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FFS 20 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Swift Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derick Larkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Swift Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Derick Larkin!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Power throws a body punch but Larkin moves out of range.
Larkin misses with a few strikes there.
Larkin looks for a takedown but Power sprawls well.
Larkin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Larkin tries to bum rush Power with a series of wild strikes but Power uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Larkin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Power looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Larkin throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Power works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Power regains full guard. Nicely done.
Power will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Larkin lands a couple of elbows.
Power strikes from his own guard.
Larkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Power preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Power is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Larkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power striking off his back but it's not causing Larkin any problems.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Power bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Power showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Larkin.
Power lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Derick Larkin has been cut.
Larkin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Power stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Larkin.
Larkin looks gassed!
Power is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larkin.
Larkin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Larkin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Power swivels and escapes.
Power connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Larkin cracks Power with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Swift Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Power and Larkin goes tumbling to the canvas! Power follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Larkin is rocked!
Larkin is refusing to be controlled, as Power sits in half guard.
Power drops an elbow to the side of Larkin's head.
Power scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Power looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power thows a huge punch but Larkin dodges it nicely.
Power slips a nice elbow through Larkin's hands, connecting with Larkin's forehead.
Power not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Larkin is looking for a sweep. Power is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Larkin is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Power pulls his head out easily.
Power thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Power there.
Larkin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Larkin trying to hold on to Power's head to control him but Power postures up.
Larkin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Power lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Power lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larkin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Power scores with a couple of nice shots.
Power works his foot free and advances to mount.
Power scoring with strikes but Larkin is staying in there.
BOOM! Power connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Larkin is trying desperately to improve position.
Power landing strikes from the mount and Larkin is in trouble!
Power trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Larkin is trying desperately to improve position.
Power scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Larkin?
Power punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Power connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Power putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Power cracks Larkin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Power cracks Larkin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Larkin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Power landing strikes from the mount.
Power scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Power landing strikes, looking to finish!
Larkin is desperately trying to improve his position but Power has a good base and remains in mount.
Power pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Larkin throwing hammer fists to the chest of Power. What's that going to do exactly?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Power is landing with some decent strikes but Larkin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Larkin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Swift Power dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derick Larkin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Left hook, right uppercut from Power.
Power misses with a few strikes there.
Power fails with an attempt to clinch.
Power connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Larkin throws a series of punches but Power moves out of range.
Larkin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Power listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A shot to de liver by Power. Beautiful body shot.
Larkin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Power.
Power with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Power scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Power lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Power throws a leg kick which misses Larkin's front leg but catches the back leg as Larkin tries to avoid it.
Power scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Power scores with a jab to the body.
Larkin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Larkin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Power bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Larkin moves out of range of the body kick.
Larkin misses with a few strikes there.
Power misses with an uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Power fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - Larkin coming out on top.
Larkin tries to bum rush Power with a series of wild strikes but Power uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Power throws a left and a right that both miss
and Larkin counters with a leg kick.
Power throws a body punch but Larkin moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Larkin. That's going to slow Power down.
Power misses with a double jab
and Larkin counters with a good low kick that Power was not able to check.
Power scores with a decent looking hook.
Larkin swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
Swift Power is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Power jabs at Larkin's body.
Larkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larkin misses with a jab, cross combination.
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.
Larkin lands with an uppercut that bounces Power off the cage and back into rage.
Power bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Larkin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Larkin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Power swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Larkin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Power!
Larkin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Power is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Larkin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Larkin goes for an armbar but Power turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Power.
Larkin striking off his back but it's not causing Power any problems.
Power has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Power postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Larkin looking to control.
Larkin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Power is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power stands up from Larkin's guard - Power perhaps looking for a knockout.
Power lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Larkin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Power doesn't manage to clinch there - Larkin circles away.
Larkin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Larkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larkin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Larkin keeps the fight on the outside.
Larkin tries to bum rush Power with a series of wild strikes but Power uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Power lands the left hand.
Swift Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Power thuds a left hand into Larkin's body.
Power stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Larkin.
Power is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Power lands the left hand.
Power cracks Larkin with an open hand slap.
Power loads up on a big right hand but Larkin slips the punch.
Power lands with a cross.
Larkin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Larkin misses with a wild combination.
Larkin throws a solid leg kick but Power takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Larkin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from Power.
Power looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Power scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Larkin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Swift Power is winning the standup battle so far.
Larkin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Swift Power dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Derick Larkin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Power has Larkin up against the cage in a clinch.
Larkin is trying to drag Power to the mat but Power just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Power lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Power.
Larkin jumps guard but Power stands there with Larkin around his waist. Larkin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Larkin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Power smiles and moves away.
Swift Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derick Larkin.
Power pushes Larkin up against the cage in a clinch.
Power lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Power lands a nice uppercut.
Power lands with a left to the head.
Larkin tries to pull guard but Power holds him up against the cage and eventually Larkin drops back down to his feet.
Power lands a body shot in the clinch.
Power lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Larkin backwards.
Power lands a right hand that snaps the head of Larkin backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Power lands a shoulder strike.
Power lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Power.
Power pushes Larkin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Power lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Larkin or not.
Power lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Power working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Power.
Power lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Power lands a hook that snaps the head of Larkin backwards.
Power lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Power lands a body shot in the clinch.
Power working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Power.
Larkin tries to land a knee to the head but Power blocks with his arms.
Power lands a left hand.
Larkin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Power gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Power.
Larkin tries to pull guard but Power holds him up against the cage and eventually Larkin drops back down to his feet.
Nice body punch from Power.
Power is pressed up against the cage. Larkin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Power down to the mat. Power avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Power has taken the fight to the clinch.
Power cracks Larkin with a nice body shot.
Power digs a right hand into Larkin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Larkin's gas tank.
A short left from Power.
A body shot lands from Power.
Power scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Larkin backwards.
Power lands with a light punch inside.
Power lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Larkin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Power smiles and moves away.
Power scores with a jab to the jaw.
Power tries to clinch there but Larkin circles away.
Larkin throws a chopping leg kick but Power manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Power feints and then cracks Larkin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Larkin down.
Power scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Larkin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Power scores with a sloppy right hand. Larkin should have avoided that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Larkin.
Power falls off balance throwing a combination
and Larkin counters with a nice body shot.
Power just misses with a punch to the body.
Larkin lands a two punch combo.
Power dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Larkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Larkin!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power lands with a cross.
Power is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Larkin can do to turn this around?
Power is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Power throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larkin lands a two punch combo.
Power thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Power misses.
Larkin throws a series of strikes that have Power backpedaling.
Some wild striking there from Larkin.
An inside leg kick lands from Power.
Power tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Power scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Larkin doesn't seem bothered though.
Larkin tries a head kick but it misses.
Power will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Power throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Power throws out a powerful jab.
A shot to the body from Power misses
and Larkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Power is looking to clinch.
Larkin scores with a takedown into Power's guard.
Larkin preventing the sweep.
Power scores with a nice shot.
Power trying to strike off his back.
Power thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Larkin trying to control but Power is working from the bottom.
Power thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Larkin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Power is looking to stand up but Larkin isn't so interested in that idea.
Derick Larkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swift Power is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Power takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
Swift Power showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Power has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Swift Power!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Escobar Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Sigvardsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander's entrance music is Let it Rock- Kevin Rudolf. A fine choice. Sigvardsson has chosen My Way by Frank Sinatra as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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255 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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240 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Escobar Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Benny Sigvardsson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigvardsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sigvardsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sigvardsson tries to clinch up but Alexander circles away and keeps his distance.
Alexander wants to clinch
and Sigvardsson moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Sigvardsson.
Alexander takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Escobar Alexander has been cut.
Sigvardsson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alexander up against the cage.
Sigvardsson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sigvardsson lands a nice knee to the body.
Sigvardsson just leaning against Alexander, taking a breather.
Alexander tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sigvardsson smiles and moves away.
Sigvardsson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Alexander counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sigvardsson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alexander is breathing heavily.
Sigvardsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alexander's defenses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sigvardsson.
Sigvardsson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigvardsson landing knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Sigvardsson.
Escobar Alexander's cut is getting worse.
Alexander takes an elbow to the temple.
Sigvardsson lands a knee to the head.
Sigvardsson working the clinch nicely. Alexander is working for position but Sigvardsson cracks him with a big knee to the head! Alexander crumples up against the cage and Sigvardsson lands two more shots before the ref can save Alexander! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Benny Sigvardsson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Jeter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Susi Pulliainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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240 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Derek Jeter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Susi Pulliainen!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulliainen throws a right hand that Jeter ducks under and follows up with a left that Jeter also avoids with ease.
Jeter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pulliainen's guard.
Jeter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pulliainen's head.
Jeter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jeter prevents Pulliainen from getting back to his feet.
Jeter stands up over Pulliainen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pulliainen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jeter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jeter stops Pulliainen from standing up.
Pulliainen 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.
Jeter won't allow Pulliainen to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jeter pushing down on Pulliainen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pulliainen tries to kick Jeter off but Jeter keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jeter controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeter prevents Pulliainen from improving his position.
Pulliainen is trying to stand.
Jeter has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Pulliainen defend it? Jeter steps over the head and cranks it - Pulliainen is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Jeter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Derek Jeter!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killarus McCloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Killarus McCloud is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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5 - 3 - 0 |
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200 lbs
3 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Blue 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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Killarus McCloud!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy moves out of range of the body kick from McCloud.
McCloud fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCoy throws a body kick that misses.
McCloud darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McCoy kicks off McCloud and gets to his feet.
No luck for McCloud with that takedown attempt.
McCloud shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCoy as he jumps to the side.
McCloud tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCoy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCoy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McCoy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McCloud misses with a two punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McCloud.
Harry McCoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Killarus McCloud.
McCoy throws a head kick but McCloud moves out of range.
McCoy misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for McCloud, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCloud drives through and clinches with McCoy against the cage.
McCoy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McCloud or not.
McCloud looks gassed!
A shot in the inside from McCoy.
McCoy breaks from the clinch.
McCloud fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from McCloud.
Nice sprawl there from McCoy as McCloud shoots in.
McCloud takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McCoy connects with a body shot.
McCoy lands with a kick to the temple. McCloud shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCoy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McCoy lands a jab to the head.
McCoy instigates a clinch.
McCoy lands a knee to the body.
McCoy lands a shoulder strike.
McCloud takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for McCoy.
McCoy lands a nice knee to the body.
McCoy landing knees to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McCoy.
McCoy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McCoy pushes McCloud back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McCoy lands a right hand.
McCoy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for McCoy.
McCoy lands a nice knee to the body.
McCoy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McCoy lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for McCoy.
McCoy connects with a nasty looking knee right to McCloud's face.
McCoy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Knees to the body from McCoy.
McCloud is working McCoy over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McCoy lands a shoulder strike.
McCoy lands a hook that snaps the head of McCloud backwards.
McCoy lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCloud backwards.
McCoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCoy scores with a kick to the body.
McCoy lands a head kick!
McCoy circles away from the clinch attempt
and McCoy counters with a nice uppercut.
McCoy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McCoy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McCloud can't get the takedown.
McCoy breaks from the clinch.
McCoy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCoy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McCloud counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McCloud wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McCloud is looking to take a break and control but McCoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCloud wants to control for a moment but McCoy uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
McCoy escapes and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCoy lands with a kick to the temple. McCloud shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McCloud tries to close the distance and clinch but McCoy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCloud chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCoy can pounce on him.
McCloud has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry McCoy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McCoy closes the distance looking to clinch
and McCloud counters with a single leg into guard. McCoy didn't expect that.
McCloud won't allow McCoy to sweep him here.
McCloud trying to control but McCoy is working from the bottom.
McCoy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCloud throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McCoy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McCoy is trying to keep McCloud in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCoy pulls McCloud in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCloud trying to control but McCoy is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McCoy throws a wild body kick that McCloud sees coming a mile off.
McCloud tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCoy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCloud tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McCoy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McCoy lands a nice shot to the body.
McCoy is looking to clinch.
McCoy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McCoy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McCloud at a distance.
McCoy lands a nice looking kick to the body. McCloud takes a step back to recover.
McCoy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McCoy avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy throws out a powerful jab.
McCoy lets loose with a powerful body kick. McCloud will feel that in the morning.
McCoy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Harry McCoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCoy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McCloud shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A lazy left from McCoy finds it's target.
McCoy misses with a few strikes there.
McCloud avoids the body shot from McCoy.
McCoy works over McCloud's head and body with a nice combination.
Harry McCoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCoy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McCloud decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McCoy's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCoy wants to get back to his feet but McCloud is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McCoy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McCloud's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy trying to control the position from guard on top but McCloud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCoy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McCloud dives on top into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McCoy is on top in guard.
McCloud trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Killarus McCloud has got the better of the ground game so far.
McCloud is working an open guard so McCoy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCloud looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A lazy body kick from McCoy
and McCloud holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for McCoy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCloud escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCoy lets loose with a powerful body kick. McCloud will feel that in the morning.
McCloud gets the takedown into side control.
McCloud wants to stand but McCoy has his arm trapped.
McCoy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McCloud off and has taken his back!
McCoy is hanging on to McCloud's back as he tries to escape.
McCoy connects with a big shot to the side of McCloud's head.
McCoy trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCloud breaks McCoy's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
McCoy keeping moving, preventing McCloud from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Killarus McCloud will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
McCloud stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCoy.
McCoy wants to clinch up but McCloud keeps it at a distance.
McCloud looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McCloud wants to control from the top but McCoy keeps moving.
McCoy has control of McCloud's left arm, preventing McCloud from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McCoy is on top in guard.
McCoy pushing down on McCloud's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows McCloud to get to his feet.
McCoy connects with a looping right hand.
McCoy lands with a shot to the body.
McCoy swinging wilding here.
Harry McCoy is winning the standup battle so far.
McCoy looks to throw a body kick
and McCloud counters with a shoot takedown. McCoy fights it but they end up in guard.
McCloud is fighting to break McCoy's control of his arms but McCoy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
McCoy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McCoy keeping moving, preventing McCloud from controlling successfully.
McCoy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McCoy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCloud wants to pass the guard but McCoy is keeping the position.
McCloud must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McCloud wants to control from the top but McCoy keeps moving.
McCloud postures up.
McCloud wants to control from the top but McCoy keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
McCloud closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McCloud is tying to control. McCoy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McCloud wants to stand up but McCoy is controlling the position.
McCoy is looking to control McCloud's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McCoy avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy has one foot on McCloud's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as McCloud blocks the leg kick.
McCloud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCoy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McCloud takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McCoy scores with a leg kick.
McCoy tries to clinch but McCloud moves out of range.
McCloud has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McCoy.
McCloud moves out of range as McCoy throws a body kick.
McCloud takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McCoy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McCoy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McCoy throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McCloud tries for a takedown but McCoy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McCoy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McCloud counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McCloud trying to control but McCoy is working from the bottom.
McCoy working a defensive guard here.
McCoy wants to stand up but McCloud is controlling him.
McCloud looking to pass the guard.
McCoy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McCoy pushes McCloud off and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Killarus McCloud comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McCloud has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Killarus McCloud!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick McGillicutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RJ McLovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McLovin's choice of entrance music: Ready For The Fight. Patrick McGillicutty had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick McGillicutty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, RJ McLovin!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLovin closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGillicutty circles away.
McLovin lands with a nice combination. McGillicutty backs away looking to recover.
McLovin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGillicutty moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McGillicutty with a lazy takedown attempt
and McLovin counters with a three punch combo that has McGillicutty backing up. McGillicutty nods at McLovin to acknowledge the strikes.
McLovin misses with the combination.
McLovin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McLovin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McLovin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McLovin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McLovin misses with a double jab.
McGillicutty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McLovin.
McGillicutty takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McLovin stuffs the takedown attempt from McGillicutty. McGillicutty gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from McLovin does no damage.
McGillicutty tries for a takedown but McLovin circles away easily
enabling McLovin to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick McGillicutty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLovin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McLovin tries to move into full mount but can't pass McGillicutty's legs.
McGillicutty manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGillicutty sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McLovin defending well though.
The fighters are battling for position here. McLovin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McLovin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McLovin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McGillicutty drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McLovin dives on top into guard.
McGillicutty throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
McGillicutty is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLovin wants to get up but he can't break McGillicutty's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McLovin trying to control the position from guard on top but McGillicutty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGillicutty not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McLovin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McGillicutty is proving hard to escape from.
McGillicutty is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McGillicutty pushes a forearm under McLovin's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, McLovin is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Patrick McGillicutty!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diaz.
Diaz breaks from the clinch.
A jab lands there for Diaz.
Bishop closes the distance and clinches up with Diaz, looking for a takedown. Bishop pushes Diaz against the cage but Diaz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Bishop circles away.
A big left from Diaz misses.
A left and a right from Diaz both land. Nice combination.
Bishop darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bishop is looking for a kimura but Diaz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bishop to get the leverage.
Bishop wants to pass to mount but Diaz is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop prevents Diaz from standing back up.
Bishop decides to return to a standing position.
Bishop tries for a takedown but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bishop shoots in and drives through. Diaz sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diaz to score with a decent uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Diaz there.
Bishop shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bishop showed some decent athleticism there.
Bishop is breathing heavily.
Bishop stops Diaz from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop content to control rather than advance.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
Diaz is staying active underneath Bishop, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishop prevents Diaz from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Diaz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bishop.
Nice sprawl there from Diaz as Bishop shoots in.
Bishop ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz.
Diaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Bishop's head.
Diaz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Diaz connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bishop shoots for a double leg takedown but Diaz sprawls well. He's pushed Bishop's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Nick Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diaz, right into the meat.
No luck for Bishop with that takedown attempt.
Bishop takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz thuds his shin into the meat of Bishop's side.
Bishop shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Diaz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Bishop has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diaz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Diaz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Diaz scores with a knee to the head.
Bishop has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Diaz clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Bishop patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Diaz is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Diaz looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Bishop has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Bishop is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diaz controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Diaz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bishop. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bishop tries to get the hooks in deep but Diaz pushed the leg off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Diaz.
Bishop has got one arm under Diaz's chin. This could be trouble... Diaz trying to control the other hand but Bishop gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Diaz has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nick Bishop!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maxwell Church (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanz Stokenhizer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Church comes to the cage accompanied by The Stroke by Billy Squire. Maxwell Church could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hanz Stokenhizer'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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Maxwell Church!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hanz Stokenhizer!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stokenhizer doesn't manage to clinch there - Church circles away.
Stokenhizer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Church swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Church decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Church is looking for a kimura here.
Stokenhizer moves into full guard.
Stokenhizer doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Stokenhizer keeping full guard, as Church tries to pass.
Church preventing the sweep.
Church advances position into side control!
Stokenhizer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Church works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Stokenhizer is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stokenhizer regains half guard.
Stokenhizer tries to get to full guard but Church has control of the leg.
Stokenhizer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Church gets to his feet. Stokenhizer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Stokenhizer shoots in and bounces Church off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stokenhizer tries to free his leg and advance position but Church is retaining full guard.
Stokenhizer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stokenhizer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Church 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.
Church is working hard here to advance position.
Stokenhizer tries to free his leg and advance position but Church is retaining full guard.
Church keeping moving, preventing Stokenhizer from controlling successfully.
Stokenhizer looks gassed!
Stokenhizer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stokenhizer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Church preventing the sweep.
Stokenhizer throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Church tries to free his leg and advance position but Stokenhizer is retaining full guard.
Stokenhizer looking for a sweep. Not yet Stokenhizer, not yet.
Stokenhizer is looking to sweep but instead, Church has passed into half guard.
Stokenhizer strikes from the bottom but Church passes into mount!
Church scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Church jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Stokenhizer manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Stokenhizer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokenhizer is trying to get back to full guard.
Church not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stokenhizer is looking to improve his position.
Church works his way into full mount!
Church working the ground and pound effectively.
Stokenhizer taking shots to the head.
Stokenhizer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Church tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Church really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Church not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stokenhizer gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stokenhizer keeping full guard, as Church tries to pass.
Stokenhizer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stokenhizer doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Church trying to control the position from guard on top but Stokenhizer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stokenhizer trying to strike off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stokenhizer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Church counters with a single leg into guard. Stokenhizer didn't expect that.
Stokenhizer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Church lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Church 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.
Church trying to control the position from guard on top but Stokenhizer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stokenhizer trying to strike off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxwell Church dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Church looks to land a combination but Stokenhizer avoids it well.
Stokenhizer closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Church counter with a right hand.
Stokenhizer with a poor takedown
and Church counters with a shoot takedown. Stokenhizer fights it but they end up in guard.
Church throws a big right hand that misses.
Stokenhizer trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Stokenhizer wants to sweep here but Church controlling him for the moment.
Church wants to stand but Stokenhizer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Stokenhizer striking from the bottom.
Stokenhizer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Church!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Church is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stokenhizer working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Church in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Stokenhizer throwing strikes here but Church is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Church tries to reverse the position but Stokenhizer maintains control.
BOOM! Stokenhizer connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Church is wriggling around trying to escape.
Church sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Stokenhizer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Church wants to get back to full guard.
Church makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Church.
Church keeping full guard, as Stokenhizer tries to pass.
Church trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stokenhizer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stokenhizer thows a big elbow that misses.
Stokenhizer landing with the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Church shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Stokenhizer moves into full guard.
Church 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.
Stokenhizer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Church!
Church is desperately trying to improve his position but Stokenhizer has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokenhizer pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Stokenhizer raining down shots from the mount!
Stokenhizer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Stokenhizer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Church working to try and regain half guard.
Church slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Church regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stokenhizer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stokenhizer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Maxwell Church overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stokenhizer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stokenhizer thows a huge punch but Church dodges it nicely.
Church is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Stokenhizer pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stokenhizer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Church keeps working.
Stokenhizer is looking to stall here but Church recovers full guard.
Church doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Stokenhizer throwing strikes from guard but Church blocks nicely.
Stokenhizer chips away with some ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Church - that will leave a mark!
Church misses with a takedown attempt
and Stokenhizer counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Church's guard now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stokenhizer looking to pass the guard.
Stokenhizer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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 Maxwell Church will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Stokenhizer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Church counters with a one-two to the body.
Church misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Church has a takedown stuffed.
Stokenhizer wants to clinch
and Church counters with a single leg into guard. Stokenhizer didn't expect that.
Stokenhizer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Church stopping the sweep attempt from Stokenhizer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stokenhizer looking to control.
Church throwing strikes from guard but Stokenhizer blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stokenhizer throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Stokenhizer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Church makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Church.
Stokenhizer preventing the sweep.
Church has momentary wrist control but Stokenhizer slips an elbow through the middle.
Stokenhizer works over Church with some ground and pound from guard.
Stokenhizer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Church tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stokenhizer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stokenhizer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stokenhizer throwing strikes from guard but Church blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Stokenhizer shoots in but no luck this time.
Stokenhizer misses with a takedown
and Church counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Maxwell Church has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hanz Stokenhizer.
Stokenhizer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stokenhizer landing rabbit punches to the side of Church's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Church tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stokenhizer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stokenhizer is pressing down on Church's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stokenhizer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Church is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Church forces his way into half guard.
Stokenhizer wants to improve his position but Church is controlling well.
Church is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stokenhizer defends it well.
Stokenhizer trying to control from the bottom.
Church prevents Stokenhizer from improving his position.
Stokenhizer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Church.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stokenhizer gets back to full guard.
Hanz Stokenhizer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stokenhizer throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Stokenhizer throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Church advances to half guard.
Stokenhizer is looking to improve his position.
Stokenhizer tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Church looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stokenhizer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stokenhizer looking for a sweep. Not yet Stokenhizer, not yet.
Church looking to pass the guard.
Maxwell Church is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stokenhizer is looking to sinch up a triangle. Church throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Stokenhizer's body to avoid the submission. Stokenhizer has instead reached around Church's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Stokenhizer arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hanz Stokenhizer!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Potts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan has chosen Freestyler as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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162 lbs
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23
164 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Paul Potts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Ryan!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ryan.
Ryan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Potts.
Ryan takes a swing at Potts's ribcage but misses.
Potts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Potts dodges the punch combination from Ryan.
Ryan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Potts takes one to the chin there.
Ryan has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from Potts as Ryan shoots in.
Potts gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Potts breaks from the clinch.
Potts tries to close the distance and clinch but Ryan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ryan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ryan misses with a wild combination.
Potts looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potts forces his way into half guard.
Potts is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ryan is just riding it out for now. Potts eventually gives up the hold.
Potts wants to work for an arm triangle but Ryan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ryan wants to improve his position but Potts is controlling well.
Ryan is holding on to half guard well.
Potts perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ryan moves into full guard.
Potts has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ryan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Potts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ryan is keeping the position for now.
Ryan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Potts throwing strikes but missing.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Potts from controlling successfully.
Ryan is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Potts has his hands clasped together but Ryan extends an breaks Potts's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Ryan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brad Ryan!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Carbone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and pile driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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133 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Pedro Carbone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, pile driver!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carbone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
driver tries to clinch but Carbone moves away
and Carbone counters with a two punch combo.
driver wants to clinch
letting Carbone counter with a right hand.
Carbone has closed the distance and engaged driver in a clinch.
driver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carbone lands an elbow just above driver 's eye.
Carbone lands with a short shot to the head.
driver tries to score a body lock takedown but Carbone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
driver is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Carbone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Carbone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carbone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Carbone fails to land.
driver is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carbone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pedro Carbone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of pile driver.
Carbone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
driver fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Carbone lands a hook that snaps the head of driver backwards.
Carbone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but driver is keeping busy.
Carbone throws a punch but it's blocked by driver.
Carbone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
driver fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
driver tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carbone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but driver pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Carbone lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
driver looking for a takedown.
driver keeps control of Carbone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
driver jumps guard but Carbone stands there with driver around his waist. driver gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
driver has Carbone pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. driver pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Carbone tumbling to the mat - driver dives into Carbone's guard.
Carbone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
driver looks gassed!
Carbone wants to sweep but no luck.
Carbone keeping moving, preventing driver from controlling successfully.
Carbone keeping full guard, as driver tries to pass.
driver slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carbone trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
driver sitting in guard, not really doing much.
driver wants to control from the top but Carbone keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
driver stopping the sweep attempt from Carbone.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
driver tries to clinch
and Carbone counters with a head kick. That will keep driver thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
driver lands a right hook to the body.
Carbone swinging wilding here.
Carbone throws a sloppy head kick and driver moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
driver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carbone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on driver. That did some damage!
Carbone misses with a double jab.
driver shoots in but no luck this time.
driver has a takedown stuffed.
Carbone plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A left and a right from Carbone both land. Nice combination.
A punch combination from Carbone misses.
Carbone misses with a head kick.
Carbone throws a right hand that driver ducks under and follows up with a left that driver also avoids with ease.
Pedro Carbone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
driver looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carbone is fending him off so far but driver persists. Nope, Carbone circles away and we're back to standing.
driver is looking to clinch but Carbone is avoiding it.
driver blocks a head kick by Carbone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
driver wants to clinch up but Carbone keeps it at a distance.
driver tries to clinch but Carbone moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Carbone. No joy for driver on that attempt.
Carbone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Carbone tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Carbone misses its intended target.
driver tries for a takedown but Carbone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carbone closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carbone.
driver avoids a wild elbow strike from Carbone.
driver jumps guard but Carbone stands there with driver around his waist. driver gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
driver is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Carbone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Carbone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carbone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Carbone just misses with a elbow thrown towards driver's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Carbone dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
driver shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. driver showed some decent athleticism there.
driver frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
driver pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
driver looking to control and managing it successfully.
driver landing punches.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, driver cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Carbone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
driver has hold of Carbone's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Carbone manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Carbone is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
driver pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Carbone here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
driver lands a heavy elbow.
Carbone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
driver looking to control and managing it successfully.
driver landing strikes from the mount and Carbone is in trouble!
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.
Carbone is working to get back to half guard.
driver controlling from the full mount.
driver connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Carbone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
driver looking to control but Carbone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
driver controlling his opponent.
Carbone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Carbone is bucking up trying to escape but driver cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
driver content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
driver in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
driver landing strikes, looking to finish!
driver controlling from mount.
Carbone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for driver on the ground.
Carbone is in a horrible position here. driver smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carbone is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
pile driver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Carbone lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Carbone throws a right hand that driver ducks under and follows up with a left that driver also avoids with ease.
Carbone's corner calls for a 1-2. Carbone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
driver looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
driver trying to control the action but Carbone is working from the bottom.
Still in half guard, driver seems content to control.
Carbone tries to roll over but driver keeps him under control.
Carbone looking for submissions off his back.
driver uses his free foot to push down on Carbone's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Carbone.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
driver content just to control the position here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, driver cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
driver looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Carbone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
driver lands with some strikes.
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.
driver working away from the top, dropping strikes.
driver lands a big elbow.
driver controlling from mount.
driver lands a big elbow.
driver tries to control but Carbone wriggling away.
Carbone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Carbone wants to control but driver is having none of it.
Carbone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carbone tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
driver looking to isolate an arm here. Carbone doesn't see it coming and as driver extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by driver!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). pile driver!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Greg Doyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benito Galea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg Doyle could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Benito Galea's chin.
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154 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Greg Doyle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Benito Galea!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Galea.
Doyle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Galea's calf.
Galea shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jab from Doyle.
Greg Doyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galea will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Galea shoots in for a double leg but Doyle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Galea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Doyle.
Galea ducks under a wild hook from Doyle.
Doyle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Galea takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A head kick misses from Galea.
Galea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doyle moves away.
Galea looks gassed!
Doyle jabs at Galea's body.
Doyle lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doyle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Galea is rocked!
Doyle punishes Galea's body with a nice straight punch.
A lazy left from Doyle finds it's target.
Galea is still on wobbly legs! Can Doyle finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Galea seems to have recovered his senses.
Doyle works the jab nicely.
Doyle cracks Galea with a right hand to the side of the head.
Doyle misses with a series of wild punches.
Doyle throws a good cross that connects.
Doyle drops Galea with a naaaaasty hook - Galea is in real trouble here! Doyle dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg Doyle!
Greg Doyle retains his featherweight title!
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