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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Musafa Mearot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Elsworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Musafa Mearot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Elsworth!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mearot drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mearot throws a sloppy head kick and Elsworth moves out of range easily.
Mearot shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Elsworth clinches.
Elsworth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Elsworth tries to bum rush Mearot with a series of wild strikes but Mearot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Elsworth connects with a high kick.
Elsworth tries to keep at a distance but Mearot has taken the fight into the clinch.
Elsworth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mearot is looking to clinch.
Rob Elsworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elsworth swats away the attempt to clinch by Mearot.
Elsworth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elsworth tries to bum rush Mearot with a series of wild strikes but Mearot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Elsworth lands with a nice body kick.
Elsworth moves into the clinch successfully.
Mearot fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Elsworth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mearot shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Elsworth as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Musafa Mearot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elsworth moves into the clinch successfully.
Elsworth misses with a knee to the head.
Mearot drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Elsworth gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mearot tries to pull guard but Elsworth holds him up against the cage and eventually Mearot drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elsworth lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mearot is breathing heavily.
Elsworth using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Elsworth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Musafa Mearot has been cut.
Knees to the body from Elsworth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elsworth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Elsworth darts in and clinches Mearot up against the cage.
Elsworth cracks Mearot with a nice body shot.
Elsworth lands an elbow inside that Mearot shrugs off.
Elsworth lands with a right to the head.
Elsworth crunches a lovely knee into Mearot's ribcage.
Elsworth lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice elbow from Elsworth.
A left hand lands to the body for Elsworth.
Elsworth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Elsworth has managed to clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Elsworth.
A head punch on the inside from Mearot fails to land.
Elsworth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Elsworth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Elsworth throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elsworth scores with a one two! Mearot had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Elsworth throws a series of strikes that have Mearot backpedaling.
Elsworth scores with a jab. Mearot acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Elsworth scores with a shot to the body.
Elsworth drives through and clinches with Mearot against the cage.
Elsworth lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Elsworth breaks the clinch.
Mearot closes this distance looking for a takedown but Elsworth circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Elsworth. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Elsworth.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Elsworth. Mearot shrugs it off though.
Elsworth lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Elsworth cracks Mearot with a right hand to the side of the head.
Elsworth has closed the distance and engaged Mearot in a clinch.
Elsworth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Elsworth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Elsworth clinches up with Mearot and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Elsworth.
Mearot takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mearot tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Elsworth smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mearot is looking to clinch but Elsworth is avoiding it.
Elsworth gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mearot takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mearot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Elsworth.
Elsworth misses with a double jab.
Mearot fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Elsworth throws a shot to the body.
Rob Elsworth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mearot fails with a takedown attempt.
Elsworth has Mearot up against the cage in a clinch.
Elsworth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mearot is trying to break the clinch but Elsworth has him pressed against the cage.
Elsworth gets underhooks to prevent Mearot's takedown attempt.
Mearot tries to pull guard but Elsworth won't allow it.
Elsworth breaks the clinch.
Mearot shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Elsworth but Elsworth pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Mearot. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Mearot on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Elsworth lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Elsworth scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Elsworth drives through and clinches with Mearot against the cage.
Elsworth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mearot backwards.
Elsworth unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mearot lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Elsworth.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Elsworth lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Elsworth as the two fighters clinch.
Elsworth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Elsworth dips to his left and cracks Mearot with an uppercut!
Elsworth throws a head kick but Mearot moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Elsworth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Musafa Mearot's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mearot changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Elsworth tries to avoid it but Mearot manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Elsworth to the ground. Elsworth escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mearot misses with a body shot.
Elsworth lands a glancing blow to the side of Mearot's head.
Musafa Mearot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Elsworth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mearot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mearot changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Elsworth tries to avoid it but Mearot manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Elsworth to the ground. Elsworth escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Elsworth closes the distance and clinches.
Mearot is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good body shot from Elsworth.
Elsworth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Elsworth scores with a three punch combo!
Elsworth's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Elsworth duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elsworth misses with a double jab.
Mearot takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Elsworth fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mearot.
Elsworth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Elsworth closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Elsworth lands a knee to the body.
Elsworth manages to break the clinch.
Elsworth clinches up against the cage.
Elsworth gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mearot drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Musafa Mearot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mearot is trying to break free.
Elsworth breaks from the clinch.
Mearot circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mearot shoots in but Elsworth avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mearot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Elsworth throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Elsworth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Elsworth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mearot circles away quickly and effectively.
Elsworth throws a head kick but Mearot moves out of range.
Mearot shoots in looking for a takedown. Elsworth tries to sprawl out of it but Mearot keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Elsworth manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Elsworth.
Rob Elsworth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Elsworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mearot moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mearot changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Elsworth tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mearot counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mearot looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Elsworth is on top in guard.
Mearot looking for a guillotine here but Elsworth defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elsworth decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mearot, up you get!
Elsworth scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mearot doesn't seem bothered though.
Elsworth lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mearot throws a hook but Elsworth blocks it.
Elsworth misses with a wild combination.
Mearot is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Elsworth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mearot bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mearot has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Mearot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Elsworth throws a good cross that connects.
Elsworth lands with a slapping head kick.
Elsworth cracks Mearot with a good jab.
Mearot tries to clinch there but Elsworth circles away.
Mearot shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Elsworth as he avoids it easily.
Elsworth digs a good hook to Mearot's body.
Elsworth lands a two punch combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elsworth forces Mearot back against the cage and clinches.
Elsworth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Elsworth tries to close the distance and clinch but Mearot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mearot shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Elsworth pinned against the cage. Elsworth gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Elsworth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Musafa Mearot's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mearot on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Elsworth fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mearot.
Elsworth misses with a head kick.
Elsworth stuns Mearot with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Elsworth throws a head kick that Mearot semi-blocks.
Mearot throws a head kick but Elsworth moves out of range.
Elsworth throws a right and a left that Mearot avoids nicely.
Mearot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Elsworth.
Elsworth tries to bum rush Mearot with a series of wild strikes but Mearot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mearot shoots in but no luck this time.
Mearot fails with the takedown.
Elsworth moves into the clinch.
Elsworth lands an elbow that stopped Mearot in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mearot can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Musafa Mearot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elsworth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Elsworth using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mearot slowing the pace effectively.
Mearot goes for a takedown attempt but Elsworth pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mearot circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mearot takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice takedown defense from Elsworth. No joy for Mearot on that attempt.
Elsworth moves into the clinch.
Elsworth lands an uppercut.
Elsworth landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Elsworth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot by Elsworth.
Elsworth scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mearot looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Elsworth throws a series of punches but Mearot avoids them all with ease.
Elsworth lands a right hook to the body.
Elsworth gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mearot takes a shot to the head.
Mearot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Elsworth has him pressed against the cage.
Mearot wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mearot wants to get back to striking at distance but Elsworth won't allow it.
Elsworth with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Elsworth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Elsworth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mearot shoots in for a double leg but Elsworth sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Elsworth instigates a clinch.
Mearot fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Elsworth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Elsworth does no damage.
Elsworth throws a series of punches but Mearot avoids them all with ease.
A nice combination there by Elsworth.
Elsworth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mearot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Elsworth closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Elsworth.
Mearot tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Elsworth just stands there and leans against the cage.
Elsworth breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elsworth clinches.
Mearot stalling in the clinch but Elsworth improves position.
Elsworth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mearot jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Elsworth walks away with a smile on his face. Mearot gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Elsworth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mearot.
Mearot takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Elsworth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mearot tries to close the distance and clinch but Elsworth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mearot is looking to clinch but Elsworth is avoiding it.
Elsworth fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mearot looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mearot scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Elsworth can't do much from the bottom here.
Mearot tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mearot trying to control the action but Elsworth is working from the bottom.
Elsworth manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mearot wants to stand back up but Elsworth manages to pass into side control.
Mearot is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Elsworth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Elsworth winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Elsworth!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rock Pounder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rock Pounder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pounder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pounder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pounder moves in looking to clinch but Drago pushes him off.
No joy there for Drago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pounder tries to clinch up.
Ivan Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drago thows a body shot but no joy.
Pounder closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pounder not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pounder decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
No luck for Pounder with that takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Pounder or perhaps it was just good defense by Drago which made him look bad.
Pounder throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pounder decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pounder seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drago does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Drago looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounder wants to stand but Drago has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Drago is staying active underneath Pounder, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Still in half guard, Pounder seems content to control.
Drago looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pounder stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Drago to get to his feet.
Drago throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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.
Pounder looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drago is fending him off so far but Pounder persists. Nope, Drago circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Pounder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pounder tries to clinch up.
Drago tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pounder counters with a takedown into side control.
Pounder is looking to take a break and control but Drago is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pounder controlling the position.
Pounder moves into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounder with the ground and pound from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pounder is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Drago is surviving well by controlling Pounder's body position as best he can.
Pounder content just to control the position here.
Pounder looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago just holding on.
Pounder looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pounder seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Drago for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Pounder dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pounder shoots in and drives through. Drago sprawls well.
Pounder lands a body shot.
Pounder shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Drago's guard.
Drago preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pounder connects with a couple of short punches.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Pounder here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Pounder gets to his feet. Drago looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Drago tries to bum rush Pounder with a series of wild strikes but Pounder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pounder bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Drago is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pounder has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounder lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Drago down.
Pounder prevents Drago from escaping the position.
Pounder scoring with punches and elbows.
Pounder staying calm.
Drago wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
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.
Pounder works to advance to full mount. Drago defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Pounder punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pounder content just to control the position here.
Pounder in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Pounder controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pounder'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.
Pounder looking to secure an arm triangle but Drago defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Pounder dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pounder fails to land the takedown.
Pounder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drago fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pounder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drago clinches but Pounder breaks the clinch
and Pounder counters with a shoot takedown. Drago fights it but they end up in guard.
Drago utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Drago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drago keeping moving, preventing Pounder from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounder advances position into side control!
Pounder trying to control the action but Drago is working from the bottom.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Rock Pounder just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Pounder wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pounder instigates a clinch.
Pounder goes for a takedown in the clinch but Drago prevents it.
Pounder has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Drago avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Pounder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drago is looking to break free of the clinch but Pounder has double underhooks.
Drago has Pounder pressed against the cage.
Pounder has hold of one of Drago's legs. Drago is fighting the takedown attempt but Pounder gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Pounder gets to his feet - Drago follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago tries to clinch up
and Pounder counters with a single leg into guard. Drago didn't expect that.
Pounder is working Drago over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pounder sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pounder won't allow Drago to get back to his feet.
Pounder trying to control but Drago is working from the bottom.
Pounder gets to his feet. Drago looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pounder looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Drago tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pounder counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pounder.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drago keeping full guard, as Pounder tries to pass.
Pounder works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Drago has one foot on Pounder's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pounder doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Drago misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ivan Drago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rock Pounder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pounder connects with a high kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rock Pounder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pounder 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rock Pounder!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between janis spalva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johannes Breccov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Breccov has chosen Gortoz a Ran as his entrance music. The key to victory for janis spalva has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, janis spalva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johannes Breccov!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breccov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Breccov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
spalva pushes Breccov off looking to stand but Breccov dives back in and keeps control.
spalva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Breccov on the ground.
Breccov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Breccov stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breccov gets a takedown into half guard.
spalva wants to stand back up but Breccov manages to pass into side control.
Breccov is staying tight to spalva's torso, preventing him from escaping.
I looks like Breccov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breccov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Breccov controls the position from side control.
Breccov prevents spalva from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
spalva is working to avoid the ground and pound but Breccov connects with a decent elbow.
Breccov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at spalva to see if he's OK.
spalva is trying to get back to his feet.
Breccov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Breccov remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breccov tries to move into full mount but can't pass spalva's legs.
spalva wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johannes Breccov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fighters circling - spalva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
spalva jabs at Breccov's body.
Breccov tries to close the distance and clinch but spalva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Breccov misses with a kick to the body.
Breccov shoots in but spalva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
spalva has his takedown stuffed
and Breccov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Breccov stays in close to spalva's body and controls the position.
Breccov stops spalva from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breccov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
spalva is looking to stand up but Breccov isn't so interested in that idea.
Breccov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
spalva is working an open guard so Breccov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Breccov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breccov content to stall in guard here.
Breccov stands up and waves to spalva to follow him.
Breccov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Breccov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. spalva sprawls well initially but Breccov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breccov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Breccov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for spalva!
Breccov controlling the position easily from mount.
Breccov swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johannes Breccov!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Janis Priede (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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133 lbs
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130 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Janis Priede!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Moore!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Priede throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moore on the side of the head.
Moore moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Janis Priede has been cut.
Moore swinging wilding here.
Priede swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Priede throws the left hand but Moore avoids the punch easily.
Priede cracks Moore with an open hand slap.
Priede slips a jab and a cross from Moore.
Moore bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Priede's head.
Moore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Priede shoots in but no luck this time.
Moore keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Moore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Priede tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice combination there by Moore.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moore keeps the fight on the outside.
Mike Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Moore. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Moore.
Priede really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Moore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Priede throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moore throws a good cross that connects.
Moore cracks Priede with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Priede is rocked!
Priede throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moore's waist but Moore gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Priede off to one side.
Priede showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moore.
Moore throws a shot to the body.
Priede is breathing heavily.
Moore smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore jabs at Priede's body.
Mike Moore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Moore.
Moore catches Priede with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Oh Priede is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moore has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
No joy there for Moore, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Priede seems to have got his legs back now.
Moore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Priede stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Moore scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Priede on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Moore drops Priede with a huge uppercut! Priede drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Moore is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Moore!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between lilian andalou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butler has chosen Knights of Cydonia as his entrance music. lilian andalou has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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172 lbs
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182 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, lilian andalou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Butler!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
andalou is looking to clinch.
Butler circles away from the clinch attempt.
andalou doesn't manage to clinch there - Butler circles away.
andalou doesn't manage to clinch there - Butler circles away.
andalou tries to clinch up.
Butler has closed the distance and engaged andalou in a clinch.
Butler jumps guard and drags andalou to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
andalou won't allow Butler to sweep him here.
andalou in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
andalou throws a big right hand that misses.
andalou has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
andalou is breathing heavily.
andalou missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Butler uses the cage to get back to his feet.
andalou tries to clinch up
and Butler counters with a shoot takedown. andalou fights it but they end up in guard.
andalou keeping moving, preventing Butler from controlling successfully.
andalou thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Butler would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Butler controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. andalou swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Butler passes andalou's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Butler uses his free foot to push down on andalou's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for andalou.
Butler tries to control but andalou wriggling away.
Butler lands with some vicious ground and pound - can andalou hang on?
A nice elbow there by Butler.
andalou really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A nice elbow there by Butler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler working the ground and pound effectively.
Butler content just to control the position here.
Butler lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
andalou is trying to escape the mount.
Butler gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Butler closes the distance and clinches.
Butler gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Butler controlling from the top position.
Butler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. andalou swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler passes into half guard.
Butler controlling the action here.
Butler stops andalou from getting back to his feet.
Butler working over andalou with some ground and pound. andalou looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Butler is working for a submission of some sort.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Butler in particular looking to stall.
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 is looking for a kimura but andalou is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Butler to get the leverage.
andalou tries to get to full guard but Butler has control of the leg.
Butler stands up from half guard.
Butler forces andalou back against the cage and clinches.
Butler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butler scores with a push kick.
Butler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
lilian andalou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Butler shoots for a double leg takedown but andalou sprawls well. He's pushed Butler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Butler throws a series of punches but andalou avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Butler dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
andalou tries to keep at a distance but Butler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Butler tries to pull guard but andalou won't allow it.
andalou swings wildly with an uppercut but Butler uses good head movement to avoid it.
andalou misses with a punch on the inside.
Butler tries to pull guard but andalou won't allow it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Butler is trying to drag andalou to the mat but andalou just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
lilian andalou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Butler.
Butler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Butler avoiding damage as andalou throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butler wants a takedown.
Butler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Butler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. andalou fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Butler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Butler stopping the sweep attempt from andalou.
andalou throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Butler controlling from the top position.
andalou wants to improve his position but instead Butler has moved into half guard.
Butler stands up out of the half guard.
Butler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
andalou is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Butler cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
andalou really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Butler in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
andalou in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Butler is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Butler looking to finish andalou with some ground and pound. This is bad for andalou!
Butler blocks andalou's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
A nice elbow there by Butler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Butler breaks from andalou's wrist control and lands an elbow.
andalou is desperately trying to improve his position but Butler has a good base and remains in mount.
Butler get's back to his feet.
Butler changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. andalou looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
andalou is trying to buck Butler off.
andalou is looking for a sweep.
Butler landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
andalou tries to bench press Butler off him but Butler keeps the position.
andalou is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Butler politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Butler prefers to stall for the moment though.
andalou tries to bench press Butler off him but Butler keeps the position.
Butler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
andalou keeps the fight on the outside.
Butler lands a head kick. andalou smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Butler pushes andalou up against the cage in a clinch.
Butler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Butler stalling against the cage.
Butler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as andalou walks away with a smile on his face. Butler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Butler keeps the fight on the outside.
andalou tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Butler counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Butler.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
andalou lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
andalou punching to the body, from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
andalou wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Butler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Butler fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. andalou sprawls well initially but Butler persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
andalou on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if andalou tries to get out of the position.
andalou tries to get to full guard but Butler has control of the leg.
Butler prevents andalou from standing back up.
Butler passes the guard and advances to mount!
andalou is trying desperately to improve position.
andalou tries to improve his position but instead Butler has taken his back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
andalou is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Butler is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. andalou has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Butler has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! andalou taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Butler doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Will Butler!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raimonds Bergmanis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferguson has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! On his way into the cage it seems that Raimonds Bergmanis has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Raimonds Bergmanis seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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266 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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289 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Raimonds Bergmanis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bergmanis looks for a takedown but Ferguson sprawls well.
Ferguson looks gassed!
Bergmanis drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bergmanis drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Bergmanis as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Ferguson screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Bergmanis! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Raimonds Bergmanis!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucky Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maik Valua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valua has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Lucky Dog has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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288 lbs
4 - 0 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucky Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Maik Valua!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog swinging wilding here.
Valua shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Valua was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dog squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Valua looking for a guillotine from mount but Dog is having none of it.
Valua looks gassed!
Dog really wants to buck Valua off and get back to his feet.
Valua looking to control but Dog is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Valua with good strikes from the mount here!
It looks like Lucky Dog has been cut.
Valua misses with a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog is trying to stand.
Valua cracks Dog with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Valua working for a submission but Dog is keeping him at bay.
Dog squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Valua controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog really wants to buck Valua off and get back to his feet.
Valua landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dog squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Valua looking to finish Dog with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dog!
Jeez, Lucky Dog's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lucky Dog's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Maik Valua!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between freeman hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson TapOut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying TapOut's choice of entrance music: Bonkers- Dizzee Rascal and Amanda Van Helden. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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135 lbs
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140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, freeman hall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson TapOut!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
hall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but TapOut moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
TapOut shoots for a takedown but hall saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
TapOut has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
hall throws a nice looking combination but TapOut bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
hall throws a right hand that TapOut ducks under and follows up with a left that TapOut also avoids with ease.
hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
freeman hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
TapOut closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming hall to the mat! hall manages to get full guard.
hall really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
hall manages to escape and get back to his feet.
hall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
TapOut uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by hall.
hall stuffs the takedown attempt from TapOut. TapOut gets slowly back to his feet.
hall scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from hall.
hall displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TapOut closes this distance looking for a takedown but hall circles away.
freeman hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson TapOut.
Nice sprawl there from hall as TapOut shoots in.
TapOut looks gassed!
hall swinging wilding here.
hall lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Horrible takedown by TapOut or perhaps it was just good defense by hall which made him look bad.
hall tries to clinch there but TapOut circles away.
hall stalks TapOut and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into TapOut's face. TapOut staggers backwards, shaken.
TapOut shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says hall as he avoids it easily.
hall throws a right and a left that TapOut avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
hall moves in looking to clinch but TapOut pushes him off.
freeman hall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
TapOut dodges the punch combination from hall.
TapOut shoots in for a takedown but hall shows good takedown defense.
TapOut throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around hall's waist but hall gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing TapOut off to one side.
hall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. TapOut looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
hall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
TapOut looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? hall is fending him off so far but TapOut persists. Nope, hall circles away and we're back to standing.
hall misses with a two punch combination.
hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
hall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but TapOut moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TapOut avoids a punch combination nicely.
TapOut drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
TapOut trying to control but hall is working from the bottom.
TapOut stops hall from standing up.
TapOut tries to free his leg and advance position but hall is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TapOut showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
hall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
TapOut slips nicely into half guard.
TapOut tries to pass to full mount but hall defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
freeman hall dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
TapOut closes the distance and clinches up with hall, looking for a takedown. TapOut pushes hall against the cage but hall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
hall misses with a two punch combination.
hall throws a series of punches but TapOut moves out of range.
hall lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
TapOut moves out of range as hall strikes.
hall misses with an uppercut. TapOut saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from hall.
No luck for TapOut with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
hall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but TapOut moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
TapOut shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TapOut moves to back control.
TapOut trying to control momentarily.
TapOut is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. hall knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften hall for a finish.
TapOut biding his time, controlling hall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
TapOut looking for the choke from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
hall is having to fend off submission attempts from TapOut, who is looking to sink in the choke. TapOut doesn't have the hooks in though and hall manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
hall would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
TapOut trying to control the position.
hall wants to stand and escape but instead TapOut has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
hall keeping moving, preventing TapOut from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson TapOut showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
TapOut misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
TapOut shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
TapOut walks into a left hand.
TapOut looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
TapOut looking to sit in guard and control but hall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
hall wants to get up but he can't break TapOut's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TapOut is pulling down on hall's head. It's preventing any offense from hall, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
TapOut controls hall momentarily but hall frees himself.
hall wants to stand and escape but instead TapOut has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
TapOut is pushing down on hall's leg trying to pass to half guard. hall is fighting to maintain full guard but TapOut has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
hall wants to get back to his feet.
TapOut trying to pass the guard but hall defending well.
hall tries to push off, looking to stand up, but TapOut manages to move to mount!
hall is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
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.
TapOut looking for a guillotine from mount but hall is having none of it.
hall wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson TapOut really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
TapOut tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but hall swivels and escapes.
hall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
hall tries to clinch but TapOut moves out of range.
hall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but TapOut moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
hall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but TapOut moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horrible takedown by TapOut or perhaps it was just good defense by hall which made him look bad.
hall misses with a wild combination.
hall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TapOut closes this distance looking for a takedown but hall circles away.
freeman hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson TapOut.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
TapOut shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with hall but hall pushes him off and we're back to square one.
hall throws a right hand that TapOut ducks under and follows up with a left that TapOut also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TapOut shoots in and bounces hall off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
TapOutis looking to pass into half guard but hall pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now hall is in guard.
TapOut working a defensive guard here.
hall stopping the sweep attempt from TapOut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
hall wants to stand but TapOut is controlling his posture from full guard.
hall being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TapOut wants to sweep but no luck.
TapOut is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
TapOut is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
TapOut has a closed guard, preventing hall from standing up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
TapOut drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
TapOut moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson TapOut dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
TapOut looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for hall!
TapOut controlling the pace for now.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TapOut with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
TapOut content just to control the position here.
Tyson TapOut is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
TapOut trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TapOut takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
freeman hall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
hall tries to buck TapOut off but he can't manage it.
TapOut sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Despite being in the dominant position, Tyson TapOut just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
TapOut shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
hall throws a series of punches but TapOut avoids them all with ease.
TapOut scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
TapOut wants to control but hall is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson TapOut comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think TapOut has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:49
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson TapOut!
Tyson TapOut is the new bantamweight champion!
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FIGHT
RATING
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