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BCC XIII - Bratts vs Groper PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kane Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Plum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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240 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kane Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Johnny Plum!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plum cracks Velasquez with an open hand slap.
Plum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Velasquez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Plum throws a series of punches but Velasquez moves out of range.
Plum throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Velasquez on the side of the head.
Velasquez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Plum swivels and escapes.
Plum lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Plum!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Vozzmeer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedor St Pierre could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brandon Vozzmeer's chin.
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Fedor St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Vozzmeer!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vozzmeer blocks a jab.
Vozzmeer looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
St Pierre doesn't manage to clinch there - Vozzmeer circles away.
St Pierre throws a head kick that misses.
Vozzmeer fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from St Pierre.
St Pierre throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt
and Vozzmeer counters with a takedown into side control.
St Pierre is looking to regain half guard here but Vozzmeer keeps moving and retains side control.
St Pierre misses with a strike from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on St Pierre's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
St Pierre regains half guard.
St Pierre regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to sweep here but Vozzmeer controlling him for the moment.
St Pierre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vozzmeer is looking to stand up but St Pierre won't let him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now St Pierre is on top in guard.
St Pierre trying to control but Vozzmeer is working from the bottom.
St Pierre sitting in guard here, content to control.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Vozzmeer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
St Pierre sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Fedor St Pierre just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
St Pierre throws a right and a left that both miss.
St Pierre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vozzmeer.
St Pierre tries for a takedown but Vozzmeer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to clinch.
St Pierre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vozzmeer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vozzmeer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. St Pierre smiles and moves away.
St Pierre lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
St Pierre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vozzmeer with a poor takedown
and Vozzmeer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
St Pierre swinging wilding here.
St Pierre closes the distance but Vozzmeer moves to the side
and Vozzmeer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vozzmeer misses with a takedown
and St Pierre counters with a body kick that stops Vozzmeer in his tracks momentarily.
Vozzmeer fails with the takedown
and St Pierre counters with a series of strikes. Vozzmeer will be more careful next time no doubt.
St Pierre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vozzmeer wants to clinch
and St Pierre counters with a one-two to the body.
St Pierre with a poor takedown
and Vozzmeer counters with a shoot takedown. St Pierre fights it but they end up in guard.
Vozzmeer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vozzmeer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
St Pierre is trying to hold Vozzmeer in close to prevent damage but Vozzmeer has managed to pass into half guard.
St Pierre is looking to control Vozzmeer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can St Pierre avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Vozzmeer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
St Pierre tries a head kick but it misses.
St Pierre doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vozzmeer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vozzmeer.
Vozzmeer wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
St Pierre lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vozzmeer!
St Pierre trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vozzmeer is trying to escape the mount.
St Pierre trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vozzmeer is looking to get to half guard.
Vozzmeer wants to hold on but St Pierre pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vozzmeer is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pierre controlling from mount.
Vozzmeer is trying desperately to improve position.
St Pierre controlling from the full mount.
Vozzmeer is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre lands a nice shot to the head.
Vozzmeer is in all sorts of trouble here.
St Pierre controlling the position easily from mount.
St Pierre wants to control the pace but Vozzmeer is squirming around nicely.
Vozzmeer working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
St Pierre looking to control but Vozzmeer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Fedor St Pierre just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Vozzmeer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St Pierre.
Fedor St Pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Pierre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vozzmeer circles away from the clinch attempt.
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt - Vozzmeer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vozzmeer tries to clinch up
and St Pierre counters with a series of strikes. Vozzmeer will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Vozzmeer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Vozzmeer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
St Pierre wants to improve his position but Vozzmeer is controlling well.
St Pierre trying to control from the bottom.
St Pierre tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
St Pierre is trying to stand back up but Vozzmeer is controlling him
Vozzmeer thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing St Pierre to regain full guard.
Vozzmeer is looking to stand up but St Pierre won't let him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vozzmeer looking to sit in guard and control but St Pierre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
St Pierre stops Vozzmeer from standing up.
That's one minute 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.
St Pierre throws a right and a left that Vozzmeer avoids nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by St Pierre.
Vozzmeer misses with a few strikes there.
St Pierre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
St Pierre turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
St Pierre misses with a takedown
and Vozzmeer counters with a nice double leg into side control. St Pierre won't be happy with that.
Vozzmeer postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
St Pierre can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vozzmeer creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
St Pierre is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vozzmeer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Vozzmeer prevents St Pierre from improving his position.
Fedor St Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vozzmeer wants to stand but St Pierre has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Vozzmeer thows a huge punch but St Pierre dodges it nicely.
Vozzmeer wants to stand but St Pierre has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vozzmeer closes this distance looking for a takedown but St Pierre circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vozzmeer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
St Pierre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vozzmeer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vozzmeer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vozzmeer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vozzmeer.
St Pierre throws a nice inside leg kick.
St Pierre takes the fight into the clinch.
St Pierre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
St Pierre shoots for a double leg takedown but Vozzmeer sprawls well. He's pushed St Pierre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vozzmeer is looking to clinch but St Pierre is avoiding it.
Vozzmeer works St Pierre's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre tries to bum rush Vozzmeer with a series of wild strikes but Vozzmeer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown but Vozzmeer shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Pierre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vozzmeer tries to clinch there but St Pierre circles away.
St Pierre wants to clinch
and Vozzmeer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Vozzmeer seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Well, if Vozzmeer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Brandon Vozzmeer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brandon Vozzmeer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
St Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Vozzmeer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vozzmeer 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Vozzmeer!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Overmars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Death Blooms By Mudvayne. Overmars has chosen Union Underground - Across The Nation as his entrance music. Michel Overmars 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michel Overmars!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overmars wants to clinch up but Adams keeps it at a distance.
Jab by Adams.
It looks like Michel Overmars has been cut.
Overmars uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adams.
Overmars uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adams.
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Overmars moves away.
Michel Overmars seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overmars gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Overmars breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Overmars tries to clinch but Adams moves out of range.
Overmars closes the distance and clinches.
Adams wants to stall.
Adams is trying to break the clinch but Overmars has him pressed against the cage.
Overmars stalling against the cage.
Overmars manages to break the clinch.
Overmars is looking to slow Adams down with leg kicks.
Adams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overmars takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Adams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Adams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Overmars manages to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Adams. No joy for Overmars on that attempt.
Adams misses with a hook. Overmars ducked under it nicely.
Overmars clinches with his opponent.
Overmars breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Overmars tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams throws a nice looking combination but Overmars bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Overmars shoots in but Adams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Adams scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Overmars moves into the clinch.
Overmars trying to control the position but instead, Adams has worked for underhooks and has pushed Overmars into the cage.
Adams looking to stall.
Overmars is stalling here.
Overmars breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Overmars tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Overmars tries to clinch up.
Adams keeps the fight on the outside.
Overmars is looking to clinch.
Adams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Overmars circles away quickly and effectively.
Overmars tries to clinch there but Adams circles away.
Adams is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Overmars.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams misses with a wild combination.
Overmars fails in his attempt to clinch.
Overmars misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams scores with a nice head shot.
That has opened up Michel Overmars's cut even more.
Adams misses with a wild body shot.
Jamie Adams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Overmars rushes Adams and presses him up against the cage.
Overmars escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Adams misses.
Overmars clinches up with Adams and pushes him back against the cage.
Overmars breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Overmars gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Overmars with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Overmars lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Jamie Adams has been cut.
Overmars tries to land knees in the clinch but Adams avoids the damage to the body.
Overmars pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Overmars shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Overmars avoids the attempt from Adams to control.
Adams is squirming around, avoiding Overmars's attempts to control the action.
Adams blocking the ground and pound.
Adams taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overmars lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Overmars cracks Adams with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Overmars avoids the attempt from Adams to control.
Overmars wants to control the pace but Adams is squirming around nicely.
Adams regains half guard.
Overmars missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Overmars scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Overmars decides to return to a standing position.
Overmars doesn't manage to clinch there - Adams circles away.
Good leg kick by Overmars there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Overmars throws a series of strikes that have Adams backpedaling.
Adams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Overmars misses with a series of wild punches.
Adams throws a series of punches but Overmars moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Overmars wants to clinch up but Adams keeps it at a distance.
Overmars lands a two punch combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Adams misses with a double jab.
Overmars throws a quick inside leg kick.
Overmars misses with the combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Overmars scores with a four punch combination!
Overmars tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adams just misses with a punch to the body.
Overmars has taken the fight to the clinch.
Overmars pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Overmars tries to clinch up but Adams circles away and keeps his distance.
Overmars rushes Adams and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overmars lands a nice elbow.
Overmars lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Overmars unloads a knee to the mid-section. Adams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Overmars's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Overmars fails with an attempt to clinch.
Overmars tries to clinch but Adams is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michel Overmars dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Overmars shoots in and drives through. Adams sprawls well.
Adams lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Overmars is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Overmars moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice elbow from Overmars.
A hook to the body from Adams.
Overmars lands an elbow just above Adams 's eye.
Overmars's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adams throws a hook but Overmars blocks it.
Adams looks to throw the jab but Overmars is out of range.
Overmars misses with a series of wild punches.
Adams connects with a nice looking jab.
Some wild striking there from Adams.
A jab from Adams misses.
Overmars takes the fight into the clinch.
Overmars avoiding damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Overmars's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Overmars lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overmars connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Adams throws a hook to the side of Overmars's head but Overmars sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Overmars walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Overmars throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Adams's head.
Adams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Adams misses with a wild combination.
Adams tries to keep at a distance but Overmars has taken the fight into the clinch.
Overmars pulls guard effortlessly.
Overmars throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Adams thows a big elbow that misses.
Adams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Overmars wants to get back to his feet but Adams passes into half guard.
Adams stops Overmars from getting back to his feet.
Overmars has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Adams is taking a breather. Overmars says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Overmars is looking for a sweep. Adams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams wants to take a breather but Overmars is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Overmars tries to clinch up.
Overmars throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adams.
Overmars looks to land a combination. Adams sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Overmars clinches with his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Overmars lands a body punch.
Overmars breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Overmars clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Overmars.
Overmars manages to break the clinch.
Adams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Overmars fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Adams, pushing him back against the cage.
Adams working aggressively here.
Overmars lands a nice elbow.
Overmars lands an elbow inside that Adams shrugs off.
Overmars gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Adams controls Overmars momentarily but Overmars frees himself.
Overmars is looking to work some ground and pound but Adams has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overmars wants to get up but he can't break Adams's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Adams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Overmars postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams keeping full guard, as Overmars tries to pass.
Adams is working an open guard so Overmars takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Overmars tries to clinch but Adams is having none of it.
Adams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Overmars.
A big right from Adams misses.
Adams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Adams has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Overmars.
Michel Overmars seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Overmars throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jamie Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Overmars instigates a clinch.
Overmars breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Overmars takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Overmars has closed the distance and engaged Adams in a clinch.
Overmars unloads a knee to the mid-section. Adams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Overmars breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overmars doesn't manage to clinch there - Adams circles away.
Adams on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Adams 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overmars uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adams.
Overmars has Adams up against the cage in a clinch.
Overmars escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Overmars lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Adams backs up against the cage.
Overmars forces Adams back against the cage and clinches.
Overmars lands a nice elbow.
Overmars breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Overmars tries to clinch up but Adams circles away and keeps his distance.
Overmars lands a jab-cross combination.
Adams throws a right and a left that Overmars avoids nicely.
Overmars tries to clinch there but Adams circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overmars closes the distance and clinches.
Overmars's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Overmars has Adams up against the cage in a clinch.
Overmars lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short left from Overmars.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michel Overmars showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Overmars throws a right and a left that both miss.
Overmars wants to clinch up but Adams keeps it at a distance.
Overmars moves out of range of the strikes.
Adams throws a hook to the side of Overmars's head but Overmars sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Adams.
Overmars displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Adams looks to score with a jab to the body but Overmars is just out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Overmars.
Overmars has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Overmars scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Overmars clinches up against the cage.
Adams wants to break free but Overmars has control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Overmars pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Overmars has closed the distance and engaged Adams in a clinch.
Overmars landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Overmars has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams takes a knee right on the jaw!
Adams letting Overmars take a breather here.
Overmars lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overmars breaks from the clinch.
Overmars clinches up with Adams and pushes him back against the cage.
Adams is looking to break free of the clinch but Overmars has double underhooks.
Overmars taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Adams lands a nice shot to the body.
Overmars breaks the clinch.
A left and a right from Overmars both land. Nice combination.
Overmars fails in his attempt to clinch.
Overmars tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Overmars has managed to clinch.
Adams can't break the clinch.
Overmars crunches a lovely knee into Adams's ribcage.
Adams gets underhooks to prevent Overmars's takedown attempt.
Adams takes an elbow to the forehead.
Overmars lands an elbow that stopped Adams in his tracks for a moment.
Adams is trying to break free.
Overmars lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Overmars manages to break the clinch.
Overmars wants to clinch up but Adams keeps it at a distance.
Overmars throws a left and a right that both miss
and Adams counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Overmars tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jamie Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Overmars.
Overmars moves away from the strike by Adams.
Overmars shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Adams but Adams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Adams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Overmars moves into range and clinches up with Adams.
Overmars manages to break the clinch.
Overmars slips under a jab.
A big left from Adams misses.
Adams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Overmars pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Overmars darts in and clinches Adams up against the cage.
Overmars manages to break the clinch.
Adams thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Adams misses its intended target.
Overmars looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Adams!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overmars breaks from Adams's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Overmars cracks Adams with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Overmars looking to control but Adams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Overmars landing punches.
Adams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Adams wants to hold on but Overmars pushes him away.
Adams is looking to improve his position but Overmars isn't that keen on the idea.
Overmars landing strikes from the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams wants to hold on but Overmars pushes him away.
Overmars working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Adams throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries to hold on but Overmars pushes him away.
Overmars looking to control but Adams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Overmars fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Overmars looking to finish Adams with some ground and pound. This is bad for Adams!
Adams avoids a series of strikes thrown by Overmars.
Overmars throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Adams because Overmars loaded up on that one.
Adams wants to control but Overmars is having none of it.
Michel Overmars is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Overmars wants to control the pace but Adams is squirming around nicely.
Adams is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michel Overmars comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Overmars has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michel Overmars!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between jk o (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leyton Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Power has chosen I gotta Feelin' as his entrance music. Leyton Power will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, jk o!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Leyton Power!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
o shoots in looking for a takedown. Power tries to sprawl out of it but o keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Power manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Power wants to clinch.
o circles away from the clinch attempt.
o shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
o trying to control from half guard but Power is working away.
o is really struggling to control Power but he's trying to hold on to the position.
o thows a huge punch but Power dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
o not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Power slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Power wants to stand and escape but o is having none of it.
Power looking for a guillotine here but o defends easily.
o looking to sit in guard and control but Power gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
o working for a triangle but Power defends it easily.
Power trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Power won't allow o to get back to his feet.
o keeping moving, preventing Power from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Power would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
o is breathing heavily.
Power preventing the sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Power is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
o takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
o throws a head kick but Power moves out of range.
Power is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
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.
o fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Power sprawls well initially but o persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
o is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Power as he works his way to full guard.
Power is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Power throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Power is on top in guard.
o knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Power on the ground.
o is trying to control the position but Power postures up.
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 jk o will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Power lands a jab to o's midsection.
o swats away the attempt to clinch by Power.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
jk o is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
o drives through and clinches with Power against the cage.
Power lands a body punch.
The is referee keeping an eye on o - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Power tries to break the clinch but o is controlling the position.
o avoiding damage as Power throws knees to the body.
Power successfully pulls guard.
Power trying to keep a closed guard but o is proving a slippery customer.
Power escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. o gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Power keeping moving, preventing o from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power has o pulled in close to control his posture.
Power is looking to sinch up a triangle. o throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Power's body to avoid the submission. Power has instead reached around o's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Power arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Leyton Power!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taiwo Afolabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kev Mallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mallon has chosen I Am Perfection - Dolph Ziggler as his entrance music. The key to victory for Taiwo Afolabi has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Taiwo Afolabi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kev Mallon!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mallon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taiwo Afolabi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mallon keeps the fight on the outside.
Mallon keeps the fight on the outside.
Afolabi has a takedown stuffed.
Mallon swats away the attempt to clinch by Afolabi.
Mallon keeps the fight on the outside.
Mallon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Taiwo Afolabi has been cut.
Mallon wants to clinch up but Afolabi keeps it at a distance.
Afolabi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Afolabi fails to land.
Afolabi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mallon throws an elbow but misses.
Afolabi works on Mallon's body with a couple of short punches.
Afolabi avoiding damage as Mallon throws knees to the body.
Mallon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Afolabi could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Afolabi tries to break the clinch but Mallon is controlling the position.
Afolabi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mallon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Afolabi lands a body punch.
Mallon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Afolabi taking a breather.
Mallon has a couple of punches blocked by Afolabi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Afolabi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mallon tries a knee to the head but Afolabi blocks it.
Mallon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Afolabi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Afolabi tries to clinch but Mallon moves away
and Mallon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Afolabi tries to clinch but Mallon moves away
and Mallon counters with a head kick that drops Afolabi!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mallon gets to his feet. Afolabi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Afolabi looks to clinch
and Mallon counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Afolabi is out cold! A devastating KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kev Mallon!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Newell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven Shaw 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Newell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 2, fighting out of London, Steven Shaw!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shaw pinned against the cage. Shaw gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Newell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Newell misses with a few strikes there.
Shaw fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Newell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shaw counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Newell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Well, if Shaw is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Newell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shaw's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shaw's back!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Shaw has eaten all the pies!
Newell cracks Shaw with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Shaw from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newell misses with punches from the back.
Newell struggling to land strikes to the head as Shaw covers up.
Newell doesn't have the hooks in and Shaw manages to turn into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shaw gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shaw is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaw trying to control but Newell is working from the bottom.
Newell wants to sweep here but Shaw controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Newell throws a nice looking combination but Shaw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Newell changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Shaw looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Newell tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Newell is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw parries the strikes from Newell easily there. Newell is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Shaw to escape.
Newell tries to move to mount but Shaw blocks the move with his legs.
Newell tries to move to full mount but Shaw actually manages to regain half guard.
Newell throwing shots but Shaw is blocking nicely.
Newell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shaw defends it well.
Newell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shaw keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shaw scores with a takedown into Newell's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw wants to control from the top but Newell keeps moving.
Shaw seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Newell thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Newell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shaw stays in close to Newell's body and controls the position.
Newell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Newell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
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.
Shaw trying to control but Newell is working from the bottom.
Shaw stopping the sweep attempt from Newell.
Newell keeping moving, preventing Shaw from controlling successfully.
Newell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Newell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
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 Matthew Newell will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Newell fails with the takedown
and Shaw counters with a takedown into side control.
Newell wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Shaw is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Newell will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Newell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Newell is working hard here to advance position.
Newell is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Shaw is keen to just control but Newell is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw slows the pace down in half guard.
Newell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shaw is breathing heavily.
Shaw avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Newell striking from the bottom.
Newell keeping moving, preventing Shaw from controlling successfully.
Newell looking for a sweep. Not yet Newell, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shaw controls from within his opponent's guard.
Newell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Newell misses with a takedown attempt
and Shaw counters with a shoot takedown. Newell fights it but they end up in guard.
Newell striking from his own guard.
Newell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Newell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shaw controls the pace.
Shaw won't allow Newell to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Steven Shaw has got the better of the ground game so far.
Newell wants to sweep here but Shaw controlling him for the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Newell misses with a takedown
and Shaw counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Newell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shaw controls from within his opponent's guard.
Newell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shaw is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shaw doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shaw manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Newell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Newell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shaw counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Shaw is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Shaw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Newell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shaw.
Newell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shaw counters with a takedown into side control.
Newell is looking to reverse the position.
Shaw works to advance to full mount. Newell defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Shaw controlling from the full mount.
Shaw can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Newell is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Newell is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newell is desperately trying to improve his position but Shaw has a good base and remains in mount.
Shaw trying to control but Newell is having none of it.
Newell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Newell sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Shaw trying to control from half guard but Newell is working away.
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.
Newell tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Newell tries to get to full guard but Shaw has control of the leg.
Shaw is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Newell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Newell misses with a takedown attempt
and Shaw counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Newell's guard now.
Shaw prevents Newell from getting back to his feet.
Shaw stopping the sweep attempt from Newell.
Shaw is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Shaw won't allow Newell to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shaw stuffs the takedown.
Shaw scores a takedown into full mount!
Shaw is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Newell can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Newell is wriggling around trying to escape.
Newell slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Newell misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Shaw. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Newell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shaw's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shaw's back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Shaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shaw has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Shaw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Lotus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Shamrock might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jesus Walks - Kanye West. Lotus has chosen Eye of the tiger as his entrance music. Tommy Lotus acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Purple 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 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Tommy Lotus!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lotus moves in looking to clinch but Shamrock pushes him off.
Lotus shoots in for a takedown but Shamrock shows good takedown defense.
Lotus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shamrock swats away the attempt to clinch by Lotus.
Shamrock tries to close the distance and clinch but Lotus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shamrock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lotus.
Lotus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Shamrock lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lotus will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lotus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shamrock dodges the punch combination from Lotus.
Shamrock throws a head kick but Lotus moves out of range.
Shamrock misses with a head kick.
Lotus looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Shamrock!
Shamrock is looking to get to half guard.
Shamrock is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lotus sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Shamrock tries to lock up and control but Lotus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lotus tries to control but Shamrock wriggling away.
Lotus sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Shamrock wants to hold on but Lotus pushes him away.
Shamrock is desperately trying to improve his position but Lotus has a good base and remains in mount.
Shamrock wants to control but Lotus is having none of it.
Lotus controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shamrock is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lotus throwing strikes here but Shamrock is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Shamrock tries to reverse the position but Lotus maintains control.
Shamrock holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lotus tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lotus avoids the attempt from Shamrock to control.
Shamrock is trying desperately to improve position.
Lotus controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shamrock tries to hold on but Lotus postures up.
Lotus controlling the pace for now.
Lotus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shamrock is looking to escape.
Lotus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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.
Shamrock tries to control the position but Lotus now has his back.
Lotus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shamrock. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lotus doesn't have the hooks in and Shamrock manages to turn into his guard.
Lotus has Shamrock pulled in close to control his posture.
Lotus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shamrock is controlling him.
Lotus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lotus wants to stand and escape but Shamrock is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Lotus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A big left from Shamrock misses.
Lotus fails to land the takedown.
Shamrock throws a shot from downtown. Lotus moves away and avoids it.
Lotus shoots in for a takedown but Shamrock shows good takedown defense.
Shamrock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shamrock tries a head kick but it misses.
Shamrock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shamrock connects with a high kick.
Lotus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lotus has a takedown stuffed.
Matt Shamrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Lotus.
Lotus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shamrock stuffs the takedown attempt from Lotus. Lotus gets slowly back to his feet.
Shamrock misses with a head kick.
Lotus is breathing heavily.
Lotus is looking to clinch but Shamrock is avoiding it.
Lotus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock clinches with his opponent.
Shamrock scores with a knee to the head.
Shamrock stalling in the clinch but Lotus improves position.
Lotus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shamrock tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shamrock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lotus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lotus is looking to break free of the clinch but Shamrock has double underhooks.
Lotus tries to break the clinch but Shamrock is controlling the position.
Shamrock with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lotus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shamrock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lotus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lotus is working Shamrock over against the cage.
Lotus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lotus fails to pull guard.
Lotus is trying to drag Shamrock to the mat but Shamrock just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shamrock tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lotus just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lotus looking for a takedown.
Lotus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lotus has Shamrock pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shamrock manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shamrock jumps guard but Lotus stands there with Shamrock around his waist. Shamrock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Shamrock.
Lotus has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shamrock avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shamrock pulls guard effortlessly.
Shamrock working for a triangle but Lotus defends it easily.
Lotus controlling from the top position.
Shamrock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lotus would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Shamrock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lotus looking to pass the guard.
Lotus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shamrock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lotus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lotus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lotus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shamrock is trying to control the position but Lotus postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lotus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shamrock is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Shamrock dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lotus throws a body kick that misses.
Lotus is looking to clinch.
Shamrock throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lotus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lotus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lotus tries to clinch up but Shamrock circles away and keeps his distance.
Lotus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lotus misses with a takedown attempt - Shamrock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lotus shoots in for a double leg but Shamrock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Matt Shamrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Lotus.
Lotus fails with a takedown attempt.
Lotus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lotus throws a sloppy head kick and Shamrock moves out of range easily.
Shamrock changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lotus tries to avoid it but Shamrock manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lotus to the ground. Lotus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lotus takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with a takedown attempt
and Lotus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lotus has a takedown stuffed.
Lotus scores with a three punch combo!
Shamrock throws a head kick but Lotus moves out of range.
Shamrock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lotus but Lotus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lotus fails with a takedown attempt.
Lotus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shamrock holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shamrock is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shamrock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lotus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shamrock pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lotus wants to clinch up but Shamrock keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lotus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shamrock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lotus shoots for a takedown but Shamrock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shamrock tries to move into range but Lotus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lotus wants to clinch.
Lotus closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Shamrock gets full guard.
Shamrock can't keep his opponent in guard - Lotus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shamrock wants to control but Lotus is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lotus trying to control from half guard but Shamrock is working away.
Shamrock trying to hold on to Lotus's head to control him but Lotus postures up.
Shamrock is looking to improve his position.
Lotus seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Lotus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shamrock defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Shamrock.
Matt Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lotus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lotus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lotus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lotus.
Lotus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Matt Shamrock is winning the standup battle so far.
Lotus looks for a takedown but Shamrock sprawls well.
Lotus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shamrock stuffs the takedown.
Lotus takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lotus misses with a takedown attempt - Shamrock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lotus fails to land with a series of punches.
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 Matt Shamrock.
I think Shamrock 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Shamrock!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paavo Penttinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sab Matharu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penttinen comes to the cage accompanied by Layla. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paavo Penttinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sab Matharu!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matharu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Penttinen regains half guard.
Penttinen wants to get back to his feet.
Penttinen wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Matharu lands a nice short elbow.
Matharu thows a huge punch but Penttinen dodges it nicely.
Matharu prevents Penttinen from standing back up.
Matharu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Penttinen's head.
Penttinen is trying to stand back up but Matharu is controlling him
Matharu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Matharu thows a huge punch but Penttinen dodges it nicely.
Penttinen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Matharu is looking to advance position but Penttinen won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Penttinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Matharu looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penttinen sizes up Matharu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Sab Matharu has been cut.
Penttinen looks to land a combination but Matharu avoids it well.
Penttinen lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Matharu falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Paavo Penttinen!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Bratts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Groper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Bratts!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Groper!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bratts scores with a one two! Groper had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bratts just misses with a punch to the body.
Groper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bratts moves into the clinch.
Bratts landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bratts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bratts lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Groper or not.
Groper has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bratts is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Groper tries for a takedown but Bratts manages to get underhooks.
Bratts lands an elbow that stopped Groper in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A knee to the head by Bratts.
Bratts controlling the action here for a moment.
Bratts scores a nice knee to the body.
Groper looks gassed!
Groper goes for a takedown attempt but Bratts pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jack Bratts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Groper.
Groper wants to clinch.
Groper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bratts tries to clinch up
and Groper counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bratts's guard now.
Bratts wants to get back to his feet but Groper is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bratts striking off his back but it's not causing Groper any problems.
Groper missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Groper postures up.
Groper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Groper throwing strikes from guard but Bratts blocks nicely.
Groper thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Groper missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bratts working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bratts tries to clinch
and Groper counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Groper prevents Bratts from standing back up.
Bratts won't allow Groper to pass to mount.
Bratts wants to get back to his feet.
Groper trying to pass the guard but Bratts defending well.
Bratts wants to control but Groper is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Groper thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Groper throwing shots but Bratts is blocking nicely.
Bratts pushes Groper off and gets back to his feet.
Groper avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Groper looking for a takedown.
Bratts softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bratts gets underhooks to prevent Groper's takedown attempt.
Bratts breaks the clinch.
Bratts wants to clinch
and Groper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bratts lands a head shot.
A good leg kick by Bratts.
Bratts darts in trying to clinch
and Groper counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bratts's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Groper drops back looking for a leg! Bratts is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bratts manages to kick Groper off! Groper jumps back into Bratts's guard.
Bratts wants to stand and escape but Groper is having none of it.
Groper has gone for a leg lock! Bratts slips out almost immediately though and dives into Groper's guard.
Groper working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bratts doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bratts manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bratts with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bratts is in close to Groper's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Groper trying to strike off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Bratts dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bratts misses the shot to the body.
Bratts gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bratts.
Bratts taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bratts is pressed up against the cage. Groper has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bratts down to the mat. Bratts avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bratts throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Groper.
Jack Bratts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bratts clinches.
Bratts is trying to break the clinch but Groper has him pressed against the cage.
Bratts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Groper has him pressed against the cage.
Groper has Bratts pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bratts manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bratts throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gropers head.
Bratts using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bratts looking to throw knees to the head but Groper is blocking nicely.
Bratts is pressed up against the cage. Groper has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bratts down to the mat. Bratts avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jack Bratts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Groper.
Bratts lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Groper at a distance.
Groper is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bratts tries to clinch but Groper moves away
and Groper counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bratts's guard now.
Bratts trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bratts trying to keep a closed guard but Groper is proving a slippery customer.
Bratts is adopting a defensive guard.
Groper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bratts trying to strike off his back.
Bratts lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Groper!
Groper is trying desperately to improve position.
Groper manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groper flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Groper is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bratts pulls his head out easily.
Bratts not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bratts stands up out of the half guard.
Groper shoots in and bounces Bratts off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Groper passes Bratts's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Groper is nestled in close to Bratts, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Groper not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Groper is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bratts moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Groper throwing strikes from guard but Bratts blocks nicely.
Bratts striking off his back but it's not causing Groper any problems.
Groper working some strikes from top position.
Bratts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Groper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bratts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Groper is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bratts is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bratts has escaped and now he's on top!
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.
Bratts trying to stand up but can't free himself from Groper's guard.
Groper looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bratts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Groper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Groper looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bratts passes into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bratts takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bratts is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Groper has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Bratts dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Groper looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bratts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bratts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bratts wants to clinch up but Groper keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bratts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Groper closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Groper seems to be working for a kimura but Bratts defends the submission attempt.
Gary Groper has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bratts manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bratts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bratts misses with a knee to the head.
Bratts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bratts misses with a looping right.
Bratts swings for the body but Groper moves out of range.
Bratts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bratts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Groper looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Groper is nestled in close to Bratts, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groper is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bratts doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Groper.
Groper thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bratts's head.
Bratts is looking to control Groper's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bratts avoid being mounted?
Groper is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Groper is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bratts defends it well.
Bratts works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groper throwing strikes from guard but Bratts blocks nicely.
Groper drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bratts dives on top into guard.
Groper looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bratts passes into side control.
Bratts trying to control the position but Groper is working away.
Bratts decides to stand up, so the ref orders Groper to his feet.
Bratts wants to clinch up but Groper keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bratts tries to clinch there but Groper circles away.
Bratts thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Groper if he has to take too many more of those.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bratts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bratts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Groper manages to avoid it.
Bratts tries to clinch but Groper moves out of range.
Groper closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bratts circles away.
Bratts tries to clinch but Groper is having none of it.
Bratts misses with a hook.
Jack Bratts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bratts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jack Bratts did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Bratts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bratts swinging wilding here.
Bratts moves in looking to clinch but Groper pushes him off.
Groper decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Groper seems to be looking for submissions.
Bratts is looking to escape.
Groper throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Groper connects with a nice short shot to Bratts's temple.
Bratts is trying to maintain the position but Groper is very close to passing his half guard.
Bratts is looking to improve his position.
Groper is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Groper looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bratts actively working from the bottom here.
Groper is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bratts tries to kick Groper off but Groper keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Groper wants to work for an arm triangle but Bratts is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Groper is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bratts looking for submissions off his back.
Groper is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bratts is just riding it out for now. Groper eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bratts kicks off Groper and gets to his feet.
Bratts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jack Bratts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Groper keeps the fight on the outside.
Groper closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Groper takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bratts looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ground and pound from Groper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Groper is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bratts looks like he's trying to stand up.
Groper is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Groper wants to free his trapped foot but Bratts is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Groper is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bratts is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Groper's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Groper's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Groper dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Bratts gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bratts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bratts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bratts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Groper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bratts.
Bratts landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Groper wants a takedown but no success here.
Bratts missing with knees to the body.
Bratts tries to land knees in the clinch but Groper avoids the damage to the body.
Groper wants a takedown but no success here.
Groper tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jack Bratts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Groper.
Bratts breaks from the clinch.
Bratts is looking to land body kicks.
Groper circles away from the clinch attempt.
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.
Groper scores a takedown into full mount!
Groper lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Groper punching from mount but Bratts doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Groper unloads with some shots from mount but Bratts bucks and avoids them well.
Groper is looking to work his way around to Bratts's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Bratts wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Groper looking for a guillotine from mount but Bratts is having none of it.
Groper goes for an armbar but Bratts turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bratts.
Groper working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bratts doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bratts manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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.
Bratts gets to his feet - Groper follows without any prompting.
Groper has a takedown stuffed.
Bratts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bratts throws a low kick, looking for Groper's leg but Groper calmly moves out of range.
Bratts cracks Groper with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bratts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bratts wants to clinch.
Bratts throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Groper stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groper checks a leg kick.
Bratts misses with a body kick.
Bratts throws a right and a left that Groper avoids nicely.
Groper swats away the attempt to clinch by Bratts.
Bratts tries to clinch but Groper is having none of it.
Bratts looks to land a combination but Groper avoids it well.
Bratts is looking to clinch.
Bratts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Groper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bratts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gary Groper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bratts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Groper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bratts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jack Bratts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bratts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Groper misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bratts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Groper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bratts.
Groper avoids the head kick by Bratts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Groper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Groper blocks a head kick by Bratts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bratts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Bratts showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bratts 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:47
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Bratts!
Jack Bratts retains his light heavyweight title!
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