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WAFC-Burns VS Mosley PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bart Part (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seeley Booth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Bart Part!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Seeley Booth!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Booth's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Booth duly obliges.
Booth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Part tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Booth swivels and escapes.
Part is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Part fails with the takedown.
Part keeps the fight on the outside.
Part tries a head kick but it misses.
Part keeps the fight on the outside.
Part misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bart Part. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Part misses with an uppercut. Booth saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Part fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Part looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bart Part seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Part misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Part misses with a combination
and Booth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Part showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Booth.
Part tries for a takedown but Booth circles away easily
and Booth counters with a series of strikes. Part will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Part avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Booth throws a series of punches but Part avoids them all with ease.
Part shoots and misses
and Booth counters with a left and a right that stings Part.
Booth scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Part misses the jab.
Part tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Booth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Part avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Part tries to clinch but Booth moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Booth checks a leg kick.
Booth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Part.
Booth tries to bum rush Part with a series of wild strikes but Part uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booth scores with a nice right hand.
Part tries to clinch there but Booth circles away.
Part is looking to clinch.
Booth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Booth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Seeley Booth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Booth fails to land with a series of punches.
Part shoots in for a takedown but Booth shows good takedown defense.
Part gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Booth counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fight stays on the outside here - Booth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Part swats away the attempt to clinch by Booth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booth looks to land a combination but Part avoids it well.
Part with a poor takedown
and Booth counters with a series of strikes. Part will be more careful next time no doubt.
Part will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Part tries to close the distance and clinch up but Booth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Part takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Part looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Part misses with a takedown
and Booth counters with a two punch combo.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Seeley Booth dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A punch lands to the side of Part 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Part gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Booth counters with a left and a right that stings Part.
No joy there for Booth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Booth scores with a three punch combo!
Part shoots and misses
and Booth counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Booth throws a right hand that Part ducks under and follows up with a left that Part also avoids with ease.
Part tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Booth is looking to clinch.
Booth cracks Part with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Part clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Part drags the fight down to the ground.
Part is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Booth wants to control from the top but Part keeps moving.
Part is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Part has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Part wants to improve his position but instead Booth has moved into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Booth is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Booth is trying to control. Part wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Part wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Part wants to improve his position but Booth is controlling well.
Booth prevents Part from standing back up.
Part wants to get back to full guard.
Booth passes into side control, despite Part's attempt to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Part's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Part misses with a takedown attempt
and Booth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bart Part. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Part tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Part shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Booth as he jumps to the side.
Booth looks to land a combination but Part avoids it well.
Booth moves in looking to clinch but Part pushes him off.
Part shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Booth counters with a left and a right that stings Part.
Booth moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Part misses with a takedown attempt
and Booth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Seeley Booth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Booth jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Booth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Part tries for a takedown but Booth circles away easily
and Booth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Booth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Booth swats away the attempt to clinch by Part.
Part looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Part swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Part jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Booth moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bart Part is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Part fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Part with a poor takedown
and Booth counters with a two punch combo.
Part tries to clinch up but Booth circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Booth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Part shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bart Part. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Booth looks to land a combination but Part avoids it well.
Booth is working the combinations to good effect here.
Part closes the distance and clinches.
Part pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Part is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Booth.
Booth keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Seeley Booth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Booth misses with a low kick.
Part tries to clinch there but Booth circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Part swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Part looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Part wants to clinch.
Booth throws a leg kick that misses.
Part doesn't manage to clinch there - Booth circles away.
Part 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.
Part is looking to work some ground and pound but Booth has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booth can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Part controls the pace.
Part trying to control but Booth is working from the bottom.
Booth trying to keep a closed guard but Part is proving a slippery customer.
Part preventing the sweep.
Part wants to stand but Booth has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Part stands up from Booth's guard - Part perhaps looking for a knockout.
Part doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Booth counters with a one-two to the body.
Part tries to close the distance and clinch up but Booth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Part tries to clinch there but Booth circles away.
Booth misses with the combination.
Booth misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seeley Booth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Booth 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 26:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seeley Booth!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Atonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takashi Mitsuhashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Be Touched. Takashi Mitsuhashi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Atonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Takashi Mitsuhashi!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitsuhashi shoots in and bounces Nogueira off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mitsuhashi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nogueira, up you get!
Mitsuhashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Nogueira is just out of range.
Mitsuhashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nogueira misses with a takedown attempt
and Mitsuhashi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mitsuhashi.
Mitsuhashi is sitting in close to Nogueira's body. Nogueira has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Mitsuhashi is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Mitsuhashi is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Nogueira.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Atonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russ McLovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomes has chosen Go hard or Go home! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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, Russ McLovin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Austin Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes tries to close the distance and clinch but McLovin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McLovin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McLovin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gomes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McLovin prevents Gomes from escaping the position.
Gomes is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
McLovin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gomes has escaped the position, nice work there.
McLovin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomes keeps working.
McLovin tries for a kimura but Gomes is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLovin trying to control the action but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Gomes is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gomes tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Gomes trying desperately to get to his feet.
McLovin wants to finish this one by submission but Gomes is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McLovin.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McLovin with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McLovin wants to control the pace but Gomes is squirming around nicely.
McLovin moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gomes has worked his arm free - good work by Gomes!
McLovin is breathing heavily.
McLovin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gomes, who protects the arm well.
Gomes wants to get back to his feet but McLovin is dominant here and he's now got Gomes's back!
Gomes has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLovin tightening his grip on Gomes, looking for the choke.
McLovin working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
McLovin is looking for a choke. Gomes gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Gomes manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes stands up from guard. Let's bang!
McLovin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gomes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Austin Gomes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomes doesn't manage to clinch there - McLovin circles away.
McLovin dodges the punch combination from Gomes.
Gomes tries to clinch but McLovin moves out of range.
Gomes fails with an attempt to clinch.
A left lands for Gomes.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Russ McLovin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gomes misses with the combination.
McLovin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing McLovin from controlling successfully.
Gomes wants to get back to his feet but McLovin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing McLovin from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes wants to stand up but McLovin is controlling him.
McLovin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLovin slips nicely into half guard.
McLovin seems to be looking for submissions.
McLovin seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Gomes is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Russ McLovin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. 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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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, James Lee!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin shoots in looking for a takedown. Lee tries to sprawl out of it but Griffin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Griffin gets the takedown into side control.
Griffin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lee tries to improve position but can't.
Lee looks gassed!
Griffin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lee knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Griffin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lee, who protects the arm well.
Griffin has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Lee is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Griffin yanks on the arm and Lee is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Griffin.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike Griffin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven McCarel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tank Anderson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Steven McCarel's chin.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tank Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven McCarel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCarel manages to avoid it.
Anderson cracks McCarel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Anderson throws a wild body kick that McCarel sees coming a mile off.
McCarel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Anderson wants to control from the top but McCarel keeps moving.
Anderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson is looking to stand up but McCarel won't let him.
Anderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McCarel on the ground.
McCarel looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Anderson is defending well. McCarel quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Anderson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! McCarel celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steven McCarel!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doran Connell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Winchester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Doran Connell!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Connell shoots in looking for a takedown. Winchester tries to sprawl out of it but Connell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Winchester manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Connell.
Connell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Connell closes the distance and clinches.
Connell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Winchester blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Connell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winchester misses with some punches.
Connell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Winchester smiles and moves away.
Winchester misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Winchester. No joy for Connell on that attempt.
Sam Winchester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doran Connell.
Some wild striking there from Winchester.
Connell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winchester swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Connell tries to clinch up.
Winchester throws a nice looking combination but Connell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Winchester avoids the body shot from Connell.
Winchester misses with a series of wild punches.
Connell tries to clinch but Winchester is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Winchester takes a kick to the side of the head.
Winchester stalks Connell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Connell's face. Connell staggers backwards, shaken.
Connell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A right-left combo lands from Winchester.
Connell wants to clinch.
Winchester rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Connell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A leg kick checked by Connell.
Winchester misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winchester checks the leg kick nicely there.
Connell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winchester swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Connell wants to clinch up but Winchester keeps it at a distance.
Connell slips a jab and a cross from Winchester.
Sam Winchester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Connell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Connell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Winchester is trying to break the clinch but Connell has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Connell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Winchester's brow.
Connell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Winchester blocks it with crossed arms.
Connell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Winchester blocks it with crossed arms.
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.
Connell prevents Winchester from breaking the clinch.
Winchester wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Connell.
Connell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Winchester.
Connell lands a damaging elbow.
Connell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Winchester takes an elbow to the forehead.
Connell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Sam Winchester has been cut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Connell tries to land a knee to the head but Winchester blocks with his arms.
Connell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Winchester lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Connell circles away quickly and effectively.
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 Sam Winchester will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sam Winchester's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Connell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Connell tries a head kick but it misses.
Connell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Connell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Winchester wants to break free but Connell has control.
Connell lands a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Connell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Winchester's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connell looking to throw knees to the head but Winchester is blocking nicely.
Connell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Connell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Connell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester is looking to break free of the clinch but Connell has double underhooks.
Connell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Connell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Winchester's face.
Connell is struggling to control the position.
Winchester avoiding damage as Connell throws knees to the body.
Connell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Connell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Winchester avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Connell looking to throw knees to the head but Winchester is blocking nicely.
Connell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Connell scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Winchester is trying to break the clinch but Connell has him pressed against the cage.
Connell landing knees to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Winchester just misses with a elbow thrown towards Connell's brow.
Winchester wants to break free but Connell has control.
Connell pushes off an throws an elbow but Winchester leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Winchester has had enough of the clinch but Connell keeps him there for the moment.
Winchester is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Connell throws an elbow but misses.
Winchester prevents a takedown attempt there.
A knee to the head by Connell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connell stalling the fight.
Winchester wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Connell landing knees to the head.
Winchester wants to get back to striking at distance but Connell won't allow it.
Connell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Winchester fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Winchester.
Connell throws an elbow that misses.
Winchester is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
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.
Connell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Connell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Connell throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winchester.
Connell lands an elbow inside that Winchester shrugs off.
Winchester misses with some punches.
Winchester wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Winchester misses with a punch on the inside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Winchester blocks the elbow strike.
Connell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Winchester's defenses.
Connell throws an elbow but it misses.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Doran Connell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sam Winchester's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Connell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Winchester misses with a double jab.
Connell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Connell tries to land a knee to the head but Winchester blocks with his arms.
Connell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Connell stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Winchester avoids the elbow strike from Connell, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Winchester avoiding damage as Connell throws knees to the body.
Winchester can't break the clinch.
Winchester wants to break free but Connell has control.
Connell tries a knee to the head but Winchester blocks it.
Connell misses with an elbow over the top.
Connell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Winchester blocks it with crossed arms.
Connell throws an elbow that misses.
Winchester is trying to break free.
Connell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
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.
Winchester misses with some punches.
Winchester swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Connell throws an elbow that misses.
Connell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Connell tries to clinch up but Winchester circles away and keeps his distance.
Connell lands a high kick!
Connell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Connell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winchester swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Winchester throws a leg kick that is checked
and Connell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Connell.
Connell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Winchester is trying to break the clinch but Connell has him pressed against the cage.
Winchester gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Connell.
Connell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Connell misses with an elbow strike.
Connell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Connell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Winchester wants to break free but Connell has control.
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.
Connell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Winchester blocks it with crossed arms.
Connell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Winchester wants to break free but Connell has control.
Connell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Connell is stalling here.
Connell looking to throw knees to the head but Winchester is blocking nicely.
Winchester wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Connell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Connell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doran Connell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Connell 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 Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doran Connell!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pena Pakkaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pena Pakkaaja could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to King Kong's chin.
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169 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pena Pakkaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, King Kong!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pakkaaja really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pakkaaja tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Pakkaaja fails to land.
Pakkaaja using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kong wants a takedown but no success here.
Kong slows down the pace here.
Kong swings wildly with an uppercut but Pakkaaja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pakkaaja throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pakkaaja throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kong tries to throw a body punch but Pakkaaja avoids it by throwing Kong back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pakkaaja fails to land.
Pakkaaja misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kong.
Kong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pakkaaja throws an elbow but misses.
Kong tries to throw a body punch but Pakkaaja avoids it by throwing Kong back against the cage.
Pakkaaja looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pakkaaja misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pakkaaja throws an elbow that misses.
Pakkaaja misses with a knee to the head.
Kong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kong wants a takedown but no success here.
Kong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pakkaaja backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pakkaaja.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kong takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong swings wildly with an uppercut but Pakkaaja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pakkaaja throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pakkaaja working aggressively here.
Pakkaaja swings wildly with an uppercut but Kong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pakkaaja with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pakkaaja throws an elbow but it misses.
Pakkaaja throws an elbow but it misses.
Kong blocks an uppercut.
Kong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pakkaaja misses with an elbow strike.
Pakkaaja swings wildly with an uppercut but Kong uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kong.
Pakkaaja misses with an elbow over the top.
Kong lands a body shot.
Kong tries for a takedown but Pakkaaja manages to get underhooks.
Pena Pakkaaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Kong.
Kong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pakkaaja misses with an elbow over the top.
Kong is looking to break free of the clinch but Pakkaaja has double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Kong.
Pakkaaja misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pakkaaja swings wildly with an uppercut but Kong uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja prevents Kong from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pakkaaja blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Pakkaaja.
Kong goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pakkaaja prevents it.
Kong throws a punch but it's blocked by Pakkaaja.
Kong blocks an elbow strike.
Pakkaaja prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pakkaaja.
Kong breaks the clinch.
Kong looks gassed!
Kong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pakkaaja tries to clinch there but Kong circles away.
Kong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pena Pakkaaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pakkaaja moves in looking to clinch but Kong pushes him off.
Kong lands with a cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fight stays on the outside here - Pakkaaja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pakkaaja clinches but Kong breaks the clinch
and Kong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kong throws a body punch but Pakkaaja moves out of range.
Kong shoots in for a takedown but Pakkaaja shows good takedown defense.
Pakkaaja tries to clinch but Kong moves out of range.
Pakkaaja fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Kong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakkaaja doesn't manage to clinch there - Kong circles away.
Pakkaaja wants to clinch up but Kong keeps it at a distance.
Pakkaaja looks to clinch
and Kong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pakkaaja wants to clinch.
Pakkaaja stuffs the takedown.
Kong swats away the attempt to clinch by Pakkaaja.
Kong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pakkaaja tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kong counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pakkaaja manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Pakkaaja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pakkaaja tries to clinch up.
Pakkaaja wants to clinch up but Kong keeps it at a distance.
Pakkaaja tries to clinch up but Kong circles away and keeps his distance.
Pakkaaja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pakkaaja doesn't manage to clinch there - Kong circles away.
Pakkaaja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pakkaaja tries to clinch but Kong is having none of it.
Kong circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakkaaja tries to close the distance and clinch but Kong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pakkaaja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kong misses with a series of wild punches.
Kong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pakkaaja moves in looking to clinch but Kong pushes him off.
Pakkaaja tries to clinch but Kong moves out of range.
Pakkaaja fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kong keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pakkaaja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pakkaaja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pakkaaja doesn't manage to clinch there - Kong circles away.
Pakkaaja wants to clinch up but Kong keeps it at a distance.
Pakkaaja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pakkaaja rushes Kong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kong misses with a body punch.
Pakkaaja throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pakkaaja scores with a shoulder strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pakkaaja creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
King Kong dominated that round.
That's time! Pakkaaja's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pakkaaja has managed to clinch.
Pakkaaja throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pakkaaja throws an elbow but misses.
Pakkaaja scores with a shoulder strike.
Kong goes for a takedown attempt but Pakkaaja pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pakkaaja is looking to clinch but Kong is avoiding it.
Pakkaaja tries to clinch up but Kong circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from Kong.
Kong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pakkaaja tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kong counters with a takedown into side control.
Pakkaaja throws Kong to one side and escapes!
Pakkaaja tries to clinch but Kong is having none of it.
Pakkaaja wants to clinch.
Kong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kong is breathing heavily.
Kong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pakkaaja's waist but Pakkaaja gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kong off to one side.
Pakkaaja tries to clinch up but Kong circles away and keeps his distance.
Pakkaaja closes the distance but Kong moves to the side
enabling Kong to counter with a crisp jab.
Pakkaaja tries to clinch but Kong moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakkaaja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pakkaaja wants to clinch.
Kong swats away the attempt to clinch by Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja tries to clinch but Kong moves out of range.
Pakkaaja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kong has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pakkaaja tries to clinch but Kong moves out of range.
Pakkaaja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pena Pakkaaja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pakkaaja doesn't manage to clinch there - Kong circles away.
A punch combination from Kong misses.
Kong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pakkaaja tries to clinch up.
Pakkaaja wants to clinch.
Kong swats away the attempt to clinch by Pakkaaja.
Kong swats away the attempt to clinch by Pakkaaja.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kong swats away the attempt to clinch by Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pakkaaja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pakkaaja tries to clinch there but Kong circles away.
Pakkaaja is looking to clinch but Kong is avoiding it.
Kong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kong keeps the fight on the outside.
Pakkaaja wants to clinch up but Kong keeps it at a distance.
Pakkaaja is looking to clinch but Kong is avoiding it.
Pakkaaja tries to clinch there but Kong circles away.
Pakkaaja doesn't manage to clinch there - Kong circles away.
Pakkaaja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kong tries for a takedown but Pakkaaja sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pena Pakkaaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Kong.
Pakkaaja tries to clinch but Kong is having none of it.
Pakkaaja tries to clinch up but Kong circles away and keeps his distance.
Pakkaaja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pakkaaja doesn't manage to clinch there - Kong circles away.
Kong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakkaaja tries to close the distance and clinch but Kong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pakkaaja doesn't manage to clinch there - Kong circles away.
Pakkaaja doesn't manage to clinch there - Kong circles away.
Pakkaaja tries to clinch but Kong is having none of it.
Kong misses with a two punch combination.
Pakkaaja darts in trying to clinch
and Kong counters with a single leg into guard. Pakkaaja didn't expect that.
Pakkaaja pushes Kong off and scrambles back to his feet.
Pakkaaja wants to clinch.
Pakkaaja tries to clinch there but Kong circles away.
Pakkaaja doesn't manage to clinch there - Kong circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pakkaaja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kong.
Pakkaaja tries to clinch but Kong moves away
and Kong counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pakkaaja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kong keeps the fight on the outside.
Pakkaaja wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pakkaaja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pakkaaja fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pakkaaja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pakkaaja tries to clinch up
and Kong moves into the clinch.
Pakkaaja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pakkaaja tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pakkaaja using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pakkaaja avoiding damage as Kong throws knees to the body.
Pakkaaja comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pakkaaja misses with the head strike.
Pakkaaja swings wildly with an uppercut but Kong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pakkaaja with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pakkaaja softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pakkaaja misses with a knee to the head.
Pakkaaja pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pakkaaja throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pakkaaja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pakkaaja.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
King Kong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pakkaaja's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pakkaaja wants to clinch up but Kong keeps it at a distance.
Kong throws a jab when Pakkaaja was well out of range.
Pakkaaja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kong.
Pakkaaja tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pakkaaja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kong fails with a takedown attempt.
Kong looks to land a left hand but Pakkaaja moved out of range nicely.
Kong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kong swats away the attempt to clinch by Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja doesn't manage to clinch there - Kong circles away.
Kong displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pakkaaja wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pakkaaja closes the distance but Kong moves to the side
and Kong counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pakkaaja misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pakkaaja throws a punch but it's blocked by Kong.
A short left from Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja swings wildly with an uppercut but Kong uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pakkaaja.
Kong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakkaaja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kong has Pakkaaja pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kong pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pakkaaja tumbling to the mat - Kong dives into Pakkaaja's guard.
Pakkaaja kicks Kong off and gets to his feet.
Kong swats away the attempt to clinch by Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja clinches with his opponent.
Pakkaaja tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pakkaaja using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pakkaaja throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kong blocks it with crossed arms.
Kong dodges an elbow strike from Pakkaaja.
Kong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kong tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pakkaaja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pakkaaja working aggressively here.
Pakkaaja misses with some punches.
Pakkaaja misses with a punch on the inside.
Pakkaaja misses with some punches.
Kong avoids a wild elbow strike from Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja misses with some punches.
Pakkaaja misses with an elbow strike.
Pakkaaja with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pakkaaja throws a punch but it's blocked by Kong.
Pakkaaja with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kong.
Kong avoids the elbow strike from Pakkaaja, against the cage.
Kong avoids a wild elbow strike from Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja working aggressively here.
Kong blocks an elbow strike from Pakkaaja.
Kong dodges an elbow strike from Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pakkaaja misses with the head strike.
Pakkaaja looking to throw knees to the head but Kong is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kong.
Pakkaaja swings wildly with an uppercut but Kong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kong dodges an elbow strike from Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pakkaaja with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pakkaaja misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pakkaaja misses with a knee to the head.
Kong tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pena Pakkaaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Kong.
Pakkaaja throws an elbow that misses.
Kong avoids a wild elbow strike from Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pakkaaja makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pakkaaja connects with a knee to the head.
Pakkaaja misses with a knee to the head.
Kong looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakkaaja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pakkaaja misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Pakkaaja fails to land.
Pakkaaja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pakkaaja tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kong avoids the elbow strike from Pakkaaja, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kong fails to land.
Pakkaaja with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pakkaaja prevents the takedown attempt.
Kong blocks an elbow strike from Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja misses with an elbow over the top.
Kong stalling in the clinch but Pakkaaja improves position.
Pakkaaja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kong dodges an elbow strike from Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja with an attempt at a knee that misses.
King Kong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kong throws a head punch that misses.
Kong blocking some punches.
Kong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kong tries to stall but Pakkaaja uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pakkaaja using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pakkaaja working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pakkaaja misses with some punches.
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.
Pakkaaja pushes off an throws an elbow but Kong leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kong blocks the elbow strike.
Pakkaaja tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pakkaaja misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pakkaaja misses with some punches.
Pakkaaja pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kong blocks an uppercut.
Pena Pakkaaja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pakkaaja tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kong.
Kong blocking some punches.
Pakkaaja throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kong is working for takedown but Pakkaaja is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kong.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pakkaaja with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pakkaaja keeps control of Kong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pakkaaja tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pakkaaja throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pena Pakkaaja.
I think Kong 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Kong!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eli Samuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bring The Goons Out. Hawkins has chosen Cockney Rejects - I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles as his entrance music. Joe Hawkins looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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149 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eli Samuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samuel throws a low kick but Hawkins avoids it.
Samuel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Samuel swings for the body but Hawkins moves out of range.
Samuel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hawkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Hawkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Samuel swivels and escapes.
Samuel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hawkins shoots in for a takedown but Samuel shows good takedown defense.
Samuel punishes Hawkins's body with a nice straight punch.
Hawkins looks gassed!
Samuel throws a right hand that Hawkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Hawkins also avoids with ease.
Samuel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hawkins's waist but Hawkins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Samuel off to one side.
Samuel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hawkins.
Samuel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Samuel.
Joe Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hawkins in his tracks.
Samuel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Samuel working Hawkins over with strikes.
Samuel working the head and body with strikes.
Samuel tries to stand and escape but Hawkins is controlling the position.
Hawkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Samuel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hawkins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Samuel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuel winds up and cracks Hawkins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Samuel slips a nice elbow through Hawkins's hands, connecting with Hawkins's forehead.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Samuel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hawkins's guard.
Hawkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hawkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Samuel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hawkins on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samuel is looking to stand up but Hawkins won't let him.
Hawkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Samuel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hawkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuel throwing strikes from guard but Hawkins blocks nicely.
Hawkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Samuel tries to stand but Hawkins is controlling from the bottom.
Hawkins controls Samuel momentarily but Samuel frees himself.
Hawkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Samuel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Samuel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hawkins's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuel wanted to stand there but Hawkins had control of the position.
Hawkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Samuel won't allow Hawkins to sweep him here.
Hawkins has momentary wrist control but Samuel slips an elbow through the middle.
Samuel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Samuel stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hawkins shoots in and bounces Samuel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawkins is pushing down on Samuel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Samuel is fighting to maintain full guard but Hawkins has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Samuel dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Samuel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Samuel looks to land a body kick but Hawkins moved away.
Samuel misses with a two punch combination.
Hawkins looks to land a combination but Samuel avoids it well.
Hawkins with a poor takedown
and Samuel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Samuel connects with a nice looking jab.
Samuel tries to work over Hawkins's front leg with a kick but Hawkins checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samuel fails to land with a series of punches.
Samuel throws a low kick but Hawkins avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Samuel tries to close the distance and clinch but Hawkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hawkins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Samuel's guard.
Samuel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hawkins forces his way into half guard.
Hawkins is pressing down on Samuel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Samuel is holding on for now.
Hawkins wants to advance to full mount but Samuel doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Hawkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Samuel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Samuel throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Samuel lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hawkins!
Samuel connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Samuel scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hawkins tries to reverse the position but Samuel maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Samuel.
Samuel landing strikes from the mount.
Hawkins tries to reverse the position but Samuel maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuel putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hawkins is looking to improve his position but Samuel isn't that keen on the idea.
Samuel with the ground and pound from mount.
Hawkins is desperately trying to improve his position but Samuel has a good base and remains in mount.
Samuel cracks Hawkins with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hawkins tries to reverse the position but Samuel maintains control.
Samuel raining down shots from the mount!
Hawkins bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Samuel looking for a sweep. Not yet Samuel, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hawkins won't allow Samuel to get back to his feet.
Hawkins trying to control but Samuel is working from the bottom.
Samuel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hawkins is controlling him.
Samuel keeping moving, preventing Hawkins from controlling successfully.
Hawkins looking to pass the guard.
Hawkins stops Samuel from standing up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Samuel keeping moving, preventing Hawkins from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hawkins shoots and misses
and Samuel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hawkins won't be happy with that.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Samuel 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!
Hawkins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hawkins moves into full mount!
Samuel sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hawkins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Samuel sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samuel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Samuel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hawkins postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Samuel is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hawkins, into his guard.
Hawkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Samuel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuel is pushing down on Hawkins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hawkins is fighting to maintain full guard but Samuel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Samuel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hawkins is looking to improve his position.
Samuel drops an elbow to the side of Hawkins's head.
Samuel prevents Hawkins from improving his position.
Samuel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hawkins's head.
Hawkins trying to hold on to Samuel's head to control him but Samuel postures up.
Samuel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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.
Samuel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Eli Samuel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Samuel tries for a takedown but Hawkins circles away easily
and Hawkins counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Samuel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Samuel is trying to stand up here but Hawkins is controlling him well.
Hawkins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hawkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Samuel wants to improve his position but Hawkins is controlling well.
Hawkins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Samuel is just riding it out for now. Hawkins eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Samuel defends it well.
Joe Hawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Samuel is trying to get back to full guard.
Hawkins is trying for a kimura here. Samuel looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hawkins wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Hawkins!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Mosley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Bradley Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mosley's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bring Da Pain. Burns is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fedor Entrance Song . The key to victory for Shane Mosley has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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219 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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195 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Mosley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Eugene Bradley Burns!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mosley sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Burns is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mosley is just riding it out for now. Burns eventually gives up the hold.
Mosley wants to get back to his feet.
Burns throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Burns seems to be looking for submissions.
Burns throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mosley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Burns.
Mosley pushes Burns off looking to stand but Burns dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mosley tries to work over Burns's front leg with a kick but Burns checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Mosley misses the target.
Mosley throws a leg kick but Burns checks it.
Mosley misses with a wild body shot.
Mosley works Burns's body with a nice hook.
Burns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mosley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mosley missing with a left hand there. Burns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burns loads up on a big right hand but Mosley slips the punch.
Mosley misses with a wild combination.
Mosley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burns 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.
Mosley wants to get back to his feet but Burns is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Burns landing with the ground and pound.
Mosley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mosley working a defensive guard here.
Burns advances position into side control!
Mosley is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosley holding on.
Mosley struggling a bit here.
Burns is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mosley has escaped the position, nice work there.
Burns tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Burns has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Burns looks gassed!
Burns is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mosley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mosley manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Burns prevents Mosley from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosley gets back to full guard.
Burns tries to free his leg and advance position but Mosley is retaining full guard.
Burns drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mosley looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mosley looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mosley!
Mosley decides to stand back up. Mosley steps back and let's Burns get back to his feet.
Mosley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mosley misses with a low kick.
Mosley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mosley misses the shot to the body.
Mosley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mosley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Burns on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mosley. Mosley obviously looking to wear him down.
A swing and a miss from Mosley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns looks for a takedown but Mosley sprawls well.
Mosley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Burns.
Mosley struggling a bit here.
Burns wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mosley, who protects the arm well.
Mosley keeps Burns under control for a moment.
Mosley can't do much from the bottom here.
Mosley manages to get back to half guard.
Mosley preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Mosley dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A nice combination there by Burns.
Mosley throws a sloppy head kick and Burns moves out of range easily.
Mosley swings for the body but Burns moves out of range.
Mosley misses with a combination
and Burns counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mosley wriggles free and stands up.
Burns slips under a jab.
Mosley scores with a decent looking hook.
Mosley lands with a nice combination. Burns backs away looking to recover.
Burns lands a nice shot that snaps Mosley's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mosley throws a shot from downtown. Burns moves away and avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burns shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mosley's guard.
Mosley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mosley is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mosley wants to get back to his feet but Burns is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Burns thows a big elbow that misses.
Burns missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Burns throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mosley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Burns is working Mosley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mosley is adopting a defensive guard.
Eugene Bradley Burns has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Burns throws a series of punches but Mosley avoids them all with ease.
Mosley misses with a leg kick
and Burns counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Burns throwing shots but Mosley is blocking nicely.
Burns seems to be looking for submissions.
Mosley pushes Burns off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns moves out of range as Mosley strikes.
Mosley throws a leg kick
and Burns counters with a shoot takedown. Mosley fights it but they end up in guard.
Burns lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mosley controlling Burns's posture.
Burns postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mosley controls Burns momentarily but Burns frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burns accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Burns throws a big right hand that misses.
Mosley looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mosley wants to stand up but Burns is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Burns slips under a jab from Mosley.
Burns staying out of range there.
Burns takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mosley cracks Burns with a good jab.
Mosley scores with a shot to the body.
Mosley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mosley throws out the jab.
Burns scores a takedown into full mount!
Burns is going olschool here, as he tries to force Mosley to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mosley shrugs it off.
Burns wants to finish this one by submission but Mosley is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Burns.
Mosley is looking to get to half guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Burns. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns is working for a guillotine from mount but Mosley frees his head quite easily.
Mosley can't escape the position.
Mosley tries to lock up and control but Burns gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Burns punishing his opponent with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mosley avoids a series of strikes thrown by Burns.
Burns is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mosley can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Burns with the ground and pound from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burns jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� Mosley is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mosley and Burns has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Mosley managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Burns.
Burns throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugene Bradley Burns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mosley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mosley throws a leg kick
and Burns counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Burns.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Mosley is keeping the position.
Mosley controlling Burns's posture.
Burns stops Mosley from standing up.
Burns trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burns preventing the sweep.
Burns thows a big elbow that misses.
Burns throwing strikes but missing.
Burns tries to free his leg and advance position but Mosley is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mosley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mosley.
Mosley throws a head kick that misses.
Mosley misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Burns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mosley manages to avoid it.
Burns takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Eugene Bradley Burns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mosley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mosley missing with a left hand there. Burns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burns throws a head kick but Mosley moves out of range.
Burns moves out of range as Mosley strikes.
Mosley misses with an uppercut.
Burns drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mosley tries to bench press Burns off him but Burns keeps the position.
Burns working the head and body with strikes.
Mosley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosley is working hard here to advance position.
Burns working the head with strikes.
Burns is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mosley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mosley wants to control but Burns postures up.
Burns tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mosley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mosley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mosley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slow jab from Mosley misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns misses with a series of wild punches.
Burns misses with a takedown attempt - Mosley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mosley looks to land a left hand but Burns moved out of range nicely.
Mosley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mosley looks to land a left hand but Burns moved out of range nicely.
Mosley looks to land a right hand but Burns moved out of range.
Mosley misses with a body shot.
Burns fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mosley, pushing him back against the cage.
Mosley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burns has him pressed against the cage.
Burns fails to pull guard.
Shane Mosley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugene Bradley Burns.
Burns is looking to break free of the clinch but Mosley has double underhooks.
Burns goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mosley prevents it.
Burns goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mosley prevents it.
Mosley scores with a shot to the side of Burns's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Burns can't get the takedown.
Mosley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burns chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mosley can pounce on him.
Mosley connects with a crisp jab.
Mosley works the jab nicely.
Burns moves away from the strike by Mosley.
Burns defending well as Mosley loads up on a big left hand.
Burns shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mosley as he jumps to the side.
Mosley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burns slips under a jab.
Mosley misses with a body punch
and Burns counters with a takedown into side control.
Burns misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mosley manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Eugene Bradley Burns just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Mosley.
Mosley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mosley.
A clash of legs there as Burns blocks the low kick.
Mosley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mosley lands with a cross.
Mosley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burns gets the takedown into side control.
Burns is trying to get an arm triangle but Mosley is defending well.
Burns tries for a kimura but Mosley is defending well.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Burns tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Burns has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Burns has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Burns in the domination position with Mosley hanging on.
Mosley can't do much from the bottom here.
Burns working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mosley is trying to control Burns's posture but Burns avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Burns sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mosley is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mosley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shane Mosley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mosley thuds a left hand into Burns's body.
Mosley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mosley throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Burns counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mosley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Burns.
Burns stops Mosley from getting back to his feet.
Burns is working for a kimura but Mosley is defending it quite comfortably.
Burns is trying to work for a kimura but Mosley is defending well.
Mosley moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mosley is on top in guard.
Mosley preventing the sweep.
Mosley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Burns has his foot on Mosley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mosley works his way back into a safe position though.
Burns is looking for a triangle but Mosley pushes his legs off easily.
Mosley is stalling in the full guard.
Burns working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mosley has passed into half guard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mosley keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Burns actively working from the bottom here.
Mosley trying to control the pace.
Burns looking for submissions off his back.
Mosley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Shane Mosley will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Mosley.
Mosley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mosley swinging wilding here.
Burns doesn't manage to clinch there - Mosley circles away.
A slow jab from Mosley misses its intended target.
Mosley misses with a straight left.
Burns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mosley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Burns scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mosley takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mosley can't do much from the bottom here.
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.
Burns working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Burns tries to score with some ground and pound. Mosley controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mosley prevents Burns from improving position.
Burns swings around for an armbar but Mosley sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Burns's guard.
Mosley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Burns had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mosley is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Burns Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mosley's back instead.
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.
Burns throwing sloppy strikes.
Mosley defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Burns's arms.
Burns is not going to allow Mosley to sit and survive in this position.
Mosley is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Burns gets his way!
Mosley breaks Burns's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Mosley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mosley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Burns looking for a guillotine here but Mosley defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosley sitting in guard here, content to control.
Burns wants to hit a switch here but Mosley passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Burns there!
Mosley content just to control the position here.
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Shane Mosley just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Mosley throws a leg kick but Burns checks it.
Mosley dips to his left and cracks Burns with an uppercut!
Mosley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mosley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Burns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mosley.
Burns shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Burns is looking to work some ground and pound but Mosley has wrist control.
Mosley wants to get back to his feet but Burns is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Burns throwing strikes from guard but Mosley blocks nicely.
Mosley pulls Burns in close to his closed guard and prevents Burns from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Mosley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mosley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Mosley!
Shane Mosley retains his light heavyweight title!
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