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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between dog fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Meaney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, dog fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Meaney!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meaney throws a series of punches but fighter avoids them all with ease.
Meaney misses with a head kick.
Meaney fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
fighter pushes Meaney up against the cage in a clinch.
fighter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Meaney has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Meaney is trying to break free.
A knee to the head by fighter.
fighter connects with a knee to the head.
Meaney is rocked!
fighter crunches a lovely knee into Meaney's ribcage.
fighter crunches a lovely knee into Meaney's ribcage.
Nice elbow from fighter.
fighter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Meaney's face.
Meaney is still on wobbly legs! Can fighter finish him?
fighter keeps control of Meaney as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A knee to the head by fighter.
fighter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Meaney lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Meaney looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
fighter lands an elbow that stopped Meaney in his tracks for a moment.
fighter lands an elbow just above Meaney 's eye.
fighter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
fighter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
fighter landing knees to the head.
fighter manages to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fighter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Meaney is one step ahead there.
Meaney seems to have recovered his senses.
Meaney wants to control from the top but fighter keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Meaney missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Meaney has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Meaney trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
fighter wants to stand but Meaney is controlling the position.
Meaney drops back looking for a leg! fighter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and fighter manages to kick Meaney off! Meaney jumps back into fighter's guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
fighter doesn't manage to clinch there - Meaney circles away.
Meaney will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
fighter clinches with his opponent.
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.
fighter connects with a knee to the head.
fighter lands a knee to the head.
fighter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
fighter stalling against the cage.
Meaney is trying to break free.
fighter lands a damaging elbow.
Meaney is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
fighter pushes off an throws an elbow but Meaney leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
fighter missing with knees to the body.
fighter tries to land knees in the clinch but Meaney avoids the damage to the body.
Meaney avoids the elbow strike from fighter, against the cage.
fighter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Meaney blocks it with crossed arms.
Meaney has had enough of the clinch but fighter keeps him there for the moment.
fighter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Meaney wants to get back to striking at distance but fighter won't allow it.
Knees to the body from fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fighter looking to throw knees to the head but Meaney is blocking nicely.
Meaney has had enough of the clinch but fighter keeps him there for the moment.
Meaney blocks an elbow strike.
fighter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Meaney avoiding damage as fighter throws knees to the body.
Meaney is looking to break free of the clinch but fighter has double underhooks.
fighter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
fighter landing knees to the body.
fighter tries to land a knee to the head but Meaney blocks with his arms.
Meaney jumps guard but fighter stands there with Meaney around his waist. Meaney gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Meaney is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Meaney on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Meaney can't break the clinch.
Meaney is looking to break free of the clinch but fighter has double underhooks.
Meaney takes a knee right on the jaw!
Meaney tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. fighter just stands there and leans against the cage.
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.
fighter connects with a knee to the head.
Meaney stalling in the clinch but fighter improves position.
fighter is looking to break free of the clinch but Meaney has double underhooks.
fighter prevents Meaney from breaking the clinch.
fighter trying to land knees to the body.
Meaney is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
fighter breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Meaney is looking to clinch but fighter is avoiding it.
Meaney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Meaney.
A leg kick checked by Meaney.
Meaney throws a series of punches but fighter avoids them all with ease.
Danga de danga de dang - Meaney scores with a four punch combination!
Meaney tests fighter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
fighter instigates a clinch.
fighter tries a knee to the head but Meaney blocks it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
dog fighter dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Meaney throws a right and a left that fighter avoids nicely.
No joy there for Meaney, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
fighter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Meaney throws a nice looking combination but fighter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
fighter rushes Meaney and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
fighter misses with a knee strike.
fighter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
fighter misses with a knee strike.
fighter lands a knee to the head.
fighter keeps control of Meaney as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
fighter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
fighter pushes off an throws an elbow but Meaney leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Meaney tries to break the clinch but fighter is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meaney tries to break the clinch but fighter is controlling the position.
fighter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Meaney blocks it with crossed arms.
fighter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
fighter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Meaney has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Meaney wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but fighter has him pressed against the cage.
Meaney is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fighter pushes off an throws an elbow but Meaney leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Meaney wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but fighter has him pressed against the cage.
Meaney wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but fighter has him pressed against the cage.
Meaney successfully pulls guard.
Meaney looking for a guillotine here but fighter defends easily.
fighter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Meaney working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. fighter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. fighter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
fighter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Meaney is looking for a triangle but fighter pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meaney throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Meaney has momentary wrist control but fighter slips an elbow through the middle.
fighter wants to stand but Meaney has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Meaney has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but fighter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
fighter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Meaney looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Meaney is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fighter landing with the ground and pound.
fighter decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Meaney keeps the fight on the outside.
Meaney misses with a two punch combination.
fighter tries to close the distance and clinch but Meaney swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
fighter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Meaney misses with a double jab.
fighter throws a nice outside leg kick.
No joy there for Meaney, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Meaney fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
fighter darts in and clinches Meaney up against the cage.
fighter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meaney lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Meaney.
Meaney lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Liam Meaney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meaney misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meaney throws a series of punches but fighter moves out of range.
Meaney throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Meaney avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for fighter.
fighter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
fighter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Meaney's face.
fighter gets underhooks to prevent Meaney's takedown attempt.
Meaney wants to stall.
Meaney gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from fighter.
fighter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Meaney is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
fighter tries to stall but Meaney uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Meaney is trying to break free.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Meaney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
fighter dodges the punch combination from Meaney.
Meaney shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with fighter but fighter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Meaney shoots in for a takedown but fighter shows good takedown defense.
fighter clinches with his opponent.
Meaney fails to pull guard.
dog fighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Meaney.
Nice elbow from fighter.
fighter lands a knee to the head.
fighter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by fighter.
fighter lands an elbow inside.
fighter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
fighter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
fighter looking to throw knees to the head but Meaney is blocking nicely.
Meaney can't break the clinch.
Meaney wants to get back to striking at distance but fighter won't allow it.
Meaney tries to stall but fighter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
dog fighter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meaney wants to break the clinch but can't.
fighter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meaney.
fighter looking to throw knees to the head but Meaney is blocking nicely.
Meaney tries to stall but fighter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
fighter fails to pull guard.
Meaney wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Meaney wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Meaney wants to break the clinch but can't.
fighter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
fighter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Meaney smiles and moves away.
A combination from Meaney does no damage.
Meaney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by fighter.
Meaney changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. fighter tries to avoid it but Meaney manages to keep hold of a leg and drag fighter to the ground. fighter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Meaney shoots in but no luck this time.
fighter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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.
fighter takes the fight into the clinch.
fighter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Meaney.
Nice elbow from fighter.
Meaney wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Meaney can't break the clinch.
fighter crunches a lovely knee into Meaney's ribcage.
Meaney has had enough of the clinch but fighter keeps him there for the moment.
Meaney takes an elbow to the temple.
fighter landing knees to the head.
Meaney wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but fighter has him pressed against the cage.
Meaney wants to get back to striking at distance but fighter won't allow it.
fighter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Meaney wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fighter tries a knee to the head but Meaney blocks it.
Meaney blocks an elbow strike.
Meaney wants to break the clinch but can't.
Meaney wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but fighter has him pressed against the cage.
fighter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Meaney blocks it with crossed arms.
Meaney tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. fighter just stands there and leans against the cage.
fighter keeps control of Meaney as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
fighter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Meaney can't break the clinch.
fighter throws an elbow that misses.
Meaney tries to break the clinch but fighter is controlling the position.
Meaney wants to break the clinch but can't.
fighter tries to land a knee to the head but Meaney blocks with his arms.
fighter tries to land knees in the clinch but Meaney avoids the damage to the body.
Meaney is trying to break the clinch but fighter has him pressed against the cage.
Meaney can't break the clinch.
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.
fighter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Meaney wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Meaney tries to break the clinch but fighter is controlling the position.
fighter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Meaney lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Meaney is looking to break free of the clinch but fighter has double underhooks.
fighter tries a knee to the head but Meaney blocks it.
fighter misses with a knee strike.
Meaney looking to slow down the pace here.
fighter looking to throw knees to the head but Meaney is blocking nicely.
Meaney is trying to break free.
Meaney on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
fighter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Meaney avoids the elbow strike from fighter, against the cage.
Meaney wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
fighter keeps control of Meaney as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
dog fighter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think fighter 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... dog fighter!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Staunton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Warden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Staunton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Warden!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Staunton throws a sloppy head kick and Warden moves out of range easily.
Staunton misses with a low kick.
Stephen Staunton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Staunton throws a head kick that misses.
Warden takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Staunton throws a head kick that misses.
Staunton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Staunton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Staunton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Staunton.
Crunch! Staunton slams his shin into Warden's torso.
Warden blocks a head kick by Staunton.
Staunton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Warden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warden avoids the head kick by Staunton.
Warden decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Warden tries to pass the half guard into mount. Staunton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warden is looking to take a break and control but Staunton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Staunton is trying to get back to full guard.
Warden is pressing down on Staunton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Staunton is holding on for now.
Staunton works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staunton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Warden must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Warden tries to free his leg and advance position but Staunton is retaining full guard.
Staunton keeping moving, preventing Warden from controlling successfully.
Warden looking to pass the guard.
Staunton looking for a guillotine here but Warden defends easily.
Warden passes Staunton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Staunton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Warden's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Warden's back!
Staunton working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staunton working for a choke but Warden is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Staunton has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Warden has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
Staunton is breathing heavily.
Staunton looking for the choke from the back.
Warden defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Staunton's arms.
Warden is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Staunton gets his way!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warden trying to control the action but Staunton just sinks the hooks in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staunton is hanging on to Warden's back as he tries to escape.
Warden fending off the submission attempt from Staunton.
Staunton doesn't have the hooks in and Warden manages to turn into his guard.
Staunton is looking for a triangle but Warden pushes his legs off easily.
Warden stays in close to Staunton's body and controls the position.
Let's hope that Warden has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Staunton lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Warden!
Staunton is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Warden is surviving well by controlling Staunton's body position as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staunton goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Warden is on top in guard.
Staunton wants to sweep but no luck.
Staunton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Staunton had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Warden is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Staunton Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Warden's back instead.
Warden tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Staunton looking for a guillotine from mount but Warden is having none of it.
Warden is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Staunton dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Staunton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from Staunton.
Staunton throws a sloppy head kick and Warden moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Staunton.
Staunton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Staunton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Staunton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Warden. That did some damage!
Staunton is looking to land body kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Staunton.
A nice inside leg kick there by Staunton. That's going to slow Warden down.
A head kick misses from Staunton.
Staunton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Staunton throws a head kick that misses.
Staunton finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Staunton tries a head kick but it misses.
Warden moves out of range of the body kick from Staunton.
Staunton misses with a head kick.
Staunton misses with a head kick.
Staunton is looking to land body kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staunton scores with a leg kick.
Warden shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Warden 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.
Warden wants to pass to mount but Staunton is defending the position.
Staunton is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Warden pulls his head out easily.
Staunton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Staunton keeping moving, preventing Warden from controlling successfully.
Staunton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Staunton has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Warden should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Staunton has tightened it up now! Warden should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Stephen Staunton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Trulson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and connor goodridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). goodridge is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: marlyn manson-beautifull people. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as connor goodridge enters the cage!
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212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Trulson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, connor goodridge!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trulson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Trulson just misses with a punch to the body.
goodridge stuffs the takedown.
goodridge shoots and misses
and Trulson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
goodridge tries to get to full guard but Trulson has control of the leg.
Trulson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
goodridge is trying to get back to full guard.
goodridge is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Trulson is keen to just control but goodridge is a slippery customer.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Trulson lands a nice short elbow.
goodridge keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Trulson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Trulson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
goodridge trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
goodridge might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Trulson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Trulson is trying to control the action in half guard but goodridge is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
goodridge is looking to control Trulson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can goodridge avoid being mounted?
goodridge looks gassed!
Trulson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
goodridge regains full guard. Nicely done.
Trulson trying to control but goodridge is working from the bottom.
Trulson stands up over goodridge, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
goodridge looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Trulson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
goodridge has a hand on Trulson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Trulson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Trulson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can goodridge hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trulson with a couple of short strikes.
goodridge is rocked!
Trulson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
goodridge is still in real trouble! Can Trulson finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
goodridge taking shots to the head.
The referee warns goodridge that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trulson punishing his opponent with strikes.
goodridge tries to reverse the position but Trulson maintains control.
Trulson with the ground and pound from mount.
Trulson working goodridge over with strikes here.
Trulson controlling his opponent.
goodridge taking shots to the head.
Trulson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Trulson blocks goodridge's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
goodridge is bucking up trying to escape but Trulson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trulson lands a big elbow.
goodridge tries to reverse the position but Trulson maintains control.
Trulson is landing with some decent strikes but goodridge is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Trulson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
goodridge working to try and regain half guard.
goodridge seems to have recovered his senses.
Trulson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. goodridge can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Trulson landing strikes from the mount.
BOOM! Trulson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
goodridge can't escape the position.
Trulson landing strikes from the mount.
goodridge is desperately trying to improve his position but Trulson has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trulson is landing with some decent strikes but goodridge is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Trulson looking to control but goodridge is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Trulson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. goodridge can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Trulson with the ground and pound from mount.
goodridge can't escape the position.
Trulson looking to control but goodridge is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
goodridge is wriggling around trying to escape.
goodridge tries to hold on but Trulson pushes him away.
Trulson cracks goodridge with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trulson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
goodridge regains half guard.
Trulson works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Trulson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Trulson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trulson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but goodridge moves away.
Trulson throws a shot to the body.
goodridge tries to clinch up.
goodridge throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Trulson has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
goodridge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Trulson.
Marcus Trulson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trulson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trulson gets a clinch.
Trulson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Trulson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Trulson.
goodridge turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and goodridge manages to end up in side control.
Trulson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on goodridge's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Trulson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Trulson tries to get out of the position.
Trulson 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.
goodridge is working for a submission of some sort.
Trulson manages to get to full guard.
Trulson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
goodridge wanted to stand there but Trulson had control of the position.
Trulson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
goodridge looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
goodridge gets full guard.
goodridge escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Trulson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
goodridge wants to sweep but no luck.
Marcus Trulson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
goodridge throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
goodridge is looking for a triangle but Trulson pushes his legs off easily.
Trulson scoring with some ground and pound.
Trulson advances to half guard.
goodridge looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
goodridge tries to get to full guard but Trulson has control of the leg.
Trulson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Trulson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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.
goodridge is trying to control but can't.
Trulson winds up and cracks goodridge with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
goodridge moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Trulson won't allow goodridge to sweep him here.
Trulson pushes down on goodridge's leg and manages to get into half guard.
goodridge has hold of Trulson's hands but Trulson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
goodridge is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Trulson pulls his head out easily.
Trulson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Trulson prevents goodridge from improving his position.
goodridge is looking to get back to full guard here but Trulson has managed to pass to side control instead.
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 Marcus Trulson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Trulson closes the distance and clinches.
goodridge can't get the takedown.
Trulson is working goodridge over against the cage.
Trulson struggles to land a body shot inside as goodridge controls his hands.
Trulson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Trulson manages to end up in side control.
Trulson grinds an elbow into goodridge's temple.
goodridge takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
goodridge is looking to reverse the position.
Trulson decides to stand back up.
Trulson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
goodridge scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trulson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but goodridge manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
goodridge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trulson.
Trulson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Trulson misses with a double jab
and goodridge counters by clinching up.
A right handed body shot lands from Trulson.
Trulson misses with a body punch.
goodridge drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Trulson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Trulson gets through goodridge's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Trulson prevents the takedown attempt.
Marcus Trulson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of connor goodridge.
Trulson is working goodridge over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Trulson - that landed with a thud.
Trulson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
goodridge looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Trulson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
goodridge is pressing down on Trulson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
goodridge bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Trulson's guard.
goodridge sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Trulson keeping moving, preventing goodridge from controlling successfully.
goodridge looking to pass the guard.
Trulson striking from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
goodridge trying to control the position from guard on top but Trulson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trulson is trying to keep goodridge in close.
Trulson punching to the body, from the bottom.
Trulson keeping moving, preventing goodridge from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
goodridge with a lazy takedown attempt
and Trulson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Trulson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
goodridge trying to control here.
goodridge taking some punishment here, with Trulson in his half guard.
Trulson is pressing down on goodridge's thigh, looking to free his foot. goodridge is holding on for now.
Trulson uses his free foot to push down on goodridge's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for goodridge.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
goodridge taking shots to the head.
goodridge is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Trulson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Trulson prevents goodridge from getting the reversal.
Trulson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Trulson with shots to the head and body - goodridge looks very uncomfortable down there.
goodridge in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
connor goodridge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trulson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of goodridge's face.
Trulson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Trulson lands with some strikes.
goodridge can't escape the position.
Trulson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as goodridge is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Trulson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Trulson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Trulson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Dentist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Gillingham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Dentist has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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280 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Dentist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Gillingham!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dentist fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gillingham, pushing him back against the cage.
Gillingham wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gillingham is looking to break free of the clinch but Dentist has double underhooks.
Dentist landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dentist successfully pulls guard.
Dentist wants to stand but Gillingham is controlling the position.
Dentist wants to sweep here but Gillingham controlling him for the moment.
Dentist is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gillingham is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dentist is looking for a triangle here but Gillingham uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Dentist is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillingham working away.
Dentist tries to bench press Gillingham off him but Gillingham keeps the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dentist scores a takedown into full mount!
Gillingham is squirming around, avoiding Dentist's attempts to control the action.
Dentist is breathing heavily.
Dentist is really struggling to control Gillingham but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dentist goes for an armbar but Gillingham turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gillingham.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dentist is looking for a triangle here but Gillingham uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Gillingham stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gillingham connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gary Gillingham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dentist blocks a head kick by Gillingham.
Gillingham connects with a single shot there.
Dentist ducks into an uppercut from Gillingham and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gary Gillingham!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between hermes black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hitman Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hitman Hart is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, hermes black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hitman Hart!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
black throws a series of punches but Hart avoids them all with ease.
Hart is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
black throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hart.
black throws a nice looking combination but Hart bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hart throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hart scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
black is refusing to be controlled, as Hart sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
black wants to get back to his feet.
Hart is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hart is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so black is just riding it out for now. Hart eventually gives up the hold.
Hart works his way into full mount!
Hart working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. black looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Hart! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hitman Hart!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thelogos Place (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and one pac (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thelogos Place!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, one pac!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Place.
pac steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Place.
Place shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has pac pinned against the cage. pac gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A big right from Place misses.
Place lands with a cross.
pac slips under a jab.
pac blocks a head kick by Place.
Place throws a shot from downtown. pac moves away and avoids it.
pac has Place up against the cage in a clinch.
pac is trying to trip Place. He has hold of a leg but Place is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. pac persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Place throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! pac escapes and throws Place's legs to the side, diving into side control!
pac controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
pac throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Place manages to get back to half guard.
Place is refusing to be controlled, as pac sits in half guard.
pac stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Place is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by pac.
pac shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. pac showed some decent athleticism there.
pac missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
pac trying to control the action but Place is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Place regains full guard. Nicely done.
Place working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because pac has passed into half guard!
pac content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Place regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from pac.
pac is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Place looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Place looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Place wants to sweep here but pac controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Place working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because pac has passed into half guard!
Place gets back to full guard.
Place is breathing heavily.
pac trying to control but Place is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Place working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. pac doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. pac manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
pac looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
pac wants to control from the top but Place keeps moving.
Place escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. pac gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Place looking for submissions from the bottom but instead pac passes into half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
one pac dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Place misses with a series of wild punches.
pac walks into a stiff left hand from Place.
Place throws a jab when pac was well out of range.
Place fails with the takedown
and pac decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Place's guard.
pac avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
pac controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Place manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. pac manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
pac uses the cage to get back to his feet.
pac darts in and clinches Place up against the cage.
pac content to slow the pace in the clinch.
pac keeps control of Place as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Place wants a takedown but no success here.
pac stalling the fight.
pac pulls guard successfully.
Place drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but pac manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Place has pac in his guard.
pac scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Place keeping moving, preventing pac from controlling successfully.
Place has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but pac can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
pac avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Place had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. pac is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Place Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take pac's back instead.
pac tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
pac tries to hold on but Place pushes him away.
Place throws some wild stikes that pac manages to avoid easily.
Place goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now pac is on top in guard.
Place being controlled here, momentarily.
pac passes Place's left leg - he's now in half guard.
pac is looking to take a break and control but Place is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Place looking for submissions off his back.
one pac has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four 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.
Place wants to sweep but pac has passed to side control!
Place gets back to half guard.
Place tries to roll over but pac keeps him under control.
pac decides to return to a standing position.
pac slips a straight right by Place.
pac slips a jab from Place.
pac shoots in and bounces Place off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Place is looking for a triangle but pac pushes his legs off easily.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
one pac showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The fighters circling - Place throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Place is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
pac clinches up with Place and pushes him back against the cage.
pac stalling against the cage.
pac is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
pac breaks from the clinch.
Place misses with a hook.
Place throws a body punch but pac moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Place works pac's body with a nice hook.
Place fails with the takedown
and pac counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Place looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
pac trying to control the position from guard on top but Place is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Place looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
pac gets to his feet. Place looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Place works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slow jab from Place misses its intended target.
Thelogos Place seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
pac moves into range and clinches up with Place.
pac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
pac drives through with a takedown into guard.
Place working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. pac doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. pac manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
pac trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Place throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! pac escapes and throws Place's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Place is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Place blocking the ground and pound attempt from pac.
pac is keen to just control but Place is a slippery customer.
Place looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Place looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Place won't allow pac to pass to mount.
Place works his way to full guard. Good work.
pac wants to get up but he can't break Place's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
pac loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Place with a nice cross.
Place connects with a body shot.
Place doesn't succeed with the takedown
so pac counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
pac drops back looking for a leg! Place is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Place manages to kick pac off! pac jumps back into Place's guard.
Place working for a triangle but pac defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Place escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. pac gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
pac loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thelogos Place has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Place is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
pac trying to control the position from guard on top but Place is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
one pac comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got pac winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... one pac!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turko Turero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dos Santos kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Higher State Of Consciousnes. Turero has chosen Cowboys from hell as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Wanderlei Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Turko Turero!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turero darts in and clinches Dos Santos up against the cage.
Dos Santos digs a right hand into Turero's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Turero's gas tank.
Turero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dos Santos's elbow.
Turero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dos Santos lands a nice uppercut.
Dos Santos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dos Santos breaks from the clinch.
Turero keeps the fight on the outside.
Dos Santos tries to clinch up.
Turero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turero keeps the fight on the outside.
Dos Santos tries to clinch up.
Dos Santos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dos Santos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dos Santos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Turero or not.
A hook to the body from Turero.
Dos Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Turero lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Turero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Turero or not.
Dos Santos breaks the clinch.
Turero misses with a series of wild punches.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dos Santos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Turero pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turero tries to clinch but Dos Santos moves away
and Dos Santos counters by moving into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dos Santos has Turero pushed against the cage.
Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Turko Turero has been cut.
Dos Santos wants to clinch
and Turero counters by moving into the clinch.
Dos Santos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Turero on the inside.
Dos Santos has Turero pushed against the cage.
Turero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dos Santos moves into range and clinches up with Turero.
Dos Santos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dos Santos takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Turero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dos Santos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turero throws an elbow but it misses.
Turero throws an elbow that misses.
Turero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turero tries to clinch but Dos Santos moves away
and Dos Santos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dos Santos.
Turero working aggressively here.
Turero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turero wants a takedown but no success here.
Turero looks gassed!
Dos Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Turero lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dos Santos blocks an uppercut.
Dos Santos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dos Santos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dos Santos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turero backwards.
Turero tries to score a body lock takedown but Dos Santos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Turero fails to land.
Dos Santos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dos Santos shoots in and bounces Turero off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dos Santos advances to half guard.
Dos Santos is working for a kimura but Turero is defending it quite comfortably.
Turero tries to roll over but Dos Santos keeps him under control.
Dos Santos passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dos Santos lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dos Santos goes for an armbar but Turero turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Turero.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dos Santos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dos Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Turero throwing strikes but missing.
Dos Santos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Turero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turero stopping the sweep attempt from Dos Santos.
Turero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Turero won't allow Dos Santos to sweep him here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Turero tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Turero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dos Santos wants to clinch but Turero slips to the side
and Turero counters with a single leg into guard. Dos Santos didn't expect that.
Turero is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dos Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turero is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turero trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turero with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Dos Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Turko Turero's cut.
That's time! Dos Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Turero is looking to clinch but Dos Santos is avoiding it.
Turero keeps the fight on the outside.
Dos Santos wants to clinch up but Turero keeps it at a distance.
Dos Santos moves into the clinch.
Dos Santos tries to pull guard but Turero won't allow it.
Dos Santos lands a shot to the body.
Dos Santos lands a body punch in the clinch.
Turero is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dos Santos is keeping busy.
Dos Santos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Turero or not.
Dos Santos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Turero or not.
Dos Santos stalling against the cage.
Dos Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dos Santos darts in trying to clinch
and Turero counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dos Santos!
Dos Santos tries to hold on but Turero pushes him away.
The referee warns Dos Santos that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Turero is breathing heavily.
Dos Santos working to try and regain half guard.
Dos Santos is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dos Santos wants to get back to his feet.
Turero passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dos Santos is looking to improve his position but Turero isn't that keen on the idea.
Turero scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dos Santos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Turero has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Turero scoring with strikes but Dos Santos is staying in there.
Dos Santos is looking to get to half guard.
Dos Santos gets back to half guard.
Turero is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is looking for a sweep. Turero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dos Santos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Turero's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Turero's back!
Turko Turero has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on Turero's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dos Santos is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Turero is defending well though. Dos Santos let's go of the attempt for now.
Turero breaks Dos Santos's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Turero preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Turero's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dos Santos wants to stand up but Turero is controlling him.
Turero drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Turero jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Turero is working Dos Santos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dos Santos fails with the takedown
and Turero holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short right from Turero on the inside.
Dos Santos lands a nice knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Turero.
Turero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dos Santos takes a shot to the head.
Turero misses with a punch on the inside.
Dos Santos lands a right hand.
Dos Santos pushes Turero back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dos Santos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Turero prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dos Santos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dos Santos is pressed up against the cage. Turero has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dos Santos down to the mat. Dos Santos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Turero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turko Turero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turero looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dos Santos is fending him off so far but Turero persists. Nope, Dos Santos circles away and we're back to standing.
Dos Santos has managed to clinch.
Dos Santos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Come on Turero - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dos Santos breaks the clinch.
Dos Santos wants to clinch.
Dos Santos darts in and clinches Turero up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Turero.
Turero pushes Dos Santos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Turero working aggressively here.
Dos Santos breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dos Santos looks for a takedown but Turero sprawls well.
Turero tries to keep at a distance but Dos Santos has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turero avoiding damage.
Dos Santos lands a nice uppercut.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Turko Turero will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Turko Turero's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Turero tries to clinch but Dos Santos moves away
and Dos Santos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turero is looking to break free of the clinch but Dos Santos has double underhooks.
Dos Santos keeps control of Turero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Turero throws a head punch that misses.
Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dos Santos looks to clinch
and Turero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dos Santos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Turero. Turero circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Turero shoots in for a double leg but Dos Santos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dos Santos moves into the clinch successfully.
Dos Santos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dos Santos scores with a shot to the side of Turero's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos is working Turero over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Turero as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turero.
Turero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turero breaks from the clinch.
Dos Santos clinches.
Nice body punch from Dos Santos.
Turero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dos Santos fails to pull guard.
Dos Santos lands a right hand.
Turero is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dos Santos scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos just leaning against Turero, taking a breather.
Turero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dos Santos tries to pull guard but Turero holds him up against the cage and eventually Dos Santos drops back down to his feet.
Dos Santos with a knee to the head.
Dos Santos digs a right hand underneath Turero's ribcage. Turero let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dos Santos successfully pulls guard.
Turero is looking to work some ground and pound but Dos Santos has wrist control.
Dos Santos wants to sweep here but Turero controlling him for the moment.
Dos Santos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turero's guard.
Dos Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turero trying to control the position.
Turero wants to sweep but no luck.
Turero keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
Dos Santos advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turero throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Turero struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dos Santos trying to control the position but Turero is working away.
Turero is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turero is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Turero wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dos Santos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Turero doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dos Santos.
Turero is trying to stand.
Turero is not content to let Dos Santos control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dos Santos clinches but Turero breaks the clinch
and Turero counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Turero.
Turero throws a head punch that misses.
Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turero closes the distance but Dos Santos moves to the side
and Dos Santos moves into the clinch.
Turero breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos forces Turero back against the cage and clinches.
Turero prevents Dos Santos from breaking the clinch.
Wanderlei Dos Santos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Turero lands a right hand.
Turero looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Turero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dos Santos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Turero pushes off an throws an elbow but Dos Santos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Turero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dos Santos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turero backwards.
Dos Santos blocks an elbow strike from Turero.
Turero struggles to land a body shot inside as Dos Santos controls his hands.
Dos Santos manages to break the clinch.
Dos Santos is looking to clinch.
Dos Santos clinches but Turero breaks the clinch
and Turero counters by moving into the clinch.
Turero throws a punch but it's blocked by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dos Santos breaks the clinch.
Dos Santos wants to clinch.
Turero circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderlei Dos Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dos Santos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanderlei Dos Santos!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jhonny Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denzel Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Law comes to the cage accompanied by Thats Gangsta. Douglas has chosen Hit Em Up as his entrance music. Denzel Douglas has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jhonny Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Denzel Douglas!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas takes a swing at Law's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Law misses
and Douglas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Douglas.
Law is trying to break free.
Law breaks from the clinch.
Douglas gets a clinch.
Law gets underhooks to prevent Douglas's takedown attempt.
Douglas breaks from the clinch.
Law looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Law misses with a wild combination.
Law connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Douglas momentarily.
Douglas closes the distance and clinches up with Law, looking for a takedown. Douglas pushes Law against the cage but Law circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Good shot there by Law.
Douglas blocks a leg kick.
Law takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jhonny Law seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Law misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Douglas throws a nice looking combination but Law bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Law lands with an uppercut that bounces Douglas off the cage and back into rage.
Law lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Law lands a jab to Douglas's midsection.
Law misses with a few strikes there.
Law throws a series of punches but Douglas moves out of range.
Douglas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Douglas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Law.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas slips a jab and a cross from Law.
Law slips under a jab from Douglas.
Law throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Douglas on the side of the head.
Law closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Law lands in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Law accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Law throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Douglas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Douglas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Law scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Douglas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Law is one step ahead there.
Law trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Douglas trying to keep a closed guard but Law is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Douglas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Law as he jumps to the side.
Jhonny Law has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denzel Douglas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas moves out of range as Law strikes.
Douglas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Douglas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Douglas connects with the punch.
Law wants to land a leg kick but Douglas is out of range.
Douglas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Douglas looks gassed!
The fighters are battling for position here. Law manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Law 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.
Law thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Law thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Law looking for a sweep. Not yet Law, not yet.
Douglas wants to pass the guard but Law is keeping the position.
Law trying to keep a closed guard but Douglas is proving a slippery customer.
Douglas drops back looking for a leg! Law is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Law manages to kick Douglas off! Douglas jumps back into Law's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Law lands a nice looking body shot.
Law fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Law throws a shot from downtown. Douglas moves away and avoids it.
Douglas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Law.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Douglas checks a leg kick.
Law throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Douglas on the side of the head.
Law with a nice cross.
Douglas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Law as he jumps to the side.
Douglas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice sprawl there from Law as Douglas shoots in.
Douglas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Douglas moves forwards but Law connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Law swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Douglas.
Douglas doesn't manage to clinch there - Law circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Law lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Law throws a leg kick which misses Douglas's front leg but catches the back leg as Douglas tries to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Law. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Law.
Law keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Douglas.
Jab from Law.
Law lands a really nice looking cross but Douglas seems unphased.
Law lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Law shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Law was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Law working the ground and pound effectively.
The referee warns Douglas that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Douglas is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Law working Douglas over with strikes here.
Douglas tries to reverse the position but Law maintains control.
Law lands a big elbow.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jhonny Law dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Law bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Law lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Douglas manages to work his way to half guard, despite Law's best efforts.
Law wants to pass the guard but Douglas is defending well.
Nice strikes from Law there.
Law not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Douglas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Douglas is pressing down on Law's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Douglas trying to control the position.
Law postures up in Douglas's guard and throws a big left but Douglas blocks it.
Law lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Law trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Douglas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Law blocks a head kick by Douglas.
Nice sprawl there from Douglas as Law shoots in.
Law fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Douglas throws a series of punches but Law avoids them all with ease.
Jhonny Law is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Douglas shoots for a takedown but Law saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Law misses with a series of wild punches.
Douglas slips a jab from Law.
Douglas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Law manages to work his way to half guard, despite Douglas's best efforts.
Douglas wants to take a breather but Law is having none of it.
Law tries to get to full guard but Douglas has control of the leg.
Law manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Law throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Douglas wants to control from the top but Law keeps moving.
Law not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Law looking to hit a scissor sweep but Douglas is one step ahead there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A big right from Law misses.
Douglas shoots in but Law avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Douglas scores with a leg kick.
Law thows a left - swing and a miss!
Douglas misses with an uppercut.
Law staying out of range there.
Jhonny Law is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Douglas counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Law's guard now.
Douglas wants to control from the top but Law keeps moving.
Law looking to hit a scissor sweep but Douglas is one step ahead there.
Douglas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Law pushes Douglas off and scrambles back to his feet.
Law ducks under a wild hook from Douglas.
Douglas closes the distance and clinches up with Law, looking for a takedown. Douglas pushes Law against the cage but Law circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jhonny Law has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denzel Douglas.
Law lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Law shoots in but no luck this time.
Law ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Douglas moves away.
Douglas defending well as Law loads up on a big left hand.
Douglas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Douglas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Douglas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Law walks into a straight right hand from Douglas.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Law has a takedown stuffed.
Douglas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Law swivels and escapes.
Law scores with a shot to the body.
Douglas scoring well with a low kick there.
Douglas gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Law is not content to let Douglas control the position.
Law is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Law is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Douglas asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Law tries to buck Douglas off but Douglas is having none of it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Denzel Douglas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Douglas instigates a clinch.
Law is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Douglas can't fight it off and eventually Law manages to take the fight to the floor. Douglas looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Denzel Douglas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Law throws a big right hand that misses.
Douglas pushes a forearm under Law's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Law is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Denzel Douglas!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slaven Donnech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slaven Donnech had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight 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, Slaven Donnech!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Pain!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donnech throws a head kick but Pain moves out of range.
Donnech thows a body shot but no joy.
Pain is looking to land body kicks.
Donnech connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Donnech closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Donnech misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Donnech working the ground and pound from side control.
Donnech working away.
Donnech in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Donnech working the body and head with strikes.
Pain tries to improve position but can't.
Pain gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Donnech throwing shots but Pain is blocking nicely.
Donnech looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Donnech wants to take a breather but Pain is having none of it.
Donnech working Pain over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain trying to hold on to Donnech's head to control him but Donnech postures up.
Pain wants to improve his position but Donnech is controlling well.
Pain is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Donnech's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Donnech's back!
Pain looking for the RNC.
Donnech showing good submission defense here.
Pain looks gassed!
Donnech wants to escape the position.
Donnech is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pain gets his way!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnech tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Pain blocks Donnech's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Donnech is looking to improve his position but Pain isn't that keen on the idea.
Donnech slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Donnech is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pain's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pain's back!
Donnech softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Donnech lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Donnech.
Donnech lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Pain hold on?!
Donnech is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Pain has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Donnech has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Pain taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Donnech doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Slaven Donnech!
Slaven Donnech retains his middleweight title!
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