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LFC 23: Valentine vs Daniels! PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay de Borg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terry Brown is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay de Borg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Brown!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
de Borg lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brown backs up against the ropes.
Brown lands a lovely overhand right.
de Borg moves away from the strike by Brown.
Brown bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but de Borg keeps working.
Brown stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but de Borg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but de Borg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown scores with a takedown into de Borg's guard.
de Borg wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Borg has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
de Borg working a defensive guard here.
de Borg controlling the position.
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.
de Borg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Borg keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
de Borg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Brown looks gassed!
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.
de Borg controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Terry Brown will probably get the nod.
That's time! de Borg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
de Borg decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jay de Borg just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but de Borg shows good takedown defense.
de Borg scores a takedown into full mount!
Brown is looking to improve his position but de Borg isn't that keen on the idea.
de Borg is landing with some decent strikes but Brown is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Brown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Borg is in the full mount, landing strikes.
de Borg sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
de Borg landing shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Borg looking to control and managing it successfully.
de Borg has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
de Borg lands a nice shot to the head.
de Borg controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay de Borg dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by de Borg.
de Borg wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jay de Borg just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
de Borg closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
de Borg is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
de Borg in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown stops de Borg from passing to mount.
de Borg is staying tight to Brown's torso, preventing him from escaping.
de Borg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
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.
de Borg misses with the ground and pound.
de Borg controls the position.
de Borg landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Borg is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Brown will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
de Borg landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
de Borg's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
de Borg wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jay de Borg just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
de Borg lands a nice shot that snaps Brown's head back.
de Borg gets the takedown into side control.
de Borg working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Brown prevents de Borg from improving position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay de Borg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well de Borg 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay de Borg!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipovi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Du Hast- Rammstein. Mirko Filipovi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mirko Filipovi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones is holding his hands too far apart here. Filipovi throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Jones is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mirko Filipovi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Hatton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hatton might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to blue moon. Bill Compton will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Floyd Hatton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Compton!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Compton.
Compton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Compton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hatton circles away quickly and effectively.
Compton scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Floyd Hatton has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Compton.
Compton throws a head kick but Hatton moves out of range.
Hatton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hatton shoots in but no luck this time.
Hatton looks to land a combination but Compton avoids it well.
Compton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hatton shoots in but Compton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hatton shoots in but Compton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Floyd Hatton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hatton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hatton is breathing heavily.
Compton scores with a hook to the body. Hatton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Compton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hatton dodges the punch combination from Compton.
Hatton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton punishes Hatton's body with a nice straight punch.
Compton stuffs the takedown.
Compton lands a jab to the nose.
Compton throws a left that rocks Hatton and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Compton dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Hatton regain composure!
Hatton is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Compton lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hatton down.
Oh Hatton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Compton decides to stand back up. Compton steps back and let's Hatton get back to his feet.
Compton connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Hatton to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Compton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bill Compton!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Backhand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manhoef comes to the ring accompanied by Melvin Manhoef feat.Lange Frans. Backhand comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pet Names For Genetalia kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Melvin Manhoef has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Melvin Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Backhand!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoef shoots in and drives through. Backhand sprawls well.
Manhoef moves into range and clinches up with Backhand.
Manhoef tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Backhand just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Backhand pulls Manhoef into guard.
Backhand looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Manhoef passes into side control.
Backhand managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Manhoef.
Manhoef throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Manhoef wants to lay and pray for a moment but Backhand keeps working.
Backhand is looking for a sweep.
Manhoef is putting a hurting on Backhand here, landing some big shots from side control.
Manhoef working the ground and pound.
Backhand manages to work his way to half guard, despite Manhoef's best efforts.
The fighters are battling for position here. Backhand manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Manhoef postures up in Backhand's guard and throws a big left but Backhand blocks it.
Manhoef pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Backhand is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef is sitting in close to Backhand's body. Backhand has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Manhoef is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Manhoef is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Backhand.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Billy Backhand!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hatsu Hioki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Carlson Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hioki's entrance music is Pussy by Rammstein. A fine choice. Carlson Jr has chosen Muse- Stockholm Syndrome as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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137 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hatsu Hioki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chad Carlson Jr!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hioki tries to clinch up.
Carlson Jr swinging wilding here.
Hioki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carlson Jr swivels and escapes.
A punch combination from Carlson Jr misses.
Hioki closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Carlson Jr to the mat! Carlson Jr manages to get full guard.
Hioki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Carlson Jr's guard.
Hioki works his way into full mount!
Hioki lands with some strikes.
Carlson Jr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Carlson Jr is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Carlson Jr is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Carlson Jr defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hioki.
Carlson Jr is looking to get to half guard.
Hioki is working for a guillotine from mount but Carlson Jr frees his head quite easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carlson Jr can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hioki looking to control but Carlson Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Carlson Jr tries to lock up and control but Hioki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hioki looking for a guillotine from mount but Carlson Jr is having none of it.
Hioki takes Carlson Jr's back.
I really don't envy Carlson Jr right now.
Hioki has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Carlson Jr has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Carlson Jr tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Carlson Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hioki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hioki moves to back control.
Carlson Jr tries to escape the position.
Carlson Jr preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hioki.
Hioki is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlson Jr manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hioki's guard. Nice work there by Carlson Jr.
Carlson Jr stands up over Hioki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Carlson Jr preventing the sweep.
Carlson Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hioki is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Carlson Jr frees his head nicely. Oh but Hioki has switched to an armbar! Carlson Jr is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Hatsu Hioki!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shaq Double J (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Double J comes to the ring accompanied by GSP - Im not impressed. Chavez has chosen The Brazilian National Anthem as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Shaq Double J!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Helio Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez throws a shot from downtown. Double J moves away and avoids it.
Chavez misses with a series of wild punches.
Chavez connects with a single shot there.
Chavez misses the jab.
Chavez takes a swing at Double J's ribcage but misses.
Chavez misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Chavez misses.
Chavez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Double J circles away quickly and effectively.
Chavez misses with a looping left.
Chavez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Double J takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Double J tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chavez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Double J displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chavez throws out the jab.
Double J closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Double J thows a huge punch but Chavez dodges it nicely.
Double J missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chavez tries to get to full guard but Double J has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Double J trying to control from half guard but Chavez is working away.
Chavez trying to control but Double J postures up.
Double J wants to advance to full mount but Chavez doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Chavez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Double J fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chavez, pushing him back against the ropes.
Chavez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Chavez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Double J has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chavez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
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.
Double J is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chavez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Double J drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chavez pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaq Double J. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chavez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Double J moves away from the strike by Chavez.
Helio Chavez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chavez throws a nice looking combination but Double J bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chavez missing with a left hand there. Double J was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chavez throws an overhand right that lands on Double J's shoulder, as Double J tries to avoid the shot.
Helio Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chavez looks to land a left hand but Double J moved out of range nicely.
Chavez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Double J uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chavez.
Chavez lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Double J.
Double J drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Double J lands a decent elbow from side control.
Double J fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Double J is chipping away with strikes.
Double J working the strikes but Chavez uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Chavez manages to get to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Double J accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chavez wants to stand up but Double J is controlling him.
Double J throws a strike but Chavez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Chavez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Chavez looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Double J is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chavez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Double J wants to sweep here but Chavez controlling him for the moment.
Double J is working hard here to advance position.
Chavez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chavez wants to control from the top but Double J keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Double J is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Helio Chavez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chavez throws a series of punches but Double J moves out of range.
Chavez throws a shot from downtown. Double J moves away and avoids it.
Chavez misses the jab.
Double J moves out of range of the strikes.
Double J uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chavez.
Chavez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Double J has time to react.
Chavez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Double J staying out of range there.
Double J just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Double J avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chavez swings for the body but Double J moves out of range.
Chavez fails to land with a series of punches.
Chavez is breathing heavily.
Double J scores with a takedown into Chavez's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Double J missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Double J throwing strikes but missing.
Double J with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chavez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Double J preventing the sweep.
Double J throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chavez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Double J with a flurry of punches that miss.
Double J postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chavez looks to throw the jab but Double J is out of range.
Double J displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chavez throws out the jab.
Chavez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chavez misses with a few strikes there.
Double J defending well as Chavez loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chavez throws a jab when Double J was well out of range.
Double J slips under a jab from Chavez.
Chavez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Double J sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Double J showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chavez.
Double J throws the kick towards the body but Chavez avoids it.
Chavez tries to work over Double J's front leg with a kick but Double J checks it.
Double J keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Double J throws a sloppy head kick and Chavez moves out of range easily.
Chavez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chavez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Double J tries to land a front kick but Chavez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Double J ducks under a wild hook from Chavez.
Shaq Double J is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Double J fails with an attempt to clinch.
Double J is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chavez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Chavez looks to land a left hand but Double J moved out of range nicely.
Double J has closed the distance and engaged Chavez in a clinch.
Chavez has had enough of the clinch but Double J keeps him there for the moment.
Chavez can't break the clinch.
Chavez wants to get back to striking at distance but Double J won't allow it.
Chavez is looking to break free of the clinch but Double J has double underhooks.
Double J has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chavez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
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.
Chavez is trying to break the clinch but Double J has him pressed against the ropes.
Chavez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chavez is trying to break the clinch but Double J has him pressed against the ropes.
Chavez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Double J has him pressed against the ropes.
Chavez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Double J fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chavez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
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 Shaq Double J will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Chavez misses with a hook.
Chavez misses with a hook. Double J ducked under it nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Chavez scores with a four punch combination!
Chavez tries to bum rush Double J with a series of wild strikes but Double J uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chavez misses with a looping right.
Chavez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Double J defending well as Chavez loads up on a big left hand.
Double J pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chavez connects with a jab.
Chavez throws a right and a left that Double J avoids nicely.
Double J misses with a head kick.
Double J fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Chavez misses the target.
Chavez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Double J scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Double J missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Double J throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Chavez is looking to control Double J's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chavez avoid being mounted?
Double J slips a nice elbow through Chavez's hands, connecting with Chavez's forehead.
Double J not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chavez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Double J is working away from the top position though.
Chavez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Double J.
Chavez wants to improve his position but Double J is controlling well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Double J slips a jab and a cross from Chavez.
Double J misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Double J is looking to clinch but Chavez is avoiding it.
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.
Double J moves into range and clinches up with Chavez.
Double J is trying to drag Chavez to the mat but Chavez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Double J is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Chavez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Double J jumps guard but Chavez stands there with Double J around his waist. Double J gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaq Double J. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Double J wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chavez misses with a hook. Double J ducked under it nicely.
Double J ducks right into an uppercut from Chavez.
Double J ducks under a wild hook from Chavez.
Double J uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chavez.
The fighters circling - Chavez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chavez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Double J slips under a jab from Chavez.
Chavez misses with a straight right.
Double J takes the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
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.
Chavez prevents the takedown attempt.
Chavez can't break the clinch.
Chavez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Double J goes for a takedown attempt but Chavez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Double J moves away from the strike by Chavez.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Helio Chavez.
I think Chavez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helio Chavez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chase Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Armas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans comes into the arena with Cannibal Corpse-Hammer Smashed Face blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Armas's choice of entrance music: Enter Sandman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chase Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Igor Armas!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Evans throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Evans cracks Armas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Igor Armas has been cut.
Evans fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Armas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good work by Armas as he checks the leg kick.
Evans loads up on a big right hand but Armas slips the punch.
Evans lands with a shot to the body.
Armas looks gassed!
Evans throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Armas tumbling to the canvas!
Armas is rocked!
Evans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Armas is keeping the position for now.
Evans passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Evans advances to full mount.
Evans fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Armas taking shots to the head.
Evans in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Evans cracks Armas with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Armas is still in real trouble! Can Evans finish him?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Evans softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Armas is out cold! Evans jumps to his feet and celebrates on the ropes with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chase Evans!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacoby Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joni Johnsso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cash comes to the ring accompanied by Between Angels and Insects. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacoby Cash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Joni Johnsso!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cash scores a takedown into full mount!
Johnsso in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cash lands a big shot there that rocks Johnsso but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cash fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Johnsso is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cash cracks Johnsso with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacoby Cash!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Dolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko comes to the ring accompanied by Ice Queen - Within Temptation. Dolan has chosen Shipping Up to Boston as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrei Emelianenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mick Dolan!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dolan swinging wilding here.
Emelianenko shoots for a takedown but Dolan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Emelianenko looks to land a body kick but Dolan moved away.
Dolan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Emelianenko shoots in and bounces Dolan off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Emelianenko preventing the sweep.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dolan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Emelianenko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Emelianenko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dolan is keeping the position for now.
Emelianenko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Emelianenko throws a strike but Dolan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Emelianenko throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Emelianenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dolan is one step ahead there.
Dolan connects with a couple of short punches.
Emelianenko looking to control.
Dolan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dolan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dolan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Emelianenko had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Dolan is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Emelianenko Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Dolan's back instead.
Emelianenko lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Dolan hold on?!
Emelianenko is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Dolan up.
Emelianenko lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Emelianenko.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Emelianenko is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dolan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
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. Emelianenko connects with a nice short shot to Dolan's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to pass the guard but Dolan is defending well.
Dolan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Emelianenko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Emelianenko's back!
Dolan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Dolan not allowing Emelianenko to control his hands.
Emelianenko looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dolan.
Emelianenko preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dolan.
Dolan looks gassed!
Dolan doesn't have the hooks in and Emelianenko manages to turn into his guard.
Emelianenko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Emelianenko wants to pass the guard but Dolan is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dolan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Emelianenko is working Dolan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dolan being controlled here, momentarily.
Dolan keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Emelianenko dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Emelianenko misses with a head kick.
Emelianenko looks to land a combination but Dolan avoids it well.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dolan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Emelianenko looks for a takedown but Dolan sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko shoots for a takedown but Dolan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko fakes the leg kick and cracks Dolan in the body.
Emelianenko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dolan looking for a sweep. Not yet Dolan, not yet.
Dolan trying to control the position.
Emelianenko won't allow Dolan to sweep him here.
Dolan is striking off his back. Emelianenko thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Dolan moves into full guard.
Dolan is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is stalling in the full guard.
Dolan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dolan keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Dolan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Emelianenko is now in half guard.
Dolan is in trouble now - Emelianenko has advanced to mount!
Emelianenko lands a big elbow.
Dolan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dolan keeps working.
Emelianenko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dolan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Emelianenko working Dolan over with strikes.
Dolan taking some punishment here, with Emelianenko in his half guard.
Emelianenko is trying to control the action in half guard but Dolan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full 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. Emelianenko connects with a nice short shot to Dolan's temple.
Dolan has hold of Emelianenko's hands but Emelianenko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Emelianenko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dolan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Emelianenko.
Dolan wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Emelianenko moves into full mount! Dolan won't be happy about that!
Emelianenko with shots to the head and body - Dolan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Emelianenko landing strikes from the mount and Dolan is in trouble!
Emelianenko lands a heavy elbow.
Emelianenko punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dolan is in a horrible position here. Emelianenko smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Emelianenko lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Emelianenko dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dolan misses with a few strikes there.
Emelianenko drives through with a takedown into guard.
Emelianenko is stalling in the full guard.
Emelianenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Emelianenko is in close to Dolan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dolan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Emelianenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dolan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dolan keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Dolan looking for a sweep. Not yet Dolan, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko postures up.
Emelianenko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Dolan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko lands a couple of digs.
Emelianenko looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Emelianenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Emelianenko shoots in but no luck this time.
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.
Emelianenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Emelianenko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Dolan moves out of range.
Dolan throws a low kick, looking for Emelianenko's leg but Emelianenko calmly moves out of range.
Dolan keeps the fight on the outside.
Emelianenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dolan but Dolan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dolan misses with a double jab
and Emelianenko counters with a good low kick that Dolan was not able to check.
Emelianenko throws a body punch but Dolan moves out of range.
Emelianenko takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolan misses with a wild combination.
Emelianenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Dolan circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Dolan as Emelianenko shoots in.
Emelianenko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dolan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Andrei Emelianenko did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Dolan as Emelianenko shoots in.
Dolan misses with a wild body shot.
Emelianenko wants to clinch up but Dolan keeps it at a distance.
Emelianenko moves in looking to clinch but Dolan pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dolan stuns Emelianenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Emelianenko throws a sloppy head kick and Dolan moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko scores a takedown into full mount!
Dolan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Emelianenko landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dolan working to try and regain half guard.
Dolan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Emelianenko lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dolan hang on?
Emelianenko with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dolan tries to hold on but Emelianenko pushes him away.
Dolan is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolan taking shots to the head.
The referee warns Dolan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko trying to control but Dolan is having none of it.
Emelianenko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Emelianenko scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dolan tries to lock up and control but Emelianenko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dolan is in a horrible position here. Emelianenko smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dolan is in a horrible position here. Emelianenko smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dolan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Emelianenko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dolan tries to get to full guard but Emelianenko has control of the leg.
Emelianenko is looking for a kimura but Dolan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Emelianenko to get the leverage.
Dolan tries to get to full guard but Emelianenko has control of the leg.
Emelianenko is working for a submission of some sort.
Dolan moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Emelianenko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Emelianenko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Emelianenko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Emelianenko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dolan's head.
Emelianenko postures up.
Emelianenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Dolan is retaining full guard.
Emelianenko postures up in Dolan's guard and throws a big left but Dolan blocks it.
Dolan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Dolan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Emelianenko had his way with Mick Dolan in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.
Emelianenko misses with a head kick.
Emelianenko throws a sloppy head kick and Dolan moves out of range easily.
Emelianenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Emelianenko throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Andrei Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dolan is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Dolan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko stopping the sweep attempt from Dolan.
Emelianenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dolan is keeping the position for now.
Emelianenko distracts Dolan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Emelianenko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Emelianenko is stalling in the full guard.
Emelianenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dolan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Emelianenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Dolan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dolan had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Emelianenko is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dolan Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Emelianenko's back instead.
Emelianenko finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
Dolan trying to control but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Dolan is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Emelianenko has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dolan trying to control but Emelianenko is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko can't escape the position.
Andrei Emelianenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Emelianenko slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Emelianenko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Andrei Emelianenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dolan thows a huge punch but Emelianenko dodges it nicely.
Emelianenko trying to control from the bottom.
Dolan wants to stand up but Emelianenko has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Emelianenko controlling the position well.
Mick Dolan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Emelianenko's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dolan is looking to take a break and control but Emelianenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Emelianenko is trying is best to control the position here.
Emelianenko wants to get back to full guard.
Dolan is looking for a kimura here.
Dolan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Emelianenko doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dolan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Emelianenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Emelianenko, 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Emelianenko!
Andrei Emelianenko retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remy Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Len Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentine comes to the ring accompanied by Pantera-Mouth for War. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Remy Valentine!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Len Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valentine.
Daniels on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Len Daniels has been cut.
Good leg kick by Valentine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentine closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Daniels! Valentine dives in looking to finish! Daniels is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Remy Valentine!
Remy Valentine retains his light heavyweight title!
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