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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kahn Souphanousinphone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gideon Marchant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kahn Souphanousinphone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gideon Marchant!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marchant closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Souphanousinphone to the mat! Souphanousinphone manages to get full guard.
Marchant wants to get up but he can't break Souphanousinphone's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Marchant is sitting in close to Souphanousinphone's body. Souphanousinphone has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Marchant is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Marchant is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Souphanousinphone.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kahn Souphanousinphone!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Boii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven Boii is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Damien Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven Boii!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boii bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Morgan tries to improve position but can't.
Morgan manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boii is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Morgan is pulling down on Boii's head to control his posture.
Morgan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boii can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Morgan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boii wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Boii drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boii jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boii wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
Boiiis looking to pass into half guard but Morgan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Morgan is in guard.
Morgan throwing strikes from guard but Boii blocks nicely.
Morgan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Morgan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boii utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boii keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Morgan 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.
Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but Boii is retaining full guard.
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.
Morgan distracts Boii with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Morgan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Boii is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Morgan, into his guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boii looking to pass the guard.
Morgan wants to sweep but no luck.
Boii wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
Morgan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Boii is controlling him.
Morgan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boii is looking to stand up but Morgan won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Boii looks gassed!
Boii can't escape the position.
Boii wants to hold on but Morgan pushes him away.
Morgan landing punches.
Morgan wants to control the pace but Boii is squirming around nicely.
Morgan is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Boii can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Boii blocks a head kick by Morgan.
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt
and Boii decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Morgan's guard.
Morgan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boii looking to pass the guard.
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 Damien Morgan will probably get the nod.
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.
Morgan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boii shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Morgan is trying to escape the mount.
Morgan tries to lock up and control but Boii gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boii trying to control but Morgan is having none of it.
Boii might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Morgan kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Morgan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Boii is breathing heavily.
Morgan tries to roll over but Boii keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control but Boii postures up.
Morgan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boii is working away from the top position though.
Boii is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Morgan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Morgan gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Morgan looking for a triangle here. Boii is fighting it but it looks tight! Morgan pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Boii is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Damien Morgan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mocny Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miles Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miles Carter looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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246 lbs
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234 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mocny Vlad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Miles Carter!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vlad lands with a kick to the temple. Carter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Miles Carter has been cut.
Carter looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Vlad clinches.
Carter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vlad controlling the action here for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vlad.
Carter tries to break the clinch but Vlad is controlling the position.
Vlad has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Carter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vlad manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Carter can't break the clinch.
Carter letting Vlad take a breather here.
Vlad has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Carter regains guard immediately.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vlad is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vlad's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad advances to half guard.
Vlad controlling the pace.
Vlad has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vlad is nestled in close to Carter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vlad not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vlad is taking a breather. Carter says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mocny Vlad just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Nice sprawl there from Carter as Vlad shoots in.
Vlad looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mocny Vlad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vlad gets the takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlad taking a breather here.
Vlad tries to move to mount but Carter blocks the move with his legs.
Vlad taking a breather here.
Vlad tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vlad taking a breather here.
Vlad has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Vlad sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vlad unloads with some shots from mount but Carter bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mocny Vlad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miles Carter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vlad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mocny Vlad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vlad pushes Carter up against the cage in a clinch.
Vlad unloads a knee to the mid-section. Carter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vlad has picked Carter up - he's going for a ride! Vlad dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Vlad is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Carter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vlad is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Carter is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carter's head.
Vlad takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mocny Vlad just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Vlad drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Carter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vlad.
Carter being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vlad thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vlad decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Carter, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter stuffs the takedown attempt from Vlad. Vlad gets slowly back to his feet.
Vlad rushes Carter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vlad goes for a takedown attempt but Carter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vlad has Carter up against the cage in a clinch.
Vlad is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vlad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carter should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Vlad gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Vlad stands up from half guard.
Vlad shoots in and bounces Carter off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vlad looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vlad stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mocny Vlad dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Miles Carter's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Vlad shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vlad showed some decent athleticism there.
Vlad works his way into side control.
Vlad is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Carter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Carter for as long as he can get away with.
Vlad working the ground and pound.
Carter trying to remain calm as Vlad controls from the top position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mocny Vlad just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Vlad fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carter tries to keep at a distance but Vlad has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vlad manages to pull guard.
Vlad looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlad is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vlad is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vlad.
Vlad with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlad passes to full mount!
Vlad content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Carter is desperately trying to improve his position but Vlad has a good base and remains in mount.
Vlad sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vlad dominating with strikes here.
Miles Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mocny Vlad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vlad looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mocny Vlad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vlad has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Mocny Vlad!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Mocny Vlad!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Mocny Vlad!
Mocny Vlad wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Georgesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angus MacTavish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angus MacTavish has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Georgesson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Angus MacTavish!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Georgesson scores a takedown into full mount!
MacTavish looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Georgesson landing shots from mount.
It looks like Angus MacTavish has been cut.
Georgesson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Georgesson breaks from MacTavish's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Georgesson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Georgesson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Georgesson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgesson working MacTavish over with strikes here.
Georgesson cracks MacTavish with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Georgesson lands a heavy elbow.
MacTavish takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Georgesson with the ground and pound from mount.
Georgesson working for a guillotine from mount but MacTavish is in no mood to give up.
Georgesson controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgesson lands a big elbow - MacTavish is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and MacTavish is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Michael Georgesson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Eliot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Patrick Jensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Eliot!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Eliot 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Jensen finds it's way through Eliot's defenses.
Patrick Jensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eliot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jensen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jensen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jensen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eliot throws a right and a left that both miss.
Eliot pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Eliot buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Jensen blocks the low kick.
Eliot throws a right and a left that Jensen avoids nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Eliot.
Jensen avoids the head kick by Eliot.
Jensen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jensen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eliot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eliot ducks under a wild hook from Jensen.
Eliot throws a head kick that misses.
Eliot closes the distance and clinches.
Eliot manages to break the clinch.
Jensen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Eliot in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jensen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Eliot can pounce on him.
Jensen is breathing heavily.
Eliot pushes Jensen up against the cage in a clinch.
Eliot landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Eliot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eliot throws a quick inside leg kick.
Eliot misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eliot misses with a jab, cross combination.
Eliot gets a clinch.
Eliot breaks from the clinch.
Eliot looks to land a combination but Jensen avoids it well.
Eliot misses with a series of wild punches.
Eliot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Eliot scores with a one two! Jensen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Eliot throws a sloppy head kick and Jensen moves out of range easily.
Jensen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eliot scores with a leg kick.
Eliot moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jensen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Eliot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eliot moves into the clinch.
Jensen is trying to break the clinch but Eliot has him pressed against the cage.
Eliot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eliot feints and then cracks Jensen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jensen down.
Eliot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jensen blocks a head kick by Eliot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Eliot finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jensen throws a series of strikes that have Eliot backpedaling.
Eliot scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eliot decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Eliot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jensen.
Jensen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jensen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Eliot lands with a thumping leg kick.
Patrick Jensen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Eliot.
Eliot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eliot scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jensen scores with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Eliot.
An inside leg kick lands from Eliot.
Eliot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eliot misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Eliot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Eliot.
Eliot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jensen misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Eliot does no damage.
Eliot throws a series of strikes that have Jensen backpedaling.
Eliot misses with a combination
and Jensen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jensen misses with a looping right.
Jensen walks into a left hand.
Eliot throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jensen counters with a big head kick but Eliot shrugs it off.
Eliot goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jensen tries to clinch but Eliot is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Eliot.
Eliot connects with a solid leg kick.
Jensen slips a jab and a cross from Eliot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A big left from Jensen misses.
A head kick misses from Eliot.
Jensen clinches up with Eliot and pushes him back against the cage.
Eliot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jensen dodges the punch combination from Eliot.
Eliot moves into the clinch successfully.
Jensen has had enough of the clinch but Eliot keeps him there for the moment.
Eliot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eliot clinches.
Jensen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Eliot has him pressed against the cage.
Jensen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Eliot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eliot moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eliot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jensen.
Eliot is looking to clinch.
Eliot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jensen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eliot tries to land a leg kick but Jensen saw it coming and moves away.
Jensen tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Eliot dominated that round.
That's time! Jensen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Eliot chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Some wild striking there from Eliot.
Eliot drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Eliot decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jensen, up you get!
Eliot keeps the fight on the outside.
Jensen throws a one two combo.
Eliot instigates a clinch.
Eliot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eliot fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jensen, pushing him back against the cage.
Eliot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jensen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Eliot misses with a double jab
and Jensen counters with a series of strikes. Eliot will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jensen tries to bum rush Eliot with a series of wild strikes but Eliot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eliot goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Eliot throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jensen throws a right hand that Eliot ducks under and follows up with a left that Eliot also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eliot fails to land with a series of punches.
Jensen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eliot.
Jensen circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Jensen counter with a right hand.
Eliot scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jensen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jensen tries to keep at a distance but Eliot has taken the fight into the clinch.
Eliot is leaning against Jensen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Eliot manages to break the clinch.
Eliot fails to land with a series of punches.
Jensen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Eliot tries to clinch but Jensen moves out of range.
Eliot pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jensen scores with a nice strike.
Eliot moves in looking to clinch but Jensen pushes him off.
Eliot tries to clinch
and Jensen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jensen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jensen.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jensen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Patrick Jensen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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.
Eliot scores with a head kick.
Eliot scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jensen tries to clinch up.
Eliot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jensen throws out the jab.
Jensen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Eliot can pounce on him.
Eliot works over Jensen's head and body with a nice combination.
Jensen is looking to clinch but Eliot is avoiding it.
Eliot thuds a left hand into Jensen's body.
Eliot misses with a series of wild punches.
Jensen throws a nice looking combination but Eliot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Eliot throws a series of punches but Jensen avoids them all with ease.
Nice shot lands for Jensen.
Eliot gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Come on Eliot - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jensen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Eliot has him pressed against the cage.
Jensen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eliot throws a right hand that Jensen ducks under and follows up with a left that Jensen also avoids with ease.
Jensen is looking to clinch.
Jensen looks to land a combination but Eliot avoids it well.
Eliot closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jensen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Eliot avoids the head kick by Jensen.
Eliot misses with a head kick.
Eliot throws a head kick that half lands.
Eliot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Eliot scoring well with a low kick there.
Eliot instigates a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Eliot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jensen lands a jab to the nose.
Jensen avoids the head kick by Eliot.
Jensen throws a sloppy head kick and Eliot moves out of range easily.
Jensen throws out a loose jab but Eliot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jensen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jensen cracks Eliot with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eliot shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jensen but Jensen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Eliot ducks under a wild hook from Jensen.
Eliot doesn't manage to clinch there - Jensen circles away.
Eliot moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Eliot gets a clinch.
Eliot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eliot misses with a double jab.
Eliot avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Jensen.
Eliot tries to close the distance and clinch but Jensen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eliot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jensen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eliot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jensen.
Eliot scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jensen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Eliot's hands.
Good leg kick by Eliot there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Eliot throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Eliot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Eliot takes one to the side of the head.
A combination from Jensen does no damage.
Eliot swats away the attempt to clinch by Jensen.
Eliot throws a series of punches but Jensen moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Eliot.
Eliot works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jensen swats away the attempt to clinch by Eliot.
Eliot instigates a clinch.
Eliot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eliot closes the distance and clinches.
Eliot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eliot tries to clinch there but Jensen circles away.
Eliot throws a combination. Jensen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jensen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jensen duly obliges.
Eliot scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Eliot throws a series of strikes that have Jensen backpedaling.
Eliot connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eliot shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Eliot stalling.
Eliot stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Eliot tries to bum rush Jensen with a series of wild strikes but Jensen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jensen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Eliot throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jensen counters with a nice body shot.
Eliot walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jensen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Eliot scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen swats away the attempt to clinch by Eliot.
Jensen tries to clinch but Eliot moves out of range.
Jensen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eliot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jensen avoids the head kick by Eliot.
Jensen looks to throw the jab but Eliot is out of range.
Eliot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jensen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eliot misses with a series of wild punches.
Eliot has managed to clinch.
Jensen wants to break free but Eliot has control.
Eliot missing with knees to the body.
Jensen avoiding damage as Eliot throws knees to the body.
Eliot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Eliot.
Eliot closes the distance and pushes Jensen back into the cage.
Eliot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jensen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jensen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Eliot's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eliot buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Eliot throws a head kick but Jensen moves out of range.
Eliot moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jensen digs a good hook to Eliot's body.
Eliot has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Eliot moves in looking to clinch but Jensen pushes him off.
Jensen looks to land a combination but Eliot avoids it well.
Eliot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A left and a right from Eliot both land. Nice combination.
Eliot tries to clinch there but Jensen circles away.
Eliot tries to clinch up but Jensen circles away and keeps his distance.
Eliot has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jensen finds it's way round the side to connect with Eliot's head.
Eliot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jensen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eliot lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Eliot.
Eliot throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jensen.
Eliot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jensen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eliot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eliot misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A combination from Eliot does no damage.
Jensen looks to land a combination but Eliot avoids it well.
Jensen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jensen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Eliot moves into the clinch.
Eliot gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jensen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jensen wants to get back to his feet.
Jensen trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Eliot stands up from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Eliot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Eliot has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Thomas Eliot!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Thomas Eliot!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Thomas Eliot!
Thomas Eliot wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Rico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Nilsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nilsson has chosen Zukyun Love by Mini Moni as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Big right hand |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonny Rico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dennis Nilsson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rico avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nilsson tries to clinch but Rico moves out of range.
Nilsson blocks a jab.
Rico throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nilsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rico looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rico keeps the fight on the outside.
Jonny Rico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nilsson tries to clinch there but Rico circles away.
Rico swats away the attempt to clinch by Nilsson.
Nilsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rico circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nilsson wants to clinch up but Rico keeps it at a distance.
Rico looks for a takedown but Nilsson sprawls well.
Rico shoots in looking for a takedown. Nilsson tries to sprawl out of it but Rico keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nilsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Horrible takedown by Rico or perhaps it was just good defense by Nilsson which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Rico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rico throws a series of punches but Nilsson avoids them all with ease.
Rico misses with a double jab.
Rico misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nilsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rico will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nilsson wants to clinch.
Rico misses with a double jab.
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.
Nilsson fails to land the takedown.
Rico will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nilsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rico lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nilsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Rico throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice takedown defense from Nilsson. No joy for Rico on that attempt.
Rico looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rico throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nilsson.
Rico throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nilsson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nilsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rico wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rico is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rico has escaped and now he's on top!
Nilsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rico is one step ahead there.
Rico looking to pass the guard.
Nilsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rico sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rico has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nilsson wants to sweep here but Rico controlling him for the moment.
Nilsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rico doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rico manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nilsson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rico puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rico controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nilsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rico escapes and gets back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Rico. No joy for Nilsson on that attempt.
Rico has his takedown stuffed
and Nilsson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rico keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rico throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Nilsson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nilsson is trying to work for a kimura but Rico is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Nilsson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nilsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rico scores with a one two! Nilsson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rico looks to land a combination. Nilsson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rico goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nilsson slips a jab and a cross from Rico.
Nilsson is looking to clinch.
Rico just misses with a punch to the body.
Nilsson slips under a jab from Rico.
Nilsson tries to clinch up.
Nilsson is looking to clinch but Rico is avoiding it.
Rico throws a right hand that Nilsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nilsson also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rico throws a right and a left that Nilsson avoids nicely.
Nilsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rico swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nilsson moves in looking to clinch but Rico pushes him off.
Rico lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nilsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Nilsson dodges the punch combination from Rico.
Rico fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rico looks to land a left hand but Nilsson moved out of range nicely.
Rico shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nilsson but Nilsson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nilsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nilsson tries to clinch there but Rico circles away.
Rico swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nilsson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nilsson.
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.
Rico tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Rico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rico gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Nilsson regains guard.
Nilsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Rico tries to free his leg and advance position but Nilsson is retaining full guard.
Nilsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rico controlling from the top position.
Nilsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rico's guard.
Nilsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rico trying to control the position.
Nilsson passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rico makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Rico swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nilsson tries to clinch there but Rico circles away.
Nilsson tries to clinch up but Rico circles away and keeps his distance.
Rico throws a right hand that Nilsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nilsson also avoids with ease.
Nilsson tries to clinch there but Rico circles away.
Rico misses with a wild combination.
Nilsson slips under a jab from Rico.
Nilsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nilsson is looking to clinch but Rico is avoiding it.
Nilsson is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rico lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nilsson backs up against the cage.
Rico misses with a hook. Nilsson ducked under it nicely.
Rico falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nilsson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nilsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rico looking for a takedown.
Nilsson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rico.
Nilsson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rico.
Nilsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rico is trying to drag Nilsson to the mat but Nilsson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nilsson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nilsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nilsson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rico gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nilsson throws an elbow but misses.
Rico blocks an elbow strike.
Nilsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rico is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nilsson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Rico dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Nilsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rico counters with a shoot takedown. Nilsson fights it but they end up in guard.
Rico connects with a couple of short punches.
Nilsson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rico is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Nilsson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rico's back instead.
Rico grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Nilsson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Rico holding both Nilsson 's hands and preventing any damage.
Rico tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Nilsson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rico looks a forlorn figure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilsson is working for a guillotine from mount but Rico frees his head quite easily.
Nilsson avoids the attempt from Rico to control.
Rico is looking to get to half guard.
Rico is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rico on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rico tries to get out of the position.
Nilsson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rico has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rico tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Nilsson looking to finish with strikes here!
Rico tries to hold on but Nilsson pushes him away.
Nilsson scoring with strikes but Rico is staying in there.
Rico wants to hold on but Nilsson pushes him away.
Nilsson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rico manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Nilsson working the ground and pound from side control.
Nilsson throws a strike aimed at the side of Rico's head but Rico avoids it well.
Rico manages to get back to half guard.
Rico desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rico is in trouble now - Nilsson has advanced to mount!
Rico wants to get back to his feet.
Nilsson avoids the attempt from Rico to control.
The referee warns Rico that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Nilsson looking for a guillotine from mount but Rico is having none of it.
Nilsson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rico looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rico tries to hold on but Nilsson postures up.
Nilsson looking for a guillotine from mount but Rico is having none of it.
Rico defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nilsson.
Rico prevents Nilsson from taking his back.
Rico 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.
Nilsson stops Rico from getting back to his feet.
Rico avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nilsson.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dennis Nilsson.
I think Nilsson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Jonny Rico!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Dennis Nilsson!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Dennis Nilsson!
Dennis Nilsson wins by split decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey ONeill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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18
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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220 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey ONeill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, James Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ONeill jabs at Monroe's body.
No joy there for ONeill, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
ONeill throws a lazy right hand but Monroe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from ONeill misses the target.
Monroe dodges the punch combination from ONeill.
ONeill throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monroe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
ONeill throws the left hand but Monroe avoids the punch easily.
Monroe slips a jab and a cross from ONeill.
Monroe ducks under a wild hook from ONeill.
ONeill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monroe manages to avoid it.
ONeill throws out a loose jab but Monroe uses good head movement to avoid it.
ONeill misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from ONeill misses the target.
Monroe ducks under a wild hook from ONeill.
ONeill throws a right and a left that Monroe avoids nicely.
Monroe slips a jab and a cross from ONeill.
ONeill throws a hook to the side of Monroe's head but Monroe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monroe tries to clinch up.
Monroe staying out of range there.
Monroe lands a high kick!
It looks like Mickey ONeill has been cut.
ONeill misses with an uppercut. Monroe saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeill circles away from the clinch attempt.
Monroe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts ONeill as he jumps to the side.
Monroe is looking to clinch but ONeill is avoiding it.
ONeill is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
ONeill jabbing away but nothing is landing.
ONeill looks to land a left hand but Monroe moved out of range nicely.
ONeill fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Monroe looks for a takedown but ONeill sprawls well.
Monroe looks gassed!
ONeill throws the left hand but Monroe avoids the punch easily.
ONeill throws a looping overhand right but Monroe ducks down to avoid it.
ONeill misses with a few strikes there.
Monroe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mickey ONeill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monroe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like James Monroe has been cut.
ONeill throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Monroe.
ONeill lands a jab to the nose.
ONeill misses with a two punch combination.
ONeill jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
ONeill works the jab nicely.
ONeill smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A slow jab from ONeill misses its intended target.
Monroe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monroe jumps into guard, dragging ONeill to the mat.
Monroe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in ONeill's guard.
ONeill kicks Monroe off and gets to his feet.
Monroe pushes ONeill up against the cage in a clinch.
Monroe is trying to drag ONeill to the mat but ONeill just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mickey ONeill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Monroe.
ONeill is trying to break free.
ONeill is trying to break free.
Monroe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A cross from Monroe lands.
Some wild striking there from ONeill.
ONeill scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
ONeill missing with a left hand there. Monroe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monroe takes the fight into the clinch.
Monroe lands a body shot.
ONeill is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
ONeill wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Monroe has him pressed against the cage.
Monroe misses with the head strike.
ONeill prevents the takedown attempt.
Monroe is trying to drag ONeill to the mat but ONeill just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
ONeill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Monroe is stalling here.
ONeill wants to break the clinch but can't.
Monroe looking for a takedown.
ONeill can't break the clinch.
Monroe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeill looks to throw the jab but Monroe is out of range.
ONeill tries to bum rush Monroe with a series of wild strikes but Monroe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
ONeill connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Monroe's hands.
ONeill misses with a body shot.
ONeill stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Monroe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from ONeill.
ONeill looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Monroe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monroe slips a jab and a cross from ONeill.
Monroe tries to clinch up.
Monroe slips a jab from ONeill.
ONeill swats away the attempt to clinch by Monroe.
Monroe fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monroe misses with a two punch combination.
Monroe throws a sloppy head kick and ONeill moves out of range easily.
Monroe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
ONeill connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey ONeill dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
ONeill misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
ONeill misses with a double jab
and Monroe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
ONeill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - ONeill throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
ONeill thows a left - swing and a miss!
ONeill misses with a few strikes there.
Monroe throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
ONeill missing with a left hand there. Monroe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monroe closes this distance looking for a takedown but ONeill circles away.
ONeill takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
ONeill misses with a jab, cross combination.
Monroe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Monroe lands a high kick!
ONeill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monroe shoots in for a double leg but ONeill sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Monroe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mickey ONeill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ONeill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monroe was well out of range. Poor timing from ONeill.
Nice defenses there by Monroe.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeill will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
ONeill misses with a looping right.
Monroe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with ONeill, pushing him back against the cage.
Monroe breaks from the clinch.
ONeill looks to score with a jab to the body but Monroe is just out of range.
Monroe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mickey ONeill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from ONeill does no damage.
Monroe looks for a takedown but ONeill sprawls well.
Mickey ONeill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Monroe.
Monroe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch up but ONeill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Monroe tries for a takedown but ONeill sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from ONeill.
ONeill throws a left and a right that both miss
and Monroe counters by moving into the clinch.
Monroe landing knees to the body.
Monroe keeps control of ONeill as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Monroe looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeill is trying to break the clinch but Monroe has him pressed against the cage.
ONeill has had enough of the clinch but Monroe keeps him there for the moment.
Good body shot from Monroe.
Monroe breaks the clinch.
Monroe clinches.
Monroe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with ONeill's elbow.
Monroe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Monroe keeps control of ONeill as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
ONeill wants to get back to striking at distance but Monroe won't allow it.
Monroe wants a takedown but no success here.
ONeill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Monroe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but ONeill gets the underhooks and prevents it.
ONeill wants to break the clinch but can't.
ONeill prevents the takedown attempt.
ONeill manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeill throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Monroe moves into the clinch.
ONeill can't break the clinch.
Monroe unloads a knee to the mid-section. ONeill lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Monroe successfully pulls guard.
ONeill stands and steps away. Monroe gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
ONeill just misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
ONeill misses with a body shot.
Monroe tries to clinch up.
ONeill misses with a two punch combination.
ONeill misses with a jab, cross combination.
Monroe defending well as ONeill loads up on a big left hand.
Monroe shoots in for a takedown but ONeill shows good takedown defense.
ONeill throws a body punch but Monroe moves out of range.
Monroe fails with the takedown.
ONeill swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from ONeill. No joy for Monroe on that attempt.
Mickey ONeill is winning the standup battle so far.
ONeill cracks Monroe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
ONeill lands a really nice looking cross but Monroe seems unphased.
Monroe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Monroe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around ONeill's waist but ONeill gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Monroe off to one side.
ONeill misses with a series of wild punches.
Monroe lands with a kick to the temple. ONeill shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
ONeill throws a looping overhand right but Monroe ducks down to avoid it.
ONeill scores with a jab. Monroe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Monroe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. ONeill tries to avoid it but Monroe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag ONeill to the ground. ONeill escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Monroe or perhaps it was just good defense by ONeill which made him look bad.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch up but ONeill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
ONeill misses with an uppercut.
Monroe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Monroe moves out of range as ONeill strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Monroe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's 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!
Monroe slips under a jab.
Monroe doesn't manage to clinch there - ONeill circles away.
A nice combination there by ONeill.
Monroe staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from ONeill.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but ONeill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
ONeill takes a kick to the side of the head.
Monroe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
ONeill throws a looping overhand right but Monroe ducks down to avoid it.
Monroe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with ONeill but ONeill pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Monroe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monroe takes one to the chin there.
A punch lands to the side of Monroe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
ONeill misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
ONeill connects with a good right hand that stumbles Monroe. Monroe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Monroe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from ONeill misses.
Monroe shoots in but no luck this time.
ONeill misses with a jab, cross combination.
ONeill misses with a few strikes there.
Monroe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. ONeill tries to avoid it but Monroe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag ONeill to the ground. ONeill escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mickey ONeill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Monroe.
Monroe shoots in looking for a takedown. ONeill tries to sprawl out of it but Monroe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. ONeill manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Monroe dodges the punch combination from ONeill.
ONeill digs a good body shot into Monroe's ribs.
Monroe is looking to clinch but ONeill is avoiding it.
ONeill throws a jab when Monroe was well out of range.
Nice takedown defense from ONeill. No joy for Monroe on that attempt.
Monroe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from ONeill misses its intended target.
Monroe sizes up ONeill with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Monroe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. ONeill tries to avoid it but Monroe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag ONeill to the ground. ONeill escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
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.
ONeill misses with an uppercut.
Monroe shoots for a double leg takedown but ONeill sprawls well. He's pushed Monroe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Monroe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice straight punches there by ONeill. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of ONeill.
Monroe avoids the body shot from ONeill.
Monroe ducks under a wild hook from ONeill.
Monroe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says ONeill as he avoids it easily.
Monroe shoots in but ONeill avoids the takedown attempt easily.
ONeill swinging wilding here.
ONeill circles away from the clinch attempt.
ONeill's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and ONeill duly obliges.
Monroe has managed to clinch.
Monroe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. ONeill gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
ONeill manages to break the clinch.
Monroe shoots for a double leg takedown but ONeill sprawls well. He's pushed Monroe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeill scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
ONeill lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
ONeill takes a kick to the side of the head.
Monroe throws a head kick but ONeill moves out of range.
ONeill throws a combination. Monroe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Monroe lands with a slapping head kick.
Monroe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
ONeill throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
ONeill tries to bum rush Monroe with a series of wild strikes but Monroe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
ONeill misses with a series of wild punches.
Monroe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Monroe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Monroe prevents ONeill from breaking the clinch.
ONeill is trying to break the clinch but Monroe has him pressed against the cage.
Monroe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
ONeill is looking to break free of the clinch but Monroe has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monroe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
ONeill misses with a jab, cross combination.
ONeill jabbing away but nothing is landing.
ONeill rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monroe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
ONeill stuffs the takedown.
Monroe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
ONeill will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
ONeill misses with a hook. Monroe ducked under it nicely.
ONeill takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from ONeill misses.
Monroe is looking to clinch but ONeill is avoiding it.
ONeill scores with a body shot.
ONeill swings for the body but Monroe moves out of range.
A big right from ONeill misses.
Monroe looks for a takedown but ONeill sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey ONeill showed his dominance in that final round.
I think ONeill has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Mickey ONeill!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Mickey ONeill!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Mickey ONeill!
Mickey ONeill wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cadoc Calzaghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butler has chosen Head Cuttin' Duel as his entrance music. Cadoc Calzaghe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cadoc Calzaghe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Butler!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calzaghe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Butler misses with a wild combination.
Calzaghe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Butler moves away.
Calzaghe swinging wilding here.
Calzaghe throws a jab but it's blocked by Butler.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Butler.
Calzaghe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Butler.
Butler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Butler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Butler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Calzaghe throws a series of punches but Butler moves out of range.
Butler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Calzaghe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Calzaghe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Butler doesn't seem phased though.
Butler looks to throw the jab but Calzaghe is out of range.
Butler closes the distance looking to clinch
and Calzaghe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Butler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Calzaghe looks to throw the jab but Butler is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler stalks Calzaghe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Calzaghe's face. Calzaghe staggers backwards, shaken.
Butler moves into the clinch successfully.
Calzaghe blocks the elbow strike.
Butler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Butler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Butler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Calzaghe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Butler fails to land.
Butler tries to land a knee to the head but Calzaghe blocks with his arms.
Calzaghe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Butler's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Butler trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler throws an elbow that misses.
Calzaghe is looking to break free of the clinch but Butler has double underhooks.
Butler misses with an elbow over the top.
Butler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Calzaghe blocks it with crossed arms.
Butler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the cage, Butler throws an elbow but misses.
Butler is stalling here.
Calzaghe manages to break the clinch.
Butler wants to clinch
and Butler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Calzaghe keeps the fight on the outside.
Calzaghe with a hook.
Butler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Butler tries to clinch but Calzaghe is having none of it.
Butler closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Calzaghe's defenses.
Calzaghe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Calzaghe digs a right hand underneath Butler's ribcage. Butler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Butler scores with a hook to the body.
Butler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Calzaghe managing to block the knees to the body from Butler.
Calzaghe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Calzaghe has had enough of the clinch but Butler keeps him there for the moment.
Butler leaning against his opponent.
Butler lands a knee to the head.
Butler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Butler looks gassed!
Calzaghe blocks a body shot from Butler.
Butler can't find room to land a body shot as Calzaghe controls the action.
Butler misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Butler misses with an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Butler - that landed with a thud.
Calzaghe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Butler misses with a knee to the head.
Butler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Butler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Butler misses with a knee strike.
Calzaghe manages to break the clinch.
Butler looks for the body kick but Calzaghe saw that one coming.
Butler wants to clinch but Calzaghe slips to the side
and Calzaghe counters with a nice uppercut.
Butler stalks Calzaghe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Calzaghe's face. Calzaghe staggers backwards, shaken.
Butler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Calzaghe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Butler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Butler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Butler closes the distance but Calzaghe moves to the side
and Calzaghe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Butler will probably get the nod.
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.
Butler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Calzaghe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Calzaghe throws a right and a left that Butler avoids nicely.
Calzaghe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Calzaghe keeps the fight on the outside.
Butler darts in trying to clinch
and Calzaghe counters with a one-two to the body.
Calzaghe looks to land a combination but Butler avoids it well.
Butler clinches.
Butler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Calzaghe blocks it with crossed arms.
Butler misses with a body punch.
Butler misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Calzaghe has Butler pressed against the cage.
Calzaghe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Butler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzaghe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Calzaghe tries to break the clinch but Butler is controlling the position.
Butler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Butler fails to land.
Butler throws a head punch that misses.
Butler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Butler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Calzaghes head.
Butler missing with knees to the body.
Calzaghe blocks an elbow strike from Butler.
Butler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Calzaghe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Butler will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Calzaghe up against the cage.
Butler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Calzaghe blocks it with crossed arms.
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.
Calzaghe can't break the clinch.
Calzaghe is trying to break the clinch but Butler has him pressed against the cage.
Butler trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Butler fails to land.
Calzaghe managing to block the knees to the body from Butler.
Butler trying to land knees to the body.
Calzaghe avoids a wild elbow strike from Butler.
Butler looking to throw knees to the head but Calzaghe is blocking nicely.
Butler looking to throw knees to the head but Calzaghe is blocking nicely.
Butler looking to throw knees to the head but Calzaghe is blocking nicely.
Butler misses with the head strike.
Butler looking to throw knees to the head but Calzaghe is blocking nicely.
Calzaghe wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler keeps control of Calzaghe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Calzaghe avoids a wild elbow strike from Butler.
Calzaghe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Calzaghe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Butler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Calzaghe.
Butler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Calzaghe thows a body shot but no joy.
Butler wants to clinch up but Calzaghe keeps it at a distance.
Butler misses with a body kick.
Calzaghe scores with a punch to the head.
Butler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Calzaghe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Calzaghe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Calzaghe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Butler ducks under a wild hook from Calzaghe.
Butler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Butler rushes Calzaghe and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe avoids the elbow strike from Butler, against the cage.
Calzaghe prevents a body shot from Butler.
Butler misses with a knee strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Butler.
Calzaghe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Butler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Calzaghe is keeping busy.
Butler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Calzaghe does no damage.
Calzaghe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Butler wants to clinch up but Calzaghe keeps it at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Butler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Calzaghe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Butler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Butler throws a combination that misses
and Calzaghe counters with a stiff right hand.
Calzaghe looks to land a combination. Butler sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cadoc Calzaghe dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Calzaghe throws a body punch but Butler moves out of range.
Calzaghe throws out a loose jab but Butler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calzaghe swats away the attempt to clinch by Butler.
Calzaghe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Butler moves into the clinch.
Calzaghe avoiding damage as Butler throws knees to the body.
Calzaghe blocks an elbow strike.
Calzaghe managing to block the knees to the body from Butler.
Calzaghe has had enough of the clinch but Butler keeps him there for the moment.
Calzaghe blocks an elbow strike from Butler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butler tries to land knees in the clinch but Calzaghe avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stalling in the clinch from Butler.
Calzaghe pressing his opponent against the cage.
Butler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice elbow from Butler.
Butler prevents Calzaghe from breaking the clinch.
Butler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Butler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Butler lands a knee to the body.
Butler lands an elbow just above Calzaghe 's eye.
Calzaghe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Butler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Calzaghe's sensitive parts.
Butler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Calzaghe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Butler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Butler moves in looking to clinch but Calzaghe pushes him off.
Butler tries to clinch but Calzaghe is having none of it.
Calzaghe misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Butler misses with a double jab
and Calzaghe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Calzaghe lands a nice hook to Butler's body. Butler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Calzaghe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Butler misses with a low kick.
Butler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Calzaghe circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Calzaghe!
Calzaghe just misses with a punch to the body.
Calzaghe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Butler wants to clinch but Calzaghe slips to the side
and Calzaghe counters with a right hand to the body.
Cadoc Calzaghe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Calzaghe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Butler.
Butler jabs Calzaghe right on the nose. Calzaghe blinks but takes it well.
Butler misses with a series of wild punches.
Calzaghe stalks Butler and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Butler's face. Butler staggers backwards, shaken.
Butler is looking to clinch but Calzaghe is avoiding it.
Cadoc Calzaghe is winning the standup battle so far.
Butler instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Butler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Calzaghe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Butler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Butler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Calzaghe breaks from the clinch.
Butler throws a front kick aimed at Calzaghe's knee but Calzaghe avoids it well.
Butler wants to clinch.
Butler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Butler wants to clinch.
Butler misses with a combination
and Calzaghe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Calzaghe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Calzaghe cracks Butler with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Butler scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Calzaghe throws a series of punches but Butler moves out of range.
Butler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Calzaghe counters with a series of strikes. Butler will be more careful next time no doubt.
Butler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Butler wants to clinch but Calzaghe slips to the side
and Calzaghe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Calzaghe lands with a shot to the body.
Butler tries to close the distance and clinch but Calzaghe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Butler wants to clinch but Calzaghe slips to the side
and Calzaghe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Butler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Calzaghe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Calzaghe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Butler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Butler forces Calzaghe back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Butler trying to land knees to the body.
Butler looking to throw knees to the head but Calzaghe is blocking nicely.
Butler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Calzaghe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Cadoc Calzaghe did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A right-left combo lands from Calzaghe.
A big right from Calzaghe misses.
Butler throws a right hand that Calzaghe ducks under and follows up with a left that Calzaghe also avoids with ease.
Butler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A left lands for Calzaghe.
Butler scores with a spinning back kick!
Butler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Butler tries a knee to the head but Calzaghe blocks it.
Calzaghe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Butler tries a knee to the head but Calzaghe blocks it.
Calzaghe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Butler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Calzaghe manages to avoid it.
Butler closes the distance but Calzaghe moves to the side
and Calzaghe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Calzaghe misses with a double jab
and Butler counters with a two punch combo.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Calzaghe lands with a nice combination. Butler backs away looking to recover.
Butler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Butler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Calzaghe throws a jab when Butler was well out of range.
Butler fails to land with a series of punches.
Calzaghe loads up on a big right hand but Butler slips the punch.
A combination from Butler does no damage.
Butler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good standup being displayed there by Calzaghe as he connects with a hook.
Calzaghe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Butler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Calzaghe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Butler moves away.
Butler misses with a double jab.
A big left from Calzaghe misses.
Calzaghe keeps the fight on the outside.
Butler has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Butler misses with a wild combination.
Jack Butler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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.
Calzaghe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Butler lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Calzaghe lands a with a good body shot.
Calzaghe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Butler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Butler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Calzaghe circles away quickly and effectively.
Butler blocks a jab.
Calzaghe keeps the fight on the outside.
Butler misses with a leg kick
and Calzaghe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Butler thinking.
A solid leg kick lands there for Butler.
Calzaghe scores with a punch to the head.
Calzaghe throws a series of punches but Butler avoids them all with ease.
Butler cracks Calzaghe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Calzaghe lands the left hand.
A solid body kick from Butler.
Butler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Calzaghe lands a nice hook to Butler's body. Butler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Butler connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Calzaghe there.
Calzaghe tries to keep at a distance but Butler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Butler trying to stall but Calzaghe improves his position.
Calzaghe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Butler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Calzaghe, pushing him back against the cage.
Butler stalling in the clinch.
Butler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Calzaghe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Calzaghe lands a nice looking body shot.
Calzaghe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body punch from Butler.
Butler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Calzaghe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Butler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Calzaghe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Butler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butler clinches.
Butler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Calzaghe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Butler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Calzaghe wants to get back to striking at distance but Butler won't allow it.
Calzaghe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Butler keeps control of Calzaghe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Butler tries a knee to the head but Calzaghe blocks it.
Calzaghe avoids the elbow strike from Butler, against the cage.
Calzaghe blocks an elbow strike from Butler.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Calzaghe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Calzaghe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Butler goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Calzaghe throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jack Butler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Calzaghe slips a straight right by Butler.
Butler throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Calzaghe checks the leg kick.
Butler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Butler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Butler rushes Calzaghe and presses him up against the cage.
Calzaghe is trying to break the clinch but Butler has him pressed against the cage.
Butler is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Calzaghe breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calzaghe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Calzaghe waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Butler.
Calzaghe throws a right hand that Butler ducks under and follows up with a left that Butler also avoids with ease.
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.
Calzaghe throws a nice looking combination but Butler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler slips a jab and a cross from Calzaghe.
Butler scores with a nice right hand.
Butler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Butler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Butler slows down the pace here.
Calzaghe is looking to break free of the clinch but Butler has double underhooks.
Butler taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Butler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Calzaghe avoiding damage as Butler throws knees to the body.
Butler trying to land knees to the body.
Calzaghe is stalling here.
Butler throws a knee to the head but misses.
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.
Butler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Calzaghe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Butler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Butler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Calzaghe circles away from the clinch attempt
and Calzaghe counters with a left to the body.
Butler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Calzaghe keeps the fight on the outside.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Calzaghe, as that shot connected.
Butler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Calzaghe works over Butler's head and body with a nice combination.
Calzaghe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Butler moves into the clinch.
Calzaghe tries to break the clinch but Butler is controlling the position.
Butler taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe is looking to control Butler's arms but Butler gets an underhook and turns him. Now Calzaghe has his back to the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Calzaghe as Butler tries to tie him up.
Calzaghe is trying to break the clinch but Butler has him pressed against the cage.
Butler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Calzaghe has had enough of the clinch but Butler keeps him there for the moment.
Butler pushes off an throws an elbow but Calzaghe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Butler. Calzaghe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Butler closes the distance but Calzaghe moves to the side
and Calzaghe counters with a series of strikes. Butler will be more careful next time no doubt.
Butler takes the fight into the clinch.
Calzaghe avoiding damage as Butler throws knees to the body.
Calzaghe breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Calzaghe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Butler's head backwards.
Calzaghe swinging wilding here.
Butler tries to clinch up but Calzaghe circles away and keeps his distance.
Calzaghe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Butler.
A right-left combo lands from Calzaghe.
Butler throws a nice looking combination but Calzaghe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Butler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Calzaghe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Butler is looking to clinch but Calzaghe is avoiding it.
A lazy body kick from Butler
and Calzaghe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Calzaghe with a hook.
Butler connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bone on bone clash there as Calzaghe blocks the leg kick.
Butler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Calzaghe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Butler backs up against the cage.
Butler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Calzaghe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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 Cadoc Calzaghe.
I think Calzaghe 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 for Cadoc Calzaghe!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Cadoc Calzaghe!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Cadoc Calzaghe!
Cadoc Calzaghe wins by unanimous decision!
Cadoc Calzaghe retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Coby Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eminem - Mosh. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Coby Castro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tito Coleman!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Castro.
Castro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castro swinging wilding here.
Castro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coleman tries a head kick but it misses.
Coleman misses with a double jab.
Coleman jabs at Castro's body.
Coleman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Castro moves forwards but Coleman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Castro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Coleman throws a hook but Castro avoids it easily.
Coleman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Castro.
A left lands for Castro.
Castro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Castro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Castro misses.
Coleman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Castro at a distance.
Castro slips under a jab.
Castro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coleman slips a jab from Castro.
Coleman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castro.
Coleman misses with a double jab.
Castro throws a low kick, looking for Coleman's leg but Coleman calmly moves out of range.
Castro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Coleman counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Castro down! Coleman is looking to finish but Castro is intelligently defending himself.
Castro is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castro looking for a guillotine here but Coleman defends easily.
Oh Castro is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Castro is breathing heavily.
Castro trying to keep a closed guard but Coleman is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Castro seems to have got his legs back now.
Castro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Coleman at a distance.
Coleman tries to bum rush Castro with a series of wild strikes but Castro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coleman cracks Castro with a good jab.
Coleman takes a swing at Castro's ribcage but misses.
Castro throws a combination that misses
and Coleman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Castro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coleman.
Coleman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Coleman throws a right hand that Castro ducks under and follows up with a left that Castro also avoids with ease.
Castro throws a jab when Coleman was well out of range.
Castro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Castro is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro misses with a combination
and Coleman scores with a counter punch that sends Castro to the canvas! Coleman smells blood - he's punishing Castro with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Castro has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tito Coleman!
Tito Coleman is the new middleweight champion!
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