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KK 1 New Beginnings PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Elsworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morote Gari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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245 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Elsworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Morote Gari!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elsworth throws a body punch but Gari moves out of range.
Elsworth is looking to clinch but Gari is avoiding it.
Gari clinches.
Gari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gari tries a head kick but it misses.
Gari drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elsworth has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gari is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gari throwing strikes from guard but Elsworth blocks nicely.
Elsworth knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gari on the ground.
Gari throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Elsworth works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Elsworth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gari is one step ahead there.
Elsworth is looking to sweep but instead, Gari has passed into half guard.
Gari prevents Elsworth from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elsworth is trying is best to control the position here.
Gari throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Elsworth is refusing to be controlled, as Gari sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Elsworth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Elsworth doesn't manage to clinch there - Gari circles away.
Elsworth looks to land a combination but Gari avoids it well.
Gari throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Elsworth's waist but Elsworth gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gari off to one side.
Gari scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Elsworth doesn't seem bothered though.
Gari moves out of range of the strikes.
Elsworth instigates a clinch.
Gari breaks the clinch.
Gari moves into the clinch.
Elsworth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gari can't get the takedown.
Elsworth scores a nice knee to the body.
Elsworth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gari keeps control of Elsworth as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Elsworth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gari takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Elsworth punishes Gari's body with a nice straight punch.
Elsworth fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gari looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gari looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elsworth throws a series of punches but Gari avoids them all with ease.
Elsworth throws a one two combo.
It looks like Morote Gari has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gari circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gari makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Elsworth really felt that one!
Gari avoids a punch combination nicely.
Elsworth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gari.
Gari closes this distance looking for a takedown but Elsworth circles away.
Rob Elsworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morote Gari.
Elsworth scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gari doesn't seem bothered though.
Elsworth rushes Gari and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Elsworth.
Elsworth scores with a hook to the body.
Elsworth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Elsworth lands a with a good body shot.
Gari throws a right and a left that Elsworth avoids nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Elsworth.
Elsworth works over Gari's head and body with a nice combination.
Rob Elsworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elsworth scores with a three punch combo!
Elsworth throws a sloppy head kick and Gari moves out of range easily.
Elsworth scores with a one two! Gari had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Elsworth scores with a one two! Gari had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Elsworth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rob Elsworth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elsworth throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gari.
Gari is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Elsworth.
Elsworth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gari takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gari swinging wilding here.
Gari tries to keep at a distance but Elsworth has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gari successfully pulls guard.
Gari controls Elsworth momentarily but Elsworth frees himself.
Elsworth trying to control but Gari is working from the bottom.
Gari is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gari pulls Elsworth in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elsworth stands up from Gari's guard - Elsworth perhaps looking for a knockout.
Elsworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gari was well out of range. Poor timing from Elsworth.
Gari ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Elsworth keeps Gari at a distance using the push kick.
Elsworth swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gari counters with a nice body shot.
Gari shoots in and bounces Elsworth off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gari controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gari trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Elsworth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Morote Gari's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Elsworth misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Gari.
Elsworth misses with a series of wild punches.
Gari takes the fight into the clinch.
Elsworth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Elsworth.
Gari closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Elsworth to the mat! Elsworth manages to get full guard.
Gari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Elsworth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Elsworth wants to stand and escape but Gari is having none of it.
Gari is in close to Elsworth's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Elsworth wants to get back to his feet but Gari is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gari's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Elsworth avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gari passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gari is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Elsworth is looking to improve his position.
Elsworth is controlling Gari's trapped leg to prevent Gari from advancing to side control.
Gari works his way into side control.
Gari takes a little break here. Elsworth wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gari's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gari has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gari is working Elsworth over with some ground and pound from side control.
Elsworth parries the strikes from Gari easily there. Gari is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Elsworth to escape.
Elsworth gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gari tries to pass the half guard into mount. Elsworth knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Elsworth is trying to stand.
Gari wants to pass the guard but Elsworth is defending well.
Elsworth wants to get back to full guard but Gari has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gari has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Elsworth's face.
Gari raining down shots from the mount!
Gari wants to control the pace but Elsworth is squirming around nicely.
Gari is landing with some decent strikes but Elsworth is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gari looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gari takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gari wants to control the pace but Elsworth is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elsworth wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gari.
Elsworth tries to hold on but Gari postures up.
Gari has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Elsworth's face.
Gari punching from mount but Elsworth doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Gari trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gari throwing strikes here but Elsworth is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Elsworth is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gari controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morote Gari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Morote Gari'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gari comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Elsworth connects with a body shot.
Gari lands a nice hook to Elsworth's body. Elsworth takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Elsworth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gari.
Gari lands with a nice combination. Elsworth backs away looking to recover.
Rob Elsworth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Elsworth misses with a series of wild punches.
Gari shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Elsworth pinned against the cage. Elsworth gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Elsworth takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Elsworth throws a right and a left that Gari avoids nicely.
Elsworth tries to clinch but Gari is having none of it.
Gari throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gari takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Elsworth moves into the clinch.
Elsworth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gari has had enough of the clinch but Elsworth keeps him there for the moment.
Elsworth breaks the clinch.
Elsworth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elsworth closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gari turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gari manages to end up in side control.
Gari throws an elbow but Elsworth slips to the side and avoids it well.
Elsworth regains half guard.
Elsworth tries to kick Gari off but Gari keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gari wants to lay and pray for a moment but Elsworth keeps working.
Elsworth is trying to maintain the position but Gari is very close to passing his half guard.
Gari thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Elsworth's head.
Gari not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A shot to de liver by Gari. Beautiful body shot.
Gari shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Elsworth as he avoids it easily.
Elsworth displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gari checks a leg kick.
Elsworth is looking to wear down Gari with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gari shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gari was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gari looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gari takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gari punching from mount but Elsworth doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Morote Gari has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gari throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Elsworth because Gari loaded up on that one.
Elsworth is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Gari scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Elsworth?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elsworth wants to hold on but Gari pushes him away.
Gari content just to control the position here.
Gari punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gari dominating with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Gari.
Elsworth wants to try and get back to his feet.
Gari lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Elsworth hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gari takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gari lands a big shot there that rocks Elsworth but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gari controlling his opponent.
Gari thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Elsworth is squirming around, avoiding Gari's attempts to control the action.
Elsworth is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morote Gari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gari has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morote Gari!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between American Fedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, American Fedor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Bronson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bronson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fedor lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Charlie Bronson has been cut.
Fedor throws a series of punches but Bronson avoids them all with ease.
Fedor throws a right hand that Bronson ducks under and follows up with a left that Bronson also avoids with ease.
Bronson cracks Fedor with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Fedor looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bronson finish him?
Fedor is rocked!
It looks like American Fedor has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fedor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bronson.
Oh Fedor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fedor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fedor seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice jab there from Bronson.
Bronson moves into the clinch successfully.
Bronson working the clinch nicely. Fedor is working for position but Bronson cracks him with a big knee to the head! Fedor crumples up against the cage and Bronson lands two more shots before the ref can save Fedor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Charlie Bronson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maik Valua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Maik Valua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Valua as he avoids it easily.
Ferguson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ferguson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ferguson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Valua slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Valua lands a slapping body shot.
Ferguson looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valua scores with a punch to the head.
Valua bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ferguson bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Valua comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Ferguson falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Ferguson was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maik Valua!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rock Pounder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mann has chosen Lupe Fiasco - Fire as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rock Pounder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven Mann!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pounder tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mann swivels and escapes.
Mann tries to clinch but Pounder is having none of it.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pounder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rock Pounder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pounder fails to land the takedown.
Pounder closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pounder will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pounder taking a breather here.
Pounder is looking to take a break and control but Mann is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mann stops Pounder from passing to mount.
Pounder working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounder taking a break here but Mann is having none of it and regains half guard.
Pounder gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Mann blocks the body kick.
Pounder blocks a head kick by Mann.
Pounder looks for a takedown but Mann sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Pounder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pounder.
Pounder shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pounder shoots in and drives through. Mann sprawls well.
Pounder fails to land with a series of punches.
Pounder fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pounder is breathing heavily.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pounder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mann shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pounder looking for a sweep. Not yet Pounder, not yet.
Mann trying to control the position from guard on top but Pounder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mann drops back looking for a leg! Pounder is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pounder manages to kick Mann off! Mann jumps back into Pounder's guard.
Pounder is trying to control the position but Mann postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mann pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pounder is keeping the position for now.
Pounder is looking to stand up but Mann isn't so interested in that idea.
Mann wants to control from the top but Pounder keeps moving.
Pounder knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mann on the ground.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pounder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mann shoots in for a double leg but Pounder sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pounder blocks the body kick.
Pounder gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mann keeps control of Pounder as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pounder tries to pull guard but Mann won't allow it.
Mann goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pounder prevents it.
Pounder gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mann.
Mann goes for a takedown attempt but Pounder pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mann clinches but Pounder breaks the clinch
and Pounder holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rock Pounder will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pounder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mann avoids the head kick by Pounder.
Pounder rushes Mann and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mann fails to pull guard.
Pounder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pounder leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pounder is pressed up against the cage. Mann has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pounder down to the mat. Pounder avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rock Pounder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mann tries to clinch but Pounder moves away
and Pounder counters with a takedown into side control.
Mann is looking to reverse the position.
Pounder decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mann to his feet.
Pounder is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pounder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pounder changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mann tries to avoid it but Pounder manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mann to the ground. Mann escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pounder throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mann's waist but Mann gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pounder off to one side.
Mann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pounder.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pounder shoots and misses
and Mann counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Pounder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pounder misses with a takedown attempt
and Mann counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mann stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann wants to control but Pounder is keeping him busy.
Mann works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pounder is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mann quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Mann but it's paid off an Pounder is forced to tap! Nice work by Mann.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steven Mann!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kai Star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miki Petersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Star comes to the cage accompanied by National Anthem. Kai Star had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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176 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kai Star!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Miki Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petersen fails to land the takedown.
Star forces Petersen back against the cage and clinches.
Petersen landing knees to the head.
Star lands an elbow inside that Petersen shrugs off.
Star manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Petersen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Star is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Star avoids a wild elbow strike from Petersen.
Petersen can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Star gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Petersen.
Kai Star has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miki Petersen.
Petersen looks gassed!
Petersen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Star smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Star tries to clinch up but Petersen circles away and keeps his distance.
Star moves into the clinch successfully.
Star misses with a knee to the head.
Star gets underhooks to prevent Petersen's takedown attempt.
Star breaks from the clinch.
Star is looking to clinch.
Petersen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Petersen keeps the fight on the outside.
Star gets a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Star.
Petersen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Star darts in and clinches Petersen up against the cage.
Petersen pushes off an throws an elbow but Star leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Star with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Star scores with a shot to the side of Petersen's head.
Star breaks from the clinch.
Petersen has a takedown stuffed.
Star moves into the clinch successfully.
Petersen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Star taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Petersen is trying to stall.
Star with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Star is looking to break free of the clinch but Petersen has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Star closes the distance and pushes Petersen back into the cage.
Star tries to score a body lock takedown but Petersen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Star pressing his opponent against the cage.
Star missing with knees to the body.
Star managing to block the knees to the body from Petersen.
Star tries to land knees in the clinch but Petersen avoids the damage to the body.
Star lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Star escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Star fails with an attempt to clinch.
Star tries to close the distance and clinch but Petersen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Star throws a shot to the body.
Star tries to clinch up but Petersen circles away and keeps his distance.
Petersen fails to land with a series of punches.
Petersen swats away the attempt to clinch by Star.
Petersen swats away the attempt to clinch by Star.
Star takes the fight into the clinch.
Petersen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Star smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Star dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Star pushes Petersen up against the cage in a clinch.
Star on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petersen tries to pull guard but Star won't allow it.
Petersen tries to pull guard but Star won't allow it.
Petersen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Star has had enough of the clinch but Petersen keeps him there for the moment.
Star is looking to break free of the clinch but Petersen has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kai Star has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miki Petersen.
Petersen lands a shoulder strike.
Petersen is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen lands a left hand.
Petersen keeps control of Star as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Star missing with knees to the body.
Star's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Petersen keeps the fight on the outside.
Petersen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kai Star seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petersen wants to clinch.
Petersen shoots in but Star avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Star looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Star rushes Petersen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Star has Petersen pressed against the cage.
Petersen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Star has him pressed against the cage.
Star is leaning against Petersen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Star is trying to trip Petersen. He has hold of a leg but Petersen is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Star persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Star stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Star drives through and clinches with Petersen against the cage.
Petersen can't get the takedown.
Petersen avoiding damage as Star throws knees to the body.
Petersen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Star fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Star throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petersen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star misses with a jab, cross combination.
Petersen wants to clinch but Star slips to the side
and Star holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Petersen tries to land knees in the clinch but Star avoids the damage to the body.
Star crunches a lovely knee into Petersen's ribcage.
Star lands with a right to the head.
Petersen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Star tries to break the clinch but Petersen is controlling the position.
Star breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Star tries to clinch there but Petersen circles away.
Star tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kai Star is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Star looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Star is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Star keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Star closes the distance and clinches.
Star has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Petersen uses from the top position.
Star wriggles free and stands up.
Star drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Star stands and steps away. Petersen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Star will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Star 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!
Star tries to clinch up.
Star is looking to clinch but Petersen is avoiding it.
Star tries to clinch up
and Petersen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Star is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Star throws a sloppy head kick and Petersen moves out of range easily.
Star scores with the left hand. Petersen knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Star tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petersen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Star tries to close the distance and clinch but Petersen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Star gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Star is trying to break free.
Petersen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Star.
Star looking for a takedown.
Petersen slows down the pace here.
Star wants to break the clinch but can't.
Star wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Petersen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Petersen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Petersen wants to get back to striking at distance but Star won't allow it.
Petersen goes for a takedown attempt but Star pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
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.
Star clinches up against the cage.
Petersen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Petersen throws an elbow that misses.
Star lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Star misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Petersen.
Star misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Petersen.
Star escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petersen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Star's waist but Star gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Petersen off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star takes the fight into the clinch.
Star's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Star tries to clinch up but Petersen circles away and keeps his distance.
Petersen tries to clinch but Star moves away
and Star counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Petersen is trying to drag Star to the mat but Star just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kai Star has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miki Petersen.
Star misses with a hook to the ribs.
Star tries for a takedown but Petersen manages to get underhooks.
Star breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Star looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Star misses with a wild body shot.
Petersen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Star misses with a body shot.
Star drives through and clinches with Petersen against the cage.
Petersen breaks the clinch.
Star darts in and clinches Petersen up against the cage.
Petersen wants to break free but Star has control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Star trying to land knees to the body.
Petersen tries for a takedown but Star manages to get underhooks.
Miki Petersen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kai Star is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Star gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Petersen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Star showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Star 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 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Star!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ratko Mladic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ive Nackershort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mladic comes into the arena with Od topole do topole blaring out of the sound system. Nackershort has chosen The Rocky Theme as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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200 lbs
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195 lbs
6 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ratko Mladic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Ive Nackershort!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nackershort shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mladic as he jumps to the side.
Mladic throws a sloppy head kick and Nackershort moves out of range easily.
Nackershort rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mladic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nackershort cracks Mladic with a good jab.
Nackershort has a takedown stuffed.
Mladic throws an overhand right that lands on Nackershort's shoulder, as Nackershort tries to avoid the shot.
Nackershort showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mladic.
Nackershort scores with a punch to the head.
Nackershort closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mladic circles away.
Ratko Mladic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ive Nackershort.
Nice sprawl there from Mladic as Nackershort shoots in.
Nackershort changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nackershort ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mladic moves away.
Mladic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mladic tries to clinch up but Nackershort circles away and keeps his distance.
Nackershort drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mladic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nackershort on the ground.
Mladic is pushing Nackershort's head away, looking to escape. Nackershort manages to hold on to the position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nackershort in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Mladic is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ive Nackershort!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hrosef Hralin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sub Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sub Jones has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hrosef Hralin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sub Jones!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hralin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jones wants to hold on but Hralin pushes him away.
Jones manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hralin is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Hralin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hralin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jones dives on top into guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Hralin keeps moving.
Hralin wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hralin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jones wants to control from the top but Hralin keeps moving.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hralin trying to control the position.
Hralin working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
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.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hralin scores with a takedown into Jones's guard.
Jones throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hralin looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones pushing down on Hralin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hralin wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Hralin is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hralin wants to stand back up but Jones manages to pass into side control.
Jones has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jones tries for a takedown but Hralin circles away easily
and Hralin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Jones wants to control but Hralin is having none of it.
Hralin looking to finish with strikes here!
Jones wants to control but Hralin is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hralin tries to push Jones's head away but Jones is holding on tight.
Jones manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Hralin 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.
Jones has his hands clasped together around Hralin's back. He's all about the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hrosef Hralin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hralin tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Hralin counters by clinching up.
Hralin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hralin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones tries to clinch but Hralin is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hralin has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Jones tries to pull guard but Hralin won't allow it.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hrosef Hralin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sub Jones.
Hralin tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hralin stalling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hralin.
Hralin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hralin closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Jones is trying to drag Hralin to the mat but Hralin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Hralin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hralin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones is positioning himself well to prevent Hralin advancing to mount.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hralin wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is looking to escape.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hralin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hralin throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Hralin is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hralin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones closes the distance but Hralin moves to the side
and Hralin counters by clinching up.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hralin pulls guard successfully.
Hralin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hralin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Hralin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hralin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jones has passed into half guard!
Hralin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hralin tries to get out of the position.
Hralin wants to get back to full guard.
Hralin trying to get back to full guard but Jones takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Jones blocks a head kick by Hralin.
Hralin shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hralin gets a takedown into half guard.
Hralin is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hrosef Hralin dominated that second round.
That's time! Hralin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hralin has hold of one of Jones's legs. Jones is fighting the takedown attempt but Hralin gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones is pulling down on Hralin's head to control his posture.
Hralin trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to strike from the bottom.
Jones pulls Hralin in close to prevent any damage.
Hralin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hralin wanted to stand there but Jones had control of the position.
Hralin trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Hralin is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hralin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hralin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hralin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hralin drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The referee calls for Hralin to work.
Hralin gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jones wants to control but Hralin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hrosef Hralin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jones has his feet on Hralin's thighs here. He's pushed Hralin off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Hralin screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sub Jones!
Sub Jones is the new lightweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ivor Smallun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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144 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivor Smallun!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Williams!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smallun looks to land a combination. Williams sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smallun tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Williams as Smallun shoots in.
Williams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smallun swivels and escapes.
Smallun tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Smallun moves into the clinch successfully.
Williams is working for takedown but Smallun is calmly controlling the position for now.
Smallun leaning against his opponent.
Smallun prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ivor Smallun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Williams.
Williams is trying to break free.
Smallun blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but Smallun won't allow it.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams is trying to drag Smallun to the mat but Smallun just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smallun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Williams drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams working aggressively here.
Williams is trying to drag Smallun to the mat but Smallun just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Williams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smallun is pushing Williams up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Williams has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smallun avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Williams looks gassed!
Williams is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smallun is keeping busy.
Williams manages to break the clinch.
Smallun tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smallun misses the shot to the body.
Smallun keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smallun will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smallun misses with a two punch combination.
Smallun darts in and clinches Williams up against the cage.
Smallun wants to get back to striking at distance but Williams won't allow it.
Williams works on Smallun's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Smallun.
The is referee keeping an eye on Smallun - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Williams fails to pull guard.
Smallun pushes off an throws an elbow but Williams leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Williams has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smallun is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smallun slowing the pace effectively.
Williams fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smallun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smallun will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Williams tries to keep at a distance but Smallun has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smallun avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but Smallun keeps him there for the moment.
Williams is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smallun's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Smallun creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Smallun.
Smallun works on Williams's body with a couple of short punches.
Smallun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smallun paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good work by Williams as he checks the leg kick.
Williams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smallun gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smallun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smallun works over Williams's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Smallun does no damage.
Smallun throws a low kick but it's checked well by Williams.
Smallun tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smallun uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Williams has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smallun jabs Williams right on the nose. Williams blinks but takes it well.
Smallun tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smallun swinging wilding here.
Smallun gets a clinch.
Williams tries to pull guard but Smallun won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smallun is leaning against Williams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smallun gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Williams.
Stalling in the clinch from Smallun.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivor Smallun dominated that round.
That's time! Smallun's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smallun rushes Williams and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Williams stalling in the clinch but Smallun improves position.
Smallun manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Smallun lands a body shot in the clinch.
Williams is trying to drag Smallun to the mat but Smallun just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smallun lands with a short shot to the head.
Williams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smallun walks away with a smile on his face. Williams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smallun 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smallun lands the left hand.
A left and a right from Smallun both land. Nice combination.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Smallun looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smallun rushes Williams and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smallun prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ivor Smallun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Williams.
Smallun presses Williams against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smallun taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Smallun lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smallun leaning his opponent against the cage.
Smallun lands a body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Smallun gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ivor Smallun.
Smallun checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smallun shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
Ivor Smallun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams closes the distance and clinches up with Smallun, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes Smallun against the cage but Smallun circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Williams dodges the punch combination from Smallun.
Good leg kick by Williams there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smallun thows a leg kick but Williams checks it
and Williams counters with a single leg into guard. Smallun didn't expect that.
Smallun is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Williams thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control but Smallun is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smallun wants to stand and escape but Williams is having none of it.
Smallun keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams throws and elbow that misses. Smallun uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Williams's guard. Nice move by Smallun!
Smallun tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smallun is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smallun preventing the sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smallun gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Williams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smallun trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivor Smallun dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smallun throws a series of strikes that have Williams backpedaling.
Smallun shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Williams moves into the clinch.
Smallun is pressed up against the cage. Williams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smallun down to the mat. Smallun avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smallun throws a combination that misses
and Williams counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Williams.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smallun creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Williams tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smallun just stands there and leans against the cage.
Williams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ivor Smallun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Williams.
Smallun displaying some good clinch control by pressing Williams up against the cage.
Williams pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams jumps guard.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Williams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smallun passes into half guard.
Williams wants to get back to full guard but Smallun has passed into side control.
Williams swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Smallun looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smallun'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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smallun looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ivor Smallun just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Smallun tests Williams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smallun.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smallun stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivor Smallun clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice sprawl there from Williams as Smallun shoots in.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Smallun.
Williams tries to clinch up but Smallun circles away and keeps his distance.
Smallun moves into the clinch.
Williams is trying to drag Smallun to the mat but Smallun just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Williams tries to pull guard but Smallun won't allow it.
Smallun breaks the clinch.
Williams tries to clinch but Smallun moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams closes the distance and clinches up with Smallun, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes Smallun against the cage but Smallun circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ivor Smallun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Williams.
Williams swinging wilding here.
Williams is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Decent striking displayed by Smallun there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smallun misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smallun moves into the clinch.
Williams wants to break free but Smallun has control.
Williams blocks the elbow strike.
Smallun pushes off an throws an elbow but Williams leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smallun is pressed up against the cage. Williams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smallun down to the mat. Smallun avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smallun bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Williams is trying to escape the position but Smallun is controlling the position.
Williams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Williams trying his best to control but Smallun has mounted him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smallun controlling the position easily from mount.
Williams is working to get back to half guard.
Smallun controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smallun controlling from mount.
Smallun seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Williams for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Williams is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smallun looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivor Smallun had his way with Max Williams in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Smallun closes this distance looking for a takedown but Williams circles away.
Smallun throws a head kick that misses.
Ivor Smallun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams tries for a takedown but Smallun sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smallun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams wants to clinch.
Smallun doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Williams counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smallun's guard now.
Williams scoring with some ground and pound.
Smallun wants to get back to his feet but Williams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smallun keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smallun wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Smallun on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smallun tries to get out of the position.
Smallun is trying to keep Williams in close.
Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smallun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Williams gets the takedown into side control.
Williams prevents Smallun from escaping the position.
Williams working away.
Williams passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Smallun!
Smallun holds on to Williams as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Williams is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Smallun has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Smallun!
Williams working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.
Ivor Smallun is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smallun gets to his feet. Williams looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd cheers as Smallun lands an impressive looking overhand right. Williams doesn't seem phased though.
Smallun wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smallun shoots in but Williams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivor Smallun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smallun shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Williams as he jumps to the side.
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.
Smallun takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Williams gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smallun.
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smallun is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, Smallun circles away and we're back to standing.
Smallun getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smallun wants to land a leg kick but Williams is out of range.
Smallun scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Williams wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Smallun just content to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smallun 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:45
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:45
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivor Smallun!
Ivor Smallun retains his featherweight title!
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