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XFC 17 A new year! PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mordecai Hrothgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hrothgar has chosen Sandstorm as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lance Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mordecai Hrothgar!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hrothgar moves into the clinch.
Jones wants to break free but Hrothgar has control.
Hrothgar scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Lance Jones has been cut.
Jones wants a takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hrothgar.
Hrothgar taking a breather.
Hrothgar connects with a knee to the head.
Hrothgar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Hrothgar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jones looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hrothgar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Hrothgar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hrothgar throws an elbow but it misses.
Hrothgar lands a shoulder strike.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hrothgar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hrothgar manages to pull guard.
Hrothgar has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
Hrothgar 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.
Hrothgar throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hrothgar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hrothgar working a defensive guard here.
Hrothgar wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Hrothgar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
Jones trying to strike off his back.
Hrothgar trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones controls Hrothgar momentarily but Hrothgar frees himself.
Hrothgar wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones striking off his back but it's not causing Hrothgar any problems.
Hrothgar tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jones 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.
Jones doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hrothgar moves away.
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.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Hrothgar sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones punishes Hrothgar's body with a nice straight punch.
Hrothgar looks gassed!
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Hrothgar's head.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hrothgar backs up against the cage.
It looks like Mordecai Hrothgar has been cut.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hrothgar.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Hrothgar slips the punch.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Hrothgar rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hrothgar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones wants a takedown.
Hrothgar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Hrothgar manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hrothgar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hrothgar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hrothgar slips under a jab from Jones.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Hrothgar moved out of range nicely.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hrothgar.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Hrothgar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones cracks Hrothgar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hrothgar shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hrothgar moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Hrothgar is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hrothgar.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hrothgar tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Jones has Hrothgar pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jones pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hrothgar tumbling to the mat - Jones dives into Hrothgar's guard.
Jones is working Hrothgar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Jones dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hrothgar as he jumps to the side.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Hrothgar has managed to clinch.
Hrothgar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hrothgar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Hrothgar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hrothgar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Hrothgar keeps him there for the moment.
Hrothgar landing knees to the head.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hrothgar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hrothgar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Hrothgar connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Hrothgar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hrothgar lands a body punch.
A knee to the head by Hrothgar.
Hrothgar misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hrothgar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A knee to the head by Hrothgar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hrothgar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hrothgar moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones throws the left hand but Hrothgar avoids the punch easily.
Hrothgar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hrothgar scores with a knee to the head.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Hrothgar keeps him there for the moment.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hrothgar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones tries to bum rush Hrothgar with a series of wild strikes but Hrothgar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Hrothgar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hrothgar.
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.
Hrothgar stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Hrothgar scores with a knee to the head.
Hrothgar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hrothgar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hrothgar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hrothgar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hrothgar is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hrothgar down to the mat. Hrothgar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lance Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hrothgar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hrothgar counters with a nice body kick.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Hrothgar moves away and avoids it.
Hrothgar rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hrothgar looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch on the inside from Hrothgar fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hrothgar breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones misses the body punch
and Hrothgar counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Hrothgar gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Hrothgar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hrothgar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jones's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hrothgar with a knee to the head.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hrothgar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hrothgar prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Hrothgar tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hrothgar prevents it.
Hrothgar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jones wants a takedown.
Hrothgar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hrothgar pulls Jones into guard.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hrothgar is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Hrothgar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones postures up.
Hrothgar is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jones cracks Hrothgar with a solid left hand.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jones decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hrothgar counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hrothgar tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hrothgar closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Hrothgar pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mordecai Hrothgar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hrothgar backs up against the cage.
Hrothgar is looking to clinch.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Hrothgar counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hrothgar blocks a jab.
Hrothgar slips under a jab.
Hrothgar blocks a jab.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hrothgar doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones tries to bum rush Hrothgar with a series of wild strikes but Hrothgar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Hrothgar tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Hrothgar counters by moving into the clinch.
Hrothgar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hrothgar landing knees to the head.
Hrothgar connects with a knee to the head.
Hrothgar is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hrothgar down to the mat. Hrothgar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Hrothgar on that attempt.
Hrothgar clinches with his opponent.
Hrothgar is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Hrothgar into the cage.
Jones tries for a takedown but Hrothgar manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hrothgar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hrothgar has him pressed against the cage.
Hrothgar stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Hrothgar has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jones uses from the top position.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Hrothgar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hrothgar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hrothgar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Jones works over Hrothgar with some ground and pound from guard.
Hrothgar is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones misses with a combination
and Hrothgar counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hrothgar pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hrothgar shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones throws a right hand that Hrothgar ducks under and follows up with a left that Hrothgar also avoids with ease.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hrothgar.
Hrothgar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hrothgar shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
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.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Hrothgar slips under a jab.
Jones connects with a right hand. Hrothgar shakes it off.
Jones misses with a hook. Hrothgar ducked under it nicely.
Hrothgar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hrothgar tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.
Jones throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hrothgar trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.
Jones pushes Hrothgar off and gets back to his feet.
Hrothgar shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mordecai Hrothgar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hrothgar 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mordecai Hrothgar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Rob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mike bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that mike bob was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Rob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, mike bob!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rob throws a head kick that misses.
bob shoots in looking for a takedown. Rob tries to sprawl out of it but bob keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rob manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
bob changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
bob wants to clinch up but Rob keeps it at a distance.
Rob is looking to clinch but bob is avoiding it.
Rob closes the distance and clinches.
bob is trying to break the clinch but Rob has him pressed against the cage.
Rob lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like mike bob has been cut.
Rob manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rob with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
bob jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rob walks away with a smile on his face. bob gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
bob clinches up with Rob and pushes him back against the cage.
Rob gets control of bob's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rob will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
bob stopping the sweep attempt from Rob.
Rob is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bob slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rob looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
bob passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rob has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. bob is working away from the top position though.
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.
Rob is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
bob wants to pass the guard but Rob is defending well.
Rob slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
bob wants to control from the top but Rob keeps moving.
Rob working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. bob doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. bob manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rob is breathing heavily.
bob trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
bob scores with a jab. Rob acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
bob fails to land with a series of punches.
Rob circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rob closes this distance looking for a takedown but bob circles away.
Nice cross by bob.
bob throws a combination. Rob tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rob closes the distance but bob moves to the side
and bob counters with a three punch combo that has Rob backing up. Rob nods at bob to acknowledge the strikes.
bob misses with an attempted mid kick.
bob gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
bob tries to stand but can't do so whilst Rob controls his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rob is refusing to be controlled, as bob sits in half guard.
Rob trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rob wants to get back to full guard.
bob perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mike bob dominated that round.
The cut man is working on mike bob's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
An inside leg kick lands from Rob.
Rob avoids a punch combination nicely.
bob fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rob tries to clinch but bob moves out of range.
Randy Rob is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rob scores with a leg kick.
Rob tries to clinch but bob is having none of it.
A jab from bob does it's job there.
Rob darts in trying to clinch
and Rob takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rob with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rob is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Rob.
A head kick misses from Rob.
Rob fails with the takedown
and bob counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rob is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst bob is controlling him.
bob content to stall in guard here.
Rob looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bob looking to pass the guard.
bob trying to control but Rob is working from the bottom.
bob really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rob. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rob has his foot on bob's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. bob works his way back into a safe position though.
Rob looking to control.
bob wants to get up but he can't break Rob's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rob controls bob momentarily but bob frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rob keeping moving, preventing bob from controlling successfully.
bob must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rob manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. bob manages to get himself to full guard.
bob keeping moving, preventing Rob from controlling successfully.
bob is working an open guard so Rob takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
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.
bob gets a takedown into half guard.
bob is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
bob takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
bob is trying to control the action in half guard but Rob is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rob is pressing down on bob's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
bob is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
bob avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but mike bob will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on mike bob's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rob, right into the meat.
bob shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
bob trying to control but Rob is working from the bottom.
Rob looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
bob wants to pass the guard but Rob is keeping the position.
Rob might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
bob postures up in Rob's guard and throws a big left but Rob blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bob trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rob is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rob is looking for a triangle but bob pushes his legs off easily.
Rob wants to sweep here but bob controlling him for the moment.
Rob can't keep his opponent in guard - bob advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
bob is trying to control the action in half guard but Rob is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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.
Rob is looking to control bob's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rob avoid being mounted?
bob lands strikes from half guard.
bob wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rob keeps working.
bob is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rob works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rob manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. bob manages to get himself to full guard.
bob is trying to keep Rob in close.
Rob pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. bob is keeping the position for now.
bob wants to stand up but Rob is controlling him.
Rob trying to control the position from guard on top but bob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
bob not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rob wants to control from the top but bob keeps moving.
Rob has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of bob is proving hard to escape from.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rob looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Randy Rob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A right-left combo lands from bob.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to mike bob.
I've got bob winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... mike bob!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between S S (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). S comes to the cage accompanied by Atmos Ride the Flow(Nelix rmx). 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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3 - 4 - 0 |
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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
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, S S!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Bob!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
S looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
S moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Sam Bob has been cut.
S tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bob paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bob circles away from the clinch attempt.
S moves into the clinch.
Bob looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bob is looking to break free of the clinch but S has double underhooks.
Bob gets underhooks to prevent S's takedown attempt.
S has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bob avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
S is working for takedown but Bob is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for S S. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
S breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bob scores with a takedown into S's guard.
S has an active guard here but Bob has managed to pass into half guard.
S wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
S slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
S looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
S is breathing heavily.
S has his foot on Bob's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bob works his way back into a safe position though.
S keeping moving, preventing Bob from controlling successfully.
S looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bob passes into side control.
Bob trying to control the position but S is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
S trying his best to control but Bob has mounted him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob prevents S from getting the reversal.
S is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bob is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. S can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
S can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bob controlling from mount.
Bob postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. S looks a forlorn figure.
S wants to hold on but Bob pushes him away.
Bob postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. S looks a forlorn figure.
S bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
S S dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Bob's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
S shoots and misses
and Bob counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bob.
Bob prevents the takedown attempt.
S can't break the clinch.
S tries to score a body lock takedown but Bob shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for S S. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bob goes for a takedown in the clinch but S prevents it.
S turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bob tries to improve position but can't.
Bob struggling a bit here.
Bob sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bob punching from the bottom.
S seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Bob is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). S S!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darren Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swagger's entrance music is Song 2 by Blur. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren Swagger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Miles!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swagger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Swagger doesn't manage to clinch there - Miles circles away.
Swagger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miles closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Swagger punching from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swagger is looking to improve his position.
Miles landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Swagger gets full guard.
Swagger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Miles is trying to control but can't.
Miles keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Swagger wants to control but Miles is keeping him busy.
Miles gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger stands and throws Miles's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Miles is looking to regain half guard here but Swagger keeps moving and retains side control.
Miles managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Swagger.
Miles avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Swagger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miles is looking to reverse the position.
Miles is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Swagger 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.
Miles defending against the ground and pound.
Miles is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Miles 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miles must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Swagger is breathing heavily.
Swagger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miles's guard.
Miles looking for a sweep. Not yet Miles, not yet.
Miles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Swagger is one step ahead there.
Miles keeping full guard, as Swagger tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles 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.
Miles thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Miles trying to keep a closed guard but Swagger is proving a slippery customer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Miles can do anything to dispel that myth.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Miles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Swagger tries to clinch but Miles moves away
and Miles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swagger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Swagger wants to clinch
letting Miles counter with a right hand.
Miles gets the takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger manages to get back to half guard.
Miles trying to control the action but Swagger is working from the bottom.
Swagger is looking for a sweep. Miles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Swagger is working hard here to advance position.
Miles wants to take a breather but Swagger is having none of it.
Nice strikes from Miles there.
Miles controlling the pace.
Swagger trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Miles dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Swagger darts in trying to clinch
and Miles counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Miles wants to control from the top but Swagger keeps moving.
Swagger keeping full guard, as Miles tries to pass.
Miles scoring with some ground and pound.
Miles with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Swagger manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Swagger controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miles is looking to get to half guard.
Miles really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Swagger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miles throwing hammer fists to the chest of Swagger. What's that going to do exactly?
Swagger tries to push Miles's head away but Miles is holding on tight.
Miles is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Swagger thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Swagger avoids the attempt from Miles to control.
Swagger unloading with bombs!
Miles is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Miles tries to hold on but Swagger pushes him away.
Swagger with shots to the head and body - Miles looks very uncomfortable down there.
Miles tries to lock up and control but Swagger gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miles is working to get back to half guard.
Swagger fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger lands a nice shot to the head.
Swagger avoids the attempt from Miles to control.
Miles working to try and regain half guard.
Swagger looking to finish Miles with some ground and pound. This is bad for Miles!
Miles tries to lock up and control but Swagger gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miles is looking to improve his position but Swagger isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
Swagger tries to control but Miles wriggling away.
Miles tries to hold on but Swagger postures up.
Miles is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miles is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Swagger cracks Miles with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Miles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Miles.
Swagger tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Miles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Swagger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Swagger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Miles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miles shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Swagger controls Miles momentarily but Miles frees himself.
Miles sitting in guard here, content to control.
Miles trying to control but Swagger is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Miles's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Miles with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Swagger darts in trying to clinch
and Miles counters with a shoot takedown. Swagger fights it but they end up in guard.
Swagger throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Miles trying to control the position from guard on top but Swagger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swagger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Swagger looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles wants to control from the top but Swagger keeps moving.
Swagger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miles works over Swagger with some ground and pound from guard.
Swagger doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Swagger keeping moving, preventing Miles from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Swagger is on top in guard.
Swagger scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger wants to control from the top but Miles keeps moving.
Swagger throwing strikes but missing.
Miles 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.
Swagger throwing strikes from guard but Miles blocks nicely.
Swagger passes Miles's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Miles tries to get to full guard but Swagger has control of the leg.
Miles trying to control here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miles closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Miles wants to control but Swagger is keeping him busy.
Darren Swagger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swagger throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Swagger is trying to get back to half guard.
Miles trying to control the action but Swagger is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Miles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miles 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Miles!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rex Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Anderson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rex Bisping's chin.
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23
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rex Bisping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bisping blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Anderson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bisping!
Bisping really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bisping taking shots to the head.
Bisping regains half guard.
Bisping is looking to improve his position.
Bisping keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Anderson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bisping blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anderson.
Anderson blocks the strikes from Bisping.
Bisping looking for submissions off his back.
Anderson is nestled in close to Bisping, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
Bisping missing with punches from the bottom.
Anderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bisping wants to get back to full guard.
Anderson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bisping actively working from the bottom here.
Bisping wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
Anderson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bisping tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Anderson trying to mount his opponent but Bisping defends it.
Bisping looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisping makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bisping.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bisping is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson scoring with some ground and pound.
Bisping 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.
Anderson 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.
Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Bisping has wrist control.
Bisping looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anderson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bisping is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Anderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bisping avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anderson lands a couple of elbows.
Anderson looks gassed!
Bisping working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
Anderson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bisping dives on top into guard.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bisping sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Anderson's guard.
Anderson won't allow Bisping to pass to mount.
Anderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Bisping.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisping passes to side control.
Anderson tries to buck Bisping off but Bisping is having none of it.
Bisping is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Anderson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bisping connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Anderson some visible discomfort.
Bisping looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Anderson is trying to control Bisping's posture but Bisping avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrew Anderson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Anderson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bisping!
Anderson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bisping has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Anderson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bisping is on top in guard.
Bisping pushing down on Anderson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bisping looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bisping working over Anderson with some ground and pound. Anderson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping is trying to control the action in half guard but Anderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Bisping is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson is positioning himself well to prevent Bisping advancing to mount.
Bisping drops an elbow to the side of Anderson's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bisping is working for a submission of some sort.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Anderson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bisping winds up and cracks Anderson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bisping is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Anderson defends it well.
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.
Anderson tries to roll over but Bisping keeps him under control.
Anderson wants to control but Bisping is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bisping seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bisping.
Anderson punching from the bottom.
Anderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A lazy left from Bisping finds it's target.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Bisping.
Andrew Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a double jab
and Bisping counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bisping swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bisping looks for a takedown but Anderson sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Anderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Bisping which made him look bad.
Nice uppercut there from Bisping.
Nice takedown defense from Anderson. No joy for Bisping on that attempt.
Bisping throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bisping moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisping displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bisping tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anderson swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Bisping. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bisping counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bisping takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Anderson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bisping comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Anderson throws a right and a left that Bisping avoids nicely.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt - Bisping sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bisping looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Anderson!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Bisping dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bisping misses with a few strikes there.
No luck for Anderson with that takedown attempt.
A big left from Anderson misses.
Anderson lands an overhand right.
Bisping cracks Anderson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bisping catches Anderson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Bisping closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bisping lands in his opponent's guard.
Bisping trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bisping advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson missing with punches from the bottom.
Bisping is thwarting Anderson's attempts to control the position.
Anderson taking some punishment here, with Bisping in his half guard.
Anderson wants to control but Bisping passes into side.
Bisping decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bisping lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anderson's sensitive parts.
Bisping closes the distance and pushes Anderson back into the cage.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Bisping won't allow it.
Bisping breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bisping shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Anderson's guard.
Anderson can't keep his opponent in guard - Bisping advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard but Bisping has mounted him!
Anderson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Bisping has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Anderson! Can he survive? No! He's out! Bisping 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 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rex Bisping!
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