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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Rabbit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rabbit comes into the arena with Hero by Skillet blaring out of the sound system. Gracie has chosen Apaga Nao Bate as his entrance music. Johnny Rabbit has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Rabbit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabbit stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Rabbit clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie has Rabbit pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rabbit manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rabbit unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rabbit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Rabbit.
Rabbit leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rabbit with a knee to the head.
Rabbit crunches a lovely knee into Gracie's ribcage.
Rabbit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rabbit lands a knee to the head.
Gracie is rocked!
Rabbit landing knees to the head.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Rabbit finish him?
Rabbit tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Rabbit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rabbit scores with a knee to the head.
Rabbit tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Rabbit is breathing heavily.
Rabbit throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rabbit throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rabbit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rabbit misses with a knee to the head.
Gracie is working for takedown but Rabbit is calmly controlling the position for now.
Johnny Rabbit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Gracie.
Rabbit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Rabbit connects with a knee right up the middle there - that's rocked Gracie badly! Gracie tumbles to the floor and Rabbit stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Rabbit!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Connell Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayes comes into the arena with Calm Like a Bomb blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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210 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Connell Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to bum rush Hayes with a series of wild strikes but Hayes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hayes lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Smith sprawling to the canvas. Hayes follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Smith hang on?
Smith is rocked!
It looks like John Smith has been cut.
Hayes scores with a big shot! Smith's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Smith! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Connell Hayes!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fudge Manpacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Boon (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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250 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fudge Manpacker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Boon!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boon tries a head kick but it misses.
Manpacker has a takedown stuffed.
Good leg kick by Boon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Manpacker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boon tries to avoid it but Manpacker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boon to the ground. Boon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Manpacker shoots for a takedown but Boon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fudge Manpacker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manpacker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boon swivels and escapes.
Boon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for Manpacker with that takedown attempt.
Boon lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Manpacker sprawling to the canvas. Boon follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Manpacker hang on?
Manpacker is rocked!
Manpacker is breathing heavily.
Boon gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Oh Manpacker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boon throws an overhand right that has Manpacker reeling! Boon follows up with a more punches and Manpacker is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eric Boon!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Stone!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bush shoots for a takedown but Stone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bush fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bush shoots in looking for a takedown. Stone tries to sprawl out of it but Bush keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Bush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bush throws a hook but Stone avoids it easily.
Bush keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bush takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bush avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bush scores a takedown into full mount!
Bush tries to control but Stone wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bush manages to capitalize on a mistake by Stone to take his back!
Stone rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Stone is refusing to be controlled, as Bush sits in half guard.
Bush controlling the action here.
Bush is looking for a kimura but Stone is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bush to get the leverage.
Bush tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Stone.
Stone actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stone tries to roll over but Bush keeps him under control.
Stone trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Stone tries to clinch but Bush is having none of it.
Stone doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bush cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stone with a poor takedown
and Bush counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stone!
Bush could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bush tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by Bush.
Stone looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Stone is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Bush.
Bush trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Stone wants to escape the position.
Bush trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Stone doesn't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Stone's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Stone looks gassed!
Bush biding his time, controlling Stone.
Bush lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Bush.
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.
Stone turns into Bush and is now in his guard.
Stone lands a couple of elbows.
Bush manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bush is working for a guillotine from mount but Stone frees his head quite easily.
Stone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bush lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stone hang on?
Stone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bush cracks Stone with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bush landing strikes from the mount and Stone is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Bush dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stone stuffs the takedown.
Bush fails with the takedown
and Stone counters with a series of strikes. Bush will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bush shoots in for a takedown but Stone shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Bush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone tries to clinch but Bush is having none of it.
Bush tries to clinch
and Bush takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bush on the side of the head.
Eric Bush is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bush fails with the takedown
and Stone counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stone.
Stone postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Stone thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stone thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stone is breathing heavily.
Bush is looking to reverse the position.
Bush is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Stone has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Stone in side control, throwing shots but Bush defends.
Bush sneaks back into half guard.
Bush trying to hold on to Stone's head to control him but Stone postures up.
Bush blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stone.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bush tries for a takedown but Stone circles away easily
and Stone counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bush manages to get to full guard.
Stone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bush has his hands on Stone's head, controlling the position.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Bush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bush working for a triangle but Stone defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush is trying to keep Stone in close.
Stone scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stone drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bush manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stone has Bush in his guard.
Eric Bush overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bush pushes down on Stone's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Stone is staying active underneath Bush, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bush is pressing down on Stone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stone is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stone has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Bush escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Bush!
Stone tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Bush easily slips into full mount!
Bush working Stone over with strikes here.
Stone defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bush.
Bush looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Stone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bush goes for an armbar but Stone turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Stone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Stone misses with a takedown
and Bush counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bush doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bush manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bush is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bush seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Stone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bush is chipping away with strikes.
Stone being controlled for a moment.
Bush trying to control the action but Stone is working from the bottom.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Eric Bush just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stone - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a combination that misses
and Bush counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bush passes Stone's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bush frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bush controlling from the full mount.
Stone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stone tries to hold on but Bush postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush has control of Stone's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Stone regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bush stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Horrible takedown by Bush or perhaps it was just good defense by Stone which made him look bad.
Stone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bush darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush is looking to advance position but Stone won't allow it.
Bush is controlling the pace.
Stone is staying active underneath Bush, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bush is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Stone is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Stone wants to improve his position but Bush is controlling well.
Bush is pressing down on Stone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stone is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Bush showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bush has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Bush!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Kumar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray comes to the cage accompanied by GLADIATOR THEME. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Roman Ray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Harold Kumar!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ray with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kumar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ray drops his shoulder and cracks Kumar with a huge uppercut! Kumar goes down! Can Ray finish him?
Kumar is rocked!
Kumar being controlled here, momentarily.
Kumar is still in real trouble! Can Ray finish him?
Ray wants to stand but Kumar is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kumar seems to have recovered his senses.
Ray seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray stands and steps away. Kumar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kumar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ray lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Kumar sprawling to the canvas. Ray follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Kumar hang on?
Ray wants to pass to mount but Kumar is defending the position.
Ray takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kumar is looking to improve his position.
Kumar looks gassed!
Ray controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumar is looking for a sweep. Ray is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ray content to control rather than advance.
Kumar is looking to improve his position.
Ray wants to stand but Kumar has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Kumar is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ray scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Ray.
Kumar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kumar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ray holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ray wants to get back to full guard.
Ray keeping hold of Kumar's head, controlling as best he can.
Ray has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ray's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray pushes Kumar off and gets back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ray scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kumar doesn't seem bothered though.
Ray lands a lovely overhand right.
Ray clobbers Kumar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ray lands a with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ray's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ray duly obliges.
Kumar takes one to the side of the head.
A big right from Ray misses.
Kumar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ray.
Ray misses with a two punch combination.
Ray slow jab from Kumar misses its intended target.
Ray is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kumar pushes Ray up against the cage in a clinch.
Ray wants to break free but Kumar has control.
Kumar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ray is trying to break free.
Ray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Ray dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ray throws a right hand that Kumar ducks under and follows up with a left that Kumar also avoids with ease.
Ray misses with a hook.
Kumar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab-cross combination lands for Ray and sends Kumar crashing to the mat! Ray follows him down to the mat - Kumar regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Kumar is looking for a sweep. Ray is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ray controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ray is thwarting Kumar's attempts to control the position.
Kumar tries to roll over but Ray keeps him under control.
Kumar is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray not doing much here.
Ray postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kumar to stand up.
Kumar gets a clinch.
Kumar tries to pull guard but Ray won't allow it.
Kumar keeps control of Ray as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ray moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kumar tries for a takedown but Ray sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ray listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ray lands a left and a right that sends Kumar crashing to the canvas! Ray dives into mount looking to finish!
Ray tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Roman Ray just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Ray lands a lovely overhand right.
Kumar misses with a straight left.
Roman Ray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Ray.
Kumar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ray's corner calls for a 1-2. Ray obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Roman Ray is winning the standup battle so far.
Kumar shoots for a double leg takedown but Ray sprawls well. He's pushed Kumar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Roman Ray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Kumar.
Kumar drops his hands momentarily and Ray takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ray lands a jab to Kumar's midsection.
Ray lands a hook that stumbles Kumar back into the cage. Ray follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Kumar to the canvas! Ray pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Kumar has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Roman Ray!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Killian Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Ojankaivaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gallagher kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Kakkahätä 77 - Tää on sun helvetti. The key to victory for Killian Gallagher has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Killian Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sami Ojankaivaja!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Gallagher as he connects with a hook.
Gallagher shoots for a takedown but Ojankaivaja saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gallagher moves in looking to clinch but Ojankaivaja pushes him off.
Gallagher slips a straight right by Ojankaivaja.
Ojankaivaja slips under a jab.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Ojankaivaja and Gallagher goes tumbling to the canvas! Ojankaivaja follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Gallagher is rocked!
Gallagher looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Oh Gallagher is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ojankaivaja seems to be looking for submissions.
Ojankaivaja wants to control but Gallagher is keeping him busy.
Gallagher seems to have got his legs back now.
Ojankaivaja lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ojankaivaja wants to pass to mount but Gallagher is defending the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ojankaivaja connects with a nice short shot to Gallagher's temple.
Ojankaivaja is looking to advance position but Gallagher won't allow it.
Ojankaivaja is thwarting Gallagher's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gallagher actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ojankaivaja perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ojankaivaja frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ojankaivaja wants to control the pace but Gallagher is squirming around nicely.
Gallagher wants to control but Ojankaivaja is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ojankaivaja cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gallagher slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gallagher tries to roll over but Ojankaivaja keeps him under control.
Gallagher is looking to control Ojankaivaja's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gallagher avoid being mounted?
Gallagher wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gallagher is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ojankaivaja scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gallagher moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ojankaivaja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gallagher is keeping the position for now.
Gallagher is looking for a triangle but Ojankaivaja pushes his legs off easily.
Gallagher is breathing heavily.
Gallagher keeping full guard, as Ojankaivaja tries to pass.
Ojankaivaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Gallagher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ojankaivaja working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gallagher's head.
Ojankaivaja forces his way into half guard.
Ojankaivaja seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gallagher does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ojankaivaja prevents Gallagher from improving his position.
Gallagher is refusing to be controlled, as Ojankaivaja sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher gets full guard.
Ojankaivaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Gallagher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ojankaivaja working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gallagher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ojankaivaja is one step ahead there.
Ojankaivaja must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gallagher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ojankaivaja just misses with a punch to the body.
Gallagher doesn't manage to clinch there - Ojankaivaja circles away.
Ojankaivaja avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gallagher throws a big shot that misses.
Gallagher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ojankaivaja paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ojankaivaja misses with a hook. Gallagher ducked under it nicely.
Ojankaivaja throws a jab but it's blocked by Gallagher.
Ojankaivaja throws a series of punches but Gallagher avoids them all with ease.
Ojankaivaja throws a hook but Gallagher blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gallagher fails to land the takedown.
Ojankaivaja changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gallagher looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gallagher tries to improve position but can't.
Gallagher is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ojankaivaja off and has taken his back!
Gallagher landing with strikes.
Gallagher missing with strikes.
Gallagher looking for the RNC.
Ojankaivaja breaks Gallagher's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ojankaivaja landing with the ground and pound.
Gallagher escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ojankaivaja gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ojankaivaja throwing strikes but missing.
Gallagher 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Ojankaivaja dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ojankaivaja misses with a few strikes there.
Gallagher throws a big shot that misses.
Gallagher tries to clinch but Ojankaivaja moves out of range.
Gallagher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ojankaivaja shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gallagher but Gallagher pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ojankaivaja shoots in and drives through. Gallagher sprawls well.
Ojankaivaja shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gallagher really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ojankaivaja in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gallagher is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ojankaivaja lands a heavy elbow.
Ojankaivaja in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
A nice elbow there by Ojankaivaja.
Ojankaivaja working Gallagher over with strikes here.
Gallagher is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ojankaivaja with good strikes from the mount here!
Ojankaivaja with shots to the head and body - Gallagher looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gallagher is trying desperately to improve position.
Gallagher regains half guard.
Gallagher wants to get back to full guard.
Gallagher is working hard here to advance position.
Ojankaivaja lands strikes from half guard.
Ojankaivaja with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gallagher is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Ojankaivaja there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher is in trouble now - Ojankaivaja has advanced to mount!
Ojankaivaja unloading with bombs!
Gallagher takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ojankaivaja unloading with bombs!
Ojankaivaja working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ojankaivaja dominating with strikes here.
Ojankaivaja lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gallagher tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gallagher wants to hold on but Ojankaivaja pushes him away.
Ojankaivaja looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gallagher throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ojankaivaja. What's that going to do exactly?
Ojankaivaja in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gallagher tries to reverse the position but Ojankaivaja maintains control.
Sami Ojankaivaja has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ojankaivaja punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gallagher sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gallagher throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gallagher is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ojankaivaja's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ojankaivaja's back!
Gallagher misses with an elbow to the head.
Gallagher doesn't have the hooks in and Ojankaivaja manages to turn into his guard.
Gallagher is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gallagher throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ojankaivaja postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher keeping full guard, as Ojankaivaja tries to pass.
Gallagher trying to control the position.
Gallagher has his foot on Ojankaivaja's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ojankaivaja works his way back into a safe position though.
Gallagher is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ojankaivaja passes Gallagher's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gallagher throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gallagher manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ojankaivaja is posturing up here but Gallagher has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Ojankaivaja tries to roll out but it's too tight and Ojankaivaja has to tap! Slick submission there by Gallagher!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Killian Gallagher!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Warren Westside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Johnsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Westside's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ludacris - Undisputed. Johnsson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kashmir - Led Zeppelin kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Warren Westside!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunnar Johnsson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Westside misses with a double jab.
Westside throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Johnsson misses.
Westside pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Westside scores with a hook to the body. Johnsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnsson scores with a takedown into Westside's guard.
Johnsson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnsson throwing strikes from guard but Westside blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnsson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johnsson throwing strikes from guard but Westside blocks nicely.
Westside preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Westside is on top in guard.
Westside stopping the sweep attempt from Johnsson.
Westside pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnsson is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Westside throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnsson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Westside passes into side control.
Westside stands up and beckons Johnsson to his feet.
Westside is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Westside.
Johnsson gets the takedown into side control.
Westside gets back to half guard.
Westside wants to improve his position but Johnsson is controlling well.
Westside is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson throws a strike but Westside avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Johnsson stands and throws Westside's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Johnsson avoids the strikes from the bottom by Westside.
Johnsson cracks Westside with a big right hand but Westside just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Westside tries to buck Johnsson off but Johnsson is having none of it.
Johnsson throws an elbow but Westside slips to the side and avoids it well.
Johnsson looks gassed!
Johnsson working the ground and pound from side control.
Westside is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Johnsson off and has taken his back!
Johnsson tries to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Westside's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Johnsson breaks Westside's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Johnsson stopping the sweep attempt from Westside.
Westside preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westside striking off his back but it's not causing Johnsson any problems.
Johnsson postures up and lands a big shot to Westside's brow.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Westside is on top in guard.
Westside working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnsson 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.
Westside really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Westside throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Westside preventing the sweep.
Westside scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johnsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Westside sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnsson's guard.
Westside thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnsson's head.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnsson wants to clinch up but Westside keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Westside.
Westside lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Westside throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnsson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Johnsson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnsson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Westside working to try and regain half guard.
Johnsson with good strikes from the mount here!
Westside is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Westside is wriggling around trying to escape.
Westside wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Johnsson.
Johnsson is landing with some decent strikes but Westside is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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 Warren Westside will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Johnsson slips a straight right by Westside.
Westside connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnsson throws a shot from downtown. Westside moves away and avoids it.
Westside avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Westside swings for the body but Johnsson moves out of range.
Westside clinches but Johnsson breaks the clinch
and Johnsson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnsson advances to half guard.
Johnsson looks to land a strike but Westside avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Johnsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Westside is keeping the position for now.
Westside keeping moving, preventing Johnsson from controlling successfully.
Westside is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnsson is breathing heavily.
Westside wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Westside preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Westside preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnsson scores a takedown into full mount!
Johnsson avoids the attempt from Westside to control.
Westside can't escape the position.
Westside throwing hammer fists to the chest of Johnsson. What's that going to do exactly?
Johnsson unloads with some shots from mount but Westside bucks and avoids them well.
Westside tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnsson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Westside manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Westside tries to roll over but Johnsson keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westside gets full guard.
Westside looking to control.
Johnsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Westside throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Johnsson trying to control but Westside is working from the bottom.
Westside working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnsson.
Johnsson won't allow Westside to sweep him here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fighters circling - Johnsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnsson ducks under a wild hook from Westside.
Westside pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnsson darts in trying to clinch
and Westside connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westside ducks under a wild hook from Johnsson.
Westside ducks under a wild hook from Johnsson.
Nice takedown defense from Johnsson. No joy for Westside on that attempt.
Johnsson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Johnsson landing with the ground and pound.
Westside throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Westside swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnsson slips nicely into half guard.
Westside moves into full guard.
Johnsson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson looking to pass the guard.
Westside looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnsson is one step ahead there.
Johnsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnsson preventing the sweep.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Westside throws a hook but Johnsson blocks it.
Johnsson scores a takedown into full mount!
Johnsson landing shots from mount.
Westside tries to hold on but Johnsson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Johnsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Johnsson tests Westside's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Westside gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johnsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Westside preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Westside looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnsson is one step ahead there.
Johnsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Westside is keeping the position for now.
Johnsson chips away with some ground and pound.
Westside keeping moving, preventing Johnsson from controlling successfully.
Johnsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gunnar Johnsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnsson scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Johnsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnsson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Johnsson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Johnsson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Johnsson lands with some strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Westside is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnsson has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by Johnsson.
Westside slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Westside wants to get back to full guard.
Johnsson passes to side control.
Johnsson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Johnsson working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westside is not content to let Johnsson control the position.
Westside is trying to control Johnsson's posture but Johnsson avoids it.
Johnsson is chipping away with strikes.
Westside struggling a bit here.
Johnsson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Westside is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Johnsson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Westside down.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnsson blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westside slips under a jab.
Westside drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Westside gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnsson counters with a single leg into guard. Westside didn't expect that.
Johnsson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnsson lands a couple of digs.
Johnsson is pushing down on Westside's leg trying to pass to half guard. Westside is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnsson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Westside is not content to let Johnsson control the position.
Westside is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johnsson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johnsson's back!
Westside doesn't have the hooks in and Johnsson manages to turn into his guard.
Johnsson advances position into side control!
Johnsson looks up at the clock and then as Westside takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Johnsson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westside prevents Johnsson from improving position.
Westside is working to avoid the ground and pound but Johnsson connects with a decent elbow.
Westside sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Westside trying to hold on to Johnsson's head to control him but Johnsson postures up.
Westside looking for submissions off his back.
Westside is looking to control Johnsson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Westside avoid being mounted?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnsson lands a nice short elbow.
Westside is trying to maintain the position but Johnsson is very close to passing his half guard.
Westside on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Westside flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Johnsson wants to free his trapped foot but Westside is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Johnsson really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Johnsson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnsson.
Johnsson working away.
Westside wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Johnsson is looking to take a break and control but Westside is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Westside manages to get back to half guard.
Johnsson is looking to take a break and control but Westside is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Westside is pressing down on Johnsson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Johnsson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Westside manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westside trying to control from the bottom.
Johnsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Westside's head.
Westside moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Johnsson advances to half guard.
Johnsson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Johnsson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Westside has hold of Johnsson's hands but Johnsson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Johnsson slows the pace down in half guard.
Westside is staying active underneath Johnsson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johnsson passes to side control.
Westside is looking to reverse the position.
Johnsson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westside is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The strikes coming from Johnsson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Westside parries the strikes from Johnsson easily there. Johnsson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Westside to escape.
Westside on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Westside gets back to half guard.
Westside tries to get to full guard but Johnsson has control of the leg.
Johnsson working Westside over with strikes.
Westside throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Johnsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Westside is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnsson throwing shots but Westside is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Westside.
Westside misses with a looping left.
Warren Westside is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Westside jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Westside thows a left - swing and a miss!
Westside thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnsson gets the takedown into side control.
Johnsson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Westside gets back to half guard.
Johnsson is thwarting Westside's attempts to control the position.
Johnsson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Westside to regain full guard.
Westside throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westside tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Westside will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Westside is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Westside thows a huge punch but Johnsson dodges it nicely.
Westside is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Johnsson!
Johnsson is trying desperately to improve position.
Johnsson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Westside cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Westside landing strikes from the mount and Johnsson is in trouble!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnsson regains half guard.
Johnsson tries to roll over but Westside keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Warren Westside will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnsson.
Westside wants to control but Johnsson postures up.
Johnsson wants to control but Westside is keeping him busy.
Johnsson is putting a hurting on Westside here, landing some big shots from side control.
Westside tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Johnsson working the ground and pound.
Westside manages to work his way to half guard, despite Johnsson's best efforts.
Johnsson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Westside is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Westside trying to control here.
Johnsson throwing shots but Westside is blocking nicely.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westside is pressing down on Johnsson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johnsson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Westside has momentary wrist control but Johnsson slips an elbow through the middle.
Westside looking for a guillotine here but Johnsson defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Westside is on top in guard.
Johnsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Westside doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Westside manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Westside connects with a couple of short punches.
Westside connects with a couple of short punches.
Johnsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westside connects with a couple of short punches.
Westside wants to control from the top but Johnsson keeps moving.
Westside stands up over Johnsson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Westside throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Westside stands and throws Johnsson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Westside scores with punches from side control.
Johnsson is not content to let Westside control the position.
Westside wants to stand but Johnsson is controlling his arm.
Westside will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Johnsson tries to buck Westside off but Westside is having none of it.
Westside looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Johnsson is avoiding damage well.
Westside scores with punches from side control.
The ground and pound from Westside seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Johnsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Westside connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Johnsson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Westside is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Johnsson off and has taken his back!
Johnsson turns into Westside and is now in his guard.
Johnsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Westside has wrist control.
Westside has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Johnsson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Westside has wrist control.
Johnsson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johnsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Westside works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnsson pushes down on Westside's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Westside is looking for a sweep. Johnsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westside avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnsson.
Westside is trying to maintain the position but Johnsson is very close to passing his half guard.
Westside tries to get to full guard but Johnsson has control of the leg.
Johnsson seems to be working for a kimura but Westside defends the submission attempt.
Westside punching from the bottom.
Westside regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johnsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Westside is keeping the position for now.
Westside lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Westside wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnsson looking to pass the guard.
Johnsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Westside works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gunnar Johnsson.
I think Johnsson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:48
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Johnsson!
Gunnar Johnsson is the new welterweight champion!
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