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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Petri Nieminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nieminen comes to the cage accompanied by Born an OG. Ferreira has chosen Voices as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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130 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Petri Nieminen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nieminen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ferreira has time to react.
It looks like Daniel Ferreira has been cut.
Ferreira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nieminen is fending him off so far but Ferreira persists. Nope, Nieminen circles away and we're back to standing.
Ferreira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ferreira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ferreira clinches with his opponent.
Nieminen manages to pull guard.
Nieminen looking for a sweep. Not yet Nieminen, not yet.
Nieminen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nieminen throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ferreira escapes and throws Nieminen's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Nieminen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ferreira stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Nieminen to get to his feet.
Ferreira lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nieminen's sensitive parts.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ferreira. Nieminen shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieminen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ferreira fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nieminen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nieminen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ferreira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ferreira regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nieminen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferreira is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ferreira is on top in guard.
Nieminen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ferreira uses it to pass to side control.
Nieminen is breathing heavily.
Nieminen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ferreira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ferreira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nieminen, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira throws a strike aimed at the side of Nieminen's head but Nieminen avoids it well.
Ferreira stands up and beckons Nieminen to his feet.
Nieminen looks for a takedown but Ferreira sprawls well.
Ferreira moves out of range of the strikes.
Ferreira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nieminen is fending him off so far but Ferreira persists. Nope, Nieminen circles away and we're back to standing.
Ferreira clinches up against the cage.
Ferreira is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nieminen gets through Ferreira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nieminen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ferreira just leaning against Nieminen, taking a breather.
Nieminen wants a takedown.
Ferreira lands a left hand.
Ferreira prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petri Nieminen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira jumps into guard, dragging Nieminen to the mat.
Ferreira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nieminen is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nieminen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nieminen stopping the sweep attempt from Ferreira.
Ferreira trying to control the position.
Nieminen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nieminen throws and elbow that misses. Ferreira uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nieminen's guard. Nice move by Ferreira!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nieminen striking off his back but it's not causing Ferreira any problems.
Ferreira wants to get up but he can't break Nieminen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nieminen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ferreira counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ferreira thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nieminen if he has to take too many more of those.
Ferreira pushes Nieminen up against the cage in a clinch.
Nieminen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ferreira throwing strikes but missing.
Nieminen is trying to control the position but Ferreira postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nieminen working for a triangle but Ferreira defends it easily.
Ferreira looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Ferreira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Ferreira's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ferreira fails with the takedown
and Nieminen counters with a series of strikes. Ferreira will be more careful next time no doubt.
Petri Nieminen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Nieminen misses.
Ferreira shoots in looking for a takedown. Nieminen tries to sprawl out of it but Ferreira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nieminen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nieminen loads up on a big right hand but Ferreira slips the punch.
Nieminen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ferreira wants to clinch.
Ferreira looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nieminen wants to control the position but Ferreira says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Nieminen wants to improve his position but Ferreira is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nieminen trying to control from the bottom.
Ferreira trying to control from half guard but Nieminen is working away.
Nieminen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferreira wants to pass the guard but Nieminen is defending well.
Well, if Ferreira is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ferreira drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ferreira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nieminen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nieminen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ferreira has passed into side control.
Ferreira has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ferreira throws a nice inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ferreira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ferreira keeps control of Nieminen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nieminen wants a takedown.
Ferreira tries to score a body lock takedown but Nieminen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Petri Nieminen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Ferreira.
Ferreira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nieminen sizes up Ferreira with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ferreira connects with a high kick.
Ferreira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ferreira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nieminen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ferreira counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nieminen won't be happy with that.
Nieminen tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ferreira presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Ferreira working for a guillotine from mount but Nieminen is in no mood to give up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Ferreira misses with a head shot.
Nieminen wants to hold on but Ferreira pushes him away.
Nieminen throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ferreira. What's that going to do exactly?
Daniel Ferreira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ferreira sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nieminen flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Ferreira trying to control but Nieminen is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Ferreira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel Ferreira'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. And we move into the final round!
Ferreira slips a straight right by Nieminen.
Ferreira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nieminen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nieminen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferreira keeps working.
Ferreira is looking to improve his position.
Nieminen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nieminen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ferreira pushes Nieminen off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieminen closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nieminen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nieminen breaks from the clinch.
Nieminen fails with the takedown
and Ferreira counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A swing and a miss from Nieminen.
Nieminen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferreira tries for a takedown but Nieminen circles away easily
and Nieminen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ferreira keeping moving, preventing Nieminen from controlling successfully.
Ferreira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nieminen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ferreira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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.
Ferreira is looking to stand up but Nieminen isn't so interested in that idea.
Nieminen wants to control from the top but Ferreira keeps moving.
Nieminen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nieminen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nieminenis looking to pass into half guard but Ferreira pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ferreira is in guard.
Nieminen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ferreira controls the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ferreira with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nieminen keeps the fight on the outside.
Nieminen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ferreira moves away from the strike by Nieminen.
Ferreira ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen misses with a wild combination.
Ferreira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nieminen swivels and escapes.
Petri Nieminen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Ferreira.
Ferreira gets caught flat footed, as Nieminen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nieminen trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferreira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferreira 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nieminen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ferreira keeping full guard, as Nieminen tries to pass.
Ferreira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nieminen is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen prevents Ferreira from getting back to his feet.
Ferreira controls Nieminen momentarily but Nieminen frees himself.
Ferreira is looking to stand up but Nieminen isn't so interested in that idea.
Petri Nieminen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nieminen has managed to clinch.
Nieminen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ferreira uses from the top position.
Nieminen tries to strike from the bottom.
Nieminen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Daniel Ferreira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ferreira landing with the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petri Nieminen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ferreira 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Ferreira!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chase Status (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Granite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sebastian Granite is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chase Status!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sebastian Granite!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Granite throws a right and a left that both miss.
Donk. Granite catches Status right on the button with a cross.
Granite is looking to clinch but Status is avoiding it.
Status slips a jab and a cross from Granite.
Granite misses with a jab, cross combination.
Granite connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Chase Status has been cut.
Status displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Granite throws out the jab.
Status ducks under a wild hook from Granite.
Granite throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Status.
Granite scores with a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Granite there.
Granite scores with a shot to the body.
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!
Granite throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Status.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granite lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Status at a distance.
Granite swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Status.
The fight stays on the outside here - Granite looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horrible takedown by Status or perhaps it was just good defense by Granite which made him look bad.
Granite misses with the combination.
Granite fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Status drops his hands momentarily and Granite takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Granite lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Status shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Granite dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sebastian Granite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Status is breathing heavily.
A jab from Granite does it's job there.
Granite tries to clinch up but Status circles away and keeps his distance.
Status doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Granite is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice uppercut there from Granite.
Status gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Granite.
Chase Status's cut is getting worse.
Granite lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Status is looking to close the distance but Granite sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Status crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Status is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Sebastian Granite!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jan Szczevnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Get Some (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Brown 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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Szczevnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Get Some!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szczevnikov clinches up with Some and pushes him back against the cage.
Szczevnikov pulls guard.
Some drops back looking for a leg! Szczevnikov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Szczevnikov manages to kick Some off! Some jumps back into Szczevnikov's guard.
Some drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Szczevnikov dives on top into guard.
Szczevnikov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Szczevnikov 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.
Szczevnikov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Some utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Some is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Szczevnikov throwing strikes from guard but Some blocks nicely.
Some tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Some looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Szczevnikov wants to control from the top but Some keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Szczevnikov wants to clinch up but Some keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some swats away the attempt to clinch by Szczevnikov.
Jan Szczevnikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Szczevnikov has managed to clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Szczevnikov.
Some wants a takedown but no success here.
Still in the clinch, Szczevnikov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Szczevnikov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Some tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Szczevnikov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Some regains half guard.
Some looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Some tries to roll over but Szczevnikov keeps him under control.
Some looks gassed!
Some trying to get back to full guard but Szczevnikov takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Szczevnikov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Szczevnikov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Some can't escape the position.
Some is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczevnikov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Some can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Some is rocked!
Szczevnikov postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Some in real trouble here! The ref calls for Some to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Szczevnikov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carver McNulty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Churchhill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winston Churchhill has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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208 lbs
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215 lbs
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Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Carver McNulty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Winston Churchhill!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Churchhill on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McNulty misses with a low kick.
McNulty swings for the body but Churchhill moves out of range.
Churchhill closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McNulty is not content to let Churchhill control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McNulty tries to buck Churchhill off but Churchhill is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on McNulty's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McNulty is not content to let Churchhill control the position.
McNulty manages to work his way to half guard, despite Churchhill's best efforts.
Churchhill missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McNulty misses with a two punch combination.
McNulty swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McNulty misses with a wild combination.
McNulty looks to land a left hand but Churchhill moved out of range nicely.
McNulty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Churchhill tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McNulty swivels and escapes.
Churchhill fails with a takedown attempt.
McNulty throws a body punch but Churchhill moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Churchhill or perhaps it was just good defense by McNulty which made him look bad.
Carver McNulty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Winston Churchhill.
Churchhill blocks a leg kick.
Churchhill drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNulty has Churchhill pulled in close to control his posture.
McNulty will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Churchhill with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McNulty wants to sweep here but Churchhill controlling him for the moment.
Churchhill wants to pass the guard but McNulty is keeping the position.
Churchhill passes McNulty's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McNulty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McNulty trying to control here.
McNulty desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Churchhill is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McNulty doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Churchhill.
Churchhill has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McNulty is looking to improve his position.
McNulty manages to escape and get back to his feet!
McNulty lands a nice looking body shot.
A left lands for McNulty.
McNulty fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Churchhill is out of range.
McNulty fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNulty changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Churchhill tries to avoid it but McNulty manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Churchhill to the ground. Churchhill escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Churchhill doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McNulty counters with a one-two to the body.
Churchhill looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNulty throws a hook but Churchhill blocks it.
McNulty digs a good body shot into Churchhill's ribs.
Carver McNulty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Churchhill will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Churchhill takes one on the button.
A combination from McNulty does no damage.
McNulty looks for the body kick but Churchhill saw that one coming.
Churchhill shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McNulty counters with a left to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McNulty throws a right and a left that Churchhill avoids nicely.
McNulty instigates a clinch.
Churchhill is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McNulty pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carver McNulty 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.
McNulty misses with a wild combination.
McNulty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McNulty lunges at Churchhill with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Churchhill's hand.
Churchhill tries a head kick but it misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Churchhill.
McNulty gets caught flat footed, as Churchhill shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McNulty has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Churchhill doesn't defend quickly enough and McNulty has managed to lock this one up! Can Churchhill escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to McNulty on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Carver McNulty!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcello Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deuce S Loose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcello Garcia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcello Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Deuce S Loose!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loose misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Garcia darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Garcia stands up and beckons Loose to join him on the feet.
Loose shoots and misses
and Garcia decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Loose's guard.
Loose working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garcia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garcia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia is looking to stand up but Loose won't let him.
Loose throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Garcia wants to stand but Loose is controlling his posture from full guard.
Garcia stands up and waves to Loose to follow him.
Loose wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia thuds a left hand into Loose's body.
Garcia scores a takedown into full mount!
Loose really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Loose looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Loose tries to break free.
Loose is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Loose prevents Garcia from getting a body triangle.
Loose is really stuck here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loose is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Garcia is trying to stick to Loose's back but Loose is turning into Garcia. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Garcia's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Loose.
Loose postures up.
Garcia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Loose is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Garcia pulls his head out easily.
Loose looks gassed!
Garcia seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Loose tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Garcia stops Loose from getting back to his feet.
Garcia is tying to control. Loose wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Garcia is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loose actively working from the bottom here.
Garcia postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Loose to stand up.
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Loose.
Garcia closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Loose is looking for a sweep.
Loose is not content to let Garcia control the position.
Garcia stands up.
Loose shoots and misses
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marcello Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deuce S Loose.
Loose with a poor takedown
and Garcia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Loose won't be happy with that.
Garcia decides to stand back up. Garcia steps back and let's Loose get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Loose is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Garcia pulls his head out easily.
Loose wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well.
Garcia stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Loose to get to his feet.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Loose is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Loose will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Loose is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Garcia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcello Garcia dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Loose wants to clinch.
Loose shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Garcia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Loose is trying to stand.
Garcia is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Garcia is looking for a kimura but Loose is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Garcia to get the leverage.
Loose looking for submissions off his back.
Garcia trying to control the pace.
Garcia scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Garcia wants to pass to mount but Loose is defending the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loose looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Loose looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Garcia.
Loose looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Garcia moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Garcia.
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
Loose shoots and misses
and Garcia counters with a takedown into side control.
Loose is trying to escape the position but Garcia is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia decides to stand back up. Garcia steps back and let's Loose get back to his feet.
Garcia looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Loose working for a triangle but Garcia defends it easily.
Garcia stands and steps away. Loose gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Loose fails with the takedown
and Garcia counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Loose!
Marcello Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deuce S Loose.
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!
Garcia lands a big shot there that rocks Loose but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Loose is working to get back to half guard.
Garcia stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loose fails with the takedown
and Garcia counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Garcia.
Loose is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Loose is retaining full guard.
Loose has a closed guard, preventing Garcia from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loose wants to stand and escape but Garcia is having none of it.
Loose has his foot on Garcia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garcia works his way back into a safe position though.
Loose has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garcia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Loose keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loose looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Loose has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Garcia is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Loose.
Loose tries to bench press Garcia off him but Garcia keeps the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcello Garcia dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Garcia throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Loose with a poor takedown
and Garcia counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Garcia decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Garcia shoots in and bounces Loose off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Garcia decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Loose.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Loose tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Loose misses with a takedown attempt
and Garcia counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Garcia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia passes into half guard.
Loose looks like he's trying to stand up.
Garcia frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Garcia is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Loose can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Loose flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Loose can do to turn this around?
Garcia is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Loose clinches but Garcia breaks the clinch
and Garcia counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Loose is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Garcia's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Garcia's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Garcia is trying to get back to his feet but Loose has full control of the position and if anything, Garcia has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Garcia is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
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!
Garcia is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Loose off. It looks like it's working - Loose slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Garcia displaying calm under pressure there.
Garcia drives through with a takedown into guard.
Loose looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Garcia is defending well. Loose quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Garcia has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Loose celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Deuce S Loose!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Row (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Row has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. The key to victory for Randy Moss has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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210 lbs
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218 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Moss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Row!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Row tries to clinch up but Moss circles away and keeps his distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Moss lands a nice leg kick that just misses Row's sensitive parts.
Row looks gassed!
Moss tries to clinch up but Row circles away and keeps his distance.
Row on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Row doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Moss lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Row sprawling to the canvas. Moss follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Row hang on?
It looks like Bob Row has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moss is trying to control the action in half guard but Row is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Row keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moss works his foot free and advances to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Row can do anything to dispel that myth.
Moss wants to control the pace but Row is squirming around nicely.
The referee warns Row that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Row is wriggling around trying to escape.
Moss sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss landing strikes from the mount.
The cut above Bob Row's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Moss in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bob Row's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bob Row's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Randy Moss!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Hornsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Horner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hornsby comes to the cage accompanied by Mickey's Dive. Horner comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Deftones kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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24
211 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hank Hornsby!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kurt Horner!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hornsby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hornsby fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Horner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hornsby connects with a good right hand that stumbles Horner. Horner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Horner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hornsby circles away.
Hornsby swinging wilding here.
Horner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hornsby, pushing him back against the cage.
Hornsby wants to get back to striking at distance but Horner won't allow it.
Hornsby is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Horner can't fight it off and eventually Hornsby manages to take the fight to the floor. Horner looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hornsby trying to control the position from guard on top but Horner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hornsby has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Horner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hornsby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Horner is keeping the position for now.
Hornsby is fighting to break Horner's control of his arms but Horner is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horner had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hornsby is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Horner Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hornsby's back instead.
Hornsby looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hornsby can't escape the position.
Horner is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hornsby defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Hornsby tries to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Horner's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Can Hornsby hold on?! Horner is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hornsby looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Horner is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hornsby knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hornsby for a finish.
Hornsby takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Horner is hanging on to Hornsby's back as he tries to escape.
Horner struggling to keep hold of the position.
Horner is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hornsby knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hornsby for a finish.
Horner looks gassed!
Horner looking for the RNC.
Hornsby tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horner lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hornsby hang on?
Horner is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hornsby is surviving well by controlling Horner's body position as best he can.
Hornsby holds on for dear life, controlling Horner's posture momentarily.
Hornsby tries to lock up and control but Horner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Horner prevents Hornsby from getting the reversal.
Horner punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hornsby really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hornsby swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Horner is landing with some decent strikes but Hornsby is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hornsby is trying desperately to improve position.
Horner looking to control but Hornsby is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hornsby can't escape the position.
Horner is landing with some decent strikes but Hornsby is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
BOOM! Horner connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hornsby can't escape the position.
Horner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hornsby is looking to escape.
Horner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Horner lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Horner 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.
Hornsby keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A jab from Hornsby misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A combination from Hornsby does no damage.
Hornsby throws a right hand that Horner ducks under and follows up with a left that Horner also avoids with ease.
Horner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hornsby keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hornsby loads up on a big right hand but Horner slips the punch.
Hornsby connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Horner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Horner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hornsby wants to hold on but Horner pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hornsby is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Horner cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Horner controlling from mount.
Hornsby is looking to improve his position but Horner isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horner with shots to the head and body - Hornsby looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hornsby is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hornsby wants to control but Horner is having none of it.
Horner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hornsby is working to get back to half guard.
Horner looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horner working Hornsby over with strikes here.
Horner tries to control but Hornsby wriggling away.
Horner controlling the pace for now.
Hornsby is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Hornsby is in a horrible position here. Horner smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Horner trying to control but Hornsby is having none of it.
Horner landing strikes from the mount and Hornsby is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horner fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Horner with shots to the head and body - Hornsby looks very uncomfortable down there.
Horner pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Horner fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hornsby working to try and regain half guard.
Horner postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hornsby looks a forlorn figure.
Horner landing punches.
Horner working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Horner is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hornsby is surviving well by controlling Horner's body position as best he can.
A nice elbow there by Horner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hornsby bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hornsby is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hornsby throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hornsby wants to control from the top but Horner keeps moving.
Horner had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hornsby is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Horner Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hornsby's back instead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horner wants to control but Hornsby is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horner is landing with strikes from the back.
Hornsby breaks Horner's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Horner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hornsby doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hornsby manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Horner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hornsby throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horner slips under a jab.
Horner wants to clinch.
Hornsby throws a hook but Horner avoids it easily.
Hornsby throws a right hand that Horner ducks under and follows up with a left that Horner also avoids with ease.
Hornsby misses with a two punch combination.
Horner looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Horner wants to control from the top but Hornsby keeps moving.
Horner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hornsby's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horner tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Horner controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horner works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hornsby can't escape the position.
Horner working for a submission but Hornsby is keeping him at bay.
Horner landing punches.
Horner throws some wild stikes that Hornsby manages to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horner unloads with some shots from mount but Hornsby bucks and avoids them well.
Hornsby is desperately trying to improve his position but Horner has a good base and remains in mount.
Hornsby in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hornsby is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Horner pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hornsby regains half guard.
Hornsby trying to hold on to Horner's head to control him but Horner postures up.
Horner scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Horner working over Hornsby with some ground and pound. Hornsby looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Horner is looking for a kimura but Hornsby is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Horner to get the leverage.
Hornsby works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horner thows a big elbow that misses.
Hornsby trying to control the position.
Horner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hornsby's head.
Kurt Horner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hornsby is pulling down on Horner's head to control his posture.
Horner 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.
Hornsby is trying to control the position but Horner postures up.
Horner decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hornsby, up you get!
Hornsby fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Horner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hornsby misses with a double jab.
Horner shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hornsby goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hornsby looks to land a combination but Horner avoids it well.
Hank Hornsby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horner shoots in looking for a takedown. Hornsby tries to sprawl out of it but Horner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hornsby manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hornsby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Horner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice sprawl there from Hornsby as Horner shoots in.
Hank Hornsby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Horner.
Horner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Horner.
Horner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hornsby swivels and escapes.
Horner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hornsby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Horner feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Horner trying to control the position from guard on top but Hornsby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horner 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.
Kurt Horner really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Horner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hornsby regains full guard. Nicely done.
Horner slips nicely into half guard.
Hornsby is looking to improve his position.
Horner passes to side control.
Horner decides to take the fight back to the feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Horner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Horner looking to finish Hornsby with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hornsby!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horner scoring with strikes but Hornsby is staying in there.
Hornsby tries to hold on but Horner pushes him away.
Horner working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hornsby is trying desperately to improve position.
Hornsby is working hard here to advance position.
A nice elbow there by Horner.
Horner looking to finish Hornsby with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hornsby!
Horner is landing with some decent strikes but Hornsby is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hornsby is trying desperately to improve position.
Hornsby wants to hold on but Horner pushes him away.
Horner controlling the position easily from mount.
Horner lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Horner is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Hornsby is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kurt Horner!
Kurt Horner is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos The Animal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Summers !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos The Animal!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Animal drives through and clinches with Summers against the cage.
Summers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mark Summers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Animal wants to clinch up but Summers keeps it at a distance.
The Animal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Carlos The Animal has been cut.
The Animal drops Summers with a right and a left! The Animal comes rushing in but Summers regains his composure and manages to keep The Animal in guard.
Summers is rocked!
It looks like Mark Summers has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Animal is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Oh Summers is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Summers has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. The Animal is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Summers .
The crowd goes nuts as The Animal knocks Summers out cold with a massive hammerfist! The Animal Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Carlos The Animal!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pete Doherty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stewie Griifin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doherty comes to the cage accompanied by You can't stand me now. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Stewie Griifin enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Doherty!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stewie Griifin!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doherty throws a body punch but Griifin moves out of range.
Pete Doherty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Doherty.
A jab from Griifin misses.
Doherty closes this distance looking for a takedown but Griifin circles away.
Griifin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Doherty looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Griifin is fending him off so far but Doherty persists. Nope, Griifin circles away and we're back to standing.
Doherty swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Griifin counters with a straight right hand.
Doherty avoids the body shot from Griifin.
Griifin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Griifin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Griifin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Griifin swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Doherty is now in Griifin's guard. A big mistake from Griifin there, giving up the dominant position!
Griifin wants to hit a switch here but Doherty passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Griifin there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griifin working to try and regain half guard.
Griifin is trying to reverse the position but instead Doherty has taken his back - oops!
Griifin breaks Doherty's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Griifin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Doherty manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Griifin has Doherty in his guard.
Griifin keeping moving, preventing Doherty from controlling successfully.
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.
Griifin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Doherty drops back looking for a leg! Griifin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Griifin manages to kick Doherty off! Doherty jumps back into Griifin's guard.
Griifin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Doherty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griifin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Doherty gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Griifin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doherty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Griifin throws a right and a left that Doherty avoids nicely.
Doherty shoots and misses
and Griifin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Doherty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doherty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Griifin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Doherty loads up on a big right hand but Griifin slips the punch.
Doherty works Griifin's body with a nice hook.
Doherty avoids the body shot from Griifin.
A big left from Doherty misses.
Doherty swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Griifin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Griifin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griifin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Griifin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doherty is keeping the position for now.
Doherty not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Doherty keeping full guard, as Griifin tries to pass.
Doherty trying to strike off his back.
Griifin tries to free his leg and advance position but Doherty is retaining full guard.
Doherty is pulling down on Griifin's head. It's preventing any offense from Griifin, at least for the moment.
Doherty is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stewie Griifin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Griifin moves out of range as Doherty strikes.
Doherty looks to score with a jab to the body but Griifin is just out of range.
Doherty with a poor takedown
letting Griifin counter with a right hand.
Doherty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griifin.
Griifin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doherty moves away.
Doherty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griifin.
Griifin throws a jab when Doherty was well out of range.
Doherty swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Griifin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doherty has his takedown stuffed
and Griifin counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Doherty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griifin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Griifin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doherty gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Doherty swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Griifin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Doherty throws a lazy right hand but Griifin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Griifin's corner calls for a 1-2. Griifin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Doherty throws the left hand but Griifin avoids the punch easily.
Doherty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griifin moves away.
Griifin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Doherty misses with a takedown attempt
and Griifin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Doherty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griifin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doherty throws out the jab.
Griifin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Griifin tries to move to full mount but Doherty actually manages to regain half guard.
Griifin wants to pass the guard but Doherty is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griifin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Doherty is pressing down on Griifin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Doherty is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Griifin won't allow Doherty to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doherty trying to keep a closed guard but Griifin is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griifin trying to control but Doherty is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Doherty is on top in guard.
Griifin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Griifin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Doherty gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Griifin keeping full guard, as Doherty tries to pass.
Griifin has his foot on Doherty's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Doherty works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Griifin can't keep his opponent in guard - Doherty advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Doherty content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Griifin is looking for a sweep. Doherty is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Doherty blocks the strikes from Griifin.
Griifin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Doherty is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Doherty is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stewie Griifin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Doherty misses with an uppercut. Griifin saw that one coming.
Griifin throws a series of punches but Doherty moves out of range.
Doherty loads up on a big right hand but Griifin slips the punch.
Doherty misses with a takedown attempt
and Griifin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Doherty won't be happy with that.
Griifin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Doherty can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griifin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Doherty rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Griifin's guard! Nice work there by Doherty!
Griifin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Griifin has momentary wrist control but Doherty slips an elbow through the middle.
Doherty would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Doherty working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Griifin's head.
Griifin working for a triangle but Doherty defends it easily.
Griifin wants to sweep here but Doherty controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Doherty tries to free his leg and advance position but Griifin is retaining full guard.
Doherty lands a couple of digs.
Doherty trying to control the position from guard on top but Griifin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Doherty throws a nice looking combination but Griifin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Doherty throws a right and a left that both miss.
Griifin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Griifin stuns Doherty with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Griifin scores with a three punch combo!
Doherty misses with a double jab
and Griifin counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griifin trying to control the position but Doherty is working away.
Doherty is trying to control Griifin's posture but Griifin avoids it.
Griifin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Doherty has escaped the position, nice work there.
Griifin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Doherty is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Doherty sneaks back into half guard.
Stewie Griifin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Doherty is trying to control but can't.
Doherty has one foot on Griifin's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Doherty doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Griifin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Griifin sizes up Doherty with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Doherty misses with a two punch combination.
Doherty misses with a body punch
and Griifin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Doherty's guard now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griifin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Griifin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stewie Griifin really 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.
Doherty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Doherty.
Griifin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Griifin.
Doherty drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Griifin is trying to work for a sweep but Doherty has mounted him!
Griifin has given up his back here.
Griifin is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Griifin showing good submission defense here.
Griifin tries to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griifin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Doherty trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griifin tries to control the position but Doherty now has his back.
Doherty working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Griifin is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Doherty is trying to stick to Griifin's back but Griifin is turning into Doherty. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Doherty's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Griifin.
Doherty preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Doherty is on top in guard.
Griifin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Doherty doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Doherty manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doherty wants to control from the top but Griifin keeps moving.
Griifin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Doherty passes into half guard.
Doherty is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Griifin is looking to improve his position.
Griifin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Doherty controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Doherty had his way with Stewie Griifin in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Griifin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doherty.
Griifin blocks a jab.
Griifin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doherty looks to land a combination but Griifin avoids it well.
Doherty closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Doherty lands in his opponent's guard.
Griifin looking for a guillotine here but Doherty defends easily.
Doherty stopping the sweep attempt from Griifin.
Griifin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griifin is looking for a triangle but Doherty pushes his legs off easily.
Griifin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Doherty controls the pace.
Doherty passes Griifin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Griifin is refusing to be controlled, as Doherty sits in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Griifin is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Doherty pulls his head out easily.
Griifin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Griifin.
Doherty stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Doherty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Doherty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griifin.
Griifin connects with a single shot there.
Griifin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Doherty gets back to full guard.
Griifin being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griifin looking to sit in guard and control but Doherty gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Doherty working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Doherty controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Griifin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Griifin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Doherty preventing the sweep.
Doherty wants to control from the top but Griifin keeps moving.
Griifin working for submissions but it's allowed Doherty to get to half guard.
Pete Doherty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stewie Griifin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Doherty is working for a kimura but Griifin is defending it quite comfortably.
Doherty wants to work for an arm triangle but Griifin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Doherty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Griifin 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 47:48
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stewie Griifin!
Stewie Griifin is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Venable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Rourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mickey Rourke is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Venable!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Rourke!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rourke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Venable. Venable obviously looking to wear him down.
Rourke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Venable as he jumps to the side.
Rourke shoots in but Venable avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from Venable. No joy for Rourke on that attempt.
Ricky Venable has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Rourke.
Rourke lands a jab-cross combination.
Rourke looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Venable is fending him off so far but Rourke persists. Nope, Venable circles away and we're back to standing.
Rourke avoids the head kick by Venable.
Rourke lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rourke.
Rourke shoots in and drives through. Venable sprawls well.
Venable tries to land a front kick but Rourke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rourke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Venable.
Rourke looks gassed!
Venable bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Venable tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Venable moves into the clinch successfully.
Venable lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Mickey Rourke has been cut.
Venable is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourke is looking to break free of the clinch but Venable has double underhooks.
Venable escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rourke throws a jab but it's blocked by Venable.
Rourke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Venable moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Venable scoring well with a low kick there.
Venable throws a right hand that Rourke ducks under and follows up with a left that Rourke also avoids with ease.
Ricky Venable is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rourke keeps the fight on the outside.
Venable tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Venable throws a leg kick which misses Rourke's front leg but catches the back leg as Rourke tries to avoid it.
Venable misses with a kick to the body.
Venable tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rourke shoots for a takedown but Venable saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rourke slips a jab from Venable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venable lands a head kick. Rourke smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Venable scores with a punch to the head.
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!
Venable throws a nice outside leg kick.
Venable throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick from Venable lands but Rourke takes it in his stride.
Rourke steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Venable. That one must have hurt.
Rourke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Venable looks to score with a jab to the body but Rourke is just out of range.
Venable moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Venable closes the distance and clinches.
Rourke working aggressively here.
Venable lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Venable on the inside.
Venable creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rourke's defenses.
That has opened up Mickey Rourke's cut even more.
Venable breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rourke shoots for a takedown but Venable saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Venable rushes Rourke and presses him up against the cage.
Rourke letting Venable take a breather here.
Venable with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Venable breaks the clinch.
Venable throws a head kick but Rourke moves out of range.
Mickey Rourke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rourke throws a body punch but Venable moves out of range.
Venable misses with a looping left.
Rourke with a jab.
Venable has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rourke finds it's way round the side to connect with Venable's head.
A jab from Venable misses.
Rourke throws the left hand but Venable avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venable goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rourke fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Venable throws a head kick but Rourke moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Venable.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Venable throws a knee to the head but misses.
Venable lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rourke is working for takedown but Venable is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stalling in the clinch from Venable.
Venable escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rourke throws a lazy body kick
and Venable counters with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Venable tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rourke changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Venable looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Venable is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Venable dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mickey Rourke's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rourke looks to land a combination. Venable sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rourke misses with a wild body shot.
Venable takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rourke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Venable is looking to clinch.
Rourke scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rourke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Venable tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rourke darts in trying to clinch
and Venable counters with a nice body kick.
Rourke shoots in looking for a takedown. Venable tries to sprawl out of it but Rourke keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Venable manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A clash of legs there as Rourke blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourke tries to keep at a distance but Venable has taken the fight into the clinch.
Venable breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rourke is breathing heavily.
Rourke looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Venable not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Venable manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rourke manages to get himself to full guard.
Venable postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rourke working a defensive guard but Venable manages to pass into side control anyway.
Venable in side control, just content to control the action for now.
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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rourke sneaks back into half guard.
Venable takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Venable prevents Rourke from improving his position.
Rourke looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venable throwing shots but Rourke is blocking nicely.
Venable seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rourke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Venable sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rourke defending well though.
Venable controlling the action here.
Rourke keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
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.
Venable passes the guard and advances to mount!
Venable jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rourke manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Venable remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Rourke tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
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 Ricky Venable will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mickey Rourke's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Venable pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Venable falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rourke counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Venable!
Rourke lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Venable tries to hold on but Rourke pushes him away.
Rourke postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Venable looks a forlorn figure.
Venable wants to hold on but Rourke pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rourke with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rourke has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Venable's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venable wants to hold on but Rourke pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rourke raining down shots from the mount!
Venable wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rourke.
Rourke is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rourke trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Venable on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Venable tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venable really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rourke looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rourke is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rourke looking to control but Venable is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rourke is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venable gets back to half guard.
Venable is doing well to control the position and prevent Rourke from advancing to side control.
Rourke throws a strike but Venable avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rourke working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Venable is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mickey Rourke has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rourke is trying to maintain the position but Venable is very close to passing his half guard.
Venable is tying to control. Rourke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venable thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rourke is staying active underneath Venable, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Venable moves into full mount! Rourke won't be happy about that!
Rourke bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rourke not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Venable looking to control.
Rourke wants to pass the guard but Venable is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Rourke really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mickey Rourke's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rourke closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rourke tries to pass to full mount but Venable defends it.
Rourke throws a strike but Venable avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Venable trying to control the position.
Venable wants to improve his position but instead Rourke has moved into half guard.
Venable controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Venable is trying to maintain the position but Rourke is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourke takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Venable works his way to full guard. Good work.
Venable wants to sweep here but Rourke controlling him for the moment.
Venable will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Venable looking for a sweep. Not yet Venable, not yet.
Venable working a defensive guard here.
Rourke not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Venable working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rourke.
Venable keeping moving, preventing Rourke from controlling successfully.
Venable wants to sweep here but Rourke controlling him for the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rourke tries for a takedown but Venable circles away easily
and Venable counters with a thumping low kick.
Rourke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Venable cracks the inside of Rourke's front leg.
Venable fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venable is looking to chop away at Rourke's legs.
A left lands for Rourke.
Ricky Venable is winning the standup battle so far.
Rourke misses with a takedown
and Venable counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rourke is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Venable lands a head kick. Rourke smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rourke connects with a single shot there.
Ricky Venable is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Venable tries to clinch there but Rourke circles away.
A shot to the body from Venable misses
and Rourke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rourke looks to score with a jab to the body but Venable is just out of range.
Rourke lands with a right hand.
Venable tries to clinch there but Rourke circles away.
Rourke with a poor takedown
and Venable counters with a head kick.
Ricky Venable has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Rourke.
Venable throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rourke throws a sloppy body shot
and Venable counters with an outside leg kick.
Rourke thows a body shot but no joy.
Venable on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rourke keeps the fight on the outside.
Venable feints and then cracks Rourke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rourke down.
Rourke shoots and misses
and Venable counters with a head kick.
Venable throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Venable throws a head kick that misses.
Rourke tries to clinch but Venable moves away
and Venable counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rourke is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The cut above Mickey Rourke's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rourke fails to land the takedown.
Venable takes the fight into the clinch.
Rourke misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Venable had his way with Mickey Rourke in that round.
The cut man is working on Mickey Rourke's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rourke looks for a takedown but Venable sprawls well.
Rourke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Venable at a distance.
Rourke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Venable swivels and escapes.
Rourke fails with the takedown
and Venable counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ricky Venable has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Rourke.
Venable swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rourke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rourke tries to clinch but Venable moves away
and Venable counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rourke blocks a head kick by Venable.
Venable misses with a head kick.
Venable tries to clinch there but Rourke circles away.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Rourke's corner calls for a 1-2. Rourke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Venable moves in looking to clinch but Rourke pushes him off.
Venable fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourke with a poor takedown
and Venable counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rourke's knee momentarily.
Venable throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rourke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Venable swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rourke.
A good leg kick by Venable.
Venable throws a head kick but Rourke moves out of range.
Venable moves into the clinch successfully.
Venable escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Venable will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rourke checks a leg kick.
Rourke fails with the takedown
and Venable counters with a body kick that stops Rourke in his tracks momentarily.
Mickey Rourke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rourke tries for a takedown but Venable sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rourke blocks a jab.
Venable thuds a left hand into Rourke's body.
Venable has Rourke up against the cage in a clinch.
Venable stalling the fight.
Venable breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Venable thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rourke if he has to take too many more of those.
Venable lands a head kick. Rourke smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rourke darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Venable moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rourke wants to pass the guard but Venable is keeping the position.
Rourke looking to sit in guard and control but Venable gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Venable is pushing down on Rourke's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rourke is fighting to maintain full guard but Venable has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rourke on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Venable in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice strikes from Venable there.
Rourke is trying to maintain the position but Venable is very close to passing his half guard.
Venable controlling the action here.
Rourke wants to control but Venable is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Venable showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Venable has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Venable!
Ricky Venable retains his middleweight title!
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