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EFC: Revenge PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rob Salek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Purcell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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137 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Salek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Purcell!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salek throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Purcell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Purcell tries to stand and escape but Salek is controlling the position.
Salek kicks Purcell off and gets back to his feet.
Salek has managed to clinch.
Salek crunches a lovely knee into Purcell's ribcage.
Purcell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Salek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Purcell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Purcell can't get the takedown.
Purcell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Salek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salek misses with a double jab.
Purcell throws a jab when Salek was well out of range.
Salek clinches up against the cage.
Purcell can't break the clinch.
Purcell is looking to break free of the clinch but Salek has double underhooks.
Purcell goes for a takedown attempt but Salek pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salek shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Purcell as he jumps to the side.
Salek throws a nice inside leg kick.
Salek throws a wild body kick that Purcell sees coming a mile off.
Salek tries to clinch there but Purcell circles away.
Purcell clinches up with Salek and pushes him back against the cage.
Salek tries a knee to the head but Purcell blocks it.
Salek scores a nice knee to the body.
Purcell tries to break the clinch but Salek is controlling the position.
Salek using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Purcell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee calls for Salek to work.
Purcell takes an elbow to the forehead.
Purcell wants a takedown but no success here.
Rob Salek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Purcell.
Salek is trying to stall.
Purcell is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Purcell letting Salek take a breather here.
Purcell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Salek gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Purcell looks gassed!
Salek effectively controlling the action here.
Purcell has had enough of the clinch but Salek keeps him there for the moment.
Salek lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Purcell has had enough of the clinch but Salek keeps him there for the moment.
Salek with a knee to the head.
Salek gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Salek breaks from the clinch.
Purcell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Salek clinches but Purcell breaks the clinch
enabling Purcell to counter with a crisp jab.
Purcell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salek doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Purcell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salek takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Salek tries to move into range but Purcell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Purcell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Salek counters by clinching up.
Salek tries to land a knee to the head but Purcell blocks with his arms.
Purcell tries to break the clinch but Salek is controlling the position.
A short body shot lands from Purcell as the two fighters clinch.
Purcell is working for takedown but Salek is calmly controlling the position for now.
Purcell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Salek keeps control of Purcell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Salek misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Purcell.
Salek lands a shot to the body.
Purcell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Salek taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Purcell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Purcell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Salek counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Purcell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Purcell thumps Salek with a low kick.
No joy there for Purcell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Purcell shoots in but no luck this time.
Purcell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Salek closes the distance and clinches.
Salek connects with a nasty looking knee right to Purcell's face.
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 Rob Salek will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Purcell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Salek counters with a low kick, right behind Purcell 's knee.
Salek clinches up with Purcell and pushes him back against the cage.
Salek gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Purcell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Purcell circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Salek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rick Purcell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Salek lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Salek throws a right and a left that Purcell avoids nicely.
Salek closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Purcell to the mat! Purcell manages to get full guard.
Purcell has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Salek off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Purcell misses with a takedown attempt - Salek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Purcell looks to throw a body kick
and Salek counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Salek tries to clinch there but Purcell circles away.
Salek shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Purcell as he jumps to the side.
Purcell misses with a body punch
and Salek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Purcell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Salek decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Purcell's guard.
Purcell wants to stand but Salek is controlling the position.
Purcell wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Salek manages to pass to side control.
Salek decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Rob Salek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Purcell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Purcell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Salek closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Salek lands in his opponent's guard.
Purcell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salek is one step ahead there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Purcell can do anything to dispel that myth.
Purcell wants to stand and escape but Salek is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salek gets to his feet. Purcell looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Salek dodges the punch combination from Purcell.
Purcell gets caught flat footed, as Salek shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Purcell has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Salek off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Salek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Purcell lands a jab-cross combination.
Salek slips a jab and a cross from Purcell.
Purcell tries to keep at a distance but Salek has taken the fight into the clinch.
Purcell has had enough of the clinch but Salek keeps him there for the moment.
Purcell takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Purcell misses with a knee strike.
Purcell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Salek.
Purcell is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Salek can't fight it off and eventually Purcell manages to take the fight to the floor. Salek looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Purcell wants to stand and escape but instead Salek has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Salek won't allow Purcell to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Purcell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Salek dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Salek throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Purcell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Salek lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Horrible takedown by Salek or perhaps it was just good defense by Purcell which made him look bad.
Salek is looking to clinch.
Salek pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Purcell throws a right hand that Salek ducks under and follows up with a left that Salek also avoids with ease.
Purcell misses with a double jab
and Salek counters with a thumping low kick.
Salek forces Purcell back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Purcell managing to block the knees to the body from Salek.
Purcell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salek tries a head kick but it misses.
Purcell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Purcell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Salek to counter with a crisp jab.
Salek throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Purcell's waist but Purcell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salek off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salek tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Purcell's corner calls for a 1-2. Purcell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Purcell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Purcell fails to land the takedown.
Purcell closes the distance and clinches.
Salek scores with a shot to the side of Purcell's head.
Purcell breaks from the clinch.
Salek tries to clinch but Purcell is having none of it.
Salek misses with a kick to the body.
Salek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Purcell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salek as he jumps to the side.
Purcell throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Salek counters with a good low kick that Purcell was not able to check.
Purcell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Salek is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Purcell stands up from half guard.
Purcell keeps the fight on the outside.
Purcell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Salek rushes Purcell and presses him up against the cage.
Purcell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Salek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Purcell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Salek has him pressed against the cage.
Salek misses with a knee to the head.
Salek prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rob Salek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Purcell.
Purcell tries to work over Salek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Salek landing knees to the head.
Purcell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Purcell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Salek is fending him off so far but Purcell persists. Nope, Salek circles away and we're back to standing.
Salek is looking to clinch.
Purcell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Purcell misses with the combination.
Salek lands with a nice body kick.
Purcell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Purcell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Salek does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Purcell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Purcell not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salek taking some punishment here, with Purcell in his half guard.
Purcell is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Purcell has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Salek works to full guard.
Salek wants to stand up but Purcell is controlling him.
Purcell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Purcell really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Salek clinches up with Purcell and pushes him back against the cage.
Salek wants to break free but Purcell has control.
Purcell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Purcell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Salek has him pressed against the cage.
Purcell tries to break the clinch but Salek is controlling the position.
Purcell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Salek has him pressed against the cage.
Salek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Salek is looking to control Purcell's arms but Purcell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Salek has his back to the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Salek just misses with a elbow thrown towards Purcell's brow.
Purcell wants a takedown but no success here.
Purcell managing to block the knees to the body from Salek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salek wants to stall.
Purcell tries to break the clinch but Salek is controlling the position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Purcell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Salek manages to break the clinch.
Purcell looks for a takedown but Salek sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Salek - that will leave a mark!
Salek closes the distance and pushes Purcell back into the cage.
Salek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Purcell thows a body shot but no joy.
Salek shoots in and bounces Purcell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Purcell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Salek stands up from Purcell's guard - Salek perhaps looking for a knockout.
Purcell tries to clinch but Salek moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Purcell.
Salek connects with a solid leg kick.
Salek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Purcell.
Purcell throws a combination that misses
and Salek counters with a leg kick.
Rick Purcell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salek lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A combination from Purcell does no damage.
Purcell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Salek closes the distance and clinches.
Salek throws a knee to the head but misses.
Purcell tries to break the clinch but Salek is controlling the position.
Salek unloads a knee to the mid-section. Purcell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Salek gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Purcell trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salek gets to his feet - Purcell follows without any prompting.
Purcell misses with a few strikes there.
Salek closes the distance and clinches.
Purcell can't break the clinch.
Purcell wants a takedown but no success here.
Rob Salek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Purcell.
Salek gets underhooks to prevent Purcell's takedown attempt.
Purcell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Salek breaks the clinch.
Purcell fails to land with a series of punches.
Salek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Purcell is looking to score with low kicks.
Salek moves into range and clinches up with Purcell.
Purcell is trying to break the clinch but Salek has him pressed against the cage.
Salek goes for a takedown attempt but Purcell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Purcell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salek has managed to clinch.
Purcell can't break the clinch.
Purcell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Salek prevents Purcell from breaking the clinch.
Salek landing knees to the head.
Purcell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Salek connects with a knee to the head.
Purcell avoiding damage as Salek throws knees to the body.
Salek is pressed up against the cage. Purcell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Salek down to the mat. Salek avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Purcell looks for a takedown but Salek sprawls well.
Purcell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Salek had his way with Rick Purcell in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Purcell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Purcell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Salek counters with a body kick that stops Purcell in his tracks momentarily.
Salek looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Purcell is trying to stand back up but Salek is controlling him
Purcell is looking for a sweep. Salek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Purcell with the active half guard here but Salek passes nicely into side control.
Purcell is trying to work for a sweep but Salek has mounted him!
Salek can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Purcell is looking to escape.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Purcell flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Purcell wants to try and get back to his feet.
Salek content just to control the position here.
Salek can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Purcell is looking to escape.
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.
Salek stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Salek throws a body kick that misses.
Purcell throws a nice looking combination but Salek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Purcell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Salek's hands.
Salek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Purcell.
Salek looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Purcell uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Purcell scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Purcell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Salek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Purcell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Purcell both land. Nice combination.
Purcell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big left from Purcell misses.
Purcell throws a big shot that misses.
Salek lands a nice leg kick that just misses Purcell's sensitive parts.
Purcell looks to throw the jab but Salek is out of range.
Purcell slips a jab and a cross from Salek.
Salek clinches up against the cage.
Purcell tries for a takedown but Salek manages to get underhooks.
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.
Purcell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Salek.
Purcell trying to control the position but instead, Salek has worked for underhooks and has pushed Purcell into the cage.
Purcell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Salek trying to land knees to the body.
Purcell breaks the clinch.
Purcell misses with a hook.
Purcell throws a combination that misses
and Salek counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Purcell is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Purcell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Purcell connects with a nice looking jab.
Purcell throws a right hand that Salek ducks under and follows up with a left that Salek also avoids with ease.
Salek throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Purcell.
Purcell moves in looking to clinch but Salek pushes him off.
Rick Purcell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rob Salek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Purcell throws a right and a left that Salek avoids nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Salek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Salek has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Salek!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joel Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luka Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Freeman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Time to Pretend. Lee has chosen Kung Fu Fighting as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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151 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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148 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joel Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Luka Lee!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee misses with a low kick as Freeman jumps back.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Freeman moves into the clinch.
Freeman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Freeman avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
Freeman jumps guard but Lee stands there with Freeman around his waist. Freeman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Freeman avoids the elbow strike from Lee, against the cage.
Freeman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lee lands a hook that snaps the head of Freeman backwards.
Lee lands a body punch.
Freeman lands with a left to the head.
Freeman blocks the elbow strike.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Freeman lands an elbow that stopped Lee in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Luka Lee has been cut.
Freeman goes for a takedown attempt but Lee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Freeman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Freeman wants to clinch.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Freeman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lee digs a right hand into Freeman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Freeman's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but Freeman blocks with his arms.
Freeman blocks an elbow strike from Lee.
Lee lands with a left to the head.
Lee looking to throw knees to the head but Freeman is blocking nicely.
Freeman blocks an uppercut.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Lee tries a knee to the head but Freeman blocks it.
A hook to the body from Lee.
Lee looking to throw knees to the head but Freeman is blocking nicely.
Freeman breaks the clinch.
Freeman throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
Lee throws a head kick but Freeman moves out of range.
Freeman looks to clinch
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Freeman misses with the combination.
Lee looks to clinch
and Freeman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee tries to clinch
and Freeman counters by moving into the clinch.
Freeman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice elbow from Lee.
Lee is pressed up against the cage. Freeman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lee down to the mat. Lee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Freeman is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a combination
and Freeman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Freeman is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Lee punching from the bottom.
Lee is trying to stand.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Freeman seems to be working for a kimura but Lee defends the submission attempt.
Lee blocking the ground and pound attempt from Freeman.
Lee regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee pushes Freeman off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee shoots for a takedown but Freeman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Freeman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Freeman closes the distance and clinches.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Freeman.
Freeman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lee lands with a light punch inside.
Lee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Freeman or not.
Freeman tries for a takedown but Lee manages to get underhooks.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
Lee misses with a knee to the head.
Lee looking to throw knees to the head but Freeman is blocking nicely.
Freeman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Freeman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Freeman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lee just stands there and leans against the cage.
Freeman wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a knee strike.
Lee takes an elbow to the forehead.
Freeman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee forces Freeman back against the cage and clinches.
Freeman scores with a knee to the head.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Freeman.
Lee lands a knee to the body.
Freeman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A looping hook to the body misses from Freeman. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Freeman misses with a takedown attempt - Lee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lee has Freeman up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Freeman controls the action.
Freeman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Freeman breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joel Freeman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luka Lee's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lee gets a clinch.
Freeman managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Lee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lee scores a nice knee to the body.
Lee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Freeman scores with a shot to the side of Lee's head.
Freeman is trying to break the clinch but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Freeman.
Freeman jumps guard but Lee stands there with Freeman around his waist. Freeman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lee as Freeman tries to tie him up.
Freeman pushes off an throws an elbow but Lee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Freeman looking for a takedown.
Freeman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Freeman scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee swings for the body but Freeman moves out of range.
Freeman jabs at Lee's body.
Lee connects with a high kick.
Freeman has closed the distance and engaged Lee in a clinch.
Freeman blocks the elbow strike.
Freeman lands a shoulder strike.
Freeman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Freeman tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
Freeman moves into range and clinches up with Lee.
Lee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Freeman.
Freeman goes for a takedown attempt but Lee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Freeman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee pushes Freeman up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee landing knees to the head.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Freeman.
Freeman blocks an elbow strike.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Freeman avoids the damage to the body.
Freeman can't get the takedown.
Lee prevents Freeman from breaking the clinch.
Lee tries a knee to the head but Freeman blocks it.
Lee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Freeman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Freeman blocks it with crossed arms.
Lee working aggressively here.
Lee lands a hook that snaps the head of Freeman backwards.
Freeman lands a shot to the body.
Freeman lands a right hand.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Freeman breaks the clinch.
Freeman clinches but Lee breaks the clinch
and Lee counters with a head kick. That will keep Freeman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Lee misses
and Freeman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lee won't be happy with that.
Lee is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lee gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lee throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Freeman has control of the leg.
Lee punching from the bottom.
Lee missing with punches from the bottom.
Freeman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee kicks off Freeman and gets to his feet.
Freeman has closed the distance and engaged Lee in a clinch.
Lee lands an elbow that stopped Freeman in his tracks for a moment.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Freeman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Freeman breaks the clinch.
Lee wants to clinch
and Freeman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freeman looking to pass the guard.
Freeman forces his way into half guard.
Freeman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Freeman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luka Lee's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Freeman throws a sloppy head kick
and Lee counters with a low kick, right behind Freeman 's knee.
Lee throws a head kick but Freeman moves out of range.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Freeman circles away.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Freeman circles away.
Freeman lands a jab-cross combination.
Freeman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lee counters with a series of strikes. Freeman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Freeman instigates a clinch.
Freeman dodges an elbow strike from Lee.
Freeman throws an elbow but it misses.
Freeman gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Lee uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Lee throws a series of punches but Freeman avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Freeman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Freeman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee is looking to clinch but Freeman is avoiding it.
Lee tries for a takedown but Freeman circles away easily
and Freeman counters by moving into the clinch.
Freeman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Freeman's defenses.
Freeman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Freeman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Freeman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Freeman avoids a wild elbow strike from Lee.
Lee dodges an elbow strike from Freeman.
Lee prevents Freeman from breaking the clinch.
Freeman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Freeman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Freeman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Freeman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but Freeman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Joel Freeman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Freeman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Freeman moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Freeman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee misses with a double jab
and Freeman counters with a two punch combo.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Freeman in his tracks.
Lee closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Freeman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but Freeman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lee clinches.
Lee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lee misses with a knee strike.
Freeman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Freeman goes for a takedown attempt but Lee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Freeman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman connects with a looping right hand.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lee flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Freeman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Freeman punishing his opponent with strikes.
Freeman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Freeman tries to control but Lee wriggling away.
Freeman looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Freeman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Freeman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Freeman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lee tries to reverse the position but Freeman maintains control.
Freeman scoring with strikes but Lee is staying in there.
Lee is trying desperately to improve position.
Freeman working the ground and pound effectively.
Freeman looking to control but Lee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Freeman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Freeman clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Luka Lee's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Freeman moves into the clinch successfully.
Freeman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Freeman.
Lee with a knee to the head.
Lee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lee lands an elbow that stopped Freeman in his tracks for a moment.
A hook to the body from Lee.
Lee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Luka Lee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Freeman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Freeman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lee landing knees to the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Freeman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lee blocks it with crossed arms.
Lee looking to throw knees to the head but Freeman is blocking nicely.
Freeman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee looking to throw knees to the head but Freeman is blocking nicely.
Freeman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Freeman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lee smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Freeman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee throws a lazy head kick
and Freeman counters by clinching up.
Nice body punch from Freeman.
Lee pushes Freeman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Freeman scores with a hook to the body.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Freeman is trying to break free.
Lee digs a right hand into Freeman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Freeman's gas tank.
Freeman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lee smiles and moves away.
Lee moves into the clinch.
Lee looking to throw knees to the head but Freeman is blocking nicely.
Freeman lands an elbow just above Lee 's eye.
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.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Freeman blocks an elbow strike from Lee.
A body shot lands from Freeman.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Freeman's brow.
Freeman jumps into guard, dragging Lee to the mat.
Freeman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lee tries to roll over but Freeman keeps him under control.
Lee kicks off Freeman and gets to his feet.
Freeman tries to clinch up
and Lee counters by moving into the clinch.
Lee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Freeman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lee is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman lands a nice uppercut.
Freeman takes an elbow to the temple.
Freeman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Freeman lands a nice knee to the body.
Freeman blocks the elbow strike.
Freeman trying to control the position but instead, Lee has worked for underhooks and has pushed Freeman into the cage.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Freeman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee wants to clinch but Freeman slips to the side
and Freeman counters with a three punch combo that has Lee backing up. Lee nods at Freeman to acknowledge the strikes.
Lee looks to clinch
and Freeman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Freeman clinches.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Freeman is trying to break the clinch but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Lee tries a knee to the head but Freeman blocks it.
Lee throws an elbow but it misses.
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.
Lee tries a knee to the head but Freeman blocks it.
Freeman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lee prevents it.
Freeman trying to land knees to the body.
Freeman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Freeman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Freeman landing knees to the body.
Lee dodges an elbow strike from Freeman.
Lee misses with an elbow over the top.
Freeman connects with a knee to the head.
Lee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Freeman landing knees to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Freeman.
Freeman blocking some punches.
Lee tries to work over Freeman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Freeman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee scores with a shot to the side of Freeman's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Luka Lee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Luka Lee's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Freeman closes the distance but Lee moves to the side
and Lee holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Freeman looking to throw knees to the head but Lee is blocking nicely.
Freeman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lee misses with a knee to the head.
Freeman avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
Freeman managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Freeman gets control of Lee's arms and successfully pulls guard. Freeman will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Freeman is pulling down on Lee's head to control his posture.
Freeman has his feet on Lee's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No joy there for Freeman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Freeman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Freeman moves into range and clinches up with Lee.
Lee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lee lands a knee to the body.
Freeman pulls Lee into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lee wants to stand and escape but instead Freeman has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Freeman content to stall in guard here.
Lee pushes Freeman off and scrambles back to his feet.
Freeman looks for a takedown but Lee sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman wants to clinch but Lee slips to the side
and Lee holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Freeman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Freeman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Freeman counters with a two punch combo.
Lee throws a head kick but Freeman moves out of range.
Lee clinches but Freeman breaks the clinch
and Freeman counters with a stiff right hand.
Freeman clinches but Lee breaks the clinch
and Lee holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Freeman tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lee throws an elbow but misses.
Freeman missing with knees to the body.
Lee misses with a knee to the head.
Lee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lee.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Freeman.
Freeman avoids a wild elbow strike from Lee.
Lee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Freeman leaning his opponent against the cage.
Freeman blocks an elbow strike.
Freeman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lee just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Freeman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Freeman avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
Freeman takes a shot to the head.
Lee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Freeman is struggling to control the position.
Freeman cracks Lee with a nice body shot.
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.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Lee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Freeman blocks it with crossed arms.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Freeman.
Freeman avoids the elbow strike from Lee, against the cage.
Freeman lands with a short shot to the head.
Freeman has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lee is trying to keep an underhook but Freeman manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lee throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lee manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Lee moves into the clinch successfully.
Freeman lands with a left to the head.
Freeman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Freeman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lee's defenses.
Freeman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lee just stands there and leans against the cage.
Freeman misses with an elbow strike.
Lee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Luka Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Freeman jumps guard but Lee stands there with Freeman around his waist. Freeman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Joel Freeman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lee tries a body shot but Freeman blocks it.
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 Joel Freeman.
I think Freeman 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 James Glass scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Luka Lee!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Devon Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Hardey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devon Garcia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Devon Garcia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Hardey!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garcia as he avoids it easily.
Garcia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dan Hardey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hardey has a takedown stuffed.
Hardey fails with a takedown attempt.
Devon Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Hardey.
Garcia scores with a takedown into Hardey's guard.
Hardey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garcia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardey is trying to control the position but Garcia postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia stops Hardey from standing up.
Hardey wriggles free and stands up.
Garcia instigates a clinch.
Hardey is trying to break free.
Hardey manages to break the clinch.
Hardey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hardey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Garcia counters with a shoot takedown. Hardey fights it but they end up in guard.
Hardey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia preventing the sweep.
Garcia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hardey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garcia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hardey looks gassed!
Garcia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hardey is trying to control the position but Garcia postures up.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Hardey keeps moving.
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.
Garcia moves forwards but Hardey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hardey misses with a takedown attempt
and Garcia holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hardey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hardey checks it well.
Hardey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garcia has managed to clinch.
Garcia connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hardey's face.
It looks like Dan Hardey has been cut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garcia.
Hardey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardey keeps the fight on the outside.
Garcia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hardey swivels and escapes.
Hardey works the jab nicely.
Garcia tries to clinch there but Hardey circles away.
Hardey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hardey misses with a double jab
and Garcia counters with a takedown into side control.
Hardey wants to get back to his feet but Garcia drags him back down.
Hardey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Hardey's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hardey tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hardey tries for a takedown but Garcia circles away easily
and Garcia counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Garcia.
Hardey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Garcia manages to get himself to full guard.
Hardey trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardey is breathing heavily.
Garcia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardey slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hardey tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Garcia pushes Hardey away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hardey gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Garcia is trying to get back to half guard.
Hardey has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Garcia tries to clinch up but Hardey circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hardey misses with a series of wild punches.
Hardey swats away the attempt to clinch by Garcia.
Garcia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hardey finds it's way round the side to connect with Garcia's head.
Hardey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcia.
Hardey throws a sloppy head kick
and Garcia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia controlling the pace.
Hardey trying to control here.
Hardey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Garcia's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Garcia's back!
Hardey trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Hardey throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Hardey biding his time, controlling Garcia.
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.
Hardey struggling to keep hold of the position.
Hardey just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hardey trying to control.
Despite being in the dominant position, Dan Hardey just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hardey misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Garcia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dan Hardey's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hardey lands with a right hand.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hardey looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hardey keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hardey wants to pass to mount but Garcia is defending the position.
Garcia is staying active underneath Hardey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardey trying to control the pace.
Garcia wants to control but Hardey is keeping busy.
Hardey keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
Hardey wants to take a breather but Garcia is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hardey misses with a takedown
and Garcia counters with a takedown into side control.
Garcia decides to stand back up.
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt.
Hardey lands with a nice combination. Garcia backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardey.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garcia dodges the punch combination from Hardey.
Hardey fails with the takedown.
Garcia clinches.
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.
Garcia is trying to drag Hardey to the mat but Hardey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardey is trying to break the clinch but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia is pressed up against the cage. Hardey has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Garcia down to the mat. Garcia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hardey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Garcia counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Garcia prevents Hardey from standing back up.
Garcia performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hardey tries to kick Garcia off but Garcia keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Garcia clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Hardey's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hardey throws a sloppy head kick
and Garcia counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Garcia won't allow Hardey to sweep him here.
Hardey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hardey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hardey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcia is one step ahead there.
Hardey wants to stand and escape but Garcia is having none of it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia drops back looking for a leg! Hardey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hardey manages to kick Garcia off! Garcia jumps back into Hardey's guard.
Hardey keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hardey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hardey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Garcia counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Garcia prevents the takedown attempt.
Hardey takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hardey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hardey.
Garcia shoots and misses
and Hardey counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Garcia wants to sweep but no luck.
Hardey stands up from Garcia's guard - Hardey perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hardey is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hardey has his takedown stuffed
and Garcia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Devon Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Hardey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardey takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hardey looking for a takedown.
Hardey tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hardey can't break the clinch.
Hardey breaks from the clinch.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hardey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garcia blocks a head kick by Hardey.
Nice takedown defense from Hardey. No joy for Garcia on that attempt.
Hardey tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
Devon Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Garcia looks for a takedown but Hardey sprawls well.
Garcia tries to clinch there but Hardey circles away.
Hardey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garcia tries to avoid it but Hardey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garcia to the ground. Garcia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hardey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garcia shoots in but no luck this time.
Hardey lands a head kick!
Garcia dodges the punch combination from Hardey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Devon Garcia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dan Hardey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Garcia gets a clinch.
Hardey is looking to break free of the clinch but Garcia has double underhooks.
Garcia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hardey.
Hardey trying to stall but Garcia improves his position.
Garcia tries to land a knee to the head but Hardey blocks with his arms.
Garcia gets underhooks to prevent Hardey's takedown attempt.
Garcia taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Garcia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia prevents Hardey from breaking the clinch.
Garcia lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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.
Garcia successfully pulls guard.
Hardey tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Hardey would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hardey drops back, looking for a kneebar! Garcia looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Garcia looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Garcia!
Hardey is looking to reverse the position.
Hardey looking for a sweep but Garcia has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardey is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hardey is trying to stand.
Hardey is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hardey slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hardey wants to control but Garcia is keeping busy.
Hardey looks like he's trying to stand up.
Devon Garcia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hardey gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardey controlling the position.
Garcia stands up and waves to Hardey to follow him.
Hardey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hardey takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Hardey with a poor takedown
and Garcia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Devon Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Hardey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hardey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia scores with a knee to the head.
Garcia has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hardey clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Hardey rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Garcia is pressing down on Hardey's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hardey is holding on for now.
Hardey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hardey wants to get back to his feet but Garcia is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Devon Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garcia, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devon Garcia!
Devon Garcia retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abel hurricane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard Salinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salinger has chosen Cancer Bats - Deathsmarch as his entrance music. Salinger has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gerard Salinger was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Abel hurricane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerard Salinger!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by hurricane.
hurricane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
hurricane lands with a kick to the ribs.
Salinger looks gassed!
hurricane lands a high kick!
It looks like Gerard Salinger has been cut.
Salinger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
hurricane lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
hurricane lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
hurricane turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
hurricane lands a high kick!
hurricane connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Salinger to the floor! hurricane dives in looking for the finish!
Salinger is rocked!
hurricane trying to mount his opponent but Salinger defends it.
Salinger is still in real trouble! Can hurricane finish him?
hurricane wants to control but Salinger is keeping him busy.
Salinger seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice strikes from hurricane there.
hurricane is nestled in close to Salinger, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
hurricane is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
hurricane is nestled in close to Salinger, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
hurricane is trying to control the action in half guard but Salinger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
hurricane landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hurricane escapes and gets back to his feet.
hurricane throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
hurricane drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
hurricane is putting a hurting on Salinger here, landing some big shots from side control.
hurricane landing a few strikes.
hurricane cracks Salinger with an elbow. That is naaassty.
hurricane lands an elbow.
hurricane is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Salinger has escaped the position, nice work there.
Salinger is looking to regain half guard here but hurricane keeps moving and retains side control.
Check out the look on hurricane's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salinger taking punishment in the form of punches.
Salinger is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but hurricane has just dragged him back down to the mat.
hurricane working the head with strikes.
hurricane trying to control the position but Salinger is working away.
Salinger is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Salinger taking a bit of punishment here - hurricane scoring with strikes.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A nice leg kick lands there from hurricane.
Salinger tries to move into range but hurricane moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
hurricane lands a front kick.
Abel hurricane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
hurricane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
hurricane closes this distance looking for a takedown but Salinger circles away.
hurricane throws a head kick but Salinger moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salinger clinches.
hurricane looking to throw knees to the head but Salinger is blocking nicely.
Salinger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from hurricane lands but Salinger takes it in his stride.
hurricane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
hurricane keeps the fight on the outside.
hurricane buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
hurricane feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Salinger's calf.
Nice body kick there by hurricane.
hurricane connects with a solid leg kick.
hurricane misses with a takedown attempt - Salinger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abel hurricane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
hurricane misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salinger darts in and clinches hurricane up against the cage.
hurricane throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Salinger lands a shoulder strike.
Salinger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from hurricane.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Salinger crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from hurricane - the referee stops the clock and Salinger gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says hurricane. Salinger manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A nice inside leg kick there by hurricane. That's going to slow Salinger down.
hurricane looks for a takedown but Salinger sprawls well.
hurricane connects with a solid leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
hurricane fails to land the takedown.
hurricane tries for a takedown but Salinger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Salinger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abel hurricane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerard Salinger's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Salinger drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Salinger working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
hurricane is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
hurricane trying to control but Salinger postures up.
hurricane is refusing to be controlled, as Salinger sits in half guard.
hurricane landing rabbit punches to the side of Salinger's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
hurricane manages to get to full guard.
hurricane has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Salinger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hurricane throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Salinger passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Salinger working over hurricane with some ground and pound. hurricane looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
hurricane gets full guard.
Salinger is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Salinger trying to control the position from guard on top but hurricane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salinger would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Salinger lands a couple of decent looking shots.
hurricane 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 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.
Salinger has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of hurricane is proving hard to escape from.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now hurricane is on top in guard.
Salinger working a defensive guard here.
Salinger wants to get back to his feet but hurricane is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
hurricane won't allow Salinger to sweep him here.
hurricane drops back looking for a leg! Salinger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Salinger manages to kick hurricane off! hurricane jumps back into Salinger's guard.
hurricane landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
hurricane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Salinger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
hurricane misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salinger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
hurricane throws a leg kick which misses Salinger's front leg but catches the back leg as Salinger tries to avoid it.
hurricane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Abel hurricane is winning the standup battle so far.
hurricane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Salinger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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.
hurricane goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
hurricane dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Salinger. That did some damage!
hurricane is looking to slow Salinger down with leg kicks.
Abel hurricane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salinger darts in and clinches hurricane up against the cage.
hurricane tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
hurricane misses with a knee strike.
hurricane misses with a knee to the head.
hurricane looking to throw knees to the head but Salinger is blocking nicely.
hurricane misses with a knee strike.
hurricane is trying to break free.
Salinger breaks the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by hurricane.
Salinger shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Salinger showed some decent athleticism there.
hurricane has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Salinger is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Abel hurricane will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gerard Salinger's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
hurricane throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Salinger.
A nice inside leg kick there by hurricane. That's going to slow Salinger down.
hurricane feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Salinger's calf.
A nice inside leg kick there by hurricane. That's going to slow Salinger down.
hurricane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salinger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salinger takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Salinger takes a kick to the side of the head.
hurricane with a poor takedown
and Salinger counters by moving into the clinch.
Salinger keeps control of hurricane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
hurricane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salinger.
hurricane is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Salinger gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
hurricane throws a knee to the head but misses.
Salinger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salinger blocking some punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salinger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salinger tightens his grip and picks hurricane up, before dumping him to the ground. hurricane manages to land in guard.
Salinger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. hurricane is keeping the position for now.
hurricane looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Salinger puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nice strikes from Salinger there.
hurricane makes his way to full guard. A much better position for hurricane.
Salinger lands a couple of elbows.
Salinger stands up from hurricane's guard - Salinger perhaps looking for a knockout.
Salinger clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salinger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
hurricane connects with a knee to the head.
hurricane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Salinger dodges an elbow strike from hurricane.
Salinger avoids the elbow strike from hurricane, against the cage.
hurricane is trying to maintain a safe position but Salinger gets an underhook and turns hurricane into the cage.
hurricane looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abel hurricane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
hurricane pushes off an throws an elbow but Salinger leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Salinger lands an uppercut.
hurricane goes for a takedown in the clinch but Salinger prevents it.
Salinger blocks an uppercut.
Salinger gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Salinger postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
hurricane wants to sweep here but Salinger controlling him for the moment.
Salinger tries to free his leg and advance position but hurricane is retaining full guard.
Abel hurricane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
hurricane being controlled here, momentarily.
Salinger is working hurricane over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
hurricane pushes Salinger off and scrambles back to his feet.
hurricane lands a nice looking body kick.
Salinger moves in looking to clinch but hurricane pushes him off.
Salinger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
hurricane throws a head kick that half lands.
Salinger moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
hurricane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Salinger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
hurricane looking to throw knees to the head but Salinger is blocking nicely.
hurricane misses with a knee to the head.
hurricane throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
hurricane jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Salinger walks away with a smile on his face. hurricane gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
hurricane with a lazy takedown attempt
and Salinger counters by moving into the clinch.
hurricane lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
hurricane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salinger.
A nice right hand lands inside from Salinger.
hurricane is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Salinger pulls him back up using the underhooks.
hurricane looking to stall.
hurricane pushes off an throws an elbow but Salinger leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
hurricane looking to throw knees to the head but Salinger is blocking nicely.
hurricane using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Salinger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard Salinger really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerard Salinger's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
hurricane misses with a kick to the body.
Salinger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by hurricane. hurricane obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for hurricane.
Salinger throws a right and a left that hurricane avoids nicely.
hurricane scores with a body shot.
Salinger blocks a head kick by hurricane.
hurricane misses with a takedown attempt
and Salinger counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Salinger is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
hurricane gets full guard.
hurricane is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Salinger preventing the sweep.
Salinger wants to control from the top but hurricane keeps moving.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
hurricane thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salinger trying to control the position from guard on top but hurricane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salinger chips away with some ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
hurricane throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Salinger.
hurricane throws a push kick but Salinger slaps the foot to one side.
hurricane tries a head kick but it misses.
Salinger wants to clinch up but hurricane keeps it at a distance.
Salinger wants to clinch.
hurricane misses with a double jab.
Salinger moves into the clinch successfully.
Salinger looking to stall.
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.
Salinger stops a takedown attempt from hurricane.
hurricane throws an elbow that misses.
Salinger lands with a right to the head.
hurricane is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Salinger pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abel hurricane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
hurricane looking to stall.
Salinger avoids a wild elbow strike from hurricane.
hurricane tries to land knees in the clinch but Salinger avoids the damage to the body.
Salinger has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed hurricane clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Salinger trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
hurricane tries to escape but Salinger has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Salinger's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
hurricane looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
hurricane manages to reverse the position and now he's in Salinger's guard. Nice work there by hurricane.
hurricane trying to control the position from guard on top but Salinger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
hurricane thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Salinger is looking for a triangle but hurricane pushes his legs off easily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Salinger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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.
hurricane misses with a head kick.
hurricane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
hurricane closes the distance looking to clinch
and Salinger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
hurricane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
hurricane tries to land a knee to the head but Salinger blocks with his arms.
Salinger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salinger gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Salinger connects with a couple of short punches.
Salinger trying to stand up but can't free himself from hurricane's guard.
Salinger tries to free his leg and advance position but hurricane is retaining full guard.
Salinger slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from hurricane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard Salinger dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Gerard Salinger's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
hurricane throws a body punch but Salinger moves out of range.
hurricane with a lazy takedown attempt
and Salinger counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for hurricane!
hurricane keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Salinger looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Salinger is in the full mount, landing strikes.
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.
Salinger sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Salinger has control of hurricane's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and hurricane regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salinger in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
hurricane throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
hurricane is looking to improve his position but Salinger isn't that keen on the idea.
A nice elbow there by Salinger.
hurricane is working to get back to half guard.
Salinger trying to control but hurricane is having none of it.
hurricane working to try and regain half guard.
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.
hurricane sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
hurricane moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Salinger is looking to stand up but hurricane won't let him.
Salinger stopping the sweep attempt from hurricane.
Salinger stands up over hurricane, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
hurricane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Salinger won't allow hurricane to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salinger landing some decent shots from guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
An inside leg kick lands from hurricane.
Salinger doesn't manage to clinch there - hurricane circles away.
hurricane lands a head kick!
hurricane lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Salinger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
hurricane tries a knee to the head but Salinger blocks it.
Salinger gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
hurricane is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salinger seems to be working for a kimura but hurricane defends the submission attempt.
Salinger drops an elbow to the side of hurricane's head.
hurricane is pressing down on Salinger's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Salinger is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
hurricane 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.
hurricane working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Salinger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Salinger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
hurricane isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Salinger stacks hurricane on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Salinger!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerard Salinger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Salinger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 47:48
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerard Salinger!
Gerard Salinger is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Rex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Miller has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, James Miller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Trevor Rex!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rex fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rex throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rex scores with a takedown into Miller's guard.
Rex thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Miller wants to sweep here but Rex controlling him for the moment.
Miller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rex's guard.
Miller will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Rex is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rex looking to control.
Miller has gone for a leg lock! Rex slips out almost immediately though and dives into Miller's guard.
Rex sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rex with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rex with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rex trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Rex would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Miller looking for a guillotine here but Rex defends easily.
Rex stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.
Rex 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rex misses with the combination.
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.
Rex lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rex scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rex cracks Miller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rex throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
Rex closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rex lands in his opponent's guard.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Rex distracts Miller with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Miller throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Miller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miller manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rex is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rex working to try and regain half guard.
Rex is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rex tries to control Miller's body but Miller pushes him off. Rex squirms to his side and now Miller has his back!
Rex prevents Miller from getting a body triangle.
Miller looking for the choke but no joy.
Miller is trying to stick to Rex's back but Rex is turning into Miller. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Miller's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rex.
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.
Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rex trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rex forces his way into half guard.
Miller taking some punishment here, with Rex in his half guard.
Rex tries to stand but can't do so whilst Miller controls his leg.
Miller wants to sweep but Rex has passed to side control!
Rex thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Miller is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rex has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Miller is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Rex yanks on the arm and Miller is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Rex.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Trevor Rex! Trevor Rex retains his light heavyweight title!
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