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TLF: Anything Goes PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jarvis Chapman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mr white (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarvis Chapman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to mr white's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jarvis Chapman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, mr white!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
white throws a right and a left that both miss.
white fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chapman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
white tries to clinch there but Chapman circles away.
white throws and low kick but Chapman moves out of range easily.
white tries to clinch up but Chapman circles away and keeps his distance.
white misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
white wants to clinch.
white misses with a series of wild punches.
Chapman circles away from the clinch attempt.
white changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chapman tries to avoid it but white manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chapman to the ground. Chapman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
white changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chapman tries to avoid it but white manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chapman to the ground. Chapman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jarvis Chapman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mr white.
white tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
white looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chapman is fending him off so far but white persists. Nope, Chapman circles away and we're back to standing.
white throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chapman's waist but Chapman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing white off to one side.
Chapman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around white's waist but white gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chapman off to one side.
Chapman lands a nice hook to white's body. white takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
white looks gassed!
Chapman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
white will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
white is looking to clinch but Chapman is avoiding it.
white avoids a kick to the body.
white scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapman checks a low kick from white.
white scores with a jab.
white doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chapman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
white drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chapman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
white wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chapman has him pressed against the cage.
white is trying to break the clinch but Chapman has him pressed against the cage.
white tries for a takedown but Chapman manages to get underhooks.
white is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chapman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chapman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chapman has white up against the cage in a clinch.
Chapman lands an elbow inside that white shrugs off.
Chapman gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman sitting in guard here, content to control.
white is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chapman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
white looking to sit in guard and control but Chapman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chapman trying to control the position from guard on top but white is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
white looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chapman wants to control from the top but white keeps moving.
white 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.
white is trying to control the position but Chapman postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
white looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chapman trying to control but white is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
white looks to clinch
so Chapman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
white throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Chapman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
white working for submissions but it's allowed Chapman to get to half guard.
Chapman trying to control the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chapman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. white defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarvis Chapman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
white tries to clinch
and Chapman counters by clinching up.
Chapman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Chapman.
Chapman scores with a knee to the head.
Chapman gets underhooks to prevent white's takedown attempt.
Chapman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
white has had enough of the clinch but Chapman keeps him there for the moment.
Chapman can't get the takedown.
white takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right from Chapman.
white is rocked!
white drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chapman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
white is still on wobbly legs! Can Chapman finish him?
Chapman lands an elbow inside.
white is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jarvis Chapman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mr white.
A short left from Chapman.
white can't break the clinch.
Chapman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
white misses with a takedown attempt
and Chapman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
white is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, white just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chapman's brow.
Chapman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chapman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
white tries for a takedown but Chapman circles away easily
and Chapman counters with a slam - OH, white IS OUT! HE'S OUT COLD! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Jarvis Chapman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Ramsbottom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dangerous Daisy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Ramsbottom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dangerous Daisy!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramsbottom shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daisy is looking to stand up but Ramsbottom isn't so interested in that idea.
Ramsbottom is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ramsbottom stands up from Daisy's guard - Ramsbottom perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Daisy! Ramsbottom is out on his feet! Daisy rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Ramsbottom is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Ramsbottom is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dangerous Daisy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between mr gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gareth Newbanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, mr gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gareth Newbanks!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newbanks scores with a takedown into gold's guard.
gold tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Newbanks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
gold tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Newbanks trying to stand up but can't free himself from gold's guard.
gold doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Newbanks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with gold. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Newbanks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. gold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Newbanks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
gold is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
gold tries to pass to full mount but Newbanks defends it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
gold stops Newbanks from getting back to his feet.
gold keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Newbanks is trying to defend against the ground and pound but gold scores with a couple of nice shots.
gold thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Newbanks's head.
gold looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
gold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Newbanks keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newbanks taking some punishment here, with gold in his half guard.
gold takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Newbanks wants to get back to his feet.
gold is pressing down on Newbanks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Newbanks is holding on for now.
gold missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
gold seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Newbanks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Newbanks is looking to escape.
Newbanks blocking the ground and pound attempt from gold.
gold lands with a punch from half guard.
Newbanks won't allow gold to pass to mount.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
gold looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Newbanks wants to improve his position but gold is controlling well.
gold 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.
gold is keen to just control but Newbanks is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
gold not doing much here.
gold is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
gold is breathing heavily.
gold dominating with strikes here.
gold controlling the position easily from mount.
gold with the ground and pound from mount.
gold tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Newbanks can't escape the position.
Newbanks is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
gold scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Newbanks?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newbanks is squirming around, avoiding gold's attempts to control the action.
gold lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
gold landing strikes from the mount and Newbanks is in trouble!
gold is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Newbanks is surviving well by controlling gold's body position as best he can.
gold won't let Newbanks get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
gold is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Newbanks can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Newbanks is working to get back to half guard.
gold with shots to the head and body - Newbanks looks very uncomfortable down there.
Newbanks in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
gold is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Newbanks has managed to escape the submission attempt.
gold trying to control but Newbanks is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
gold controlling his opponent.
Newbanks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
gold looking to finish Newbanks with some ground and pound. This is bad for Newbanks!
Newbanks is trying to stand up.
gold breaks from Newbanks's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, gold cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
gold breaks from Newbanks's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
gold unloading with bombs!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newbanks is squirming around, avoiding gold's attempts to control the action.
Newbanks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mr gold dominated that round.
That's time! gold's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Newbanks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
gold keeps the fight on the outside.
gold shoots in for a takedown but Newbanks shows good takedown defense.
gold will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Newbanks tries to clinch but gold moves away
and gold counters by moving into the clinch.
Newbanks jumps guard.
gold postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
gold makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Newbanks lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for gold!
Newbanks fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Newbanks prevents gold from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Newbanks working for a submission but gold is keeping him at bay.
Newbanks swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and gold is now in Newbanks's guard. A big mistake from Newbanks there, giving up the dominant position!
That's one minute gone in the round.
gold slips nicely into half guard.
gold is tying to control. Newbanks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Newbanks on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
gold prevents Newbanks from standing back up.
mr gold overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Newbanks is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
gold passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Newbanks!
gold looking to finish Newbanks with some ground and pound. This is bad for Newbanks!
gold has isolated one of Newbanks's arms. Newbanks looking to fight him off but gold twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). mr gold!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between sparka man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Austin Powers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, sparka man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Austin Powers!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers tries to clinch up but man circles away and keeps his distance.
man takes the fight into the clinch.
man tries for a takedown. No joy.
man prevents Powers from breaking the clinch.
Powers drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Powers goes for a takedown attempt but man pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Powers.
man is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers decides to stand up, so the ref orders man to his feet.
Powers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but man swivels and escapes.
sparka man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Powers.
Powers moves out of range of the strikes.
man lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Austin Powers has been cut.
Powers fails with the takedown.
man darts in and clinches Powers up against the cage.
man looking for a takedown.
man lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
man lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
man drops down looking for an ankle pick but Powers pulls his leg out and moves away.
Powers closes the distance looking to clinch
and man counters with a nice body kick.
man throws a nice looking combination but Powers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Powers slips a jab and a cross from man.
sparka man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Powers misses with a takedown
and man counters by clinching up.
man throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Powers tries to land knees in the clinch but man avoids the damage to the body.
man could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
man has Powers pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Powers manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers prevents man from breaking the clinch.
man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Powers tries to land a body kick
and man counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Powers has his takedown stuffed
and man counters with a left to the body.
Powers looks gassed!
man tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Austin Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powers tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and man counters with a left to the body.
man clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers prevents a takedown attempt there.
Powers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Powers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from man.
Powers prevents a takedown attempt there.
Powers looking for a takedown.
man stalling in the clinch.
man tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Powers smiles and moves away.
Powers tries to clinch but fails miserably
and man counters with a nice uppercut.
Powers throws a head kick that misses
and man counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Powers tries to clinch but man is having none of it.
Danga de danga de dang - Powers scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
sparka man dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Austin Powers's cut.
That's time! man's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
man misses with a looping left.
Powers fails with the takedown
letting man counter with a right hand.
A left and a right from Powers both land. Nice combination.
man moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Powers darts in trying to clinch
and man counters with an inside leg kick.
Powers is breathing heavily.
Powers falls off balance throwing a combination
and man counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
man has Powers pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Powers manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
man jumps guard but Powers stands there with man around his waist. man gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Powers avoids a wild elbow strike from man.
man has Powers pushed against the cage.
man pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Powers closes the distance looking to clinch
and man counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
man lands an elbow inside that Powers shrugs off.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Powers as man tries to tie him up.
man breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Powers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and man counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
man tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Powers misses.
Powers throws a sloppy body shot
and man counters with a straight right hand.
Powers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and man counters with a left to the body.
sparka man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Powers.
Powers tries to keep at a distance but man has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
man tries to stall but Powers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Powers takes an elbow to the forehead.
man throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Powers changes levels and goes for a takedown here. man fights it off and pushes away nicely.
man scores with a jab to the head.
Powers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and man counters with a left and a right that stings Powers.
man scores with a shot to the body.
man moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers being controlled against the cage.
Powers can't get the takedown.
man lands a nice elbow.
man works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
man avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Powers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
man gets to his feet. Powers looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
sparka man dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Austin Powers's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
man with a nice cross.
Powers misses with a takedown
and Powers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Powers defending well as man loads up on a big left hand.
Powers with a lazy takedown attempt
and man counters with a nice body kick.
Powers walks into a straight right hand from man.
man blocks a head kick by Powers.
man lands with a shot to the body.
man tests Powers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Powers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Powers tries to keep at a distance but man has taken the fight into the clinch.
man lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
man stops a takedown attempt from Powers.
sparka man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Powers.
Powers is fighting off a takedown attempt but man is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Powers to the mat. Powers regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
man has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
man has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Powers is proving hard to escape from.
man gets to his feet - Powers follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers with a lazy takedown attempt
and man counters with a series of strikes. Powers will be more careful next time no doubt.
man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
sparka man is winning the standup battle so far.
Powers misses with a takedown
and man counters by clinching up.
Powers jumps guard but man stands there with Powers around his waist. Powers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
man is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
man tries to pull guard but Powers holds him up against the cage and eventually man drops back down to his feet.
Powers pulls guard.
man stops Powers from standing up.
Powers looking for a guillotine here but man defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers wants to sweep but no luck.
Powers wants to hit a switch here but man passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Powers there!
Powers slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
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.
Powers is controlling man's position as best he can from this difficult position.
man wants to stand but Powers has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Powers has one foot on man's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Powers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has man pinned against the cage. man gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that's the end of the fight!
sparka man showed his dominance in that final round.
Well man has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for sparka man!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for sparka man!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for sparka man!
sparka man wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Rush - Spirit of Radio as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 lbs
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163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luiz Silva!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brophy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brophy blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva blocks a head kick by Brophy.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva throws a head kick that misses
and Brophy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Brophy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brophy is working away from the top position though.
Silva kicks off Brophy and gets to his feet.
Luiz Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brophy.
It looks like Luiz Silva has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Brophy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brophy misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and Brophy counters with a thumping low kick.
Brophy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick by Silva misses
and Brophy counters with a takedown into side control.
Brophy is breathing heavily.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Brophy decides to stand up, so the ref orders Silva to his feet.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Brophy avoids it.
Brophy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brophy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Brophy cracks Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy moves into the clinch successfully.
Brophy is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brophy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brophy breaks from the clinch.
Silva misses with a combination
and Brophy counters by clinching up.
Brophy wants to break free but Silva has control.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva throws a right and a left that Brophy avoids nicely.
Brophy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva wants to break free but Brophy has control.
Brophy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brophy.
Silva throws a lazy head kick
and Brophy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brophy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva is trying to control the position but Brophy postures up.
Brophy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Silva trying his best to control but Brophy has mounted him.
Brophy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Silva has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Brophy's attempts to control the action.
Brophy swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Silva is now in Brophy's guard. A big mistake from Brophy there, giving up the dominant position!
Silva looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Brophy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luiz Silva's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brophy takes a kick to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Silva throws a body kick the misses
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva throws a head kick that misses
and Brophy counters with a nice body kick.
Brophy lands a jab to the head.
Silva is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy lands with a right and another and another! Silva is in big trouble! Brophy lands again and this time it's lights out for Silva! A quality knockout there for Brophy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sean Brophy!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Brow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentine comes to the cage accompanied by Danger! High Voltage. Brow has chosen Mos Def - I aginst I as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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186 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dirk Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Leroy Brow!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine is looking to clinch but Brow is avoiding it.
Nice sprawl there from Valentine as Brow shoots in.
Brow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Valentine has his takedown stuffed
and Brow counters with a nice double leg into side control. Valentine won't be happy with that.
Brow is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Valentine knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Valentine throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Brow tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brow has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brow working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brow looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brow looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brow is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Valentine has escaped the position, nice work there.
Valentine knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brow on the ground.
Valentine regains half guard.
Brow looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Valentine is trying to stand.
Valentine is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Valentine is looking to control Brow's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Valentine avoid being mounted?
Brow looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Valentine is trying to control but can't.
Valentine is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brow is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valentine with a poor takedown
and Brow counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine wants to sweep but no luck.
Valentine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Valentine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brow thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Valentine wants to stand and escape but Brow is having none of it.
Valentine working a defensive guard here.
Brow is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Brow sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Valentine's guard.
Brow is looking for a kimura but Valentine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brow to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brow is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Valentine throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Brow is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Valentine is looking to control Brow's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Valentine avoid being mounted?
Brow works his way into full mount!
Brow is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Valentine can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Valentine wants to hold on but Brow pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Brow dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brow with a poor takedown
and Valentine counters with a nice leg kick.
Valentine misses with a hook. Brow ducked under it nicely.
Brow has a takedown stuffed.
Brow shoots in looking for a takedown. Valentine tries to sprawl out of it but Brow keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Valentine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dirk Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leroy Brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Brow counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine seems keen to control Brow's posture.
Valentine is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Brow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Valentine is looking for a kimura but Brow is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Valentine to get the leverage.
Brow has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Valentine. Oh but Brow has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Valentine goes limp - he's gone! Brow jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Leroy Brow!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Izack Tukill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Clayborne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Izack Tukill has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Izack Tukill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Clayborne!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clayborne scores with a decent looking hook.
Tukill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good work by Tukill as he checks the leg kick.
Clayborne looks to land a combination but Tukill avoids it well.
Tukill looks up at the clock. Bad move! Clayborne lands a right hand from hell, dropping Tukill. Clayborne pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Clayborne!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Cobsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soto Makikomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soto Makikomi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Cobsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Soto Makikomi!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makikomi rushes Cobsen and presses him up against the cage.
Makikomi fails to pull guard.
Cobsen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Makikomi's defenses.
It looks like Soto Makikomi has been cut.
Makikomi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cobsen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cobsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Makikomi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cobsen!
Makikomi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cobsen's face.
Cobsen is rocked!
It looks like Joe Cobsen has been cut.
Makikomi is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Cobsen can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makikomi throws a strike there. Cobsen manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Cobsen keeping hold of Makikomi's head, controlling as best he can.
Cobsen wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makikomi tries to stand and escape but Cobsen is controlling the position.
Cobsen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Makikomi.
Makikomi is stalling here. Cobsen is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Makikomi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cobsen has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Makikomi is trying to escape the position but Cobsen is controlling the position.
Makikomi is trying to improve his position.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cobsen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cobsen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cobsen missing with knees to the body.
Cobsen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cobsen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Makikomi up against the cage.
Cobsen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Makikomi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cobsen is keeping busy.
Cobsen prevents Makikomi from breaking the clinch.
Cobsen tries to land a knee to the head but Makikomi blocks with his arms.
Cobsen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Makikomi can't break the clinch.
Makikomi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Makikomi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Makikomi lands in his opponent's guard.
Makikomi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makikomi postures up in Cobsen's guard and throws a big left but Cobsen blocks it.
Makikomi wants to pass the guard but Cobsen is keeping the position.
Makikomi stands up from Cobsen's guard - Makikomi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Makikomi tries a head kick but it misses.
Makikomi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cobsen's calf.
Cobsen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Makikomi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Makikomi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Makikomi misses with a wild body shot.
Cobsen tries to clinch but Makikomi is having none of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Makikomi connects with a high kick.
Cobsen closes the distance but Makikomi moves to the side
and Makikomi counters with a low kick, right behind Cobsen 's knee.
Makikomi throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobsen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Makikomi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Makikomi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Makikomi is looking for a kimura here.
Makikomi looks gassed!
Makikomi is looking to pass Cobsen's guard but actually Cobsen recovers to full guard.
Makikomi won't allow Cobsen to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soto Makikomi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cobsen blocks a head kick by Makikomi.
Makikomi throws a head kick but Cobsen moves out of range.
Makikomi misses with a low kick.
Cobsen tries to clinch there but Makikomi circles away.
Cobsen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cobsen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Makikomi dodges an elbow strike from Cobsen.
Makikomi is trying to break free.
Makikomi is trying to break the clinch but Cobsen has him pressed against the cage.
Cobsen misses with an elbow over the top.
Cobsen scores with a knee to the head.
Makikomi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Makikomi.
Makikomi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cobsen tries to clinch but Makikomi moves out of range.
Makikomi tries to work over Cobsen's front leg with a kick but Cobsen checks it.
Makikomi misses with a head kick.
Cobsen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cobsen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Joe Cobsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cobsen tries to clinch up but Makikomi circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Makikomi.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cobsen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cobsen is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobsen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Makikomi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Soto Makikomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Makikomi.
Makikomi checks a leg kick nicely.
Makikomi tries to close the distance and clinch but Cobsen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cobsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Makikomi circles away.
Cobsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Makikomi scores with a head kick.
Makikomi tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Makikomi gets control of Cobsen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Makikomi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Makikomi has his foot on Cobsen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cobsen works his way back into a safe position though.
Cobsen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cobsen trying to control but Makikomi is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobsen stands up and waves to Makikomi to follow him.
Cobsen checks a leg kick nicely.
Cobsen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Makikomi.
Cobsen tries to clinch there but Makikomi circles away.
Makikomi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Makikomi clinches with his opponent.
Makikomi is trying to break the clinch but Cobsen has him pressed against the cage.
Makikomi wants to break free but Cobsen has control.
Makikomi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Makikomi wants to break free but Cobsen has control.
Makikomi tries to break the clinch but Cobsen is controlling the position.
Makikomi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cobsen has him pressed against the cage.
Cobsen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Makikomi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Makikomi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Makikomi has had enough of the clinch but Cobsen keeps him there for the moment.
Cobsen lands an elbow that stopped Makikomi in his tracks for a moment.
Makikomi is breathing heavily.
Cobsen tries to stall but Makikomi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobsen keeps control of Makikomi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cobsen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Makikomi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cobsen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Makikomi can't break the clinch.
Cobsen prevents Makikomi from breaking the clinch.
Knees to the body from Cobsen.
Cobsen keeps control of Makikomi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cobsen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cobsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Makikomi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cobsen lands an elbow just above Makikomi 's eye.
Knees to the body from Cobsen.
Makikomi takes an elbow to the temple.
Cobsen is trying to maintain a safe position but Makikomi gets an underhook and turns Cobsen into the cage.
Cobsen lands an elbow inside that Makikomi shrugs off.
Cobsen lands a nice elbow.
Makikomi tries to break the clinch but Cobsen is controlling the position.
Makikomi is trying to break free.
Makikomi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cobsen has him pressed against the cage.
Cobsen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Soto Makikomi's cut even more.
Cobsen scores with a knee to the head.
Cobsen stalling in the clinch but Makikomi improves position.
Cobsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Makikomi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cobsen lands a knee to the head.
Makikomi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cobsen keeps control of Makikomi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cobsen.
Makikomi is looking to break free of the clinch but Cobsen has double underhooks.
Cobsen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cobsen trying to control the position but instead, Makikomi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cobsen into the cage.
Makikomi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Makikomi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cobsen has him pressed against the cage.
Cobsen avoiding damage as Makikomi throws knees to the body.
Cobsen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Makikomi's defenses.
Cobsen is trying to maintain a safe position but Makikomi gets an underhook and turns Cobsen into the cage.
Makikomi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cobsen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Makikomi blocks it with crossed arms.
Cobsen lands an elbow inside.
Makikomi manages to break the clinch.
Cobsen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Joe Cobsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Makikomi.
Cobsen tries to clinch but Makikomi moves away
and Makikomi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cobsen's guard.
Makikomi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cobsen is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cobsen has a closed guard, preventing Makikomi from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Soto Makikomi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cobsen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Makikomi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Makikomi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cobsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Makikomi is one step ahead there.
Makikomi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cobsen's head.
Makikomi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cobsen is keeping the position for now.
Makikomi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cobsen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Makikomi has Cobsen in his guard.
Makikomi working for a triangle but Cobsen defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makikomi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cobsen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cobsen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cobsen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Makikomi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Makikomi has his foot on Cobsen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cobsen works his way back into a safe position though.
Makikomi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Makikomi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cobsen gets to his feet - Makikomi follows without any prompting.
Cobsen wants to clinch.
Cobsen gets a clinch.
Cobsen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Cobsen.
Makikomi can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobsen lands a nice elbow.
Cobsen pushes off an throws an elbow but Makikomi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cobsen.
Cobsen prevents Makikomi from breaking the clinch.
Makikomi wants a takedown.
Cobsen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cobsen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cobsen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cobsen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cobsen looking to throw knees to the head but Makikomi is blocking nicely.
Cobsen stalls.
Cobsen lands an elbow inside that Makikomi shrugs off.
Cobsen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cobsen prevents Makikomi from breaking the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cobsen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Makikomi's brow.
Cobsen crunches a lovely knee into Makikomi's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Cobsen.
Makikomi has had enough of the clinch but Cobsen keeps him there for the moment.
Cobsen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Makikomi is keeping busy.
Cobsen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Makikomi wants to get back to striking at distance but Cobsen won't allow it.
Cobsen managing to block the knees to the body from Makikomi.
Cobsen connects with a knee to the head.
Makikomi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makikomi throws a head kick but Cobsen moves out of range.
Cobsen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Makikomi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Makikomi showed some decent athleticism there.
Makikomi is trying to control the action in half guard but Cobsen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cobsen tries to kick Makikomi off but Makikomi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Makikomi trying to control the action but Cobsen is working from the bottom.
Makikomi moves nicely into side control.
Makikomi lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soto Makikomi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Makikomi 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 Ackerman scores the fight for Soto Makikomi!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Soto Makikomi!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Soto Makikomi!
Soto Makikomi wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boris Cekada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wendell Diefendorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diefendorf is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Shout At The Devil. This should be fireworks!
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143 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Cekada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wendell Diefendorf!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cekada takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diefendorf takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diefendorf connects with the punch.
Diefendorf misses with a straight left.
Cekada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diefendorf lands a head shot.
Cekada tries to keep at a distance but Diefendorf has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diefendorf dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Diefendorf creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diefendorf misses with some punches.
Diefendorf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
It looks like Boris Cekada has been cut.
Diefendorf softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diefendorf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diefendorf lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Diefendorf.
Diefendorf lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Diefendorf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cekada can't break the clinch.
Diefendorf lands a nice shot to the body.
Cekada tries to break the clinch but Diefendorf is controlling the position.
Diefendorf is stalling here.
Diefendorf cracks Cekada with a nice body shot.
Diefendorf lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cekada can't break the clinch.
Diefendorf avoiding damage.
Diefendorf is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diefendorf.
A left hand lands to the body for Diefendorf.
Diefendorf lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Diefendorf.
Cekada tries to break the clinch but Diefendorf is controlling the position.
Diefendorf lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cekada is looking to break free of the clinch but Diefendorf has double underhooks.
Diefendorf presses Cekada against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diefendorf lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cekada backwards.
Cekada's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cekada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf taking a breather.
Diefendorf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cekada blocking some punches.
Diefendorf lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diefendorf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cekada fails to pull guard.
Cekada manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diefendorf tries to clinch up.
Cekada takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Diefendorf tries to clinch up.
Diefendorf scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diefendorf doesn't manage to clinch there - Cekada circles away.
Diefendorf has managed to clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Diefendorf.
Cekada is trying to break free.
Cekada wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Diefendorf on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf prevents Cekada from breaking the clinch.
Cekada wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cekada wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diefendorf cracks Cekada with a nice body shot.
Diefendorf digs a right hand into Cekada's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cekada's gas tank.
Diefendorf digs a right hand into Cekada's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cekada's gas tank.
Diefendorf is stalling here.
Diefendorf lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Diefendorf on the inside.
Diefendorf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cekada takes a shot to the head.
Diefendorf lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cekada.
Diefendorf lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cekada or not.
Diefendorf lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diefendorf is working Cekada over against the cage.
Diefendorf will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cekada up against the cage.
Diefendorf lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cekada tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cekada blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diefendorf throws a head punch that misses.
Cekada is looking to break free of the clinch but Diefendorf has double underhooks.
Diefendorf unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cekada lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Diefendorf gets through Cekada's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diefendorf pushes Cekada back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Diefendorf lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diefendorf creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cekada's defenses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diefendorf.
Cekada is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diefendorf prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Cekada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diefendorf lands with a short shot to the head.
Diefendorf stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Diefendorf lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cekada backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diefendorf landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Diefendorf lands with a light punch inside.
Diefendorf digs a right hand underneath Cekada's ribcage. Cekada let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diefendorf digs a right hand into Cekada's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cekada's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diefendorf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wendell Diefendorf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boris Cekada's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Diefendorf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cekada paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diefendorf wants to clinch up but Cekada keeps it at a distance.
Diefendorf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cekada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cekada gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cekada walks into a stiff left hand from Diefendorf.
Wendell Diefendorf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diefendorf tries a head kick but it misses.
Diefendorf tries to clinch but Cekada moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cekada.
Cekada shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diefendorf is looking to clinch.
Diefendorf throws a jab but it's blocked by Cekada.
Diefendorf throws a head kick that Cekada semi-blocks.
Diefendorf is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cekada.
Cekada takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Diefendorf works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cekada moves out of range of the strikes.
Diefendorf doesn't manage to clinch there - Cekada circles away.
Cekada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diefendorf throws out the jab.
Diefendorf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cekada paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cekada tries a low kick but Diefendorf avoids it.
Cekada takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Diefendorf wants to clinch.
Diefendorf throws out a loose jab but Cekada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab by Diefendorf.
Diefendorf pushes Cekada away with a front kick.
Cekada keeps the fight on the outside.
Diefendorf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diefendorf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cekada paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf misses with a hook. Cekada ducked under it nicely.
Diefendorf moves in looking to clinch but Cekada pushes him off.
Diefendorf doesn't manage to clinch there - Cekada circles away.
Diefendorf will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cekada avoids the head kick by Diefendorf.
Diefendorf lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wendell Diefendorf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Diefendorf lands but Cekada takes it in his stride.
Diefendorf tries to close the distance and clinch but Cekada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cekada avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cekada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diefendorf.
Diefendorf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cekada paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diefendorf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cekada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diefendorf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cekada paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Diefendorf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cekada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cekada slips under a jab.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Diefendorf. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Diefendorf lands a jab-cross combination.
Diefendorf lands with a kick to the temple. Cekada shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cekada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diefendorf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wendell Diefendorf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diefendorf doesn't manage to clinch there - Cekada circles away.
Diefendorf doesn't manage to clinch there - Cekada circles away.
Diefendorf throws a series of punches but Cekada avoids them all with ease.
Diefendorf wants to clinch.
Diefendorf looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cekada shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diefendorf but Diefendorf pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cekada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diefendorf.
Diefendorf loads up on a big right hand but Cekada slips the punch.
Cekada moves out of range as Diefendorf strikes.
Diefendorf wants to clinch.
Diefendorf looks to land a left hand but Cekada moved out of range nicely.
Diefendorf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diefendorf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cekada paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diefendorf gets a clinch.
Diefendorf lands with a left to the head.
Cekada wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diefendorf misses with a punch to the body.
Diefendorf lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cekada backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wendell Diefendorf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Boris Cekada's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Diefendorf tries to close the distance and clinch but Cekada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diefendorf keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diefendorf throws a head kick that misses.
Diefendorf with a nice cross.
Diefendorf connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Diefendorf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diefendorf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cekada throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cekada circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cekada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diefendorf.
Diefendorf misses with a body shot.
Cekada lands with a hook. Diefendorf tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diefendorf tries to clinch up.
A big left from Diefendorf misses.
Wendell Diefendorf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Diefendorf.
Diefendorf swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cekada.
Diefendorf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cekada shoots in looking for a takedown. Diefendorf tries to sprawl out of it but Cekada keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diefendorf manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diefendorf takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diefendorf pushes Cekada up against the cage in a clinch.
Diefendorf throws a head punch that misses.
Diefendorf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cekada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diefendorf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cekada is trying to break free.
Cekada has had enough of the clinch but Diefendorf keeps him there for the moment.
Cekada tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diefendorf just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short uppercut from Diefendorf.
Diefendorf lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Diefendorf.
Diefendorf keeps control of Cekada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Diefendorf.
A head punch on the inside from Diefendorf fails to land.
Diefendorf keeps control of Cekada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cekada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diefendorf looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diefendorf fakes the leg kick and cracks Cekada in the body.
Cekada walks into a jab.
Diefendorf is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diefendorf stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cekada.
Diefendorf is looking to clinch.
Diefendorf missing with a left hand there. Cekada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diefendorf tries to close the distance and clinch but Cekada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diefendorf darts in and clinches Cekada up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Diefendorf - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Diefendorf lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diefendorf lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cekada backwards.
Cekada blocks an uppercut.
Diefendorf throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cekadas head.
Diefendorf lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cekada backwards.
Diefendorf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diefendorf keeps control of Cekada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Come on Diefendorf - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cekada is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diefendorf lands a shot to the body.
Diefendorf working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Diefendorf.
Diefendorf lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diefendorf lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cekada or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diefendorf lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diefendorf.
Diefendorf working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf pushes Cekada back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Diefendorf slows down the pace here.
Diefendorf lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cekada backwards.
Diefendorf lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diefendorf misses with the head strike.
Diefendorf prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Cekada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diefendorf makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cekada is looking to break free of the clinch but Diefendorf has double underhooks.
Diefendorf lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diefendorf works on Cekada's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Diefendorf scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cekada is trying to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diefendorf stalling against the cage.
Diefendorf digs a right hand underneath Cekada's ribcage. Cekada let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wendell Diefendorf really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boris Cekada's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Diefendorf defending well as Cekada loads up on a big left hand.
Cekada fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diefendorf on the side of the head.
Diefendorf tries to clinch but Cekada is having none of it.
Diefendorf doesn't manage to clinch there - Cekada circles away.
Cekada keeps the fight on the outside.
Cekada throws a leg kick that is checked
and Diefendorf counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Diefendorf.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cekada.
Good body shot from Diefendorf.
Cekada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diefendorf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diefendorf scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Diefendorf throws an overhand right that lands on Cekada's shoulder, as Cekada tries to avoid the shot.
Cekada avoids the body shot from Diefendorf.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diefendorf checks a leg kick.
Diefendorf tries to clinch there but Cekada circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diefendorf wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Diefendorf.
Cekada blocks a jab.
Diefendorf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diefendorf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cekada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diefendorf looks to land a right hand but Cekada moved out of range.
Cekada throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diefendorf clobbers Cekada with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cekada misses with a low kick.
Cekada throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diefendorf's waist but Diefendorf gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cekada off to one side.
A swing and a miss from Diefendorf.
Diefendorf gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diefendorf creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Diefendorf.
Diefendorf cracks Cekada with a nice body shot.
Diefendorf lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cekada or not.
Cekada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diefendorf lands with a right to the head.
Diefendorf digs a right hand into Cekada's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cekada's gas tank.
Diefendorf comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diefendorf.
A right hand to the body from Diefendorf.
Diefendorf works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A body shot lands from Diefendorf.
Diefendorf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diefendorf lands a body shot.
Cekada wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diefendorf throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cekadas head.
A short body shot lands from Diefendorf as the two fighters clinch.
A knee to the head by Diefendorf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diefendorf lands an elbow just above Cekada 's eye.
Diefendorf works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Diefendorf.
Wendell Diefendorf seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Diefendorf avoiding damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diefendorf creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diefendorf gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Diefendorf.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diefendorf.
Diefendorf comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cekada wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diefendorf has him pressed against the cage.
Diefendorf lands with a right to the head.
Diefendorf creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cekada's defenses.
Boris Cekada's cut is getting worse.
Cekada wants to get back to striking at distance but Diefendorf won't allow it.
Diefendorf content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Diefendorf lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diefendorf lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diefendorf lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Diefendorf.
A body shot lands from Diefendorf.
Diefendorf throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diefendorf stalling in the clinch.
Diefendorf pushes Cekada back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diefendorf works on Cekada's body with a couple of short punches.
Diefendorf lands a shoulder strike.
Diefendorf lands an elbow that stopped Cekada in his tracks for a moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Diefendorf takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diefendorf creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cekada takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diefendorf lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diefendorf pushes Cekada back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diefendorf lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diefendorf.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diefendorf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wendell Diefendorf dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Boris Cekada's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Diefendorf misses the target.
Diefendorf takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cekada shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cekada prevents Diefendorf from getting back to his feet.
Cekada trying to control the position from guard on top but Diefendorf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diefendorf throwing short punches from the bottom.
Cekada loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diefendorf is looking to stand up but Cekada isn't so interested in that idea.
Cekada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diefendorf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diefendorf missing with a left hand there. Cekada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cekada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cekada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cekada misses with a leg kick.
Cekada throws a nice looking combination but Diefendorf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cekada circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cekada fails with the takedown
and Diefendorf counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Diefendorf misses with a looping left.
Cekada throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cekada is looking to chop away at Diefendorf's legs.
Diefendorf throws a big shot that misses.
Diefendorf slips under a jab from Cekada.
Diefendorf tries to clinch up but Cekada circles away and keeps his distance.
Diefendorf tries to clinch there but Cekada circles away.
Diefendorf throws a hook to the side of Cekada's head but Cekada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cekada gets a takedown into half guard.
Diefendorf is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cekada's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cekada's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf lands punches and elbows.
Cekada takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Cekada staying busy and making it hard for Diefendorf to control.
Cekada tries to roll but Diefendorf sticks to his back.
Cekada covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Cekada can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cekada covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Cekada manages to reverse the position and now he's in Diefendorf's guard. Nice work there by Cekada.
Diefendorf manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Diefendorf is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cekada circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diefendorf fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diefendorf misses with a looping right.
Diefendorf misses with a hook.
Diefendorf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cekada takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diefendorf misses with a hook. Cekada ducked under it nicely.
Diefendorf scores with a decent looking hook.
Diefendorf is looking to clinch.
Boris Cekada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diefendorf scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Diefendorf doesn't manage to clinch there - Cekada circles away.
Cekada stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cekada takes one on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wendell Diefendorf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diefendorf has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Wendell Diefendorf!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Wendell Diefendorf!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Wendell Diefendorf!
Wendell Diefendorf wins by unanimous decision!
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