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BKC 45 : Henderson Vs Bertha 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Amber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladivar Zubrowka (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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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Amber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Vladivar Zubrowka!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amber gets a clinch.
A short right from Amber.
Amber holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Zubrowka breaks the clinch.
Zubrowka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Amber goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Amber avoids the head kick by Zubrowka.
Amber has Zubrowka up against the cage in a clinch.
Amber avoids the elbow strike from Zubrowka, against the cage.
Amber blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zubrowka misses with a knee to the head.
Amber lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Amber lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Amber avoiding damage as Zubrowka throws knees to the body.
Zubrowka landing knees to the head.
Zubrowka tries to land a knee to the head but Amber blocks with his arms.
Zubrowka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zubrowka breaks from the clinch.
Zubrowka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Amber.
Amber misses with a few strikes there.
Amber pushes Zubrowka up against the cage in a clinch.
Amber is looking to break free of the clinch but Zubrowka has double underhooks.
Amber looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zubrowka is trying to break the clinch but Amber has him pressed against the cage.
Amber lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zubrowka prevents Amber from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amber breaks from the clinch.
Amber looks for the body kick but Zubrowka saw that one coming.
Amber throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Zubrowka looks gassed!
Zubrowka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Amber counters with a nice uppercut.
Amber moves into range and clinches up with Zubrowka.
Zubrowka wants to get back to striking at distance but Amber won't allow it.
Zubrowka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Amber lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zubrowka missing with knees to the body.
Amber lands a hook that snaps the head of Zubrowka backwards.
A short right from Amber on the inside.
Amber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zubrowka 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.
Amber swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vladivar Zubrowka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amber moves into range and clinches up with Zubrowka.
Zubrowka tries to break the clinch but Amber is controlling the position.
Amber throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Amber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zubrowka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Amber forces Zubrowka back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zubrowka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Amber.
Amber scores with a shoulder strike.
Amber lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Amber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amber misses with a body kick.
Zubrowka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Amber scores with the left hand. Zubrowka knows he should have avoided that one.
Amber tried to score with a low kick but Zubrowka checks it.
Amber throws a nice looking combination but Zubrowka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Zubrowka.
Amber rushes Zubrowka and presses him up against the cage.
Zubrowka wants to break free but Amber has control.
Amber has Zubrowka pressed against the cage.
Zubrowka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Amber tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zubrowka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Amber scores with a one two! Zubrowka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zubrowka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zubrowka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Amber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Amber gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Amber on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Amber throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zubrowkas head.
Amber missing with knees to the body.
Amber is leaning against Zubrowka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zubrowka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zubrowka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Amber throws a head kick but Zubrowka moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Amber scores with a jab.
Zubrowka misses with a double jab
and Amber counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Amber's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Amber duly obliges.
Amber throws a series of strikes that have Zubrowka backpedaling.
Amber keeps the fight on the outside.
Amber rushes Zubrowka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Zubrowka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Amber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Amber fails with an attempt to clinch.
Amber lands a body shot.
Amber misses with a jab, cross combination.
Amber avoids a punch combination nicely.
Amber throws the kick towards the body but Zubrowka avoids it.
Amber avoids the head kick by Zubrowka.
Zubrowka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Amber closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amber lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zubrowka backwards.
Zubrowka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Amber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zubrowka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zubrowka has closed the distance and engaged Amber in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zubrowka lands an elbow that stopped Amber in his tracks for a moment.
Zubrowka tries a knee to the head but Amber blocks it.
Zubrowka managing to block the knees to the body from Amber.
Amber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Amber throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Amber looks to land a combination. Zubrowka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Amber is working the combinations to good effect here.
Amber with a nice cross.
Amber thuds a left hand into Zubrowka's body.
Amber closes the distance and clinches.
Amber is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zubrowka being controlled against the cage.
Amber tries a knee to the head but Zubrowka blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amber scores with a shoulder strike.
Amber wants to get back to striking at distance but Zubrowka won't allow it.
Amber breaks from the clinch.
Amber moves into the clinch successfully.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Amber dominated that round.
That's time! Amber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Amber misses with a body kick.
Amber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Amber throws a right hand that Zubrowka ducks under and follows up with a left that Zubrowka also avoids with ease.
Dave Amber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zubrowka misses with a few strikes there.
Zubrowka blocks the body kick.
Zubrowka tries to clinch but Amber moves away
and Amber counters with a stiff right hand.
Zubrowka throws a solid leg kick but Amber takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zubrowka.
Amber sizes up Zubrowka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Amber throws a one two combo.
Amber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zubrowka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zubrowka misses with a low kick.
Amber gets a clinch.
Amber is looking to break free of the clinch but Zubrowka has double underhooks.
Amber lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zubrowka backwards.
Amber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Amber dodges the punch combination from Zubrowka.
Amber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zubrowka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zubrowka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Amber checks a leg kick.
Zubrowka misses with a combination
and Amber holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amber pushes Zubrowka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zubrowka tries to circle away but Amber has him pinned against the cage.
Zubrowka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zubrowka is breathing heavily.
Amber is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zubrowka is keeping busy.
Amber misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zubrowka.
Zubrowka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zubrowka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Amber.
Zubrowka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Amber has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zubrowka.
Zubrowka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Amber doesn't manage to clinch there - Zubrowka circles away.
Zubrowka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Amber fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zubrowka is out of range.
Zubrowka throws a right and a left that Amber avoids nicely.
Zubrowka checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zubrowka tries a head kick but it misses.
Zubrowka lands with a slapping head kick.
Zubrowka scores with a leg kick.
Amber scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zubrowka moves out of range of the body kick.
Zubrowka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Amber.
Zubrowka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Amber keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Amber keeps the fight on the outside.
Amber scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Amber circles away from the clinch attempt
and Amber counters with a series of strikes. Zubrowka will be more careful next time no doubt.
Amber fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zubrowka tries to bum rush Amber with a series of wild strikes but Amber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zubrowka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Amber showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zubrowka.
Amber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zubrowka can do to turn this around?
Zubrowka has Amber up against the cage in a clinch.
Zubrowka trying to land knees to the body.
Zubrowka tries to land knees in the clinch but Amber avoids the damage to the body.
Zubrowka tries to break the clinch but Amber is controlling the position.
Zubrowka breaks from the clinch.
Zubrowka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A punch combination from Amber misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zubrowka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amber looks to land a combination. Zubrowka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Zubrowka wants to clinch
and Amber counters with a big head kick but Zubrowka shrugs it off.
A right-left combo lands from Amber.
Amber scores with a nice head shot.
Amber throws a combination. Zubrowka tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Zubrowka is rocked!
Zubrowka throws a head kick that misses.
Zubrowka is still on wobbly legs! Can Amber finish him?
Amber throws a series of strikes that have Zubrowka backpedaling.
Amber has taken the fight to the clinch.
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!
Zubrowka tries to break the clinch but Amber is controlling the position.
Zubrowka takes a shot to the head.
Amber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Amber scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Amber is looking to clinch.
Amber lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Amber throws a right and a left that both miss.
Amber rushes Zubrowka with punches - Zubrowka moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Zubrowka goes down! Amber follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Amber!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mocny Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacky Wacky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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276 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
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278 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Mocny Vlad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacky Wacky!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vlad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vlad scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wacky doesn't seem bothered though.
Vlad throws a head kick that misses.
Vlad looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vlad looks to land a body kick but Wacky moved away.
Vlad will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vlad throws a sloppy head kick and Wacky moves out of range easily.
Vlad misses with a head kick.
Vlad shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wacky is trying to defend but Vlad finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Vlad not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vlad wants to stand but Wacky has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Wacky tries to roll over but Vlad keeps him under control.
Vlad is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wacky is looking to control Vlad's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wacky avoid being mounted?
Wacky slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wacky is trying to control the position but Vlad postures up.
Wacky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vlad.
Vlad loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vlad is looking to work some ground and pound but Wacky has wrist control.
Vlad decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That kick from Vlad tenderised Wacky's leg. Wacky is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice body kick there by Vlad.
Wacky looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vlad closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vlad decides to return to a standing position.
Vlad throws a nice looking combination but Wacky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vlad misses with a head kick.
Vlad fails to land with a series of punches.
Wacky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wacky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vlad throws out the jab.
Wacky avoids the head kick by Vlad.
Wacky takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vlad throws a sloppy head kick and Wacky moves out of range easily.
Wacky fails with the takedown.
Wacky on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vlad.
Vlad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vlad tries a head kick but it misses.
Vlad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wacky slips a jab and a cross from Vlad.
Wacky fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vlad sprawls well initially but Wacky persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wacky is looking to take a break and control but Vlad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wacky is working for a kimura but Vlad is defending it quite comfortably.
Wacky trying to control the action but Vlad is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wacky is looking for a kimura but Vlad is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wacky to get the leverage.
Wacky seems to be looking for submissions.
Vlad pushes Wacky off looking to stand but Wacky dives back in and keeps control.
Wacky stalling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wacky is working for a kimura but Vlad is defending it quite comfortably.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Mocny Vlad dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vlad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vlad tries a head kick but it misses.
Wacky shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vlad as he avoids it easily.
Wacky drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wacky postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Vlad is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wacky, into his guard.
Vlad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vlad cracks Wacky with a solid left hand.
Vlad postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vlad tries to stand but Wacky is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vlad throwing strikes from guard but Wacky blocks nicely.
Vlad makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vlad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wacky is keeping the position for now.
Wacky wants to get back to his feet but Vlad is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wacky is breathing heavily.
Vlad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wacky preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wacky is working an open guard so Vlad takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Vlad throws a right hand that Wacky ducks under and follows up with a left that Wacky also avoids with ease.
Vlad fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wacky, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wacky fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vlad punishes Wacky's body with a nice straight punch.
Mocny Vlad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vlad lands a head kick. Wacky smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Jacky Wacky has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vlad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vlad lands a head kick. Wacky smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vlad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice body kick from Vlad.
Wacky avoids the head kick by Vlad.
Vlad throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wacky.
Wacky shoots in and drives through. Vlad sprawls well.
Mocny Vlad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacky Wacky.
Vlad scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wacky wants to get back to full guard.
Vlad not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlad scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vlad is nestled in close to Wacky, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vlad throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wacky makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wacky.
Vlad stands up from Wacky's guard - Vlad perhaps looking for a knockout.
Vlad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vlad checks a leg kick.
Vlad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Wacky.
Vlad throws a wild body kick that Wacky sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vlad misses with a double jab
and Wacky counters with a shoot takedown. Vlad fights it but they end up in guard.
Wacky trying to control but Vlad is working from the bottom.
Wacky must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wacky has gone for a leg lock! Vlad slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wacky's guard.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Mocny Vlad dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jacky Wacky's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Vlad scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vlad.
Vlad misses with a few strikes there.
Vlad scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wacky is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Vlad asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Vlad decides to stand back up. Vlad steps back and let's Wacky get back to his feet.
Mocny Vlad is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick by Vlad misses
and Wacky counters with a shoot takedown. Vlad fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vlad wants to stand but Wacky is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wacky throwing strikes from guard but Vlad blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wacky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wacky sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vlad is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wacky is controlling him.
Wacky trying to control but Vlad is working from the bottom.
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.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jacky Wacky hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Wacky checks the leg kick.
Wacky shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vlad is trying to defend but Wacky finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wacky is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vlad sees it coming and defends easily.
Vlad is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wacky is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vlad doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wacky.
Wacky stops Vlad from getting back to his feet.
Wacky is looking to stall here but Vlad recovers full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vlad is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wacky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vlad is keeping the position for now.
Jacky Wacky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mocny Vlad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wacky trying to control the position from guard on top but Vlad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wacky drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vlad dives on top into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mocny Vlad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vlad has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mocny Vlad!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Imma Deal Breaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl The Crusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Imma Deal Breaker 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Imma Deal Breaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl The Crusher!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deal Breaker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Deal Breaker wants it to stay on the feet.
The Crusher avoids the head kick by Deal Breaker.
Deal Breaker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Crusher swings for the body but Deal Breaker moves out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The Crusher misses with a body shot.
A head kick from Deal Breaker lands but The Crusher takes it in his stride.
It looks like Carl The Crusher has been cut.
The Crusher moves out of range of the leg kick from Deal Breaker.
The Crusher tries to clinch up.
Deal Breaker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Deal Breaker darts in and clinches The Crusher up against the cage.
Deal Breaker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deal Breaker missing with knees to the body.
Deal Breaker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The Crusher gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Deal Breaker is staying active underneath The Crusher, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Deal Breaker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Deal Breaker tries to get out of the position.
The Crusher throwing shots but Deal Breaker is blocking nicely.
Deal Breaker pushes The Crusher off and gets back to his feet.
Imma Deal Breaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Crusher is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Deal Breaker's half guard.
Deal Breaker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Crusher thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Deal Breaker is trying to stand back up but The Crusher is controlling him
Deal Breaker trying to hold on to The Crusher's head to control him but The Crusher postures up.
Deal Breaker is trying to stand back up but The Crusher is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Crusher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deal Breaker keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Crusher stalling.
Deal Breaker wants to get back to his feet.
Deal Breaker is staying active underneath The Crusher, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Carl The Crusher was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Deal Breaker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Crusher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Crusher throws a series of punches but Deal Breaker avoids them all with ease.
The Crusher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Deal Breaker.
The Crusher takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Crusher shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Deal Breaker defends it nicely.
The Crusher is looking to clinch but Deal Breaker is avoiding it.
Deal Breaker has managed to clinch.
The Crusher has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Deal Breaker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Imma Deal Breaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl The Crusher.
Deal Breaker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Deal Breaker is pressed up against the cage. The Crusher has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Deal Breaker down to the mat. Deal Breaker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The Crusher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Deal Breaker circles away.
The Crusher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Deal Breaker circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Crusher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Deal Breaker throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Crusher blocks a head kick by Deal Breaker.
Deal Breaker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Crusher, pushing him back against the cage.
Deal Breaker landing knees to the body.
The Crusher goes for a takedown in the clinch but Deal Breaker prevents it.
Deal Breaker lands a knee to the head.
The Crusher looks gassed!
Deal Breaker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deal Breaker blocks an elbow strike from The Crusher.
Deal Breaker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Crusher is defending well for now.
The Crusher tries to score a body lock takedown but Deal Breaker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Deal Breaker lands a knee to the head.
Deal Breaker scores with a knee to the head.
Deal Breaker missing with knees to the body.
The Crusher has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Deal Breaker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Imma Deal Breaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carl The Crusher's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The Crusher takes a kick to the side of the head.
Deal Breaker throws a head kick that misses.
Deal Breaker tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Crusher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Deal Breaker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Deal Breaker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Deal Breaker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Deal Breaker connects with a high kick.
The Crusher checks a low kick from Deal Breaker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deal Breaker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Deal Breaker looking to stall.
Deal Breaker managing to block the knees to the body from The Crusher.
Deal Breaker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Crusher avoids it.
The Crusher tries to score a body lock takedown but Deal Breaker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Deal Breaker.
With the fighters up against the cage, Deal Breaker throws an elbow but misses.
Deal Breaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Deal Breaker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Deal Breaker misses with a head kick.
Deal Breaker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling The Crusher to score with a decent uppercut.
Deal Breaker tries to clinch up.
Deal Breaker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Crusher.
Carl The Crusher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Deal Breaker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Deal Breaker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A left lands for The Crusher.
Deal Breaker tries to work over The Crusher's front leg with a kick but The Crusher checks it.
Deal Breaker wants to clinch
enabling The Crusher to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Crusher shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Deal Breaker pinned against the cage. Deal Breaker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Imma Deal Breaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl The Crusher.
The Crusher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Deal Breaker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Crusher looks to land a combination but Deal Breaker avoids it well.
The Crusher blocks a head kick by Deal Breaker.
Deal Breaker darts in and clinches The Crusher up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Deal Breaker lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Carl The Crusher's cut even more.
The Crusher is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Deal Breaker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The Crusher drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Crusher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Deal Breaker gets underhooks to prevent The Crusher's takedown attempt.
The Crusher managing to block the knees to the body from Deal Breaker.
The Crusher is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Deal Breaker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The Crusher is breathing heavily.
Deal Breaker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Crusher.
Deal Breaker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Crusher avoids it.
Deal Breaker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Crusher is defending well for now.
The Crusher managing to block the knees to the body from Deal Breaker.
The Crusher is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Deal Breaker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The Crusher misses with a body punch.
Deal Breaker missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Deal Breaker.
Deal Breaker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Deal Breaker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Deal Breaker landing knees to the body.
Good body shot from Deal Breaker.
The Crusher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Imma Deal Breaker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carl The Crusher's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Deal Breaker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Deal Breaker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Crusher fails with the takedown.
The Crusher fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Deal Breaker throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Crusher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick misses from Deal Breaker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deal Breaker throws a sloppy head kick
letting The Crusher counter with a right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Deal Breaker. That's going to slow The Crusher down.
Deal Breaker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Crusher throws out the jab.
Deal Breaker lands a leg kick that knocks The Crusher off balance momentarily.
Deal Breaker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The Crusher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Deal Breaker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Deal Breaker throws a sloppy head kick and The Crusher moves out of range easily.
Deal Breaker throws a head kick but The Crusher moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Crusher circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from The Crusher misses the target.
Deal Breaker cracks the inside of The Crusher's front leg.
The Crusher shoots in looking for a takedown. Deal Breaker tries to sprawl out of it but The Crusher keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Deal Breaker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Imma Deal Breaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl The Crusher.
Deal Breaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Crusher walks forward, straight into a front kick from Deal Breaker.
Deal Breaker throws a head kick but The Crusher moves out of range.
Deal Breaker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The Crusher.
The Crusher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Deal Breaker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Deal Breaker lands a nice looking kick to the body. The Crusher takes a step back to recover.
Deal Breaker throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deal Breaker connects with a solid leg kick.
Deal Breaker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Deal Breaker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Crusher.
Deal Breaker unloads a knee to the mid-section. The Crusher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bit of stalling here from Deal Breaker.
Deal Breaker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Deal Breaker landing knees to the body.
Deal Breaker lands a damaging elbow.
A short body shot lands from Deal Breaker as the two fighters clinch.
Deal Breaker presses The Crusher against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Deal Breaker unloads a knee to the mid-section. The Crusher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The Crusher throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deal Breaker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Deal Breaker tries to land a knee to the head but The Crusher blocks with his arms.
Imma Deal Breaker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Deal Breaker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Deal Breaker slowing the pace effectively.
Carl The Crusher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Crusher avoiding damage as Deal Breaker throws knees to the body.
The Crusher is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Deal Breaker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Imma Deal Breaker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Deal Breaker, 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Imma Deal Breaker!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by ACDC - You Want Blood? You Got It. Ali Bang has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sammy Johnson's chin.
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176 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Sammy Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ali Bang!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
Bang throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Bang throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Bang tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bang throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson with a hook.
Bang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson landing knees to the body.
Bang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bang lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Bang fails to land.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Bang's takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Bang.
Bang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bang has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Johnson regains guard immediately.
Bang is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Bang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bang wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Bang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bang wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Bang wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Bang throws and elbow that misses. Johnson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bang's guard. Nice move by Johnson!
Bang wants to improve his position but instead Johnson has moved into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bang tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Johnson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bang is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
Bang is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Bang to control.
Bang is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bang tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bang gets back to half guard.
Bang wants to get back to full guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Sammy Johnson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Sammy Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Bang.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Bang avoids nicely.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Bang.
Bang tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bang moves into the clinch.
Johnson scores a nice knee to the body.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ali Bang will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Bang moves out of range.
Bang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bang darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Bang has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Bang tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Bang misses with some punches.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
Bang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bang blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Bang fails to land.
Bang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Bang fails to land.
Bang working Johnson over with knees to the body.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bang blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bang tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Bang missing with knees to the body.
Bang misses with a knee to the head.
Bang pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang fails to pull guard.
Sammy Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Bang.
Bang managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bang avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bang's brow.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A hook to the body from Bang.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson pushes off an throws an elbow but Bang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bang tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bang lands an elbow inside.
Bang avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Bang tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Bang looking for a takedown.
Johnson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Bang avoids the damage to the body.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
Bang lands a left hand.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Bang avoids the damage to the body.
Johnson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bang misses with a knee strike.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bang takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bang'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.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Bang looking to slow down the pace here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Johnson.
Bang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bang blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
Bang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson misses with an elbow strike.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bang avoids it.
Bang tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Bang drops back down to his feet.
Bang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike from Bang.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Bang blocks it.
Bang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Bang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bang tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bang tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Bang drops back down to his feet.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Bang is blocking nicely.
Bang can't get the takedown.
Johnson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Bang is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnson gets an underhook and turns Bang into the cage.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses.
Bang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Bang works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Bang managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
A left hand lands to the body for Bang.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Bang's takedown attempt.
Bang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Bang avoids the damage to the body.
Bang is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Bang.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Johnson obliges.
Bang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Bang.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Bang avoids the damage to the body.
Bang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Bang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bang.
Bang is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bang's face.
Bang lands with a right to the head.
Bang takes an elbow to the temple.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Bang has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Johnson is trying to keep an underhook but Bang manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Bang works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bang throws some wild stikes that Johnson manages to avoid easily.
Bang trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bang unloading with bombs!
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ali Bang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Bang moves away and avoids it.
Bang has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Bang's takedown attempt.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bang avoids it.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Ali Bang has been cut.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
Bang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bang unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bang is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bang.
Bang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
Bang on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bang cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bang has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Bang has picked Johnson up - he's going for a ride! Bang dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bang wants to free his trapped foot but Johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bang.
Bang wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position.
Bang prevents Johnson from standing back up.
Bang with the ground and pound but Johnson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bang looking to pass the guard.
Sammy Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ali Bang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Bang from controlling successfully.
Bang pushes down on Johnson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bang controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Bang is controlling well.
Bang not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ali Bang was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bang tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Bang moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Bang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bang closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Johnson quickly recovers to half guard.
Bang is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.
Bang works his way into full mount!
Bang controlling his opponent.
Bang wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Bang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bang winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Bang!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Keenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Crotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crotch has chosen Why Can't We Be Friends? by War as his entrance music. Kelvin Keenan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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136 lbs
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138 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kelvin Keenan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Richard Crotch!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Crotch there.
Crotch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keenan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keenan staying out of range there.
Crotch tries to clinch but Keenan moves out of range.
Crotch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keenan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A punch combination from Crotch misses.
Crotch shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Crotch throws a strike but Keenan avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Crotch trying to stand up but can't free himself from Keenan's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crotch wants to pass the guard but Keenan is keeping the position.
Crotch thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crotch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crotch makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Crotch throwing strikes from guard but Keenan blocks nicely.
Crotch won't allow Keenan to sweep him here.
Crotch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crotch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Crotch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Keenan's head.
Crotch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crotch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Keenan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Keenan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Keenan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Keenan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Crotch sees it coming and defends easily.
Keenan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Crotch is staying active underneath Keenan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Crotch regains full guard. Nicely done.
Crotch looking to control.
Crotch is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Keenan is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keenan advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Keenan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Crotch!
Keenan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Keenan avoids the attempt from Crotch to control.
Keenan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Crotch wants to control but Keenan is having none of it.
Keenan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Crotch's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan controlling the position easily from mount.
Keenan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Crotch sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Keenan wants to pass to mount but Crotch is defending the position.
Keenan is trying to control. Crotch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Keenan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Crotch is trying to stand up here but Keenan is controlling him well.
Keenan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crotch's head.
Keenan stops Crotch from getting back to his feet.
Keenan uses his free foot to push down on Crotch's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Crotch.
Crotch is trying to stand up.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kelvin Keenan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Crotch moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy left from Crotch finds it's target.
Keenan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crotch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Keenan somewhat.
Crotch catches Keenan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Crotch misses with an uppercut.
Keenan moves out of range of the strikes.
No luck for Keenan with that takedown attempt.
Keenan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelvin Keenan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Crotch. That snapped Keenan's head back.
Crotch looks to land a right hand but Keenan moved out of range.
Keenan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crotch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan scores with a jab to the head.
Crotch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keenan manages to avoid it.
Crotch missing with a left hand there. Keenan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Richard Crotch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crotch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keenan.
Crotch jabs Keenan right on the nose. Keenan blinks but takes it well.
Danga de danga de dang - Crotch scores with a four punch combination!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Crotch, right into the meat.
Crotch attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Crotch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keenan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keenan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Crotch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Keenan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Crotch cracks Keenan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Crotch throws a shot from downtown. Keenan moves away and avoids it.
Crotch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keenan throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crotch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keenan.
Crotch throws a leg kick but Keenan moved away.
Keenan ducks under a wild hook from Crotch.
Keenan walks into a left hand.
Crotch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keenan was well out of range. Poor timing from Crotch.
Crotch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keenan.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Keenan enables Crotch to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Keenan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Keenan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Crotch's guard.
Keenan prevents Crotch from getting back to his feet.
Keenan trying to control but Crotch is working from the bottom.
Crotch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Crotch wants to stand but Keenan is controlling the position.
Keenan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Crotch's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan trying to control the position from guard on top but Crotch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crotch trying to keep a closed guard but Keenan is proving a slippery customer.
Crotch is pulling down on Keenan's head. It's preventing any offense from Keenan, at least for the moment.
Keenan trying to control the position from guard on top but Crotch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Crotch does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Crotch shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Keenan counters with a takedown into side control.
Crotch tries to buck Keenan off but Keenan is having none of it.
Crotch is breathing heavily.
Crotch is not content to let Keenan control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crotch sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Keenan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Crotch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Keenan.
Crotch looks like he's trying to stand up.
Keenan is trying for a kimura here. Crotch looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Keenan wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kelvin Keenan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Holy Girl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Falls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Girl comes to the cage accompanied by Holy Ghost. Falls has chosen "Fat Bottom Girls" - Queen as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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22
221 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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25
215 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Holy Girl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Falls!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Girl takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Falls cracks a nice hook into Girl's ribs.
Girl avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Girl throws a hook but Falls avoids it easily.
Falls fails with the takedown.
Girl throws a jab but it's blocked by Falls.
Falls has Girl up against the cage in a clinch.
Falls breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Girl blocks a low kick nicely.
Girl throws a right and a left that Falls avoids nicely.
Falls keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Girl.
Girl takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Girl checks a leg kick.
Girl throws a right and a left that Falls avoids nicely.
Girl is breathing heavily.
Falls scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falls wants to control the pace but Girl is squirming around nicely.
Girl is bucking up trying to escape but Falls cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Falls trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falls lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The referee warns Girl that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Falls is landing with some decent strikes but Girl is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Falls lands a heavy elbow.
Falls takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Falls landing shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falls scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Falls prevents Girl from getting the reversal.
Falls lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Falls punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falls punishing his opponent with strikes.
Falls has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Girl's face.
Falls looking to control but Girl is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Falls with a couple of short strikes.
Falls looking to control and managing it successfully.
Falls is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Girl to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Girl shrugs it off.
Falls looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
A nice elbow there by Falls.
Falls lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Falls putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Falls punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girl is squirming around, avoiding Falls's attempts to control the action.
Girl is looking to get to half guard.
Falls has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Girl's face.
Falls lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Girl is squirming around, avoiding Falls's attempts to control the action.
Falls avoids the attempt from Girl to control.
Girl really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Falls with the ground and pound from mount.
Girl is looking to improve his position but Falls isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falls controlling the position easily from mount.
Girl is squirming around, avoiding Falls's attempts to control the action.
Girl working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Falls working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Girl is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Falls trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Falls dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Falls keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Girl.
Girl lands a nice shot to the body.
Girl throws a nice looking combination but Falls bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Falls blocks a jab.
Falls connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Girl lands a jab to Falls's midsection.
Falls swings for the body but Girl moves out of range.
Falls thows a body shot but no joy.
Girl tries to sprawl but Falls drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Falls trying to mount his opponent but Girl defends it.
Girl is refusing to be controlled, as Falls sits in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Falls working the head and body with strikes.
Girl wants to control but Falls is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falls looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Girl with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Falls is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Girl is trying to get back to full guard.
Girl moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Falls has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Falls is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Falls trying to control the position from guard on top but Girl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Girl looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falls trying to control but Girl is working from the bottom.
Girl working for submissions but it's allowed Falls to get to half guard.
Girl slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Falls drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Falls jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Falls slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Matt Falls has got the better of the ground game so far.
Girl tries to buck Falls off but Falls is having none of it.
Falls trying to control the position but Girl is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girl is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Falls's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Falls is keen to just control but Girl is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Girl keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Girl is staying active underneath Falls, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Girl is looking to improve his position.
Falls is trying to control the action in half guard but Girl is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Matt Falls hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Falls scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Girl doesn't seem bothered though.
Falls uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Falls throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Girl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falls drives through with a takedown into guard.
Falls landing some decent shots from guard.
Falls is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Girl is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Falls is aware though and is defending well.
Falls looking to pass the guard.
Girl looking for subs off his back but Falls has passed one foot through into half guard.
Falls perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Falls showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Falls digs a good hook to Girl's body.
Falls gets the takedown into side control.
Falls cracks Girl with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Falls wants to control but Girl is keeping him busy.
Falls working the body and head with strikes.
Falls is looking to take a break and control but Girl is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Girl taking punishment in the form of punches.
Falls trying to control the position but Girl is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Girl wants to control but Falls postures up.
Falls scores with punches from side control.
Girl can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falls trying to control the position but Girl is working away.
Girl being controlled for a moment.
Girl struggling a bit here.
Falls trying to control the position but Girl is working away.
Falls working the body and head with strikes.
Falls is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Girl knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Matt Falls is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falls wants to lay and pray for a moment but Girl keeps working.
Girl is trying to control Falls's posture but Falls avoids it.
Falls controlling the position from side mount.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Girl sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girl is looking to improve his position.
Falls is trying to control the action in half guard but Girl is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Girl wants to get back to full guard.
Falls is keen to just control but Girl is a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Matt Falls.
Nice body punch from Falls.
Falls fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A shot to the liver by Falls. Beautiful body shot.
Falls is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Girl rather than just go for the knockout.
Falls scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Girl doesn't seem bothered though.
Falls misses with a jab to the body
and Girl counters with a series of strikes. Falls will be more careful next time no doubt.
Falls throws a sloppy head kick and Girl moves out of range easily.
Girl moves out of range of the leg kick from Falls.
Falls is looking to score with low kicks.
Falls shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Girl's guard.
Girl looking for a sweep. Not yet Girl, not yet.
Falls postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Falls engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holy Girl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Falls pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Girl is keeping the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Matt Falls was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Good shot there by Falls.
Girl is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Falls.
Falls misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Falls lands a jab-cross combination.
Matt Falls seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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.
Falls lands a jab to Girl's midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Falls comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Falls has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Falls!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Rough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Jones (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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21
206 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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210 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Rough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Jones!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rough shoots in but no luck this time.
Rough shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Rough shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Rough. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones thumps Rough with a low kick.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Rough, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rough.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Jones manages to get back to half guard.
Rough is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Jones as he works his way to full guard.
Rough stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jones holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roughis looking to pass into half guard but Jones pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jones is in guard.
Rough throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rough has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
Rough escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Rough is keeping the position.
Rough is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rough is breathing heavily.
Rough had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
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.
Rough has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
Rough has an active guard here but Jones has managed to pass into half guard.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rough is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Jones controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rough!
Rough can't escape the position.
Jones gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Jim Rough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rough closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jones did well to prevent Rough getting side control.
Rough is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Rough eventually gives up the hold.
Rough wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rough is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rough is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Rough eventually gives up the hold.
Rough stops Jones from getting back to his feet.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rough looking to pass the guard.
Rough drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Rough as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Jones screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Rough! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jim Rough!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Klas Micropop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konan Obrien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Klas Micropop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Konan Obrien!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Micropop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obrien.
Micropop finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Micropop tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Obrien is able to avoid easily.
Micropop tried to score with a low kick but Obrien checks it.
Konan Obrien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Micropop throws a push kick but Obrien slaps the foot to one side.
Good work by Obrien as he checks the leg kick.
Obrien misses with a looping left.
Obrien just misses with a punch to the body.
Obrien has closed the distance and engaged Micropop in a clinch.
Micropop misses with an elbow strike.
Micropop throws an elbow that misses.
Micropop lands an elbow just above Obrien 's eye.
It looks like Konan Obrien has been cut.
Obrien misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Obrien.
Micropop pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Obrien avoids the elbow strike from Micropop, against the cage.
Micropop creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Obrien swings wildly with an uppercut but Micropop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Micropop comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Micropop pushes off an throws an elbow but Obrien leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Obrien is trying to break the clinch but Micropop is controlling him.
A short body shot lands from Obrien as the two fighters clinch.
Micropop throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Micropop is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Micropop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Obrien.
Micropop misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obrien throws a head punch that misses.
Obrien lands a body punch in the clinch.
Micropop misses with an elbow over the top.
Obrien tries to circle away but Micropop has him pinned against the cage.
Nice body punch from Obrien.
Nice body punch from Obrien - that landed with a thud.
Micropop is breathing heavily.
Obrien can't break the clinch.
Obrien wants to get back to striking at distance but Micropop won't allow it.
Obrien is looking to break free of the clinch but Micropop has double underhooks.
Micropop using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Obrien misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obrien throws a head punch that misses.
Obrien stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Micropop throws an elbow but misses.
Micropop looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Obrien avoids a wild elbow strike from Micropop.
Obrien with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Micropop pushes off an throws an elbow but Obrien leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Obrien is leaning against Micropop and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Obrien lands a hook to the side of the head.
Micropop crunches a lovely knee into Obrien's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Micropop lands a damaging elbow.
Obrien pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Micropop throws the kick towards the body but Obrien avoids it.
Obrien thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obrien just misses with a punch to the body.
Micropop fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Obrien has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice body punch from Obrien.
Obrien tries to bum rush Micropop with a series of wild strikes but Micropop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Obrien throws a leg kick that is checked
and Micropop counters with a nice low kick that buckles Obrien's knee momentarily.
Micropop fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Obrien.
Micropop turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Obrien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obrien misses with a jab to the body
and Micropop counters with a good low kick that Obrien was not able to check.
Obrien is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Micropop rather than just go for the knockout.
Obrien tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Micropop closes the distance and clinches.
Micropop throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Micropop.
Obrien is trying to stall.
Micropop stalling.
Obrien wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Micropop has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Micropop blocks an uppercut.
Obrien tries to break the clinch but Micropop is controlling the position.
Nice elbow from Micropop.
Micropop lands an elbow inside.
Micropop throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Micropop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Micropop.
Micropop effectively controlling the action here.
Micropop lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Micropop.
Micropop lands an elbow inside that Obrien shrugs off.
Obrien avoids the elbow strike from Micropop, against the cage.
Obrien is trying to push Micropop away but Micropop has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Obrien can't break the clinch.
Micropop is pushing Obrien up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Micropop lands an elbow that stopped Obrien in his tracks for a moment.
Micropop lands an elbow just above Obrien 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Micropop.
Micropop lands a nice knee to the body.
Micropop lands an elbow inside.
Micropop throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Micropop lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Micropop stalling the fight.
Micropop throws an elbow that misses.
Obrien takes an elbow to the temple.
Micropop looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Micropop lands a damaging elbow.
Micropop creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Micropop landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Micropop lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Micropop lands an elbow inside.
Micropop lands an elbow inside that Obrien shrugs off.
Micropop lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Micropop lands an elbow that stopped Obrien in his tracks for a moment.
Micropop lands an elbow inside.
Micropop scores a nice knee to the body.
Obrien taking a breather.
Micropop throws an elbow but it misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Micropop.
Micropop looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Micropop looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Micropop throws an elbow that misses.
Obrien breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Obrien misses the body punch
and Micropop holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Obrien tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Micropop avoids it.
Micropop unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Klas Micropop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Konan Obrien'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.
Obrien takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Micropop thumps Obrien with a low kick.
Obrien takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Micropop thuds his shin into the meat of Obrien's side.
Micropop gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Obrien blocks an elbow strike.
Klas Micropop has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Micropop.
Micropop creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Obrien's defenses.
Micropop unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Micropop lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Micropop misses with an elbow over the top.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Micropop gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Micropop creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Micropop lands an elbow that stopped Obrien in his tracks for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Obrien's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Micropop.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Micropop landing knees to the body.
Micropop putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Obrien in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Micropop to work.
Obrien tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Micropop's elbow.
Micropop misses with an elbow over the top.
Micropop has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obrien blocks the elbow strike.
Micropop lands a knee to the body.
Obrien misses with a punch on the inside.
Micropop unloads a knee to the mid-section. Obrien lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Micropop unloads a knee to the mid-section. Obrien lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Micropop gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Micropop lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Micropop lands an elbow that stopped Obrien in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Micropop just misses with a elbow thrown towards Obrien's brow.
Micropop lands an elbow inside that Obrien shrugs off.
Obrien fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Micropop.
Obrien misses with a knee to the head.
Micropop looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Micropop.
Micropop lands an elbow inside.
Micropop pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Obrien tries to throw a body punch but Micropop avoids it by throwing Obrien back against the cage.
Micropop gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Micropop gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Micropop utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Micropop gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Micropop pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Micropop pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Obrien tries to throw a body punch but Micropop avoids it by throwing Obrien back against the cage.
Micropop trying to land knees to the body.
Micropop lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Micropop comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Obrien looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Micropop utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Micropop lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Micropop just misses with a elbow thrown towards Obrien's brow.
Obrien avoids the elbow strike from Micropop, against the cage.
Obrien lands a shot to the body.
Obrien wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Micropop creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Obrien avoids a wild elbow strike from Micropop.
Micropop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Obrien can do to turn this around?
Micropop misses with an elbow strike.
Obrien tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obrien blocks an elbow strike from Micropop.
Obrien blocks the elbow strike.
Micropop misses with an elbow strike.
Micropop lands a damaging elbow.
Micropop holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Micropop keeps control of Obrien as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Micropop creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Micropop lands a nice elbow.
Micropop creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Micropop landing knees to the body.
Obrien blocks an elbow strike.
Obrien misses with a body punch.
Obrien has had enough of the clinch but Micropop keeps him there for the moment.
Micropop throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Micropop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Obrien struggles to land a body shot inside as Micropop controls his hands.
Obrien avoids the elbow strike from Micropop, against the cage.
Micropop looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Obrien doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Micropop pushes off an throws an elbow but Obrien leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Micropop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Obrien misses with a hook to the ribs.
Micropop misses with an elbow over the top.
Obrien wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Obrien can't break the clinch.
Obrien blocks an elbow strike from Micropop.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Micropop.
Obrien avoids a wild elbow strike from Micropop.
Micropop looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Obrien tries to break free but Micropop pushes him back against the cage.
Obrien dodges an elbow strike from Micropop.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Obrien misses with the head strike.
Obrien is trying to break the clinch but Micropop has him pressed against the cage.
Obrien avoids a wild elbow strike from Micropop.
A hook to the body from Obrien.
Micropop lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Obrien avoids the elbow strike from Micropop, against the cage.
Obrien lands a body shot.
Obrien lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Micropop misses with an elbow strike.
Micropop landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Obrien is trying to force a seperation but Micropop has the dominant position.
Micropop crunches a lovely knee into Obrien's ribcage.
Micropop is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Obrien landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Obrien misses with a short punch on the inside.
Obrien trying to control the position but instead, Micropop has worked for underhooks and has pushed Obrien into the cage.
Obrien misses with a hook to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Micropop misses with an elbow over the top.
Micropop unloads a knee to the mid-section. Obrien lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Obrien blocks the elbow strike.
Obrien blocks an elbow strike.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Klas Micropop dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Konan Obrien's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Obrien throws a jab when Micropop was well out of range.
A low kick from Obrien is predictable there
and Micropop counters with a thumping low kick.
Obrien throws a hook but Micropop avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Micropop.
Obrien tries to land a body kick
and Micropop counters with an inside leg kick.
Obrien blocks a head kick by Micropop.
Obrien keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Micropop misses with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Micropop.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Micropop, right into the meat.
Obrien takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Obrien takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Micropop fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Obrien, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Micropop throws an elbow but misses.
Obrien misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Micropop lands an elbow just above Obrien 's eye.
A frustrated look appears on Obrien's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Micropop lands an elbow that stopped Obrien in his tracks for a moment.
Micropop throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Micropop lands an elbow inside.
Obrien takes an elbow to the temple.
Micropop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Micropop gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Micropop lands a good knee to the midsection. Obrien won't want to take too many of those.
Obrien's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Obrien tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Micropop's elbow.
Micropop creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Obrien's defenses.
Micropop lands an elbow inside that Obrien shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Micropop throws an elbow but misses.
Micropop misses with an elbow over the top.
Micropop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice elbow from Micropop.
Micropop misses with an elbow over the top.
Knees in the clinch landing for Micropop.
Knees to the body from Micropop.
Obrien takes an elbow to the temple.
Micropop looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Micropop throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Obrien wants to break the clinch but can't.
Obrien avoids the elbow strike from Micropop, against the cage.
Obrien on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Micropop unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Micropop lands an elbow that stopped Obrien in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Micropop prevents Obrien from breaking the clinch.
Micropop gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Micropop lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Micropop pushes off an throws an elbow but Obrien leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Micropop misses with an elbow over the top.
Micropop gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Micropop lands a damaging elbow.
Micropop lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Micropop lands a nice elbow.
Obrien blocks an elbow strike.
Micropop holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Micropop looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Obrien dodges an elbow strike from Micropop.
Micropop trying to land knees to the body.
Obrien blocks an elbow strike.
Micropop throws an elbow but it misses.
Knees to the body from Micropop.
Obrien tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Micropop lands a damaging elbow.
Micropop lands a nice elbow.
Micropop landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Micropop throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Micropop is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obrien taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Micropop stalling in the clinch.
Obrien utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Obrien avoids the elbow strike from Micropop, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Micropop throws an elbow but misses.
Micropop throws an elbow but it misses.
Obrien misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Micropop.
A frustrated look appears on Obrien's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Micropop lands an elbow inside that Obrien shrugs off.
Micropop unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Obrien wants to break the clinch but can't.
Micropop lands a damaging elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Obrien's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Obrien tries a body shot but Micropop blocks it.
Micropop lands an elbow inside that Obrien shrugs off.
Obrien takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Micropop.
Micropop pushes off an throws an elbow but Obrien leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Micropop creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obrien blocks an elbow strike.
Obrien cracks Micropop with a nice body shot.
Micropop landing knees to the body.
Obrien misses with a body punch.
Obrien is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Micropop lands an elbow inside that Obrien shrugs off.
Konan Obrien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Micropop comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Micropop throws an elbow that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Micropop lands a damaging elbow.
Obrien takes an elbow to the temple.
Klas Micropop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Micropop throws an elbow that misses.
Obrien takes an elbow to the forehead.
Obrien misses with a hook to the ribs.
Micropop putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Obrien in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Micropop lands a nice elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Micropop lands an elbow that stopped Obrien in his tracks for a moment.
Micropop lands a damaging elbow.
Micropop lands a good knee to the midsection. Obrien won't want to take too many of those.
Micropop misses with an elbow over the top.
Obrien misses with a short punch on the inside.
Obrien tries to work over Micropop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Klas Micropop showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Micropop has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klas Micropop!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Partlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Hardly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardly has chosen Eminem- Not Afraid as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Chris Partlow!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Hardly!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardly throws an overhand right that lands on Partlow's shoulder, as Partlow tries to avoid the shot.
Hardly thows a body shot but no joy.
Hardly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Partlow takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hardly scores with a hook to the body. Partlow takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hardly throws a hook to the side of Partlow's head but Partlow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hardly.
Hardly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Partlow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Partlow rushes Hardly and presses him up against the cage.
Hardly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hardly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hardly misses with a straight left.
Hardly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Partlow moves away.
Hardly shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardly fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hardly swinging wildly here.
Partlow takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hardly tries to clinch up but Partlow circles away and keeps his distance.
Hardly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Partlow.
Hardly punishes Partlow's body with a nice straight punch.
Partlow looks to land a right hand but Hardly moved out of range.
Partlow slips under a jab from Hardly.
A swing and a miss from Hardly.
Hardly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partlow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hardly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partlow staying out of range there.
Hardly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dan Hardly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Partlow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hardly misses with a two punch combination.
A cross from Partlow lands.
Partlow lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partlow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardly.
Partlow tries to clinch up
letting Hardly counter with a right hand.
It looks like Chris Partlow has been cut.
Partlow slips under a jab from Hardly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partlow ducks under a wild hook from Hardly.
Hardly takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hardly swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hardly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Hardly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Partlow slips a jab from Hardly.
Hardly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Partlow drives through and clinches with Hardly against the cage.
Hardly lands a body shot.
Partlow lands a shot to the body.
Partlow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardly backwards.
Hardly prevents Partlow from breaking the clinch.
Partlow wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hardly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Hardly.
Hardly can't find room to land a body shot as Partlow controls the action.
Partlow is trying to maintain a safe position but Hardly gets an underhook and turns Partlow into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partlow has a couple of punches blocked by Hardly.
Partlow digs a right hand underneath Hardly's ribcage. Hardly let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hardly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hardly lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Partlow on the inside.
Partlow blocks an uppercut.
Hardly blocking some punches.
Partlow is trying to maintain a safe position but Hardly gets an underhook and turns Partlow into the cage.
Hardly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Partlow takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hardly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Partlow backwards.
Partlow lands a body punch.
Hardly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Partlow tries to work over Hardly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Hardly.
Partlow is breathing heavily.
Hardly lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Partlow or not.
Hardly presses Partlow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hardly lands an elbow inside.
Hardly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hardly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Partlow walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hardly.
Dan Hardly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Partlow dodges the punch combination from Hardly.
Hardly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Hardly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Partlow'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.
A good leg kick by Hardly.
Hardly throws a shot from downtown. Partlow moves away and avoids it.
Hardly looks to land a right hand but Partlow moved out of range.
Hardly misses with an uppercut.
Hardly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hardly misses with a looping left.
Partlow takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Partlow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardly.
Hardly misses with a series of wild punches.
Hardly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardly looks to throw the jab but Partlow is out of range.
Partlow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partlow scores with a takedown into Hardly's guard.
Hardly wants to sweep here but Partlow controlling him for the moment.
Partlow landing with the ground and pound.
Hardly looking for a sweep. Not yet Hardly, not yet.
Partlow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hardly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Partlow's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardly trying to control but Partlow is working from the bottom.
Partlow uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Partlow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hardly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hardly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hardly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Partlow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardly lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Partlow checks a leg kick.
A combination from Hardly does no damage.
Hardly connects with an inside leg kick.
Partlow slips a jab and a cross from Hardly.
A left lands for Hardly.
Partlow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dan Hardly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardly clobbers Partlow with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Partlow moves out of range as Hardly strikes.
A slow jab from Hardly misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partlow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardly.
Hardly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hardly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Partlow.
Partlow swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hardly counters with a nice uppercut.
Partlow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hardly.
Hardly throws a combination that misses
and Partlow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hardly thinking.
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!
No joy there for Hardly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hardly jabs Partlow right on the nose. Partlow blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partlow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardly takes one on the button.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Hardly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Partlow's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hardly throws a looping overhand right but Partlow ducks down to avoid it.
Hardly misses with a wild combination.
Hardly is looking to slow Partlow down with leg kicks.
Partlow misses with a wild body shot.
Hardly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardly misses with a combination
and Partlow counters with a nice body shot.
Hardly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hardly throws a sloppy body shot
and Partlow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Partlow closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hardly circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardly wants to clinch
and Partlow counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Partlow throws a push kick but Hardly slaps the foot to one side.
Partlow avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hardly finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Partlow shoots in and gets a takedown into Hardly's guard.
Hardly wants to stand but Partlow is controlling the position.
Partlow 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.
Hardly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hardly not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Partlow does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hardly postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Partlow to stand up.
Hardly throws a big shot that misses.
Partlow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hardly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hardly misses with a body punch
and Partlow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardly throws a sloppy body shot
and Partlow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Partlow swings for the body but Hardly moves out of range.
Partlow takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Partlow is looking to score with low kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Partlow 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hardly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partlow.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardly misses the target.
Hardly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Partlow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hardly fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Partlow has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardly throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Partlow on the side of the head.
Hardly throws a head kick but Partlow moves out of range.
A low kick from Partlow misses
and Hardly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partlow tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Partlow cracks Hardly with a good jab.
Partlow swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Hardly.
Partlow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardly.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardly takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hardly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Partlow tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Hardly really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Partlow's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hardly misses with a looping left.
Hardly throws a hook to the side of Partlow's head but Partlow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardly misses with a low kick.
Hardly looks to land a right hand but Partlow moved out of range.
Hardly throws a hook but Partlow avoids it easily.
Hardly cracks Partlow with a good jab.
Hardly misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardly swings for the body but Partlow moves out of range.
Hardly wants to clinch
and Partlow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partlow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hardly lands a jab to Partlow's midsection.
Hardly throws a hook to the side of Partlow's head but Partlow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Partlow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Partlow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hardly. Hardly obviously looking to wear him down.
Hardly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Partlow. Partlow circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Partlow moves out of range of the strikes.
A left lands for Hardly.
Nice body kick from Partlow.
Hardly blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardly throws a predictable looking body shot
and Partlow counters with a stiff right hand.
Hardly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Partlow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hardly as he avoids it easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hardly looks to land a combination but Partlow avoids it well.
Partlow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardly misses with a combination
and Partlow counters with a right hand to the body.
Partlow is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good shot there by Partlow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardly gets tackled into the cage by Partlow. Partlow maintains the clinch.
Hardly scores with a shoulder strike.
Hardly throws an elbow that misses.
Hardly trying to land knees to the body.
Partlow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardly works on Partlow's body with a couple of short punches.
Partlow has a couple of punches blocked by Hardly.
Hardly presses Partlow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Partlow throws a head punch that misses.
Hardly lands an uppercut.
Hardly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hardly is leaning against Partlow and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Hardly.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hardly.
Hardly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hardly lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Partlow.
Hardly pushes Partlow back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Hardly.
Hardly lands a knee to the body.
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!
Hardly scores with a shot to the side of Partlow's head.
A hook to the body from Hardly.
Hardly cracks Partlow with a nice body shot.
Hardly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Partlow.
Hardly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hardly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hardly.
Hardly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Hardly.
Hardly cracks Partlow with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Hardly as the two fighters clinch.
Hardly blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardly gets through Partlow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Hardly.
Dan Hardly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good body shot from Hardly.
Hardly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Hardly on the inside.
Partlow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardly lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hardly digs a right hand underneath Partlow's ribcage. Partlow let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hardly lands a left hand.
Hardly lands a body shot.
Partlow misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Hardly.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hardly.
Hardly lands a body shot in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hardly takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hardly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Partlow throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardly.
A short uppercut from Hardly.
Hardly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hardly as Partlow tries to tie him up.
Hardly scores with a hook to the body.
Hardly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hardly lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hardly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Partlow.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Hardly dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Chris Partlow'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A good leg kick by Hardly.
Hardly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Partlow.
Partlow thows a body shot but no joy.
Partlow misses with a body shot.
Partlow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardly.
Hardly misses with a hook to the body
and Partlow counters with a good low kick that Hardly was not able to check.
Partlow moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Hardly is predictable there
enabling Partlow to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardly misses with a leg kick
and Hardly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hardly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Partlow at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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.
Partlow rushes Hardly and presses him up against the cage.
Hardly pushes Partlow back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hardly unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hardly scores with a shot to the side of Partlow's head.
Hardly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Partlow.
A short left from Hardly.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hardly - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hardly lands a body shot.
Hardly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Partlow backwards.
Hardly lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Hardly.
Hardly scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Hardly.
Hardly lands a body shot.
Hardly digs a right hand underneath Partlow's ribcage. Partlow let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hardly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hardly using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hardly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hardly lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Hardly - that landed with a thud.
Hardly lands a body punch.
Hardly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Partlow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Partlow, as that shot connected.
Partlow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Partlow on the side of the head.
Hardly throws a looping overhand right but Partlow ducks down to avoid it.
Hardly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hardly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hardly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Hardly misses.
Hardly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Partlow.
Partlow throws a lazy right hand but Hardly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardly lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hardly.
Partlow swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardly.
Hardly throws a right and a left that Partlow avoids nicely.
Hardly lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hardly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardly circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hardly counters with a one-two to the body.
Partlow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardly lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hardly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardly moves forwards but Partlow connects with a nice, crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Partlow tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chris Partlow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Partlow is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Hardly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hardly winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Hardly!
Dan Hardly is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Bertha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Henderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Bertha!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Henderson.
Bertha tries to clinch there but Henderson circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Henderson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bertha misses with a looping right.
Henderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bertha ducks under a wild hook from Henderson.
Henderson works the jab nicely.
Bertha swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bertha throws a hook but Henderson blocks it.
Bertha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Henderson.
A jab from Henderson misses.
Bertha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bertha moves in looking to clinch but Henderson pushes him off.
Henderson moves away from the strike by Bertha.
Henderson leaves Bertha with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A jab from Henderson does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson misses with an uppercut.
Henderson looks to land a right hand but Bertha moved out of range.
Henderson moves out of range as Bertha throws a body kick.
Bertha misses with a low kick.
Henderson misses with an uppercut.
Henderson lands a body shot.
Henderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bertha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Henderson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bertha fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Henderson is out of range.
Bertha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henderson.
Henderson loads up on a big right hand but Bertha slips the punch.
A shot to the liver by Henderson. Beautiful body shot.
Bertha takes a jab right on the kisser.
Henderson connects with a nice looking jab.
Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bertha.
Bertha cracks Henderson with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bertha takes a swing at Henderson's ribcage but misses.
Bertha does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bertha is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bertha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henderson.
Bertha moves out of range as Henderson strikes.
A good leg kick by Bertha.
Bertha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Henderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bertha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bertha throws a front kick aimed at Henderson's knee but Henderson avoids it well.
Henderson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bertha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Henderson, pushing him back against the cage.
Henderson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Henderson lands a shot to the body.
Bertha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Bertha on the inside.
Bertha throws a head punch that misses.
Bertha misses with the head strike.
Henderson is trying to push Bertha away but Bertha has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bertha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bertha lands a left hand.
Henderson scores with a hook to the body.
Bertha looks gassed!
Henderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Henderson tries to throw a body punch but Bertha avoids it by throwing Henderson back against the cage.
Henderson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Henderson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Henderson lands a body punch.
Henderson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bertha blocks a jab.
Henderson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bertha drops his hands momentarily and Henderson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bertha walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Henderson misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by Henderson as he connects with a hook.
Bertha throws a body punch but Henderson moves out of range.
Bertha misses the jab.
Harry Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson throws a hook to the side of Bertha's head but Bertha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Henderson misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bertha's head.
Henderson lands a jab to the nose.
Henderson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Henderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bertha manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Bertha.
Henderson lands with a straight right. Bertha didn't see that one coming.
Henderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bertha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bertha takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big right from Henderson misses.
Nice defenses there by Bertha.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bertha walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bertha.
Nice defenses there by Bertha.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Henderson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Henderson swings for the body but Bertha moves out of range.
Bertha ducks under a wild hook from Henderson.
A good leg kick by Bertha.
Bertha misses with a wild combination.
Bertha misses with an uppercut. Henderson saw that one coming.
Bertha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Henderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bertha throws out the jab.
Henderson ducks under a wild hook from Bertha.
A slow jab from Henderson misses its intended target.
Henderson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bertha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bertha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bertha misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Bertha there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Henderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bertha moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Harry Henderson has been cut.
Bertha tried to score with a low kick but Henderson checks it.
Henderson scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circling - Henderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Henderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bertha misses with an uppercut.
Bertha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Henderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bertha is looking to chop away at Henderson's legs.
Henderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bertha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bertha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Henderson slips a straight right by Bertha.
Bertha just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bertha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bertha is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bertha takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bertha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henderson.
Bertha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bertha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Henderson.
Bertha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bertha misses the shot to the body.
Henderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Henderson misses.
Henderson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bertha's hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bertha. Henderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harry Henderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Henderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bertha.
Bertha fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Henderson is out of range.
Bertha misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bertha misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bertha takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bertha takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bertha thows a body shot but no joy.
Henderson misses with a body shot.
Henderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bertha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Henderson misses with a looping right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bertha lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Henderson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Henderson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Henderson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bertha's head backwards.
Henderson scores with a nice head shot.
Bertha throws a low kick but Henderson avoids it.
Bertha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henderson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Bertha misses.
Bertha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bertha looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Henderson misses with a hook. Bertha ducked under it nicely.
Henderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Henderson looks to land a right hand but Bertha moved out of range.
Henderson looks to land a left hand but Bertha moved out of range nicely.
Henderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bertha.
Henderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Bertha.
Bertha is looking to score with low kicks.
Henderson misses with an uppercut.
Bertha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henderson.
Bertha tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Harry Henderson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harry Henderson'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.
Henderson loads up on a big right hand but Bertha slips the punch.
Henderson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bertha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bertha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Henderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henderson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bertha's head backwards.
Henderson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bertha's hands.
Henderson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bertha walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bertha takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Henderson fails to land.
Bertha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Henderson.
Bertha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Henderson tries a body shot but Bertha blocks it.
Bertha misses with the head strike.
Bertha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Henderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Bertha has double underhooks.
Bertha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bertha lands a hook that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Henderson.
Henderson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bertha or not.
Bertha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Henderson lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Henderson.
Henderson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bertha has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Henderson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bertha or not.
Nice body punch from Henderson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson scores with a shot to the side of Bertha's head.
Henderson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bertha or not.
Good body shot from Henderson.
Henderson lands a shot to the body.
Henderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Henderson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Henderson scores with a shot to the side of Bertha's head.
Henderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Henderson throws a jab when Bertha was well out of range.
Henderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bertha can do to turn this around?
Bertha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Henderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bertha.
Henderson with a hook.
Henderson misses with an uppercut. Bertha saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Henderson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bertha doesn't seem phased though.
Henderson connects with a crisp jab.
Henderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bertha tries to clinch but Henderson is having none of it.
Henderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bertha.
Henderson blocks a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bertha lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Henderson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Henderson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Henderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bertha looks to land a right hand but Henderson moved out of range.
Henderson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bertha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bertha throws a lazy right hand but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Henderson missing with a left hand there. Bertha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bertha in his tracks.
Henderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bertha.
Henderson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Henderson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bertha tries to clinch up but Henderson circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circling - Bertha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Henderson connects with the punch.
Bertha fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Henderson.
Bertha moves in looking to clinch but Henderson pushes him off.
Bertha is looking to clinch.
Bertha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Henderson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson jabs Bertha right on the nose. Bertha blinks but takes it well.
Bertha throws a low kick, looking for Henderson's leg but Henderson calmly moves out of range.
Henderson looks to land a right hand but Bertha moved out of range.
Bertha scores with a jab.
Henderson scores with the left hand. Bertha knows he should have avoided that one.
Henderson cracks Bertha with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Henderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Henderson.
A telegraphed right hand from Henderson misses the target.
Henderson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henderson misses the jab.
Bertha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henderson swings for the body but Bertha moves out of range.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Henderson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Henderson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bertha looks to score with a jab to the body but Henderson is just out of range.
Henderson misses with a looping left.
Nice body punch from Henderson.
Bertha cracks a nice hook into Henderson's ribs.
Bertha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Henderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bertha moves away from the strike by Henderson.
Henderson misses with a looping right.
Bertha moves out of range as Henderson strikes.
Henderson connects with a single shot there.
Bertha swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bertha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Henderson digs a good body shot into Bertha's ribs.
Henderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bertha at a distance.
Henderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bertha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henderson moves away.
Bertha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Henderson.
Bertha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Henderson.
Henderson throws a jab when Bertha was well out of range.
A slow jab from Henderson misses its intended target.
Bertha looks to score with a jab to the body but Henderson is just out of range.
Henderson looks to land a right hand but Bertha moved out of range.
Henderson misses with a straight left.
Nice cross by Henderson.
Henderson throws out a loose jab but Bertha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Bertha throws a series of punches but Henderson moves out of range.
Bertha swings for the body but Henderson moves out of range.
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.
Bertha scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Henderson doesn't seem bothered though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bertha.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nice uppercut lands for Bertha. That snapped Henderson's head back.
Bertha on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A swing and a miss from Henderson.
Henderson looks to land a left hand but Bertha moved out of range nicely.
Henderson digs a good hook to Bertha's body.
Henderson misses with a hook. Bertha ducked under it nicely.
Bertha connects with a jab.
Bertha scores with a body shot.
Henderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A leg kick checked by Henderson.
Henderson leaves Bertha with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a big shot that misses.
Bertha throws a wild body kick that Henderson sees coming a mile off.
Henderson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bertha misses with a wild body shot.
Henderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bertha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Henderson.
Bertha slips a jab from Henderson.
Bertha lands a jab.
Henderson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab lands there for Henderson.
Henderson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson looks to throw the jab but Bertha is out of range.
Henderson misses with an uppercut.
Bertha throws a hook but Henderson avoids it easily.
Henderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Henderson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bertha on the side of the head.
Bertha wants to clinch.
Henderson misses with a hook. Bertha ducked under it nicely.
Henderson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Bertha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bertha is looking to clinch but Henderson is avoiding it.
Bertha misses with a low kick.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Bertha dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Harry Henderson's cut.
That's time! Henderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Henderson slips a straight right by Bertha.
Bertha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Henderson throws a hook to the side of Bertha's head but Bertha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Henderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bertha.
Bertha catches Henderson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Henderson avoids the body shot from Bertha.
Bertha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bertha. Bertha obviously looking to wear him down.
Henderson throws out a loose jab but Bertha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henderson lands a jab to Bertha's midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bertha.
Bertha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Henderson.
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.
Bertha ducks under a wild hook from Henderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Bertha.
Bertha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bertha swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Henderson counter with a right hand.
Henderson throws a good cross that connects.
Bertha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Henderson.
Bertha defending well as Henderson loads up on a big left hand.
Bertha is looking to clinch.
Henderson lands with a shot to the body.
Bertha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Henderson.
Bertha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henderson misses with a looping right.
Henderson throws a big shot that misses.
Henderson misses with a jab to the body
and Bertha counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bertha just misses with a punch to the body.
Bertha moves away from the strike by Henderson.
Henderson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Henderson tries to keep at a distance but Bertha has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bertha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henderson avoids it.
Bertha throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short body shot lands from Henderson as the two fighters clinch.
Bertha lands with a right to the head.
Henderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Henderson lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Henderson lands an uppercut.
Harry Henderson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Bertha.
Bertha works on Henderson's body with a couple of short punches.
Bertha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bertha throws a head punch that misses.
Henderson blocks an uppercut.
Bertha keeps control of Henderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bertha pushes off an throws an elbow but Henderson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bertha scores with a shot to the side of Henderson's head.
Harry Henderson's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bertha.
Henderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bertha misses with a punch on the inside.
Bertha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bertha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bertha lands a body punch.
Bertha pushes Henderson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Bertha on the inside.
Bertha scores with a nice hook to the head.
Henderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bertha lands a shot to the body.
Bertha misses with some punches.
Henderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Bertha as the two fighters clinch.
Bertha misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henderson.
Bertha has Henderson pressed against the cage, preventing Henderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bertha gets through Henderson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bertha throws a punch but it's blocked by Henderson.
Bertha works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Bertha.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bertha tries a knee to the head but Henderson blocks it.
Bertha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bertha.
Bertha ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Henderson throws a hook but Bertha blocks it.
Bertha moves out of range as Henderson strikes.
Bertha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bertha.
Bertha closes the distance and clinches.
Henderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bertha moves into range and clinches up with Henderson.
Henderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Henderson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bertha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bertha tries to land a knee to the head but Henderson blocks with his arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henderson.
Bertha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Henderson.
Bertha throws a punch but it's blocked by Henderson.
Big Bertha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Bertha.
Bertha lands a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Big Bertha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Henderson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:47
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Henderson!
Harry Henderson retains his super heavyweight title!
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