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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucky Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucky Dog will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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280 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucky Dog!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage slips a jab and a cross from Dog.
Cage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dog misses with a double jab.
Dog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cage shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cage was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cage looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cage has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cage lands with some strikes.
It looks like Lucky Dog has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage lands a big shot to the head and Dog winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jackson Cage!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maik Valua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Maik Valua!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Ferguson misses.
Oooh a lovely combination from Valua sends Ferguson down but not out. Valua dives into side control looking to finish.
It looks like Kevin Ferguson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valua fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Valua swings around for an armbar but Ferguson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Valua's guard.
Valua looking for subs off his back but Ferguson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Valua is breathing heavily.
Valua is trying to stand.
Valua throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Ferguson manages to pass to side control.
Valua is trying to buck Ferguson off.
Ferguson stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valua swinging wilding here.
Ferguson throws a right hand that Valua ducks under and follows up with a left that Valua also avoids with ease.
Valua fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ferguson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferguson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ferguson misses with the combination.
Ferguson tries to bum rush Valua with a series of wild strikes but Valua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ferguson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Ferguson misses.
A combination from Valua does no damage.
Ferguson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valua.
Valua tries to clinch up.
Valua throws a nice looking combination but Ferguson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Ferguson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valua scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ferguson can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson prevents Valua from improving position.
Valua postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ferguson is trying to get back to his feet.
Valua stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A combination from Valua does no damage.
Ferguson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ferguson duly obliges.
Ferguson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valua.
A combination from Valua does no damage.
Valua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valua.
Valua misses with a series of wild punches.
Valua slips a jab and a cross from Ferguson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson lands a jab-cross combination.
Ferguson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ferguson throws a nice looking combination but Valua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valua moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A punch combination from Ferguson misses.
Valua dodges the punch combination from Ferguson.
Ferguson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Valua shoots in for a takedown but Ferguson shows good takedown defense.
Ferguson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Valua dodges the punch combination from Ferguson.
Ferguson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ferguson throws a series of punches but Valua avoids them all with ease.
Valua fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ferguson, pushing him back against the cage.
Ferguson manages to break the clinch.
Valua rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferguson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferguson throws a one two combo.
Some wild striking there from Ferguson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valua tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ferguson swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maik Valua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferguson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valua wants to clinch.
Ferguson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferguson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valua shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ferguson as he avoids it easily.
Valua tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Ferguson misses.
Ferguson looks to land a combination but Valua avoids it well.
Ferguson looks to land a combination but Valua avoids it well.
Valua darts in and clinches Ferguson up against the cage.
Ferguson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ferguson tries to bum rush Valua with a series of wild strikes but Valua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferguson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Valua drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Valua is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ferguson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maik Valua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Ferguson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Valua misses with a wild combination.
Ferguson throws a right and a left that Valua avoids nicely.
Valua tries for a takedown but Ferguson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Ferguson misses.
Valua shoots in and drives through. Ferguson sprawls well.
Ferguson misses with the combination.
Ferguson throws a series of punches but Valua moves out of range.
Valua drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Valua scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ferguson to see if he's OK.
Ferguson tries to escape but Valua is in control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valua decides to stand back up. Valua steps back and let's Ferguson get back to his feet.
Ferguson misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Valua misses.
Ferguson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ferguson misses with a series of wild punches.
Ferguson misses with a wild combination.
Ferguson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferguson misses with a wild combination.
Valua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Valua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ferguson throws a right hand that Valua ducks under and follows up with a left that Valua also avoids with ease.
Ferguson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maik Valua is winning the standup battle so far.
Valua throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ferguson's waist but Ferguson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Valua off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maik Valua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferguson.
Valua lands a jab-cross combination.
A punch combination from Ferguson misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A combination from Ferguson does no damage.
Valua tries for a takedown but Ferguson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ferguson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Valua slips a jab and a cross from Ferguson.
Valua goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Valua.
Kevin Ferguson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferguson tries to bum rush Valua with a series of wild strikes but Valua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Ferguson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valua shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ferguson as he avoids it easily.
Ferguson looks to land a combination but Valua avoids it well.
Ferguson throws a series of punches but Valua avoids them all with ease.
Valua slips a jab and a cross from Ferguson.
Ferguson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Valua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valua slips a jab and a cross from Ferguson.
Valua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Valua slips a jab and a cross from Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valua misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valua wants to clinch.
A combination from Ferguson does no damage.
Ferguson throws a series of punches but Valua avoids them all with ease.
Valua swinging wilding here.
Ferguson stalks Valua and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Valua's face. Valua staggers backwards, shaken.
Ferguson gets caught flat footed, as Valua shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Valua trying to move into half guard but instead Ferguson has managed to sweep!
Ferguson stands up and waves to Valua to follow him.
Ferguson throws a series of punches but Valua avoids them all with ease.
Valua tries to bum rush Ferguson with a series of wild strikes but Ferguson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ferguson looks to land a combination but Valua avoids it well.
Maik Valua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left and a right from Valua both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferguson tries to bum rush Valua with a series of wild strikes but Valua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ferguson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Valua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Valua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ferguson misses with a double jab.
Ferguson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ferguson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferguson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ferguson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valua throws a right hand that Ferguson ducks under and follows up with a left that Ferguson also avoids with ease.
Valua misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Ferguson does no damage.
Ferguson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valua throws a right and a left that Ferguson avoids nicely.
Ferguson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ferguson misses with a two punch combination.
Ferguson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ferguson misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maik Valua dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Ferguson'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ferguson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferguson.
No joy there for Valua, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valua tries to close the distance and clinch but Ferguson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Ferguson misses.
Ferguson stuffs the takedown attempt from Valua. Valua gets slowly back to his feet.
Valua throws a combination. Ferguson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ferguson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferguson misses with a two punch combination.
Ferguson misses with a double jab.
Valua fails with a takedown attempt.
Valua misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Valua looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ferguson is fending him off so far but Valua persists. Nope, Ferguson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maik Valua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferguson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valua throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ferguson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ferguson dodges the punch combination from Valua.
No joy there for Valua, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ferguson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferguson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ferguson misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Valua misses.
Ferguson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valua gets the takedown into side control.
Valua decides to stand back up. Valua steps back and let's Ferguson get back to his feet.
Ferguson tries to bum rush Valua with a series of wild strikes but Valua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ferguson throws a right hand that Valua ducks under and follows up with a left that Valua also avoids with ease.
Valua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ferguson scores with a one two! Valua had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Valua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valua.
Ferguson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Valua takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ferguson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ferguson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Ferguson misses.
Ferguson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valua misses with a few strikes there.
Valua shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ferguson but Ferguson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Valua dodges the punch combination from Ferguson.
Valua fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ferguson scores with a one two! Valua had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Valua looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ferguson is fending him off so far but Valua persists. Nope, Ferguson circles away and we're back to standing.
Valua changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ferguson tries to avoid it but Valua manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ferguson to the ground. Ferguson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Valua dodges the punch combination from Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Valua rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferguson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ferguson swinging wilding here.
Ferguson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valua gets the takedown into side control.
Valua is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ferguson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Valua stands up.
Ferguson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valua throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ferguson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Ferguson does no damage.
Valua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Ferguson misses.
Ferguson misses with the combination.
Valua shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
You get the feeling that Ferguson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Valua with shots to the head and body - Ferguson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Valua is landing with some decent strikes but Ferguson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kevin Ferguson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maik Valua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Valua unloads with some shots from mount but Ferguson bucks and avoids them well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maik Valua showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Valua has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Maik Valua!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Maik Valua!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Maik Valua!
Maik Valua wins by unanimous decision!
Maik Valua is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Fresco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimy Bobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Al Fresco!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimy Bobo!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fresco misses with a wild combination.
Bobo shoots in and drives through. Fresco sprawls well.
Bobo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fresco is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bobo is controlling him.
Bobo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bobo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bobo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bobo stops Fresco from standing up.
Fresco keeping full guard, as Bobo tries to pass.
Bobo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fresco is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bobo, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fresco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bobo 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.
Bobo lands an upkick as Fresco stands over him.
Bobo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fresco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fresco won't allow Bobo to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bobo wants to improve his position but instead Fresco has moved into half guard.
Bobo has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Fresco escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Fresco!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bobo tries to bench press Fresco off him but Fresco keeps the position.
Fresco has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobo shoots in for a takedown but Fresco shows good takedown defense.
Bobo fails to land the takedown.
Al Fresco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimy Bobo.
Bobo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fresco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fresco lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Jimy Bobo has been cut.
Fresco lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fresco.
Fresco is breathing heavily.
Fresco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bobo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobo throws and elbow that misses. Fresco uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bobo's guard. Nice move by Fresco!
Bobo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fresco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bobo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fresco passes into half guard.
Bobo wants to sweep but Fresco has passed to side control!
Bobo is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Fresco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimy Bobo's cut.
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.
Fresco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bobo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bobo is working Fresco over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bobo stands up.
Bobo shoots in but Fresco avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fresco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fresco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bobo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Fresco!
Bobo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fresco has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fresco!
Bobo is looking for a triangle but Fresco pushes his legs off easily.
Bobo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fresco 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 Bobo.
Bobo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobo is looking to reverse the position.
Bobo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fresco off and has taken his back!
Fresco wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
You get the feeling that Fresco really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Fresco is bucking up trying to escape but Bobo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by Bobo.
Bobo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bobo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fresco taking shots to the head.
Bobo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fresco hang on?
Bobo with good strikes from the mount here!
Bobo unloading with bombs!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fresco is in a horrible position here. Bobo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bobo looking to secure an arm triangle but Fresco defends it well.
Bobo with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fresco is in a horrible position here. Bobo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bobo looking to finish Fresco with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fresco!
Bobo lands a nice shot to the head.
Bobo looking for a guillotine from mount but Fresco is having none of it.
Bobo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimy Bobo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimy Bobo'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.
Fresco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bobo shoots in but Fresco avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fresco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fresco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bobo showed some decent athleticism there.
Bobo is looking for a kimura but Fresco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bobo to get the leverage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobo is pressing down on Fresco's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fresco is holding on for now.
Jimy Bobo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bobo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bobo trying to work for an americana but Fresco has managed to regain full guard.
Bobo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fresco looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fresco looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fresco!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bobo tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Fresco presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Bobo is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobo throwing hammer fists to the chest of Fresco. What's that going to do exactly?
Bobo is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bobo flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Bobo throwing hammer fists to the chest of Fresco. What's that going to do exactly?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bobo can't escape the position.
Fresco blocks Bobo's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Bobo swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bobo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fresco wants to control the pace but Bobo is squirming around nicely.
Bobo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jimy Bobo just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Jimy Bobo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bobo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fresco throws a right and a left that Bobo avoids nicely.
Bobo fails with a takedown attempt.
Fresco throws a right and a left that Bobo avoids nicely.
Al Fresco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fresco stuffs the takedown.
Al Fresco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimy Bobo.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bobo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fresco swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fresco throws a series of punches but Bobo moves out of range.
Al Fresco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Fresco misses.
Bobo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bobo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fresco pinned against the cage. Fresco gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fresco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bobo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fresco.
Bobo misses with a takedown attempt - Fresco sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fresco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bobo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fresco lands with a nice combination. Bobo backs away looking to recover.
Fresco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bobo shoots in looking for a takedown. Fresco tries to sprawl out of it but Bobo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fresco manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bobo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bobo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bobo 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobo throwing strikes from guard but Fresco blocks nicely.
Bobo throws a big right hand that misses.
Bobo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bobo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bobo won't allow Fresco to get back to his feet.
Bobo stands up and waves to Fresco to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bobo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ground and pound from Bobo.
Bobo wants to work for an arm triangle but Fresco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fresco is defending against the submission attempts here by Bobo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimy Bobo dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jimy Bobo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Fresco throws a series of punches but Bobo avoids them all with ease.
Bobo fails to land the takedown.
Fresco misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bobo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fresco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Bobo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fresco dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fresco's guard.
Bobo thows a big elbow that misses.
Bobo throws and elbow that misses. Fresco uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bobo's guard. Nice move by Fresco!
Bobo wants to sweep but no luck.
Bobo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Fresco has passed into half guard!
Bobo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fresco moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bobo.
Bobo is looking to regain half guard here but Fresco keeps moving and retains side control.
Fresco stands up.
Bobo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fresco sprawls well initially but Bobo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobo seems to be working for a kimura but Fresco defends the submission attempt.
Bobo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bobo trying to work for an americana but Fresco has managed to regain full guard.
Bobo throws and elbow that misses. Fresco uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bobo's guard. Nice move by Fresco!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bobo has an active guard here but Fresco has managed to pass into half guard.
Bobo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bobo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Fresco has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Bobo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Al Fresco.
I think Bobo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Jimy Bobo!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Jimy Bobo!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Jimy Bobo!
Jimy Bobo wins by unanimous decision!
Jimy Bobo is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Max Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janis Priede (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Williams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Janis Priede!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Priede is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Williams blocks the strikes from Priede.
Priede is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Priede throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Williams is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Priede has escaped the position, nice work there.
Williams trying to control the action but Priede is working from the bottom.
Williams tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Priede is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Williams is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Priede swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priede flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Priede throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Priede is trying to escape the mount.
Williams dominating with strikes here.
Priede defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Williams.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Priede is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Williams is working for a guillotine from mount but Priede frees his head quite easily.
Priede swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Priede throwing hammer fists to the chest of Williams. What's that going to do exactly?
Priede throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Priede really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams wants to finish this one by submission but Priede is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Williams.
Williams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Priede is looking to escape.
Priede wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Williams.
Priede flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Priede flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Priede can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priede flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Priede swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Priede gets back to half guard.
Williams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Williams is pressing down on Priede's thigh, looking to free his foot. Priede is holding on for now.
Priede punching from the bottom.
Priede is looking for a sweep. Williams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Priede misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Priede tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Williams lands with a punch from half guard.
Williams is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Priede throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Williams blocks a head kick by Priede.
Priede throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Williams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Priede connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Priede tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Priede gets full guard.
Priede with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Williams can't handle though.
Williams trying to stand up but can't free himself from Priede's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Priede wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
Williams seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Williams dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Priede throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Priede is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, Priede circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Priede tries to avoid it but Williams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Priede to the ground. Priede escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Priede misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams blocks a head kick by Priede.
Priede keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Priede misses with a head kick.
Priede throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priede misses with a head kick.
Priede throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Priede pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Priede pinned against the cage. Priede gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Priede misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams avoids the head kick by Priede.
Priede throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Priede misses with a head kick.
Priede tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Priede misses with a head kick.
Williams blocks a head kick by Priede.
Priede stuffs the takedown.
Priede throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Priede throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Priede tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Priede throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Priede tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Priede avoids a punch combination nicely.
Janis Priede seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Priede pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Priede lands a head kick!
Priede throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Priede tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams avoids the head kick by Priede.
Janis Priede is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Priede throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Priede throws a head kick that misses.
Priede throws a head kick that misses.
Priede misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Priede tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams avoids the head kick by Priede.
Priede tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Priede on the side of the head.
Williams lands a nice looking kick to the body. Priede takes a step back to recover.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priede throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Priede throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Priede tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Williams avoids the head kick by Priede.
Priede tries a head kick but it misses.
Priede throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Priede tries a head kick but it misses.
Priede tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Priede throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Priede throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Priede misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A good leg kick by Williams.
Williams shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Priede pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams blocks a head kick by Priede.
Max Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Priede tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams shoots in and drives through. Priede sprawls well.
Priede misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams blocks a head kick by Priede.
Williams wants to clinch.
Priede misses with a head kick.
Priede tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Priede throws a head kick that misses.
Priede misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Priede misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Priede gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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 Max Williams will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Priede tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Priede throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams blocks a head kick by Priede.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Priede pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Williams closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Williams passes to full mount!
Priede swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Priede is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action.
Williams sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Williams looking to secure an arm triangle but Priede defends it well.
Priede throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throwing strikes here but Priede is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Priede is looking to improve his position but Williams isn't that keen on the idea.
Priede throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Williams pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Priede is looking to improve his position but Williams isn't that keen on the idea.
Williams blocks Priede's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Priede swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Williams landing strikes from the mount and Priede is in trouble!
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.
Priede keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Williams unloading with bombs!
Williams blocks Priede's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Williams landing strikes, looking to finish!
Williams has hold of Priede's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Priede manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Priede manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Williams slows the pace down in half guard.
Priede flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams slips a nice elbow through Priede's hands, connecting with Priede's forehead.
Williams trying to control the action but Priede is working from the bottom.
Priede flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Williams wants to take a breather but Priede is having none of it.
Priede missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Priede manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Priede looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Williams.
Priede throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Priede throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Priede tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Priede misses with a head kick.
Priede tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Priede misses with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Williams.
Williams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Priede tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Priede throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Williams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Priede's waist but Priede gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Williams off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Priede misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by Priede which made him look bad.
Williams avoids the head kick by Priede.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williams with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Williams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Williams avoids the head kick by Priede.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Max Williams did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Priede throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Priede throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Priede throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Priede misses with a head kick.
Priede tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams blocks a head kick by Priede.
Williams fails to land the takedown.
Priede tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Priede pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown. Priede tries to sprawl out of it but Williams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Priede manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priede tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Priede throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Priede misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priede throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Priede tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Priede.
A head kick misses from Priede.
Priede throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Priede throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Priede throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Priede pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Priede misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Priede.
A head kick misses from Priede.
No luck for Williams with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Priede tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Priede tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Priede tries a head kick but it misses.
Priede slips a straight right by Williams.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Priede swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Priede.
Priede throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Priede throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Priede throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Priede tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Priede throws a head kick that misses.
Priede throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Priede throws a head kick that misses.
Priede misses with a head kick.
Williams has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Priede.
Williams looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Williams connects with a nice short shot to Priede's temple.
Priede is staying active underneath Williams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Williams wants to work for an arm triangle but Priede is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Priede throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Priede wants to get back to full guard.
Priede flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Priede tries to roll over but Williams keeps him under control.
Priede flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Priede tries a head kick but it misses.
Priede throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams gets the takedown into side control.
Priede tries to buck Williams off but Williams is having none of it.
Williams 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.
Priede misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Priede striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Priede gets back to half guard.
Williams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Priede won't allow Williams to pass to mount.
Priede punching from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Priede flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice sprawl there from Priede as Williams shoots in.
Priede tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Priede stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Williams had his way with Janis Priede in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Williams.
Priede parries the strikes from Williams easily there. Williams is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Priede to escape.
Priede is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Williams working the ground and pound.
Williams wants to control but Priede is keeping him busy.
Williams throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Priede managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Williams.
Priede throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
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.
Priede tries to strike but it doesn't land.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Priede throws a head kick that misses.
Priede stuffs the takedown attempt from Williams. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Priede circles away.
Priede throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Priede pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams swings for the body but Priede moves out of range.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Priede throws a lazy head kick
and Williams counters with a single leg into guard. Priede didn't expect that.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Priede.
Priede trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Max Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Williams slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Priede.
Williams is trying to work for a kimura but Priede is defending well.
Priede gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Priede is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Priede striking off his back but it's not causing Williams any problems.
Williams trying to control but Priede is working from the bottom.
Priede tries to strike from the bottom.
Priede tries to strike from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Priede throws a head kick that misses
and Williams counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Williams pushes down on Priede's leg and manages to get into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams tries to pass the half guard into mount. Priede knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priede flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Williams blocks the strikes from Priede.
Priede throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Priede taking some punishment here, with Williams in his half guard.
Priede wants to get back to full guard but Williams has mounted him!
Priede slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Priede throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Williams is pressing down on Priede's thigh, looking to free his foot. Priede is holding on for now.
Priede landing a few short strikes.
Priede throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Priede scores with a few weak punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Williams is trying to work for a kimura but Priede is defending well.
Williams is working for a kimura but Priede is defending it quite comfortably.
Williams wants to control but Priede is keeping him busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Williams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Priede throws a lazy head kick
and Williams counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Priede on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Williams with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Priede flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Williams not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Williams, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Max Williams!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Max Williams!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Max Williams!
Max Williams wins by unanimous decision!
Max Williams is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kai Star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lobo cipijs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Star kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is National Anthem. Kai Star has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Basic striking
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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, Kai Star!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, lobo cipijs!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Star tries to clinch but cipijs moves out of range.
Star moves into the clinch.
cipijs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Star has him pressed against the cage.
cipijs tries to break the clinch but Star is controlling the position.
Star connects with a nasty looking knee right to cipijs's face.
It looks like lobo cipijs has been cut.
cipijs has had enough of the clinch but Star keeps him there for the moment.
Star stalling.
cipijs can't break the clinch.
cipijs tries to break the clinch but Star is controlling the position.
cipijs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
cipijs is trying to break the clinch but Star has him pressed against the cage.
Star breaks from the clinch.
cipijs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Star's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from cipijs.
cipijs throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick by Star misses
and cipijs counters with a leg kick.
Star gets a clinch.
Star has picked cipijs up - he's going for a ride! Star dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Star perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Star decides to stand up.
cipijs throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Star takes a kick to the side of the head.
Star changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. cipijs looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
cipijs is trying to get back to his feet.
Star happy to just control the position for now.
Star is putting a hurting on cipijs here, landing some big shots from side control.
Star slows the pace down.
Star stands up.
cipijs throws a sloppy head kick
and Star counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Star.
cipijs wants to break free but Star has control.
cipijs is looking to break free of the clinch but Star has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
cipijs is trying to break the clinch but Star has him pressed against the cage.
cipijs is trying to break the clinch but Star has him pressed against the cage.
cipijs wants to break free but Star has control.
Star pulls cipijs into guard.
cipijs wants to get up but he can't break Star's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Star is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but cipijs frees his head nicely. Oh but Star has switched to an armbar! cipijs is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kai Star!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Broph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winnie Pooh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Broph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Winnie Pooh!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broph chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pooh stuffs the takedown.
Pooh shoots and misses
and Broph counters with a one-two to the body.
Pooh swats away the attempt to clinch by Broph.
Broph is looking to clinch.
Pooh fails with the takedown
and Broph counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Pooh gets a takedown into half guard.
Broph wants to control but Pooh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Broph wants to get back to full guard.
Broph flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Pooh is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pooh blocks the strikes from Broph.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Broph preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broph is trying to control but can't.
Pooh scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Broph blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pooh.
Pooh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Broph's head.
Broph is trying to control but can't.
Broph is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Broph keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Broph is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Pooh pulls his head out easily.
Pooh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Broph with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Pooh there.
Broph avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pooh.
Pooh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broph slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Broph 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.
Pooh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pooh cracks Broph with a solid left hand.
Pooh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Broph works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Broph looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pooh postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pooh is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pooh throwing strikes from guard but Broph blocks nicely.
Broph looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Broph not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pooh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pooh working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Broph's head.
Pooh is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pooh postures up in Broph's guard and throws a big left but Broph blocks it.
Pooh 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.
Broph looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pooh is one step ahead there.
Pooh must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pooh works over Broph with some ground and pound from guard.
Broph not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pooh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Broph works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Broph tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broph looking to control.
Pooh trying to control but Broph is working from the bottom.
Broph looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pooh is one step ahead there.
Pooh distracts Broph with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pooh cracks Broph with a solid left hand.
Broph trying to control the position.
Pooh working some strikes from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Broph is trying to keep Pooh in close.
Broph wants to sweep here but Pooh controlling him for the moment.
Pooh is in close to Broph's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Winnie Pooh will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Broph slips a straight right by Pooh.
Pooh shoots in looking for a takedown. Broph tries to sprawl out of it but Pooh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Broph manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pooh shoots and misses
and Broph counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Broph looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pooh trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Broph lands a couple of elbows.
Broph landing some decent shots from guard.
Pooh working a defensive guard here.
Pooh striking from the bottom here.
Broph slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pooh manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pooh is breathing heavily.
Broph working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Broph wants to pass the guard but Pooh is keeping the position.
Broph works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pooh throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Broph manages to pass to side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pooh can do anything to dispel that myth.
Broph cracks Pooh with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Broph lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pooh down.
Check out the look on Broph's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Pooh strikes from the bottom but Broph takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Broph content just to control the position here.
Pooh throwing hammer fists to the chest of Broph. What's that going to do exactly?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pooh is looking to improve his position but Broph isn't that keen on the idea.
Pooh throwing hammer fists to the chest of Broph. What's that going to do exactly?
Winnie Pooh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Broph prevents Pooh from getting the reversal.
Broph working the ground and pound effectively.
Broph trying to control but Pooh is having none of it.
Broph putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pooh regains half guard.
Pooh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Broph blocks the strikes from Pooh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broph is tying to control. Pooh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Broph looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pooh with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Broph wants to take a breather but Pooh is having none of it.
Pooh gets full guard.
Broph wants to pass the guard but Pooh is keeping the position.
Pooh throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Pooh tries to strike from the bottom.
Broph cracks Pooh with a solid left hand.
Pooh looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Broph puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Broph trying to control the action but Pooh is working from the bottom.
Broph blocks the strikes from Pooh.
Pooh taking some punishment here, with Broph in his half guard.
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.
Broph winds up and cracks Pooh with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Broph trying to control from half guard but Pooh is working away.
Broph landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Broph missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Broph seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pooh flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Broph trying to control the action but Pooh is working from the bottom.
Broph is really struggling to control Pooh but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Broph thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pooh's head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Broph takes a swing at Pooh's ribcage but misses.
Pooh misses with a takedown attempt
and Broph counters with a nice uppercut.
Craig Broph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Winnie Pooh.
Broph tries for a takedown but Pooh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Broph dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Broph misses with a series of wild punches.
Pooh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Broph counters with a leg kick.
Pooh tries for a takedown but Broph circles away easily
and Broph counters with a big head kick but Pooh shrugs it off.
Pooh looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Broph missing with punches from the bottom.
Broph looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pooh seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pooh throwing shots but Broph is blocking nicely.
Broph is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pooh scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broph gets full guard.
Pooh postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Broph tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pooh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pooh with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pooh cracks Broph with a solid left hand.
Broph looking to control.
Pooh throws and elbow that misses. Broph uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pooh's guard. Nice move by Broph!
Pooh has a closed guard, preventing Broph from standing up.
Broph stopping the sweep attempt from Pooh.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pooh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pooh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pooh with a lazy takedown attempt
and Broph counters with a one-two to the body.
Broph connects with the punch.
Broph misses with a wild combination.
Broph misses with a body shot.
Craig Broph is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Broph throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pooh with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Broph counter with a right hand.
Craig Broph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Winnie Pooh.
Broph decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pooh tries to roll over but Broph keeps him under control.
Pooh missing with punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pooh missing with punches from the bottom.
Pooh is looking to get back to is feet but Broph passes into side control.
Pooh is not content to let Broph control the position.
Pooh tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Broph trying to control the position but Pooh is working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pooh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Broph counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Broph scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pooh wants to get back to full guard but Broph has mounted him!
Pooh tries to hold on but Broph pushes him away.
Broph with a couple of short strikes.
Pooh wants to control but Broph is having none of it.
Pooh takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Winnie Pooh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Broph punishing his opponent with strikes.
The referee warns Pooh that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Broph looking to secure an arm triangle but Pooh defends it well.
Pooh is mounted and he's throwing punches. Is that wise?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Broph postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pooh looks a forlorn figure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Broph showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Broph has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Craig Broph!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Craig Broph!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Craig Broph!
Craig Broph wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Canute Tesch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Girts Rozentals (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tesch's entrance music is Bloody Pants Says Hello. A fine choice. Canute Tesch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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139 lbs
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143 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Canute Tesch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Girts Rozentals!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tesch tries for a takedown but Rozentals sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rozentals scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tesch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rozentals tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rozentals has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tesch tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rozentals wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tesch manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rozentals lands a nice short elbow.
Tesch tries to get to full guard but Rozentals has control of the leg.
Rozentals sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tesch defending well though.
Tesch wants to improve his position but Rozentals is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tesch moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tesch lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rozentals!
Rozentals really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rozentals in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tesch scoring with strikes but Rozentals is staying in there.
Tesch trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tesch is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rozentals has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rozentals!
Tesch doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rozentals won't allow Tesch to sweep him here.
Rozentals wants to control from the top but Tesch keeps moving.
Rozentals won't allow Tesch to sweep him here.
Rozentals is fighting to break Tesch's control of his arms but Tesch is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rozentals prevents Tesch from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozentals stays in close to Tesch's body and controls the position.
Rozentals stopping the sweep attempt from Tesch.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tesch fails with the takedown
and Rozentals counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tesch won't be happy with that.
Rozentals looks gassed!
Tesch is trying to control Rozentals's posture but Rozentals avoids it.
Rozentals decides to stand up, so the ref orders Tesch to his feet.
Tesch with a poor takedown
so Rozentals counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Canute Tesch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tesch striking off his back.
Rozentals must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tesch is trying to control the position but Rozentals postures up.
Rozentals trying to control the position from guard on top but Tesch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rozentals seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tesch is on top in guard.
Tesch wants to stand but Rozentals has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rozentals working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tesch.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tesch trying to control the position from guard on top but Rozentals is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rozentals can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tesch not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Girts Rozentals dominated that round.
That's time! Tesch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tesch tries for a takedown but Rozentals circles away easily
and Rozentals makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tesch has his takedown stuffed
and Rozentals holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tesch decides to pull guard.
Tesch trying to control the position.
Tesch is pulling down on Rozentals's head. It's preventing any offense from Rozentals, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tesch wants to sweep here but Rozentals controlling him for the moment.
Tesch looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tesch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rozentals stands and throws Tesch's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rozentals is breathing heavily.
Tesch is trying to get back to half guard.
Girts Rozentals has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tesch gets back to half guard.
Tesch wants to improve his position but Rozentals is controlling well.
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.
Rozentals is thwarting Tesch's attempts to control the position.
Tesch wants to get back to his feet.
Tesch has one foot on Rozentals's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Girts Rozentals seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rozentals drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rozentals with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tesch is working an open guard so Rozentals takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tesch doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rozentals counters with a shoot takedown. Tesch fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Canute Tesch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tesch working a defensive guard here.
Tesch trying to control the position here.
Rozentals trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tesch looking for a guillotine here but Rozentals defends easily.
Tesch wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tesch throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Tesch working a defensive guard here.
Tesch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rozentals drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tesch gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tesch missing with punches from the bottom.
Tesch is pressing down on Rozentals's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Girts Rozentals showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tesch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tesch has his takedown stuffed
and Rozentals counters with a nice uppercut.
Tesch shoots and misses
and Rozentals counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rozentals wants to take a breather but Tesch is having none of it.
Rozentals prevents Tesch from standing back up.
Tesch moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tesch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tesch doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rozentals takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tesch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tesch looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rozentals puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tesch moves into full guard.
Rozentals pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tesch is keeping the position for now.
Tesch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tesch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rozentals's guard.
Tesch advances position into side control!
Tesch stands up and beckons Rozentals to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tesch changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rozentals looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rozentals takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tesch working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Tesch working the ground and pound but Rozentals is defending the strikes.
Tesch decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Tesch misses with a takedown attempt
and Rozentals counters with a single leg into guard. Tesch didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Canute Tesch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tesch wants to sweep here but Rozentals controlling him for the moment.
Tesch pulls Rozentals in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozentals trying to control the position from guard on top but Tesch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tesch has his hands on Rozentals's head, controlling the position.
Tesch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rozentals is one step ahead there.
Rozentals throwing strikes from guard but Tesch blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rozentals controlling from the top position.
Tesch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rozentals manages to get himself to full guard.
Tesch would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rozentals is looking to stand up but Tesch isn't so interested in that idea.
Tesch with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Girts Rozentals just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tesch fails with a takedown attempt.
Rozentals throws a head kick but Tesch moves out of range.
Rozentals is looking to clinch.
Tesch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tesch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rozentals but Rozentals pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Canute Tesch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rozentals stuffs the takedown.
A head kick misses from Tesch.
Rozentals is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rozentals misses with a double jab.
Rozentals closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rozentals avoiding damage as Tesch throws knees to the body.
Tesch breaks the clinch.
Rozentals tries to clinch but Tesch moves out of range.
Tesch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rozentals as he avoids it easily.
Rozentals tries for a takedown but Tesch circles away easily
and Tesch counters with a two punch combo.
Canute Tesch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rozentals shoots in looking for a takedown. Tesch tries to sprawl out of it but Rozentals keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tesch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tesch feints and as Rozentals raises his hands in defense, Tesch changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rozentals looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tesch is one step ahead there.
Tesch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tesch is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tesch looking to pass the guard.
Tesch decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rozentals, up you get!
Tesch scores with a sloppy right hand. Rozentals should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tesch shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rozentals counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rozentals.
Tesch looking for a sweep. Not yet Tesch, not yet.
Tesch looking to control.
Tesch trying to strike off his back.
Tesch is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rozentals pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tesch is keeping the position for now.
Tesch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tesch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tesch trying to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rozentals fails with the takedown
and Tesch counters with a takedown into side control.
Tesch wants to control but Rozentals is keeping him busy.
Tesch decides to stand back up. Tesch steps back and let's Rozentals get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tesch misses with a takedown
and Rozentals counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Girts Rozentals will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tesch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rozentals tries to avoid it but Tesch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rozentals to the ground. Rozentals escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tesch misses with a takedown attempt - Rozentals sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rozentals shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Tesch is squirming around, avoiding Rozentals's attempts to control the action.
Tesch can't escape the position.
Rozentals avoids the attempt from Tesch to control.
Tesch regains half guard.
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.
Tesch slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tesch keeping moving, preventing Rozentals from controlling successfully.
Tesch throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Tesch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tesch looking for a guillotine here but Rozentals defends easily.
Tesch working for a triangle but Rozentals defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rozentals stays in close to Tesch's body and controls the position.
Tesch lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rozentals!
Tesch working Rozentals over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tesch controlling his opponent.
Rozentals is bucking up trying to escape but Tesch cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tesch punching from mount but Rozentals doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Tesch throwing strikes here but Rozentals is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tesch landing strikes from the mount.
Tesch working Rozentals over with strikes here.
Tesch pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Tesch.
Tesch landing strikes from the mount.
Tesch wants to control the pace but Rozentals is squirming around nicely.
Tesch punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tesch working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rozentals is in a horrible position here. Tesch smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rozentals is looking to get to half guard.
Tesch thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Canute Tesch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rozentals 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Girts Rozentals!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Girts Rozentals!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Girts Rozentals!
Girts Rozentals wins by unanimous decision!
Girts Rozentals is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terry Tonbridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tonbridge's entrance music is The Cumshots - I Drink Alone. A fine choice. Kang has chosen Enter the Dragon as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Tonbridge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Denis Kang!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kang doesn't manage to clinch there - Tonbridge circles away.
Kang tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kang shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kang was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tonbridge is working to get back to half guard.
Kang controlling from the full mount.
Kang landing strikes from the mount.
Tonbridge is looking to get to half guard.
Kang trying to control but Tonbridge is having none of it.
Tonbridge bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonbridge preventing the sweep.
Tonbridge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tonbridge is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tonbridge throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tonbridge postures up.
Kang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tonbridge. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tonbridge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kang is keeping the position for now.
Kang looking for a sweep. Not yet Kang, not yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kang doesn't manage to clinch there - Tonbridge circles away.
Kang misses with a wild combination.
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.
Tonbridge lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kang closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kang tries to stand and escape but Tonbridge is controlling the position.
Tonbridge tries to get to full guard but Kang has control of the leg.
Tonbridge looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kang is trying to control the action in half guard but Tonbridge is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kang wants to stand up but Tonbridge is controlling the position.
Kang looks gassed!
Tonbridge manages to get to full guard.
Tonbridge throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tonbridge had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kang is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tonbridge Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kang's back instead.
Tonbridge has the hooks in. Kang is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Tonbridge working for the choke.
Kang trying to control the hands but Tonbridge breaks the grip.
Tonbridge has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Kang! Can he survive? No! He's out! Tonbridge gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Terry Tonbridge!
Terry Tonbridge is the new middleweight champion!
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