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BCF 53: Fleck vs Nogueira PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Tronko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tj Lavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tj Lavin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikael Tronko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tj Lavin!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tronko tries to clinch
and Lavin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tronko lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Tj Lavin has been cut.
Tronko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tronko lands with a big left! Lavin is wobbled badly! Tronko comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Lavin to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mikael Tronko!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Diao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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180 lbs
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173 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Dias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Kai Diao!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dias throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diao.
Diao lands a head kick. Dias smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Dave Dias has been cut.
Diao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dias's calf.
A left and a right from Dias both land. Nice combination.
Dias ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diao throws the kick towards the body but Dias avoids it.
Kai Diao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diao connects with an inside leg kick.
Diao throws a head kick but Dias moves out of range.
Diao wants to clinch.
Diao tries to close the distance and clinch but Dias swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Diao.
Diao connects with a leg kick. Dias looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Diao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dias.
Dias throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diao tries a head kick but it misses.
Diao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dias has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diao, right into the meat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Diao. Dias shrugs it off though.
Dias looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A left lands for Diao.
Diao misses with a head kick.
Dias throws a combination that misses
and Diao finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diao throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Diao.
Dias tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diao throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dias.
Dias throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diao counters with a leg kick.
Dias tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dias is breathing heavily.
Diao throws a sloppy head kick and Dias moves out of range easily.
Dias takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diao. Dias does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dias swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diao thumps Dias with a low kick.
Diao wants to clinch up but Dias keeps it at a distance.
Diao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diao landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Diao is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dias takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stalling in the clinch from Diao.
Diao landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diao throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diao.
Diao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dias avoids it.
Diao with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Diao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Diao.
Dias wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diao lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dias avoids it.
Diao missing with knees to the body.
Diao misses with a knee to the head.
Dias has had enough of the clinch but Diao keeps him there for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dias wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diao leaning his opponent against the cage.
Diao trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Diao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Dias's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A slow jab from Dias misses its intended target.
Dias with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diao to score with a decent uppercut.
Dias takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kai Diao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diao throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Diao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diao tries to clinch up but Dias circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diao.
Dias swats away the attempt to clinch by Diao.
Diao thows a body kick. Dias tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Diao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diao throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias keeps the fight on the outside.
Diao connects with a solid leg kick.
Diao clinches up against the cage.
Diao trying to land knees to the body.
Diao lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Diao is stalling here.
Diao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dias avoids it.
Diao throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dias wants to get back to striking at distance but Diao won't allow it.
Diao is working Dias over against the cage.
Diao tries to land knees in the clinch but Dias avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Diao.
Dias is trying to push Diao away but Diao has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dias being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diao continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Dias wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diao has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diao.
Diao landing knees to the body.
Dias looking to stall.
Diao throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diao landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Diao has Dias pressed against the cage, preventing Dias from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Diao obliges.
Dias is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Diao obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Diao - that landed with a thud.
Diao unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Diao lands a good knee to the midsection. Dias won't want to take too many of those.
Diao content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dias can't break the clinch.
Diao'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.
Diao lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Diao stalling.
Diao prevents Dias from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Diao.
Diao misses with a knee strike.
Diao unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Diao is breathing heavily.
Dias is trying to break the clinch but Diao is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Diao - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Diao scores a nice knee to the body.
Diao landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A head punch on the inside from Diao fails to land.
Dias prevents a body shot from Diao.
Dias working hard to break the clinch.
Diao trying to land knees to the body.
Diao is stalling here.
Diao lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Diao.
Dias avoiding damage as Diao throws knees to the body.
Diao tries to land knees in the clinch but Dias avoids the damage to the body.
Diao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dias avoids it.
Diao missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Diao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dave Dias's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
An inside leg kick from Diao misses.
Diao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dias lands a slapping body shot.
Dias throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dias paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diao missing with a left hand there. Dias was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diao wants to clinch up but Dias keeps it at a distance.
Dias misses with an uppercut. Diao saw that one coming.
Diao lands an overhand right.
Dias avoids the head kick by Diao.
Diao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dias lands with an uppercut that bounces Diao off the cage and back into rage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diao tries a head kick but it misses.
Diao connects with a leg kick. Dias looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Diao connects with a leg kick. Dias looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Diao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diao misses with an uppercut
and Dias makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dias lands the left hand.
Dias misses with a wild combination.
Diao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diao throws a sloppy head kick and Dias moves out of range easily.
Dias scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diao misses with a head kick.
Dias throws a right and a left that Diao avoids nicely.
Diao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dias misses with a two punch combination.
Diao throws a poor cross that misses
and Dias counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dave Dias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dias misses with a few strikes there.
Diao feints and then cracks Dias's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dias down.
A shot to the body from Diao misses
and Diao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diao tries to clinch but Dias is having none of it.
Diao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diao misses with a hook
and Dias counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dias throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diao misses with a low kick.
Diao throws a lazy right hand but Dias sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Dias does no damage.
Diao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dias's sensitive parts.
Dias is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Diao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dias's calf.
Diao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dias throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diao is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dias.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diao misses with a hook
and Dias counters with a three punch combo that has Diao backing up. Diao nods at Dias to acknowledge the strikes.
Kai Diao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dias's corner calls for a 1-2. Dias obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diao tries to clinch but Dias is having none of it.
Diao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dias takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dias blocks a leg kick.
Diao plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Diao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diao throws a leg kick but Dias checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diao misses with a body shot.
Dave Dias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diao misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Dias showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diao 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 26:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Diao!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jones Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezekiel Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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204 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jones Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ezekiel Flores!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flores looks to score with a jab to the body but Maxwell is just out of range.
Maxwell misses with an uppercut. Flores saw that one coming.
No joy there for Maxwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maxwell misses with a body punch
and Flores counters with a left and a right that stings Maxwell.
Flores tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maxwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Flores.
Flores walks into a straight right hand from Maxwell.
A punch combination from Flores misses.
Flores looks to land a combination but Maxwell avoids it well.
Flores tests Maxwell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Flores digs a good body shot into Maxwell's ribs.
Flores cracks Maxwell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Maxwell misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Flores to counter with a crisp jab.
Maxwell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Flores counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maxwell misses with a left hand
enabling Flores to counter with a crisp jab.
Maxwell moves out of range of the strikes.
Flores will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Maxwell needs to keep his hands up - Flores had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Flores counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maxwell is breathing heavily.
Flores misses with the combination.
Maxwell misses with a combination
and Flores counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Flores throws a series of punches but Maxwell avoids them all with ease.
Maxwell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Flores.
Flores slips under a jab.
Flores swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Flores misses.
Flores uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maxwell.
Maxwell misses with a right hand
and Flores counters with a stiff right hand.
Maxwell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maxwell misses with a double jab
and Flores counters with a three punch combo that has Maxwell backing up. Maxwell nods at Flores to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell misses the shot to the body.
Maxwell throws an off balance right hand
and Flores counters with a three punch combo that has Maxwell backing up. Maxwell nods at Flores to acknowledge the strikes.
Flores fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maxwell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Flores counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flores fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maxwell fails to land with a series of punches.
Maxwell throws a lazy right hand but Flores sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maxwell checks a leg kick.
Maxwell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Flores tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maxwell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Flores throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Flores dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maxwell at a distance.
Flores scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Flores throws a right hand that Maxwell ducks under and follows up with a left that Maxwell also avoids with ease.
Flores misses with a series of wild punches.
Flores fails to land with a series of punches.
Flores throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flores misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Flores moves out of range of the strikes.
Maxwell throws a lazy right hand but Flores sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Flores gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maxwell.
Flores smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Maxwell throws a lazy uppercut
and Flores connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flores throws a looping overhand right but Maxwell ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flores fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maxwell throws a right hand that misses
and Flores connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flores is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Maxwell had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Maxwell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flores misses with a double jab
and Flores takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maxwell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Flores misses with the combination.
Flores throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maxwell.
Sloppy strikes from Maxwell. Those never looked like landing.
Maxwell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flores.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Maxwell misses.
Flores throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maxwell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maxwell throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Flores to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Flores dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Maxwell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flores.
Flores displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Maxwell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maxwell misses with a wild body shot.
Maxwell misses with a hook
and Flores counters with a three punch combo that has Maxwell backing up. Maxwell nods at Flores to acknowledge the strikes.
Ezekiel Flores seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flores throws a leg kick but Maxwell checks it.
Flores moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Maxwell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Flores lands with a hook. Maxwell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maxwell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maxwell misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flores misses with a double jab.
Flores misses with a lunging right hand
and Maxwell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell misses the shot to the body.
Maxwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Flores lands with a right hand.
Maxwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Flores throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maxwell.
Maxwell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Flores scores with a three punch combo!
A big left from Flores misses.
Flores ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maxwell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Flores.
Maxwell throws a series of punches but Flores moves out of range.
A punch combination from Flores misses.
Maxwell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flores.
Maxwell throws a lazy uppercut
and Flores counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Flores misses with a double jab.
Maxwell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maxwell misses with a double jab
and Flores counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones Maxwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Flores. Those never looked like landing.
Maxwell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones Maxwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Maxwell misses.
Flores lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Maxwell wants to clinch but Flores slips to the side
and Flores counters with a left and a right that stings Maxwell.
Maxwell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maxwell scores with a shot to the side of Flores's head.
Flores breaks the clinch.
Flores misses with a two punch combination.
Maxwell jabs at Flores's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Maxwell.
Maxwell misses with an uppercut
and Flores counters with a nice uppercut.
Flores uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maxwell.
Flores misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Maxwell.
Flores will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maxwell!
Flores swinging wildly here.
Flores is working the combinations to good effect here.
Maxwell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Maxwell throws a big shot that misses.
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.
Flores fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Flores finds it's way through Maxwell's defenses.
Some wild striking there from Flores.
Flores throws a nice looking combination but Maxwell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maxwell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Flores throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab by Maxwell.
Flores tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maxwell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maxwell swinging wildly here.
Nice shot by Flores.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Flores showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Maxwell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flores was well out of range. Poor timing from Maxwell.
Flores connects with a jab.
Maxwell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Flores keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maxwell.
Maxwell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Flores counters with a left to the body.
Flores misses with a wild combination.
Flores blocks a jab.
Flores looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Flores rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maxwell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flores showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maxwell.
Flores lands a jab to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flores scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Flores fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maxwell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A left and a right from Maxwell both land. Nice combination.
Maxwell misses with a hook
and Flores counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Maxwell. Those never looked like landing.
Flores swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maxwell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Maxwell just misses with a punch to the body.
Flores moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maxwell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maxwell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Flores counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch combination from Flores misses.
Maxwell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Flores lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Flores. Those never looked like landing.
Maxwell misses with a wild body shot.
Flores will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Flores tries to bum rush Maxwell with a series of wild strikes but Maxwell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flores blocks a jab.
Maxwell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Maxwell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Flores doesn't seem bothered though.
Flores misses with a double jab
and Maxwell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Flores thinking.
Flores tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maxwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Flores.
Flores slips a jab and a cross from Maxwell.
Maxwell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Flores counters with a nice body shot.
Maxwell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maxwell connects with a nice looking jab.
Flores throws a series of punches but Maxwell avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores tries to move into range but Maxwell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maxwell throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Flores to counter with a crisp jab.
Maxwell punishes Flores's body with a nice straight punch.
Flores shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Maxwell eats them both and turns towards Flores to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Maxwell lands the left hand.
Flores stuns Maxwell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Flores lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maxwell circles away quickly and effectively.
Maxwell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Flores counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maxwell throws a series of punches but Flores avoids them all with ease.
Flores's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maxwell under the eye.
Flores feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maxwells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Flores misses with a double jab.
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.
Maxwell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flores tries to bum rush Maxwell with a series of wild strikes but Maxwell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maxwell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maxwell misses with a right hand
and Flores counters with a stiff right hand.
Maxwell takes one to the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maxwell checks a leg kick.
Maxwell lands a jab to the head.
Maxwell misses with a few strikes there.
Flores misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maxwell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flores moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maxwell walks into a straight right hand from Flores.
Jones Maxwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flores closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Maxwell throws a lazy uppercut
and Flores counters with a series of strikes. Maxwell will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ezekiel Flores comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Flores winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezekiel Flores!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Alucard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuba Kubaa (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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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Alucard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kuba Kubaa!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kubaa slips under a jab.
Alucard throws a hook to the side of Kubaa's head but Kubaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kubaa shoots and misses
and Alucard counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Alucard lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kubaa moves into full guard.
Kubaa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kubaa is pressing down on Alucard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alucard is holding on for now.
Alucard is refusing to be controlled, as Kubaa sits in half guard.
Kubaa throws a strike but Alucard avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kubaa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alucard is keeping the position for now.
Kubaa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubaa looking to sit in guard and control but Alucard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alucard wants to control from the top but Kubaa keeps moving.
Alucard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kubaa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kubaa keeping moving, preventing Alucard from controlling successfully.
Kubaa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alucard scoring with punches to the head and body.
Alucard stopping the sweep attempt from Kubaa.
Alucard scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alucard throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kubaa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alucard is one step ahead there.
Kubaa keeping moving, preventing Alucard from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alucard looking to pass the guard.
Kubaa working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kubaa 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.
Alucard trying to control but Kubaa is working from the bottom.
Kubaa looking for a sweep. Not yet Kubaa, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubaa keeping moving, preventing Alucard from controlling successfully.
We're going to have a standup here because Dan Alucard wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Alucard throws the left hand but Kubaa avoids the punch easily.
Kubaa shoots and misses
and Alucard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kubaa shoots and misses
and Alucard counters by clinching up.
Dan Alucard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kuba Kubaa.
Kubaa goes for a takedown attempt but Alucard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kubaa slips under a jab.
Alucard gets caught flat footed, as Kubaa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kubaais looking to pass into half guard but Alucard pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Alucard is in guard.
Alucard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kubaa wants to sweep but no luck.
Alucard passes Kubaa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alucard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kubaa is looking for a sweep. Alucard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kubaa is trying to maintain the position but Alucard is very close to passing his half guard.
Alucard wants to work for an arm triangle but Kubaa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nice strikes from Alucard there.
Alucard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kubaa wants to control but Alucard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kubaa is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Alucard is staying active.
Alucard lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kubaa tries to roll over but Alucard keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Alucard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alucard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kubaa scores with a takedown into Alucard's guard.
Alucard keeping moving, preventing Kubaa from controlling successfully.
Kubaa throws a big right hand that misses.
Kubaa wants to control from the top but Alucard keeps moving.
Kubaa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alucard is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kubaa won't allow Alucard to sweep him here.
Alucard keeping moving, preventing Kubaa from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kuba Kubaa was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kubaa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alucard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A cross from Alucard lands.
Kubaa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alucard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kubaa tries to move into range but Alucard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alucard looks to score with a jab to the body but Kubaa is just out of range.
Alucard misses with a few strikes there.
Kubaa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kubaa misses with a takedown attempt
and Alucard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kubaa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Alucard to counter with a crisp jab.
Dan Alucard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kuba Kubaa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubaa has Alucard up against the cage in a clinch.
Kubaa tries to pull guard but Alucard won't allow it.
Kubaa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kubaa is breathing heavily.
Alucard lands an elbow inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Alucard.
The referee calls for Alucard to work.
Alucard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Alucard scores a nice knee to the body.
Alucard lands a good knee to the midsection. Kubaa won't want to take too many of those.
Alucard stalls.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alucard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Alucard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Alucard connects with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alucard.
Kubaa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kubaa takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alucard.
Alucard digs a right hand into Kubaa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kubaa's gas tank.
Alucard utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alucard lands a knee to the body.
Alucard is leaning against Kubaa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alucard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kubaa jumps guard but Alucard stands there with Kubaa around his waist. Kubaa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alucard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alucard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kubaa's face.
Alucard is pressed up against the cage. Kubaa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alucard down to the mat. Alucard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kubaa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kubaa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kubaa rushes Alucard and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alucard lands a knee to the head.
Alucard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alucard effectively controlling the action here.
Alucard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kubaa or not.
Alucard dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Alucard dominated that second round.
That's time! Alucard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Alucard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kubaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kubaa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alucard counters by moving into the clinch.
Kubaa looking for a takedown.
Kubaa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alucard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dan Alucard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kuba Kubaa.
Alucard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alucard utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alucard.
Kubaa goes for a takedown attempt but Alucard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alucard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alucard tries to bum rush Kubaa with a series of wild strikes but Kubaa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kubaa shoots and misses
and Alucard counters with a right hand to the body.
Alucard cracks Kubaa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheers as Alucard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kubaa doesn't seem phased though.
Kubaa takes one to the side of the head.
Alucard lands a nice looking body shot.
Kubaa misses with a takedown attempt
and Kubaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alucard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alucard cracks a nice hook into Kubaa's ribs.
Kubaa fails with the takedown
and Alucard counters with a stiff right hand.
Kubaa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kubaa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alucard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alucard.
Alucard lands a nice knee to the body.
Alucard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kubaa backwards.
Kubaa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alucard lands an elbow just above Kubaa 's eye.
Alucard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kubaa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Alucard lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alucard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kubaa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alucard landing knees to the head.
Alucard lands a nice elbow.
Alucard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alucard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Alucard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kubaa has Alucard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alucard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alucard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Alucard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kubaa's face.
Kubaa has Alucard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alucard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alucard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kubaa's defenses.
Alucard lands a damaging elbow.
Kubaa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alucard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alucard throws out a powerful jab.
Alucard thuds his right hand into Kubaa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alucard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kubaa can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Alucard. Kubaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kubaa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kubaa fails to move to back control.
Kubaa looking to finish with strikes here!
Alucard is trying to escape the mount.
Alucard tries to hold on but Kubaa pushes him away.
Kuba Kubaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kubaa landing strikes from the mount and Alucard is in trouble!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Alucard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alucard 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Alucard!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Randy Tessin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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151 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Tessin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, David West!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tessin.
West throws a right hand that Tessin ducks under and follows up with a left that Tessin also avoids with ease.
Tessin looks to land a left hand but West moved out of range nicely.
West tries to bum rush Tessin with a series of wild strikes but Tessin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - Tessin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
West falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Tessin counter with a right hand.
West throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
West slips a jab from Tessin.
Tessin instigates a clinch.
Tessin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tessin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
West tries to clinch up but Tessin circles away and keeps his distance.
Tessin scores with a jab to the body.
Tessin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tessin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
West dives in and grabs Tessin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tessin pushes down on West's head and hops out.
Tessin throws a lazy right hand but West sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A left lands for West.
West takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tessin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
David West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
West motions for Tessin to come forward. West throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tessin takes a swing at West's ribcage but misses.
Tessin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from West.
West throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tessin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - West looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tessin lands with a straight right. West didn't see that one coming.
West punishes Tessin's body with a nice straight punch.
West uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tessin.
Tessin lands a jab.
West misses with a body shot.
A big right from Tessin misses.
No joy there for West, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
West looks gassed!
Tessin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tessin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tessin scores with a sloppy right hand. West should have avoided that one.
Randy Tessin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
West with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tessin to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
West takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd cheers as Tessin lands an impressive looking overhand right. West doesn't seem phased though.
West closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tessin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice body punch from Tessin.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tessin.
Tessin sends West crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Tessin is motioning to the referee to let West up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
West is rocked!
Tessin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends West sprawling to the canvas! West rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Tessin finish him?!
West is still on wobbly legs! Can Tessin finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tessin drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of West's head, knocking him out cold! Tessin is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Randy Tessin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Whelan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Landon Ricketts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whelan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bonny Portmore. Cormac Whelan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Landon Ricketts's chin.
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Cormac Whelan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Landon Ricketts!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricketts throws a body kick that misses.
Whelan clobbers Ricketts with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ricketts throws a body kick that misses.
Whelan misses with a body shot.
Ricketts throws a head kick that misses
and Whelan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ricketts swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Whelan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ricketts feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Whelans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Whelan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ricketts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whelan.
Ricketts swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Whelan counters with a right hand to the body.
Ricketts throws an off balance right hand
and Whelan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ricketts is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whelan steps in with a hook that catches Ricketts right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Whelan follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Ricketts looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cormac Whelan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Derksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derksen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pantera - I'm Broken. Edward Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerald Derksen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Edward Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Derksen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Derksen.
Derksen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Derksen.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jones.
Derksen blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Derksen.
Derksen is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Derksen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
Derksen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Derksen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Gerald Derksen has been cut.
Gerald Derksen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones lands a high kick to the side of Derksen's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Jones dives into guard, looking to finish.
Derksen is rocked!
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Derksen is keeping the position for now.
Oh Derksen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Derksen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Derksen seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Derksen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Derksen tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Derksen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Derksen prevents Jones from moving into mount.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Derksen keeps working.
Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Derksen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones is trying to get an arm triangle but Derksen is defending well.
Jones trying to control the position but Derksen is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derksen stops Jones from passing to mount.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Derksen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Derksen, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones has knee on belly momentarily but Derksen bucks him off and regains half guard.
Jones has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerald Derksen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Derksen checks a leg kick.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Derksen.
Nice uppercut there from Derksen.
Derksen looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Derksen throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Derksen takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Derksen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Derksen swinging wildly here.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Derksen. That did some damage!
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones lands a front kick.
Jones throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Derksen down.
Derksen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derksen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Derksen takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Derksen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones defending well as Derksen loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body kick there by Jones.
Derksen throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Derksen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones lands a head kick that stumbles Derksen and the fighters go to the mat.
Jones content to stall in guard here.
Jones advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Derksen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Derksen is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Derksen is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derksen is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
Jones is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Derksen!
Jones fails to take his opponent's back.
Jones is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Derksen has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Derksen!
Jones is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Derksen from standing up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up because Gerald Derksen just wasn't active enough.
Derksen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gerald Derksen'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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jones connects with a leg kick. Derksen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Derksen.
Derksen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Edward Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones thumps Derksen with a low kick.
Derksen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Derksen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones thumps Derksen with a low kick.
Derksen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gerald Derksen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body kick there by Jones.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Jones throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Derksen is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Edward Jones!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herbie Fleck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fleck comes to the cage accompanied by Trivium - Down From The Sky. Herbie Fleck has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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216 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
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212 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Herbie Fleck!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira ducks under a wild hook from Fleck.
Fleck throws a hook but Nogueira avoids it easily.
Nogueira ducks under a wild hook from Fleck.
Nogueira changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fleck looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fleck is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nogueira connects with a decent elbow.
Nogueira looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fleck is avoiding damage well.
Nogueira working the strikes but Fleck uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Nogueira wants to control but Fleck is keeping him busy.
Fleck avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nogueira.
Fleck keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fleck is looking to improve his position.
Fleck knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nogueira on the ground.
Nogueira thows a huge punch but Fleck dodges it nicely.
Nogueira trying to control from half guard but Fleck is working away.
Fleck manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to free his leg and advance position but Fleck is retaining full guard.
Nogueira being controlled here momentarily.
Nogueira won't allow Fleck to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira advances to half guard.
Nogueira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nogueira slips a nice elbow through Fleck's hands, connecting with Fleck's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nogueira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fleck defending well though.
Fleck is trying is best to control the position here.
Nogueira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fleck is trying to maintain the position but Nogueira is very close to passing his half guard.
Nogueira landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nogueira wants to control but Fleck is keeping him busy.
Nogueira winds up and cracks Fleck with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fleck keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nogueira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fleck's head.
Nogueira tries to pass to full mount but Fleck defends it.
Fleck avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nogueira.
Nogueira missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fleck taking some punishment here, with Nogueira in his half guard.
Nogueira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fleck does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fleck is looking to improve his position.
Nogueira misses with a head shot. Fleck uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's four 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.
Fleck looking for a sweep. Not yet Fleck, not yet.
Nogueira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nogueira scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nogueira postures up in Fleck's guard and throws a big left but Fleck blocks it.
Fleck wants to sweep but no luck.
Fleck keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.
Nogueira scoring with some ground and pound.
Nogueira trying to control but Fleck is working from the bottom.
Fleck keeping full guard, as Nogueira tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Nogueira dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fleck looks to land a left hand but Nogueira moved out of range nicely.
Fleck throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nogueira counters with a straight right hand.
Fleck stuffs the takedown attempt from Nogueira. Nogueira gets slowly back to his feet.
Fleck stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fleck wants it to stay on the feet.
Fleck misses the shot to the body.
Fleck misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nogueira counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nogueira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fleck's head.
Fleck makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fleck.
Nogueira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fleck is on top in guard.
Nogueira is looking for a triangle but Fleck pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira has a closed guard, preventing Fleck from standing up.
Nogueira has his foot on Fleck's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fleck works his way back into a safe position though.
Fleck has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nogueira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fleck wanted to stand there but Nogueira had control of the position.
Nogueira is trying to control the position but Fleck postures up.
Nogueira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fleck postures up.
Nogueira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fleck trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nogueira's guard.
Nogueira looking for a guillotine here but Fleck defends easily.
Nogueira controls Fleck momentarily but Fleck frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleck stands up from Nogueira's guard - Fleck perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fleck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Herbie Fleck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nogueira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fleck is fending him off so far but Nogueira persists. Nope, Fleck circles away and we're back to standing.
Herbie Fleck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Nogueira.
Fleck misses with a left hand
and Nogueira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nogueira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fleck.
Nogueira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fleck stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fleck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nogueira manages to avoid it.
Fleck digs a good body shot into Nogueira's ribs.
No joy there for Fleck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleck misses with a right hand
so Nogueira counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nogueira is pushing down on Fleck's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fleck is fighting to maintain full guard but Nogueira has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nogueira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fleck is just riding it out for now. Nogueira eventually gives up the hold.
Nogueira missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nogueira thows a huge punch but Fleck dodges it nicely.
Fleck wants to get back to full guard.
Nogueira trying to control from Fleck's half guard. Fleck has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Nogueira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fleck cracks a nice hook into Nogueira's ribs.
Fleck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nogueira.
Fleck connects with the punch.
Fleck misses with a wild body shot.
Nogueira throws a poor cross that misses
and Fleck counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nogueira thinking.
Nogueira defending well as Fleck loads up on a big left hand.
Fleck listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fleck misses with a looping left.
Nogueira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fleck misses with a left hand
and Nogueira decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fleck's guard.
Fleck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nogueira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fleck wants to sweep but no luck.
Fleck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fleck looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fleck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nogueira throws a strike but Fleck rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nogueira looking for a sweep. Not yet Nogueira, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nogueira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fleck got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nogueira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fleck has managed to get both his arms back between Nogueira's legs - danger averted.
Nogueira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fleck is looking to stand up but Nogueira won't let him.
Nogueira is looking for a triangle here but Fleck uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Fleck stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Fleck throws a hook but Nogueira avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira throws a body punch but Fleck moves out of range.
Fleck misses with an uppercut. Nogueira saw that one coming.
Fleck misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nogueira counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nogueira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fleck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nogueira forces his way into half guard.
Fleck controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fleck does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fleck desperately trying to maintain half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nogueira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fleck defending well though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Fleck misses the target.
Fleck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nogueira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fleck.
Fleck tries to clinch there but Nogueira circles away.
Nogueira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fleck.
Nogueira moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Nogueira really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nogueira misses with a body shot
and Fleck counters with a straight right hand.
Fleck drives through and clinches with Nogueira against the cage.
Nogueira leaning against his opponent.
Nogueira misses with some punches.
Fleck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nogueira blocks a body shot from Fleck.
Fleck blocks an uppercut.
Fleck prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nogueira changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fleck fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fleck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nogueira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Herbie Fleck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Nogueira.
Fleck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nogueira was well out of range. Poor timing from Fleck.
Nogueira needs to keep his hands up - Fleck had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleck misses the shot to the body.
Fleck defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nogueira.
Nogueira takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nogueira takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fleck takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fleck throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nogueira counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nogueira.
Nogueira stopping the sweep attempt from Fleck.
Nogueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Fleck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nogueira in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fleck looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nogueira puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nogueira working over Fleck with some ground and pound. Fleck looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nogueira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fleck is staying active underneath Nogueira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nogueira is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nogueira tries to pass to full mount but Fleck defends it.
Fleck is looking to control Nogueira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fleck avoid being mounted?
Fleck moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira postures up and lands a big shot to Fleck's brow.
Nogueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Fleck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fleck working a defensive guard here.
Fleck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nogueira being controlled here momentarily.
Nogueira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Fleck wants to control but Nogueira passes easily into half guard.
Nogueira looks to land a strike but Fleck avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Fleck avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nogueira wants to pass the guard but Fleck is keeping the position.
Nogueira working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fleck's head.
Fleck preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nogueira lands a couple of digs.
Fleck trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Nogueira dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fleck lands with a shot to the body.
Nogueira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fleck manages to avoid it.
Nogueira misses with a wild body shot.
Fleck misses with an uppercut.
Fleck throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nogueira decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fleck's guard.
Nogueira stands up over Fleck, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nogueira looking to pass the guard.
Fleck keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.
Nogueira is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nogueira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fleck utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nogueira looking to sit in guard and control but Fleck gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nogueira has a closed guard, preventing Fleck from standing up.
Fleck postures up.
Nogueira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fleck's guard.
Fleck preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fleck trying to control the position.
Fleck keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.
Ricardo Nogueira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fleck not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nogueira preventing the sweep.
Nogueira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fleck is keeping the position for now.
Nogueira postures up in Fleck's guard and throws a big left but Fleck blocks it.
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.
Fleck preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nogueira wants to pass the guard but Fleck is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nogueira throws and elbow that misses. Fleck uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nogueira's guard. Nice move by Fleck!
Nogueira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fleck stands and steps away. Nogueira gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nogueira missing with a left hand there. Fleck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fleck scores with a body shot.
Nogueira is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fleck rather than just go for the knockout.
Fleck misses with a looping right.
Nogueira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fleck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nogueira takes one on the button.
Ricardo Nogueira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Herbie Fleck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleck misses with a right hand
and Nogueira counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fleck!
Fleck is desperately trying to improve his position but Nogueira has a good base and remains in mount.
Herbie Fleck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nogueira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nogueira takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fleck can't escape the position.
Nogueira takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Nogueira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nogueira 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 William Gold scores the fight 45:50
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Nogueira!
Ricardo Nogueira is the new light heavyweight champion!
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