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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jacky Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacky Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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152 lbs
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Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacky Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in and drives through. Wilkins sprawls well.
Jones gets caught flat footed, as Wilkins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wilkins looking to pass the guard.
Jones working for a triangle but Wilkins defends it easily.
Jones working for a triangle but Wilkins defends it easily.
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones has his foot on Wilkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wilkins works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Wilkins pushes his legs off easily.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wilkins passes into side control.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones is trying to improve his position.
Wilkins throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
Wilkins works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wilkins trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Wilkins throws a strike aimed at the side of Jones's head but Jones avoids it well.
Wilkins cracks Jones with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jones is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Wilkins lands a few punches from side control.
Wilkins is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jones's shoulder. That is not cool.
Wilkins tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones tries to bench press Wilkins off him but Wilkins keeps the position.
Wilkins trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jones avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wilkins.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Wilkins.
Wilkins is looking to clinch.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wilkins.
Wilkins drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Wilkins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wilkins smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacky Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilkins tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wilkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones pushes a forearm under Wilkins's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Wilkins is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jacky Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vlado Petrovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Swift Power (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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183 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Vlado Petrovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Swift Power!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrovic tries to clinch up.
Vlado Petrovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Power blocks a head kick by Petrovic.
Petrovic is looking to clinch.
Petrovic throws a body kick that misses.
Power throws a series of punches but Petrovic moves out of range.
Petrovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Power swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Petrovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Power looks for the body kick but Petrovic saw that one coming.
Petrovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petrovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Petrovic throws a sloppy head kick and Power moves out of range easily.
Petrovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petrovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Power lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Vlado Petrovic has been cut.
Petrovic tries to clinch there but Power circles away.
Petrovic tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovic moves in looking to clinch but Power pushes him off.
Petrovic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Petrovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Petrovic tries to clinch up.
Power fails to land with a series of punches.
Petrovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Petrovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Power paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Power digs a good hook to Petrovic's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovic throws a sloppy head kick and Power moves out of range easily.
Petrovic wants to clinch.
Petrovic misses with a head kick.
Petrovic tries to clinch there but Power circles away.
Petrovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Power swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Power.
Petrovic tries to clinch up but Power circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Petrovic.
Petrovic is looking to clinch.
Petrovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Power circles away.
Petrovic tries to clinch but Power is having none of it.
Petrovic clinches with his opponent.
Petrovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Petrovic trying to land knees to the body.
Power scores with a shoulder strike.
Power breaks the clinch.
Petrovic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Power misses with a combination
and Petrovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Petrovic is breathing heavily.
Petrovic tries to move into range but Power moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Petrovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Power blocks a head kick by Petrovic.
Power throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Power looks to land a combination but Petrovic avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petrovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Petrovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Power circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Petrovic looking to slow down the pace here.
Petrovic misses with a knee strike.
Power on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Power.
Petrovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Power lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Power softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Petrovic is rocked!
Power on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oh Petrovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Power lands a left hand.
Power working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Power is looking to break free of the clinch but Petrovic has double underhooks.
Power manages to break the clinch.
Power tries to bum rush Petrovic with a series of wild strikes but Petrovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Power avoids the head kick by Petrovic.
Petrovic seems to have got his legs back now.
Petrovic is looking to clinch.
Petrovic takes one to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Power misses.
Petrovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Power. Power obviously looking to wear him down.
Power misses with a wild combination.
Power avoids the head kick by Petrovic.
Power scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Petrovic doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Petrovic backs up against the cage.
Power throws a leg kick but Petrovic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Petrovic tries to clinch up but Power circles away and keeps his distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Petrovic rushes Power and presses him up against the cage.
Power takes an elbow to the temple.
Petrovic lands an elbow just above Power 's eye.
Petrovic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Petrovic tries to stall but Power uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Power is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrovic.
Petrovic trying to land knees to the body.
Petrovic throws an elbow but it misses.
Power wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Petrovic has him pressed against the cage.
Petrovic lands a nice elbow.
Petrovic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Petrovic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Power is keeping busy.
Power takes an elbow to the forehead.
Petrovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Petrovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Power lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Power takes a knee right on the jaw!
Petrovic trying to land knees to the body.
Petrovic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Petrovic throws an elbow that misses.
Petrovic landing knees to the head.
Petrovic misses with an elbow over the top.
Petrovic lands a knee to the body.
Power dodges an elbow strike from Petrovic.
Petrovic crunches a lovely knee into Power's ribcage.
Petrovic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Petrovic lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Power scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Petrovic lands an elbow inside that Power shrugs off.
Power is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Petrovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Power.
Petrovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Power on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petrovic scores with a knee to the head.
Power takes an elbow to the forehead.
Petrovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Power lands with a right to the head.
Petrovic prevents a body shot from Power.
Petrovic landing knees to the head.
Power is rocked!
Petrovic lands an elbow inside that Power shrugs off.
Power is still on wobbly legs! Can Petrovic finish him?
Petrovic lands a knee to the head.
Petrovic connects with a knee right up the middle there - that's rocked Power badly! Power tumbles to the floor and Petrovic stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vlado Petrovic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick McGillicutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patterson has chosen Gangstarr - Battle as his entrance music. Rick Patterson looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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196 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick McGillicutty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGillicutty lands with a straight right. Patterson didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Rick Patterson has been cut.
Rick Patterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patterson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
McGillicutty changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Patterson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Patterson is rocked!
Patterson prevents McGillicutty from moving into mount.
McGillicutty is looking to take a break and control but Patterson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Patterson is looking for a sweep.
Patterson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
McGillicutty is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Patterson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McGillicutty passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Patterson!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGillicutty looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
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!
McGillicutty working Patterson over with strikes here.
McGillicutty is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson tries to hold on but McGillicutty pushes him away.
McGillicutty breaks from Patterson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
McGillicutty looking to control but Patterson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McGillicutty has control of Patterson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Patterson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
McGillicutty wants to finish this one by submission but Patterson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty tries to control but Patterson wriggling away.
Patterson regains half guard.
McGillicutty thows a huge punch but Patterson dodges it nicely.
Patterson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McGillicutty is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Patterson is trying to control but can't.
Patterson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McGillicutty trying to mount his opponent but Patterson defends it.
Patterson is trying to get back to full guard.
McGillicutty is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Patterson defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Patterson tries to clinch there but McGillicutty circles away.
McGillicutty throws a lazy right hand but Patterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McGillicutty.
Patterson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McGillicutty wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Patterson keeps working.
McGillicutty working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Patterson can't do much from the bottom here.
McGillicutty wants to stand but Patterson has his arm trapped.
McGillicutty tries for a kimura but Patterson is defending well.
McGillicutty is looking to take a break and control but Patterson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGillicutty passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Patterson!
McGillicutty working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Patterson turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips McGillicutty off and cradles Patterson's limp body as McGillicutty celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Patrick McGillicutty!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between CJ Dewing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Staton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). CJ Dewing has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, CJ Dewing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeremy Staton!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dewing keeps the fight on the outside.
Dewing tries to move into range but Staton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Staton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Staton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Staton lands with a hook. Dewing tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dewing fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Staton sprawls well initially but Dewing persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dewing tries to pass to full mount but Staton defends it.
Dewing prevents Staton from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dewing sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Staton defending well though.
Staton is trying to control but can't.
Dewing knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Staton on the ground.
Staton wants to improve his position but Dewing is controlling well.
Dewing sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Staton defending well though.
Dewing not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dewing escapes and gets back to his feet.
Dewing ducks under a wild hook from Staton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staton lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dewing backs up against the cage.
Dewing fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dewing tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Staton swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Dewing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dewing drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dewing will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dewing throwing strikes from guard but Staton blocks nicely.
Staton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Staton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dewing is looking to work some ground and pound but Staton has wrist control.
Staton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Staton working a defensive guard here.
Staton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dewing throwing strikes but missing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dewing shoots in for a double leg but Staton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dewing will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dewing is breathing heavily.
Staton throws the kick towards the body but Dewing avoids it.
Staton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dewing changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Staton tries to avoid it but Dewing manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Staton to the ground. Staton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Good shot there by Staton.
Staton throws a big shot that misses.
Staton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dewing fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dewing.
Staton misses with a wild combination.
Dewing takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dewing circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dewing avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dewing shoots in looking for a takedown. Staton tries to sprawl out of it but Dewing keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Staton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jeremy Staton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Staton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Staton wants to clinch.
Dewing slips a jab and a cross from Staton.
Dewing misses with a takedown attempt - Staton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Staton lands a lovely overhand right.
Dewing looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dewing gets a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staton is pressing down on Dewing's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Staton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Staton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dewing's guard.
Staton trying to control but Dewing is working from the bottom.
Staton passes Dewing's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dewing wants to get back to full guard.
Staton is working for a submission of some sort.
Dewing wants to improve his position but Staton is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dewing has one foot on Staton's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Dewing scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Staton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dewing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeremy Staton will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dewing closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Staton can't do much from the bottom here.
Staton is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dewing throws an elbow but Staton slips to the side and avoids it well.
Staton defending against the ground and pound.
Dewing working the head and body with strikes.
Dewing lands some shots froms side control.
Dewing lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dewing working away.
Dewing looks up at the clock and then as Staton takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dewing smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Staton is rocked!
Dewing passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Staton!
Staton is still in real trouble! Can Dewing finish him?
Dewing landing strikes, looking to finish!
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!
Dewing working Staton over with strikes here.
CJ Dewing overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dewing has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Staton's face.
Dewing pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dewing raining down shots from the mount!
Staton is breathing heavily.
Dewing lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Staton hang on?
The referee warns Staton that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Dewing.
Dewing cracks Staton with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Staton is in a horrible position here. Dewing smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dewing lands a nice shot to the head.
Dewing is landing with some decent strikes but Staton is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dewing lands a heavy elbow.
Staton is working to get back to half guard.
Staton is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Dewing connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dewing with a couple of short strikes.
Dewing punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dewing is landing with some decent strikes but Staton is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Dewing loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Staton scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Dewing land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Dewing stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). CJ Dewing!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mubaganda Mutumba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mubaganda Mutumba is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mubaganda Mutumba!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long throws a right hand that Mutumba ducks under and follows up with a left that Mutumba also avoids with ease.
Long connects with a body shot.
Long looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Long closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mutumba is looking to regain half guard here but Long keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mutumba is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mutumba wants to control but Long postures up.
Mutumba manages to get back to half guard.
Mutumba trying to control from the bottom.
Mutumba looking for submissions off his back.
Mutumba tries to get to full guard but Long has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Long jabs at Mutumba's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long tries to clinch up but Mutumba circles away and keeps his distance.
Long tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Long moves into range and connects with a jab.
Long lands with a nice body punch.
Mutumba looks gassed!
Mutumba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mutumba there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mutumba is rocked!
Long throws a pinpoint strike between Mutumba's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Mutumba crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Long scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcus Long!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kim Karlsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlsen comes to the cage accompanied by Home by BZ's. Kim Karlsen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
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18
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kim Karlsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mac Daddy!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daddy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karlsen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karlsen shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown by Karlsen or perhaps it was just good defense by Daddy which made him look bad.
Karlsen has closed the distance and engaged Daddy in a clinch.
Karlsen wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Karlsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daddy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karlsen backwards.
Daddy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Karlsen wants a takedown.
Daddy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Karlsen or not.
Daddy is trying to break free.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Daddy.
Daddy has had enough of the clinch but Karlsen keeps him there for the moment.
Daddy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Daddy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Karlsen goes for a takedown attempt but Daddy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Karlsen clinches with his opponent.
Karlsen takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Karlsen.
Daddy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Daddy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Daddy lands a body punch.
Daddy works on Karlsen's body with a couple of short punches.
Daddy pushes Karlsen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Daddy.
Karlsen prevents Daddy from breaking the clinch.
Daddy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karlsen backwards.
A short body shot lands from Daddy as the two fighters clinch.
Karlsen is breathing heavily.
Daddy lands a hook that snaps the head of Karlsen backwards.
Daddy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Daddy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Daddy scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Daddy.
Daddy pushes Karlsen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Daddy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karlsen backwards.
Karlsen is working for takedown but Daddy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Daddy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daddy drives through and clinches with Karlsen against the cage.
Daddy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Karlsen has him pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Daddy.
Daddy is looking to break free of the clinch but Karlsen has double underhooks.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Daddy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Karlsen wants to clinch but Daddy slips to the side
and Daddy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daddy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Daddy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Karlsen fails to pull guard.
Daddy lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Daddy.
A right handed body shot lands from Daddy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daddy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karlsen backwards.
Daddy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Karlsen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Daddy regains guard.
Karlsen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Karlsen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Karlsen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Daddy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Daddy has escaped and now he's on top!
Daddy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Karlsen has a closed guard, preventing Daddy from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsen is looking for a triangle but Daddy pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karlsen pushes a forearm under Daddy's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Daddy is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kim Karlsen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Davis Wayne Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Stenemo (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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180 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ White 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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Davis Wayne Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kim Stenemo!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton shoots in but no luck this time.
Newton's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Newton duly obliges.
Newton tries to clinch but Stenemo is having none of it.
Newton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stenemo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Newton swivels and escapes.
Newton moves in looking to clinch but Stenemo pushes him off.
Stenemo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Newton.
Stenemo circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Newton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Newton throws a right and a left that Stenemo avoids nicely.
Stenemo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Newton.
Newton moves into the clinch successfully.
Stenemo wants the takedown. Newton is fighting it off but Stenemo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Newton's guard against the cage.
Stenemo stops Newton from standing up.
Stenemo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Newton is keeping the position for now.
Newton wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Stenemo manages to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenemo content to control rather than advance.
Newton is looking to escape.
Still in half guard, Stenemo seems content to control.
Stenemo prevents Newton from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stenemo trying to control the pace.
Newton is trying to stand.
Stenemo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Stenemo works his way into side control.
Newton is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Stenemo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Newton is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenemo taking a breather here.
Newton tries to escape but Stenemo is in control.
A lull in the action here.
Newton is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Stenemo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newton bucks up and tries to throw Stenemo off but instead Stenemo has got his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stenemo controls the action.
Newton controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Stenemo just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Stenemo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Despite being in the dominant position, Kim Stenemo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stenemo shoots in looking for a takedown. Newton tries to sprawl out of it but Stenemo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Newton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Newton scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Davis Wayne Newton will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Newton tries to clinch up but Stenemo circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis Wayne Newton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stenemo swats away the attempt to clinch by Newton.
Newton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stenemo is rocked!
Newton throws a nice looking combination but Stenemo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Newton throws a right hand that Stenemo ducks under and follows up with a left that Stenemo also avoids with ease.
Newton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newton misses with a body kick.
Newton is looking to clinch but Stenemo is avoiding it.
Stenemo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Newton as he jumps to the side.
Newton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stenemo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Newton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Newton has managed to clinch.
A short body shot lands from Stenemo as the two fighters clinch.
Newton wants to get back to striking at distance but Stenemo won't allow it.
Newton has a couple of punches blocked by Stenemo.
Newton lands a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stenemo pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stenemo is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenemo is pushing down on Newton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Newton is fighting to maintain full guard but Stenemo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stenemo controlling the action here.
Newton pushes Stenemo off looking to stand but Stenemo dives back in and keeps control.
Newton tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Stenemo manages to move to mount!
Stenemo controlling from the full mount.
Newton is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
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.
Stenemo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Newton is trying to stand.
Stenemo lands a big elbow.
Stenemo content just to control the position here.
Newton wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenemo swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kim Stenemo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aiden Shortcut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Escobar Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander has chosen Let it Rock- Kevin Rudolf as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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22
273 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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18
255 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aiden Shortcut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Escobar Alexander!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander slips a jab and a cross from Shortcut.
Shortcut throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alexander on the side of the head.
Alexander scores with a takedown into Shortcut's guard.
Alexander throwing strikes but missing.
Alexander is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Shortcut has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Alexander is looking to defend but Shortcut has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Alexander! Shortcut pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Alexander taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Aiden Shortcut!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Bane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bas Rutten told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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22
165 lbs
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176 lbs
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Bane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bas Rutten!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rutten paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rutten looks to score with a jab to the body but Bane is just out of range.
Bane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rutten.
Bas Rutten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bane throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bane is looking to clinch but Rutten is avoiding it.
Nice sprawl there from Rutten as Bane shoots in.
Bane blocks a jab.
Rutten moves out of range of the leg kick from Bane.
Bane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rutten is fending him off so far but Bane persists. Nope, Rutten circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Rutten. No joy for Bane on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Bane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rutten tries to clinch up but Bane circles away and keeps his distance.
Bane gets the takedown into side control.
Rutten tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bane wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bane tries for a kimura but Rutten is defending well.
Rutten prevents Bane from improving position.
Rutten is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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.
Bane working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rutten is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bane wants to take a breather but Rutten is having none of it.
Rutten has one foot on Bane's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Bane is breathing heavily.
Bane lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bane fails with a takedown attempt.
Rutten lands with a shot to the body.
Rutten bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bane is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rutten's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rutten seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rutten lands a nice short elbow.
Rutten is tying to control. Bane wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten is nestled in close to Bane, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bane won't allow Rutten to pass to mount.
Bane is pressing down on Rutten's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rutten really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bane had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rutten is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bane Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rutten's back instead.
Bane is cranking Rutten's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Rutten! He's tightened the choke and Rutten is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jon Bane!
Jon Bane retains his welterweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Fritz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Doyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fritz comes into the arena with Metallica - Enter Sandman blaring out of the sound system. Greg Doyle will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Fritz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Greg Doyle!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fritz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fritz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doyle.
Fritz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Doyle takes a swing at Fritz's ribcage but misses.
Doyle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fritz.
Doyle lands a body shot.
Doyle lands a two punch combo.
Doyle throws a hook but Fritz blocks it.
Doyle throws a looping overhand right but Fritz ducks down to avoid it.
Doyle lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Doyle misses with a two punch combination.
Doyle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fritz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Doyle!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fritz is working for a guillotine from mount but Doyle frees his head quite easily.
Fritz swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Doyle is now in Fritz's guard. A big mistake from Fritz there, giving up the dominant position!
Doyle trying to control but Fritz is working from the bottom.
Doyle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fritz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fritz had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Doyle is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Fritz Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Doyle's back instead.
Fritz is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Doyle knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Doyle for a finish.
Fritz is breathing heavily.
Doyle looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyle is really stuck here.
Doyle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Doyle trying to control the hands but Fritz breaks the grip.
Fritz looking for the RNC.
Fritz looking for the choke but no joy.
Doyle covering up well under a barage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fritz not allowing Doyle to control his hands.
Fritz doesn't have the hooks in and Doyle manages to turn into his guard.
Doyle tries to free his leg and advance position but Fritz is retaining full guard.
Doyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Fritz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doyle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fritz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Doyle showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fritz is on top in guard.
Fritz slips nicely into half guard.
Doyle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fritz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fritz prevents Doyle from improving his position.
Fritz wants to pass the guard but Doyle is defending well.
Fritz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fritz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fritz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Doyle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fritz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fritz blocks a jab.
Fritz has a takedown stuffed.
Doyle looks to land a right hand but Fritz moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Greg Doyle will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fritz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Doyle circles away.
Fritz shoots in for a takedown but Doyle shows good takedown defense.
Fritz avoids the body shot from Doyle.
Fritz gets a takedown into half guard.
Fritz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Doyle wants to get back to his feet.
Fritz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fritz seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Doyle pushes Fritz off looking to stand but Fritz dives back in and keeps control.
Fritz is trying to work for a kimura but Doyle is defending well.
Doyle preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyle is trying to maintain the position but Fritz is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Doyle lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fritz backs up against the cage.
Doyle tries to bum rush Fritz with a series of wild strikes but Fritz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Doyle throws a hook to the side of Fritz's head but Fritz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fritz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Doyle looks to land a left hand but Fritz moved out of range nicely.
Greg Doyle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fritz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Fritz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A lazy left from Doyle finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyle plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Doyle throws out a loose jab but Fritz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fritz moves out of range of the strikes.
Fritz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Doyle pinned against the cage. Doyle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Doyle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fritz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Doyle misses with a wild combination.
Doyle misses with an uppercut. Fritz saw that one coming.
Doyle misses with a body kick.
Fritz shoots in looking for a takedown. Doyle tries to sprawl out of it but Fritz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Doyle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fritz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fritz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fritz showed some decent athleticism there.
Fritz passes the guard and advances to mount!
Doyle defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fritz.
BOOM! Fritz connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Doyle is rocked!
Doyle is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Fritz has taken his back.
Doyle is still in real trouble! Can Fritz finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doyle tries to break free.
Fritz is not going to allow Doyle to sit and survive in this position.
Doyle seems to have recovered his senses.
Fritz has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Fritz looking to break Doyle's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Doyle remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Fritz will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Fritz is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Doyle is defending well though. Fritz let's go of the attempt for now.
Fritz is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fritz is looking for a rear naked choke here but Doyle reverses the position brilliantly into Fritz's guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Fritz dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Doyle throws a lazy right hand but Fritz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doyle throws a right hand that Fritz ducks under and follows up with a left that Fritz also avoids with ease.
Fritz checks a leg kick.
Doyle stuffs the takedown attempt from Fritz. Fritz gets slowly back to his feet.
Fritz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Doyle's waist but Doyle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fritz off to one side.
The fighters circling - Doyle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Doyle. No joy for Fritz on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Fritz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doyle throws out a loose jab but Fritz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doyle thows a body shot but no joy.
Doyle misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Doyle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Doyle misses.
A shot to de liver by Doyle. Beautiful body shot.
Doyle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fritz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fritz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Doyle trying to keep a closed guard but Fritz is proving a slippery customer.
Fritz advances position into side control!
Fritz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Doyle has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Doyle gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Doyle is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyle controlling the position for now.
Doyle is trying to maintain the position but Fritz is very close to passing his half guard.
Doyle missing with punches from the bottom.
Doyle is pressing down on Fritz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fritz is pushing down on Doyle's leg trying to pass to half guard. Doyle is fighting to maintain full guard but Fritz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Doyle trying to hold on to Fritz's head to control him but Fritz postures up.
Doyle wants to improve his position but Fritz is controlling well.
Fritz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fritz drops an elbow to the side of Doyle's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyle is looking to improve his position.
Doyle is trying to maintain the position but Fritz is very close to passing his half guard.
Fritz is pressing down on Doyle's thigh, looking to free his foot. Doyle is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fritz slips a jab from Doyle.
Fritz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doyle.
Fritz moves away from the strike by Doyle.
Nice takedown defense from Doyle. No joy for Fritz on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Doyle throws a head kick but Fritz moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Doyle.
A jab from Doyle misses.
Doyle misses the shot to the body.
Fritz shoots in for a double leg but Doyle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Greg Doyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Fritz.
Fritz slips a jab and a cross from Doyle.
Doyle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fritz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fritz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Doyle looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fritz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Doyle prevents Fritz from improving position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Fritz clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Doyle throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A combination from Doyle does no damage.
Fritz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Doyle.
Doyle looks to land a right hand but Fritz moved out of range.
Fritz defending well as Doyle loads up on a big left hand.
Fritz closes the distance and clinches up with Doyle, looking for a takedown. Fritz pushes Doyle against the cage but Doyle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Doyle misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Doyle.
Doyle looks to land a combination but Fritz avoids it well.
Fritz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fritz fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Fritz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fritz ducks under a wild hook from Doyle.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Doyle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fritz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Doyle works his way to full guard. Good work.
Doyle wants to sweep here but Fritz controlling him for the moment.
Fritz pushing down on Doyle's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fritz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Doyle is controlling Fritz's trapped leg to prevent Fritz from advancing to side control.
Fritz trying to mount his opponent but Doyle defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fritz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fritz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Doyle wants to get back to his feet.
Fritz works his foot free and advances to mount.
Fritz is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Doyle has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Doyle!
Fritz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Doyle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Doyle stays in close to Fritz's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyle preventing the sweep.
Doyle tries to free his leg and advance position but Fritz is retaining full guard.
Fritz had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Doyle is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Fritz Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Doyle's back instead.
Fritz has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Fritz is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Doyle defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fritz working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Fritz is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Doyle is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tom Fritz!
Tom Fritz is the new lightweight champion!
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