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TLF: Caged PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by Put a Doink On It. Nathan Williams has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mick Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin throws a wild body kick that Williams sees coming a mile off.
Nice sprawl there from Williams as Griffin shoots in.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Griffin looks for a takedown but Williams sprawls well.
Williams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Griffin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Griffin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams feints and as Griffin raises his hands in defense, Williams changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Williams trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Griffin is looking for a triangle but Williams pushes his legs off easily.
Williams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Williams controlling from the top position.
Williams throwing strikes from guard but Griffin blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin looking for a guillotine here but Williams defends easily.
Williams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Griffin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Williams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Williams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Griffin is trying to keep Williams in close.
Griffin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Williams is breathing heavily.
Griffin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to lock up and control but Griffin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Griffin punching from mount but Williams doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Griffin wants to control but instead Williams manages to regain half guard.
Griffin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Griffin is looking for a kimura here.
Williams wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Griffin is trying to control the action in half guard but Williams is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Griffin with a poor takedown
and Williams holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nathan Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Griffin.
Griffin jumps guard.
Griffin controls Williams momentarily but Williams frees himself.
Griffin wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Williams is now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Griffin tries to roll over but Williams keeps him under control.
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 Nathan Williams will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Griffin clinches but Williams breaks the clinch
and Williams counters with a shoot takedown. Griffin fights it but they end up in guard.
Williamsis looking to pass into half guard but Griffin pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Griffin is in guard.
Williams looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Griffin has picked Williams up and slammed him! Williams can't keep hold of the triangle and Griffin manages to pass to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Mick Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Griffin fails with the takedown
and Williams counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Griffin!
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!
Griffin is bucking up trying to escape but Williams cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Griffin working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams unloads with some shots from mount but Griffin bucks and avoids them well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin tries to hold on but Williams postures up.
Williams punching from mount but Griffin doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Griffin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Griffin wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Griffin pushing down on Williams's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Griffin wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
Williams slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Williams throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Williams is trying to keep Griffin in close.
Griffin tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
Griffin distracts Williams with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Griffin lands a couple of elbows.
Griffin throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams keeping full guard, as Griffin tries to pass.
Williams wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Griffin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Williams counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Griffin trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
Williams preventing the sweep.
Williams might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Williams!
Griffin thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Griffin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Williams can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Williams keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Griffin stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Williams dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Griffin misses with a takedown
and Williams counters with a nice double leg into side control. Griffin won't be happy with that.
Griffin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Williams off and has taken his back!
Griffin is landing with strikes from the back.
Griffin trying to control momentarily.
Griffin softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Griffin is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Williams has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams wants to control his opponent's hands but Griffin gets his hands free.
Nathan Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Williams showing good submission defense here.
Williams is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Griffin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Williams counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Griffin tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Griffin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Williams counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Griffin is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Williams pulls his head out easily.
Williams with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Williams passes to side control.
Williams decides to stand back up. Williams steps back and let's Griffin get back to his feet.
Nathan Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Griffin misses with a takedown attempt
and Williams counters with a shoot takedown. Griffin fights it but they end up in guard.
Nathan Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Griffin.
Griffin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Williams!
Williams defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Griffin.
Griffin swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Williams is now in Griffin's guard. A big mistake from Griffin there, giving up the dominant position!
Williams decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams blocks a head kick by Griffin.
Williams darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Williams wants to pass the guard but Griffin is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffin tries to get to full guard but Williams has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Williams has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Nathan Williams!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Nathan Williams!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Nathan Williams!
Nathan Williams wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Dweller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pistol Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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150 lbs
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Dweller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Pistol Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dweller closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Robinson to the mat! Robinson manages to get full guard.
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.
Dweller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dweller showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dweller seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Robinson for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson has his feet on Dweller's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Robinson has his takedown stuffed
and Dweller moves into the clinch.
Robinson looks gassed!
Dweller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Dweller.
Dweller throws a head kick that half lands.
Dweller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Robinson misses.
Dweller looks to land a combination but Robinson avoids it well.
Dweller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dweller decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dweller trying to control the pace.
Dweller'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.
Dweller is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dweller is trying to work for a kimura but Robinson is defending well.
Robinson is defending against the submission attempts here by Dweller.
Robinson pushes Dweller off looking to stand but Dweller dives back in and keeps control.
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.
Dweller takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dweller 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.
Dweller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dweller wants to pass the guard but Robinson is defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dweller has managed to clinch.
Dweller misses with an elbow strike.
Dweller prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dweller manages to break the clinch.
Robinson throws a looping overhand right but Dweller ducks down to avoid it.
Dweller rushes Robinson and presses him up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Dweller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dweller breaks from the clinch.
Dweller looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dweller seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Robinson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dweller's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dweller's back!
Dweller defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Dweller preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Robinson.
Robinson doesn't have the hooks in and Dweller manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet but Dweller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dweller wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
Dweller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dweller won't allow Robinson to get back to his feet.
Robinson is looking to sweep but instead, Dweller has passed into half guard.
Dweller prevents Robinson from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Dweller dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Robinson gets caught flat footed, as Dweller shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dweller stops Robinson from standing up.
Dweller passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dweller in particular looking to stall.
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. Dweller connects with a nice short shot to Robinson's temple.
Robinson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dweller scores with a couple of nice shots.
Robinson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Still in half guard, Dweller seems content to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to get back to full guard.
Dweller trying to control from half guard but Robinson is working away.
Robinson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dweller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dweller fails to land.
Robinson breaks the clinch.
Robinson keeps the fight on the outside.
Dweller clinches with his opponent.
Dweller misses with a knee to the head.
Dweller wants to get back to striking at distance but Robinson won't allow it.
Robinson can't get the takedown.
Dweller tries to stall but Robinson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Robinson looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson blocks the elbow strike.
Robinson is trying to break free.
Dweller can't find room to land a body shot as Robinson controls the action.
Robinson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dweller smiles and moves away.
Robinson tries to keep at a distance but Dweller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dweller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dweller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Robinson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Dweller keeps moving.
Robinson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dweller's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dweller is trying to control the position but Robinson postures up.
Robinson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mike Dweller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Robinson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dweller has a closed guard, preventing Robinson from standing up.
Robinson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dweller wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dweller has a takedown stuffed.
Dweller tries to clinch but Robinson is having none of it.
Robinson is looking to clinch but Dweller is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dweller moves into range and clinches up with Robinson.
Dweller breaks the clinch.
Robinson fails to land the takedown.
Mike Dweller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pistol Robinson.
Robinson moves into range and clinches up with Dweller.
Dweller pulls guard effortlessly.
Robinson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Robinson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dweller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dweller trying to control the position.
Robinson wants to stand but Dweller has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mike Dweller will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Robinson with a poor takedown
so Dweller counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Dweller here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Robinson being controlled here, momentarily.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet but Dweller passes into half guard.
Dweller stalling.
Dweller is thwarting Robinson's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dweller looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Robinson is trying to stand.
Robinson is trying to maintain the position but Dweller is very close to passing his half guard.
Robinson tries to get to full guard but Dweller has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dweller rushes Robinson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Robinson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dweller pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Robinson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mike Dweller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pistol Robinson.
Dweller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Robinson blocks it with crossed arms.
Dweller has Robinson pushed against the cage.
Dweller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dweller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dweller.
Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dweller takes a jab right on the kisser.
Horrible takedown by Dweller or perhaps it was just good defense by Robinson which made him look bad.
Dweller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Robinson swivels and escapes.
Dweller throws a head kick that misses
and Robinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Robinson shoots in and bounces Dweller off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Robinson trying to control but Dweller is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson gets to his feet - Dweller follows without any prompting.
Robinson cracks Dweller with a right hand to the side of the head.
Robinson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dweller moves into the clinch.
Robinson is looking to break free of the clinch but Dweller has double underhooks.
Robinson is trying to break free.
Dweller missing with knees to the body.
Robinson is working for takedown but Dweller is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dweller misses with an elbow over the top.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dweller pulls guard effortlessly.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Dweller keeps moving.
Dweller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to stand but Dweller has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Robinson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dweller keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.
Dweller wants to stand but Robinson is controlling the position.
Robinson wants to get up but he can't break Dweller's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Robinson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dweller counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Dweller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dweller has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Mike Dweller!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Mike Dweller!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Mike Dweller!
Mike Dweller wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ura Nage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quinn comes to the cage accompanied by The Blood of Cuchulainn. Nage is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Who Wants To Live Forever. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Quinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ura Nage!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn throws a hook but Nage blocks it.
Nage gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Quinn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Quinn looking to slow down the pace here.
Quinn wants to get back to striking at distance but Nage won't allow it.
Nage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quinn works over Nage's head and body with a nice combination.
Nage shoots for a double leg takedown but Quinn sprawls well. He's pushed Nage's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Quinn.
Quinn misses with a wild combination.
Quinn misses with a series of wild punches.
Nage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Quinn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nage looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nage moves into the clinch successfully.
Nage prevents Quinn from breaking the clinch.
Nage pulls guard.
Quinn trying to control the position from guard on top but Nage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nage manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nage throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nage with a couple of short strikes.
Nage raining down shots from the mount!
Quinn is rocked!
Quinn is in a horrible position here. Nage smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oh Quinn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nage has control of Quinn's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Quinn regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Nage lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Quinn! Nage sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Quinn and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ura Nage!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Queensberry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is God Save the Queen. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Queensberry!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Queensberry misses with a series of wild punches.
Stone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Stone does no damage.
Queensberry tries to clinch up but Stone circles away and keeps his distance.
Stone throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stone keeps the fight on the outside.
Queensberry moves in looking to clinch but Stone pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Queensberry.
Stone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Queensberry manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Queensberry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Queensberry. No joy for Stone on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queensberry rushes Stone and presses him up against the cage.
Stone looking for a takedown.
Queensberry breaks the clinch.
Stone tries to clinch there but Queensberry circles away.
Stone scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stone is breathing heavily.
Queensberry pushes Stone off looking to stand but Stone dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Queensberry trying to control here.
Queensberry wants to get back to full guard.
Queensberry is looking to escape.
Queensberry wants to get back to full guard but Stone has mounted him!
Stone working for a guillotine from mount but Queensberry is in no mood to give up.
Queensberry really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Queensberry is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stone working the ground and pound effectively.
A nice elbow there by Stone.
That's two 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.
Stone prevents Queensberry from getting the reversal.
BOOM! Stone connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Stone tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stone wants to control the pace but Queensberry is squirming around nicely.
Queensberry is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stone takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Queensberry tries to hold on but Stone postures up.
Queensberry is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queensberry tries to lock up and control but Stone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Queensberry tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Queensberry is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Queensberry is looking to improve his position but Stone isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stone working Queensberry over with strikes here.
Stone trying to control but Queensberry is having none of it.
Queensberry tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stone tries to control but Queensberry wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Queensberry tries to lock up and control but Stone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Queensberry really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Queensberry looks a forlorn figure.
Queensberry keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stone working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Stone controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Queensberry tries to lock up and control but Stone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stone looking to control but Queensberry is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Stone dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Queensberry tries to clinch but Stone is having none of it.
Martin Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone connects with the punch.
Horrible takedown by Queensberry or perhaps it was just good defense by Stone which made him look bad.
Stone swinging wilding here.
Queensberry is looking to clinch.
Queensberry with a poor takedown
and Stone counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stone connects with a couple of short punches.
Queensberry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stone won't allow Queensberry to sweep him here.
Stone is pushing down on Queensberry's leg trying to pass to half guard. Queensberry is fighting to maintain full guard but Stone has managed to sneak the leg through.
Queensberry moves into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stone wants to control from the top but Queensberry keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone stopping the sweep attempt from Queensberry.
Stone gets to his feet - Queensberry follows without any prompting.
Stone gets caught flat footed, as Queensberry shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Queensberry trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queensberry would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Stone pulls Queensberry in close to his closed guard and prevents Queensberry from doing any damage or advancing position.
Stone wants to get back to his feet but Queensberry is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Queensberry from controlling successfully.
Stone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Queensberry has his takedown stuffed
and Stone counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Martin Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Queensberry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Queensberry keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
Queensberry manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Stone tries to hold on but Queensberry postures up.
Stone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Queensberry with good strikes from the mount here!
Queensberry with the ground and pound from mount.
Queensberry landing strikes, looking to finish!
Martin Stone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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.
Queensberry lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Stone is looking to improve his position but Queensberry isn't that keen on the idea.
Stone tries to hold on but Queensberry postures up.
Stone is in a horrible position here. Queensberry smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Stone can't escape the position.
Queensberry trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Queensberry looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Stone dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Queensberry lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Queensberry lands a two punch combo.
Queensberry wants to clinch up but Stone keeps it at a distance.
Stone with a poor takedown
and Queensberry counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stone!
Stone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Queensberry landing strikes from the mount and Stone is in trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Queensberry lands a big elbow.
Queensberry has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Stone's face.
Queensberry with shots to the head and body - Stone looks very uncomfortable down there.
Stone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Queensberry working the ground and pound effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stone tries to hold on but Queensberry postures up.
Queensberry raining down shots from the mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queensberry working for a guillotine from mount but Stone is in no mood to give up.
Queensberry tries to control but Stone wriggling away.
Stone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Queensberry tries to control but Stone wriggling away.
Stone tries to lock up and control but Queensberry gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Queensberry lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stone hang on?
Queensberry lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stone is working to get back to half guard.
Queensberry with a couple of short strikes.
Stone is desperately trying to improve his position but Queensberry has a good base and remains in mount.
Queensberry punishing his opponent with strikes.
Stone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stone is bucking up trying to escape but Queensberry cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Queensberry is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Stone is trying desperately to improve position.
Queensberry fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Stone is desperately trying to improve his position but Queensberry has a good base and remains in mount.
Queensberry tries to control but Stone wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queensberry lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stone hang on?
Queensberry putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Stone is bucking up trying to escape but Queensberry cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Stone is trying to escape the mount.
Queensberry looking to control but Stone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stone tries to get out of the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Queensberry cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Stone is bucking up trying to escape but Queensberry cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Stone is working to get back to half guard.
Stone tries to hold on but Queensberry pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Queensberry with the ground and pound from mount.
Stone takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Queensberry trying to control but Stone is having none of it.
Queensberry postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stone looks a forlorn figure.
Queensberry lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Stone tries to hold on but Queensberry pushes him away.
Stone is working to get back to half guard.
Queensberry fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Queensberry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stone 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight for Jack Queensberry!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Jack Queensberry!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Jack Queensberry!
Jack Queensberry wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Guillermo Valez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hammer Head (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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176 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Guillermo Valez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hammer Head!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valez but Valez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Head tries to clinch up.
Head closes the distance and clinches up with Valez, looking for a takedown. Head pushes Valez against the cage but Valez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Head fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Guillermo Valez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hammer Head.
Head on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Head is rocked!
It looks like Hammer Head has been cut.
Head throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Valez's waist but Valez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Head off to one side.
Head is still on wobbly legs! Can Valez finish him?
Valez stuffs the takedown.
Head seems to have recovered his senses.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Valez! Head is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guillermo Valez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abel Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and You Submit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abel Harris could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to You Submit's chin.
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214 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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, Abel Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, You Submit!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Submit shoots in but no luck this time.
Submit throws a nice looking combination but Harris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Submit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Submit pushes Harris up against the cage in a clinch.
Harris is trying to break the clinch but Submit has him pressed against the cage.
Harris wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Submit has him pressed against the cage.
Harris is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Harris wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Submit has him pressed against the cage.
Harris wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harris wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Submit has him pressed against the cage.
Harris is looking to break free of the clinch but Submit has double underhooks.
Harris wants to break free but Submit has control.
Harris gets underhooks to prevent Submit's takedown attempt.
Harris wants to break the clinch but can't.
Harris is trying to break the clinch but Submit has him pressed against the cage.
Submit has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Harris uses from the top position.
Harris has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Submit is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Submit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harris can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Submit bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harris's guard.
Harris wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Submit wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Submit prevents Harris from getting back to his feet.
Submit passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Harris is looking to regain half guard here but Submit keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Submit landing a few strikes.
Harris looks to move to half guard but instead Submit has passed into mount! Damn!
Submit won't let Harris get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Submit jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Harris manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Submit is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Harris knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Submit trying to control the position but Harris is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Submit tries to move into full mount but can't pass Harris's legs.
Submit working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Submit looks gassed!
Harris sneaks back into half guard.
Harris knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Submit on the ground.
Submit passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Harris!
Harris working to try and regain half guard.
Harris gives up his back whilst trying to strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris wants to control his opponent's hands but Submit gets his hands free.
Submit patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Harris trying to get back to his feet but Submit is in full control for now.
Harris won't enjoy being in this position. Submit looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Harris is tapping - it's over boys! Submit picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). You Submit!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Skinner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominguez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by down with the sickness. Xavier Dominguez has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Skinner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Xavier Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominguez moves in looking to clinch but Skinner pushes him off.
Skinner moves out of range as Dominguez throws a body kick.
Dominguez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dominguez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Skinner throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Skinner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dominguez stopping the sweep attempt from Skinner.
Skinner keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully.
Dominguez stands up over Skinner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Skinner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dominguez is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skinner is trying to control the position but Dominguez postures up.
Skinner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dominguez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dominguez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Skinner 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.
Dominguez tries to stand but Skinner is controlling from the bottom.
Skinner keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dominguez throws a sloppy head kick and Skinner moves out of range easily.
Dominguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skinner wants to clinch up but Dominguez keeps it at a distance.
Dominguez throws a body kick that misses.
Dominguez moves in looking to clinch but Skinner pushes him off.
Skinner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dominguez. Dominguez obviously looking to wear him down.
Dominguez darts in trying to clinch
and Skinner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
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.
Dominguez looking to throw knees to the head but Skinner is blocking nicely.
Dominguez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Skinner is breathing heavily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dominguez looking to throw knees to the head but Skinner is blocking nicely.
Dominguez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dominguez is working Skinner over against the cage.
Skinner managing to block the knees to the body from Dominguez.
Dominguez is working for takedown but Skinner is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dominguez breaks the clinch.
Dominguez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Skinner to the mat! Skinner manages to get full guard.
Dominguez passes into half guard.
Skinner has hold of Dominguez's hands but Dominguez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Skinner is staying active underneath Dominguez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dominguez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skinner is looking for a sweep. Dominguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dominguez is nestled in close to Skinner, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dominguez is tying to control. Skinner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Skinner moves into full guard.
Skinner striking off his back but it's not causing Dominguez any problems.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dominguez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Skinner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dominguez scores with a nice body kick.
Dominguez throws a head kick but Skinner moves out of range.
Dominguez shoots in and bounces Skinner off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Skinner throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Dominguez 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.
Skinner looking for a sweep. Not yet Skinner, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skinner thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Skinner controls Dominguez momentarily but Dominguez frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skinner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dominguez is one step ahead there.
Dominguez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dominguez lands a nice looking body kick.
Dominguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Skinner tries to clinch there but Dominguez circles away.
Skinner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dominguez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Dominguez 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.
A head kick from Dominguez lands but Skinner takes it in his stride.
Skinner blocks the body kick.
Dominguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dominguez tries to clinch but Skinner moves away
and Skinner counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dominguez manages to get to full guard.
Dominguez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Skinner forces his way into half guard.
Dominguez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Dominguez wants to get back to full guard.
Dominguez has hold of Skinner's hands but Skinner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skinner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dominguez is just riding it out for now. Skinner eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez is trying to get back to full guard.
Dominguez is pressing down on Skinner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Skinner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dominguez isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Skinner stacks Dominguez on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Skinner!
Dominguez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Skinner scores with punches from side control.
Dominguez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Skinner's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Skinner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dominguez keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dominguez lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Dominguez is trying to control but can't.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Skinner lands a nice short elbow.
Dominguez is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Dominguez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Dominguez gets full guard.
Skinner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dominguez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Skinner closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dominguez to the mat! Dominguez manages to get full guard.
Dominguez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Skinner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Skinner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Skinner throwing strikes from guard but Dominguez blocks nicely.
Skinner trying to control but Dominguez is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Skinner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dominguez is on top in guard.
Dominguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Skinner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dominguez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Xavier Dominguez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dominguez wants to control from the top but Skinner keeps moving.
Dominguez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Skinner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dominguez's guard.
Dominguez 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.
Dominguez has a closed guard, preventing Skinner from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dominguez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dominguez is trying to control the position but Skinner postures up.
Dominguez has momentary wrist control but Skinner slips an elbow through the middle.
Skinner with a nice head shot there.
Skinner tries to free his leg and advance position but Dominguez is retaining full guard.
Skinner takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dominguez misses with a takedown
and Skinner moves into the clinch.
Dominguez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Skinner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dominguez misses with a knee strike.
Skinner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dominguez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Skinner dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dominguez wants to clinch
and Skinner decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dominguez's guard.
Dominguez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Skinner's guard.
Dominguez stopping the sweep attempt from Skinner.
Dominguez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Skinner wants to sweep here but Dominguez controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dominguez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Skinner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dominguez is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dominguez lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinner thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dominguez preventing the sweep.
Dominguez cracks Skinner with a solid left hand.
Dominguez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dominguez passes Skinner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Skinner is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Dominguez.
Dominguez passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dominguez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dominguez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Skinner tries to hold on but Dominguez pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skinner tries to reverse the position but Dominguez maintains control.
Dominguez lands with some strikes.
Dominguez lands with some strikes.
Dominguez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Skinner swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Skinner taking shots to the head.
Skinner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dominguez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dominguez raining down shots from the mount!
Dominguez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Skinner hang on?
Skinner regains half guard.
Skinner gets back to full guard.
Skinner looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dominguez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Skinner is trying to get back to full guard.
Skinner is working hard here to advance position.
Dominguez wants to free his trapped foot but Skinner is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Skinner manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Skinner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dominguez wants to get up but he can't break Skinner's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Skinner working a defensive guard here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dominguez swats away the attempt to clinch by Skinner.
Dominguez thows a body kick. Skinner tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Xavier Dominguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dominguez lands a head kick. Skinner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Skinner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dominguez but Dominguez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Skinner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Skinner counters with a shoot takedown. Dominguez fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Skinner clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Skinner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dominguez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dominguez tries to keep at a distance but Skinner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dominguez misses with an elbow over the top.
Skinner wants to stall.
Dominguez scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dominguez.
Dominguez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dominguez misses with a knee to the head.
Skinner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner can't find room to land a body shot as Dominguez controls the action.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Skinner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dominguez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Skinner tries to break the clinch but Dominguez is controlling the position.
Dominguez misses with a knee to the head.
Dominguez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez is looking to break free of the clinch but Skinner has double underhooks.
Dominguez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Skinner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dominguez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Skinner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Skinner has Dominguez pushed against the cage.
Skinner manages to pull guard.
Skinner controls Dominguez momentarily but Dominguez frees himself.
Skinner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dominguez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Skinner's head.
Skinner throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Dominguez gets to his feet - Skinner follows without any prompting.
Skinner throws a leg kick
and Dominguez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Skinner's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skinner has momentary wrist control but Dominguez slips an elbow through the middle.
Dominguez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dominguez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Skinner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dominguez's guard.
Skinner landing with the ground and pound.
Dominguez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dominguez wants to improve his position but instead Skinner has moved into half guard.
Skinner working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dominguez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Skinner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dominguez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skinner won't allow Dominguez to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skinner wants to control from the top but Dominguez keeps moving.
Skinner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dominguez is keeping the position for now.
Dominguez wants to sweep but no luck.
Dominguez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dominguez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Skinner makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Skinner won't allow Dominguez to sweep him here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Skinner throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Skinner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dominguez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Skinner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dominguez swivels and escapes.
Dominguez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Skinner if he has to take too many more of those.
Dominguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dominguez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dominguez misses with a wild body shot.
Skinner tries to land a body kick
and Dominguez counters with a solid body kick.
Dominguez swats away the attempt to clinch by Skinner.
Dominguez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Skinner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dominguez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dominguez crunches a lovely knee into Skinner's ribcage.
Skinner tries to stall but Dominguez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Dominguez dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Skinner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Skinner lands in his opponent's guard.
Dominguez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Skinner throws a strike but Dominguez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dominguez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Skinner throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Skinner has momentary wrist control but Dominguez slips an elbow through the middle.
Skinner throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dominguez uses it to pass to side control.
Skinner is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dominguez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
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.
Dominguez pushes Skinner up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez looking to throw knees to the head but Skinner is blocking nicely.
Dominguez tries to score a body lock takedown but Skinner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dominguez keeps control of Skinner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dominguez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Skinner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dominguez tries to land a knee to the head but Skinner blocks with his arms.
Skinner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dominguez tries to land knees in the clinch but Skinner avoids the damage to the body.
Dominguez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skinner.
Skinner leaning against his opponent.
Dominguez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Skinner is working for takedown but Dominguez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Come on Dominguez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Skinner can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dominguez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dominguez tries a knee to the head but Skinner blocks it.
Dominguez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skinner.
Dominguez tries to land a knee to the head but Skinner blocks with his arms.
Skinner taking a breather.
Dominguez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dominguez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dominguez tries to land knees in the clinch but Skinner avoids the damage to the body.
Skinner works on Dominguez's body with a couple of short punches.
Dominguez is trying to maintain a safe position but Skinner gets an underhook and turns Dominguez into the cage.
Skinner breaks from the clinch.
Skinner tries to clinch
and Dominguez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Skinner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dominguez, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skinner blocks it with crossed arms.
Dominguez keeps control of Skinner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Skinner wants to break free but Dominguez has control.
Dominguez wants a takedown but no success here.
Bobby Skinner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Dominguez.
Skinner is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Skinner trying to land knees to the body.
Dominguez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Skinner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dominguez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dominguez tries to land a knee to the head but Skinner blocks with his arms.
Dominguez misses with a knee to the head.
Dominguez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dominguez fails to pull guard.
Dominguez trying to land knees to the body.
Skinner turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Skinner lands some shots froms side control.
Skinner scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dominguez to see if he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez wants to control but Skinner postures up.
Dominguez tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Dominguez looks to move to half guard but instead Skinner has passed into mount! Damn!
Skinner lands a big elbow.
Skinner lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dominguez wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Skinner.
Dominguez is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Skinner prevents Dominguez from getting the reversal.
Skinner looking to isolate an arm here. Dominguez doesn't see it coming and as Skinner extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Skinner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bobby Skinner!
Bobby Skinner retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Heino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stix Cornwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heino kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Lamb of God - Now You've Got Something to Die for. Stix Cornwell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pekka Heino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Stix Cornwell!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heino has a takedown stuffed.
Heino fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stix Cornwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cornwell looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Heino looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cornwell forces his way into half guard.
Cornwell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cornwell escapes and gets back to his feet.
Cornwell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Heino!
Cornwell working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cornwell tries to control but Heino wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heino is in a horrible position here. Cornwell smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornwell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Heino is looking to escape.
Heino slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cornwell tries to pass to full mount but Heino defends it.
Cornwell passes to full mount!
Cornwell jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Heino manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cornwell looks gassed!
You can see the frustration on Heino's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cornwell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heino regains half guard.
Heino is trying to control but can't.
Cornwell decides to return to a standing position.
Heino fails with the takedown
and Cornwell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Heino won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pekka Heino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heino tries to bench press Cornwell off him but Cornwell keeps the position.
Heino is working hard here to advance position.
Heino is not content to let Cornwell control the position.
Cornwell should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornwell is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Heino is trying to escape and Cornwell transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Heino is forced to tap! Nice work there by Cornwell! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stix Cornwell!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vesa Vempula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathias Astala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Astala has chosen Turisas - Cursed Be Iron as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Vesa Vempula!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mathias Astala!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Vempula.
Astala blocks a head kick by Vempula.
Vempula misses with a head kick.
Vempula tries to clinch there but Astala circles away.
Vempula moves in looking to clinch but Astala pushes him off.
Astala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vempula takes the fight into the clinch.
Astala landing knees to the body.
Astala tries a knee to the head but Vempula blocks it.
Vempula looking to throw knees to the head but Astala is blocking nicely.
Vempula using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Astala has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vempula lands an elbow that stopped Astala in his tracks for a moment.
Vempula throws an elbow but it misses.
Astala avoiding damage as Vempula throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Astala.
Astala misses with a knee to the head.
Astala stalling in the clinch but Vempula improves position.
Astala unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vempula lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vempula throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vempula looking to throw knees to the head but Astala is blocking nicely.
Astala tries a knee to the head but Vempula blocks it.
Astala is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vempula is keeping busy.
Vempula lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Astala with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice elbow from Vempula.
Vempula with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Astala landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vempula is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astala throws a knee to the head but misses.
Astala holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vempula tries a knee to the head but Astala blocks it.
Vempula throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Astala blocks it with crossed arms.
Astala using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vempula has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Astala stalling in the clinch.
Vempula creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Vempula.
Astala misses with a knee to the head.
Astala looking to stall.
Astala landing knees to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vempula throws an elbow but misses.
Vempula with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vempula creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vempula blocks the elbow strike.
Astala is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Astala avoids the elbow strike from Vempula, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Astala.
Astala throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Astala misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vempula.
Astala using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vempula has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vempula lands an elbow inside that Astala shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Astala throws a knee to the head but misses.
Astala blocks an elbow strike from Vempula.
Astala tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vempula lands a nice elbow.
A short uppercut from Vempula.
Vempula looking to throw knees to the head but Astala is blocking nicely.
Vempula looking to throw knees to the head but Astala is blocking nicely.
Vempula tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vempula comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vempula tries to land knees in the clinch but Astala avoids the damage to the body.
Vempula tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Astala manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vempula misses with an elbow strike.
Vempula tries to land a knee to the head but Astala blocks with his arms.
Astala breaks the clinch.
Astala has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vempula throws an elbow that misses.
Astala is trying to stall.
Astala manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Astala with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vempula with a knee to the head.
Vempula connects with a nasty looking knee right to Astala's face.
Vempula pushes off an throws an elbow but Astala leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vempula lands an elbow inside.
Astala throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vempula looking to throw knees to the head but Astala is blocking nicely.
Vempula tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vempula throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Astala blocks it with crossed arms.
Astala landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vempula lands an elbow inside that Astala shrugs off.
Vempula with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Astala lands a knee to the head.
Vempula tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Astala dodges an elbow strike from Vempula.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Astala takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Vempula blocks an elbow strike from Astala.
Vempula tries to land a knee to the head but Astala blocks with his arms.
Astala just leaning against Vempula, taking a breather.
Astala takes an elbow to the temple.
Astala with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vempula on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vempula lands an elbow that stopped Astala in his tracks for a moment.
Vempula throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Astala blocks it with crossed arms.
Astala throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vempula blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astala tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Astala lands an elbow that stopped Vempula in his tracks for a moment.
Vempula lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vempula throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vempula misses with a knee strike.
Astala stalling in the clinch but Vempula improves position.
Vempula crunches a lovely knee into Astala's ribcage.
Vempula misses with a knee to the head.
Vempula throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Astala blocks it with crossed arms.
Astala throws an elbow but it misses.
Astala with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Vempula.
The referee calls for Astala to work.
Vempula crunches a lovely knee into Astala's ribcage.
Vempula scores a nice knee to the body.
Vempula with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Astala using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Astala dodges an elbow strike from Vempula.
Astala looking to throw knees to the head but Vempula is blocking nicely.
Vempula lands an elbow inside.
Vempula misses with a knee strike.
Astala tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vempula misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathias Astala dominated that round.
That's time! Vempula's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Astala tries to clinch but Vempula moves out of range.
Vempula will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Astala doesn't manage to clinch there - Vempula circles away.
Vempula darts in and clinches Astala up against the cage.
Astala takes an elbow to the temple.
Astala lands a nice knee to the body.
Vempula tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vempula using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vempula lands a shoulder strike.
Vempula lands a nice knee to the body.
Astala is looking to control Vempula's arms but Vempula gets an underhook and turns him. Now Astala has his back to the cage.
Vempula lands a nice knee to the body.
Astala tries to land a knee to the head but Vempula blocks with his arms.
Vempula scores with a knee to the head.
Astala with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Vempula.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vempula throws an elbow but misses.
Vempula misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vempula scores a nice knee to the body.
Vempula on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vempula lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Astala with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vempula with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vempula looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vempula throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Astala blocks it with crossed arms.
Astala tries to land a knee to the head but Vempula blocks with his arms.
Astala takes an elbow to the forehead.
Astala with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vempula lands a knee to the head.
Astala manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A knee to the head by Vempula.
Astala stalling in the clinch but Vempula improves position.
Vempula lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vempula looking to throw knees to the head but Astala is blocking nicely.
Astala using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vempula has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Astala lands an elbow just above Vempula 's eye.
Vempula comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vempula gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vempula lands a nice knee to the body.
Astala throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vempula blocks it with crossed arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A knee to the head by Vempula.
Astala with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vempula connects with a nasty looking knee right to Astala's face.
Astala misses with a knee strike.
Astala has clasped his hands together around Vempula's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astala cracks Vempula with a big right hand but Vempula just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Vempula stops Astala from passing to mount.
Vempula is trying to control Astala's posture but Astala avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astala lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vempula pushes Astala away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Astala gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Vempula struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Astala fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Vempula defending against the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vempula tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Astala counters with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathias Astala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Astala shoots in and drives through. Vempula sprawls well.
Astala tries to clinch but Vempula moves out of range.
Astala keeps the fight on the outside.
Vempula lands with a slapping head kick.
Vempula rushes Astala and presses him up against the cage.
Astala tries a knee to the head but Vempula blocks it.
Astala is trying to maintain a safe position but Vempula gets an underhook and turns Astala into the cage.
Astala takes an elbow to the temple.
Vempula tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vempula connects with a knee to the head.
Astala tries a knee to the head but Vempula blocks it.
Vempula landing knees to the body.
Vempula connects with a nasty looking knee right to Astala's face.
Vempula lands an elbow just above Astala 's eye.
Astala takes a knee right on the jaw!
Astala takes an elbow to the temple.
Vempula avoiding damage as Astala throws knees to the body.
Astala misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vempula.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Astala misses with a knee strike.
Astala dodges an elbow strike from Vempula.
Vempula lands an elbow that stopped Astala in his tracks for a moment.
Vempula blocks an elbow strike from Astala.
Astala blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vempula lands an elbow inside.
Astala with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vempula scores with a knee to the head.
Astala blocks the elbow strike.
Astala takes an elbow to the temple.
Vempula unloads a knee to the mid-section. Astala lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Astala misses with a knee strike.
Vempula gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vempula.
Vempula misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Astala.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vempula just misses with a elbow thrown towards Astala's brow.
Astala with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Astala trying to land knees to the body.
Astala looking to throw knees to the head but Vempula is blocking nicely.
Astala is trying to maintain a safe position but Vempula gets an underhook and turns Astala into the cage.
Vempula lands an elbow inside that Astala shrugs off.
Vempula lands an elbow just above Astala 's eye.
Astala looking to throw knees to the head but Vempula is blocking nicely.
Astala goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vempula prevents it.
Astala stalling in the clinch but Vempula improves position.
Astala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vempula throws a head kick but Astala moves out of range.
Vempula lands with a kick to the temple. Astala shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Astala avoids a punch combination nicely.
Astala wants to clinch up but Vempula keeps it at a distance.
Vempula tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Astala holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vempula misses with an elbow strike.
Astala lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Astala blocks an elbow strike from Vempula.
Astala is trying to maintain a safe position but Vempula gets an underhook and turns Astala into the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vempula.
Astala is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Astala using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vempula has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vempula lands a knee to the head.
Astala dodges an elbow strike from Vempula.
Vempula lands a damaging elbow.
Astala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vempula throws a head kick that misses.
Vempula gets a clinch.
Astala with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Astala with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vempula connects with a nasty looking knee right to Astala's face.
Vempula connects with a knee to the head.
Astala looking to stall.
Astala missing with knees to the body.
Vempula connects with a nasty looking knee right to Astala's face.
Astala looking to throw knees to the head but Vempula is blocking nicely.
Astala managing to block the knees to the body from Vempula.
A short uppercut from Vempula.
Vesa Vempula has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Astala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vempula goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vempula tries to clinch
and Astala counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Vempula lands a head kick!
Vempula fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Astala, pushing him back against the cage.
Astala avoids the elbow strike from Vempula, against the cage.
Vempula using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Astala has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Astala.
Astala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vempula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Astala circles away from the clinch attempt
and Astala decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vempula's guard.
Vempula trying to keep a closed guard but Astala is proving a slippery customer.
Astala decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Vesa Vempula did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vempula closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vempula pushes off an throws an elbow but Astala leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vempula lands an elbow that stopped Astala in his tracks for a moment.
Vempula tries to land a knee to the head but Astala blocks with his arms.
Astala trying to land knees to the body.
Vempula looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vempula lands an elbow just above Astala 's eye.
Astala will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vempula up against the cage.
Astala misses with a knee strike.
Vempula comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vempula lands an elbow that stopped Astala in his tracks for a moment.
Astala is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vempula gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Astala tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vempula lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vempula lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vempula lands an elbow inside that Astala shrugs off.
A knee to the head by Vempula.
Vempula lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vempula using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Astala has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vempula lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vempula connects with a nasty looking knee right to Astala's face.
Vempula using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vempula tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Astala avoids the elbow strike from Vempula, against the cage.
Vempula on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vempula throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vempula lands an elbow just above Astala 's eye.
Vempula on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Astala tries to stall but Vempula uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vempula lands a nice knee to the body.
Astala breaks the clinch.
Astala takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vempula tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Astala counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Astala.
Vempula managing to block the knees to the body from Astala.
Astala is looking to control Vempula's arms but Vempula gets an underhook and turns him. Now Astala has his back to the cage.
Vempula using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Astala has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Astala misses with a knee to the head.
Astala tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vempula.
Vempula lands an elbow inside.
Vempula lands a nice elbow.
Astala lands a takedown into guard.
Astala is looking to work some ground and pound but Vempula has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astala missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Astala throws a strike but Vempula rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vempula content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vempula preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vempula tries to free his leg and advance position but Astala is retaining full guard.
Vempula wants to control from the top but Astala keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Astala is working an open guard so Vempula takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vesa Vempula had his way with Mathias Astala in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Astala tries for a takedown but Vempula sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vempula throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Astala's head.
Astala is rocked!
Vempula tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Astala is still on wobbly legs! Can Vempula finish him?
Vesa Vempula is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Astala darts in and clinches Vempula up against the cage.
Astala seems to have recovered his senses.
Vempula lands an elbow inside.
Vempula with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vempula lands a knee to the body.
Astala tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vempula lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Astala takes an elbow to the temple.
Vempula tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Astala trying to stall but Vempula improves his position.
Vempula tries a knee to the head but Astala blocks it.
Astala trying to land knees to the body.
Vempula lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice elbow from Vempula.
Vempula tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vempula throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Astala is looking to control Vempula's arms but Vempula gets an underhook and turns him. Now Astala has his back to the cage.
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.
Astala tries to land knees in the clinch but Vempula avoids the damage to the body.
Astala using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vempula has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vempula landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astala throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vempula avoids the elbow strike from Astala, against the cage.
Vempula throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Astala blocks it with crossed arms.
Astala scores a nice knee to the body.
Astala throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vempula blocks it with crossed arms.
Vempula comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Astala throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vempula lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vempula tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Astala missing with knees to the body.
Vempula with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Astala tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Astala throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vempula connects with a nasty looking knee right to Astala's face.
Astala unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vempula lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vempula with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Astala with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vempula landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Vempula.
Vempula with a knee to the head.
Vempula throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Astala to work.
Astala throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vempula looks to throw an elbow but misses.
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.
Astala takes an elbow to the forehead.
Astala stalls.
Vempula landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Astala stalling in the clinch but Vempula improves position.
Astala trying to land knees to the body.
Vempula lands a damaging elbow.
Vempula throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vempula takes an elbow to the forehead.
Astala throws a knee to the head but misses.
Astala lands a knee to the head.
Astala throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vempula blocks it with crossed arms.
Vempula with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Astala has had enough of the clinch but Vempula keeps him there for the moment.
Vempula lands an elbow inside that Astala shrugs off.
Vempula gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vempula throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Astala blocks it with crossed arms.
Vempula misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Astala.
Vempula tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Astala stalls.
Astala trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astala on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vempula throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Astala landing knees to the head.
Vempula gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vempula lands a knee to the head.
Vempula misses with a knee to the head.
Vempula lands an elbow inside that Astala shrugs off.
Astala with a knee to the head.
Astala blocks the elbow strike.
The is referee keeping an eye on Astala - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Astala tries to land knees in the clinch but Vempula avoids the damage to the body.
Vempula comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Astala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vempula throws a head kick that Astala semi-blocks.
Astala blocks a head kick by Vempula.
Vempula looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Astala gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vempula gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vempula tries a knee to the head but Astala blocks it.
Astala misses with a knee to the head.
Vempula lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Astala with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vempula landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Astala misses with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vempula.
Vempula throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Astala blocks it with crossed arms.
Astala unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vempula lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vempula comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Astala is looking to control Vempula's arms but Vempula gets an underhook and turns him. Now Astala has his back to the cage.
Astala throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vempula lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Astala misses with a knee to the head.
Astala tries a knee to the head but Vempula blocks it.
Vempula lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vempula tries to land a knee to the head but Astala blocks with his arms.
Vempula misses with a knee to the head.
Astala stalling in the clinch but Vempula improves position.
Vempula tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Astala breaks the clinch.
Vempula fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Astala, pushing him back against the cage.
Vempula throws a knee to the head but misses.
Astala pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vempula lands a damaging elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vesa Vempula showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vempula 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Vesa Vempula!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Vesa Vempula!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Vesa Vempula!
Vesa Vempula wins by unanimous decision!
Vesa Vempula retains his light heavyweight title!
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