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LUC:13 All or Nothing PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keasty Kannegaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Taylor (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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176 lbs
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170 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Keasty Kannegaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Ryan Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kannegaard keeps the fight on the outside.
Taylor moves into the clinch.
Taylor with a knee to the head.
Taylor lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kannegaard is trying to break the clinch but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Taylor.
Kannegaard can't break the clinch.
Taylor keeps control of Kannegaard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taylor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Keasty Kannegaard has been cut.
Taylor prevents Kannegaard from breaking the clinch.
Taylor crunches a lovely knee into Kannegaard's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Taylor.
Taylor trying to land knees to the body.
Taylor landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kannegaard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kannegaard has had enough of the clinch but Taylor keeps him there for the moment.
Kannegaard trying to control the position but instead, Taylor has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kannegaard into the cage.
Taylor prevents Kannegaard from breaking the clinch.
Taylor lands a nice elbow.
Taylor dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Taylor keeps control of Kannegaard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kannegaard takes an elbow to the temple.
Taylor lands a nice knee to the body.
Kannegaard wants to get back to striking at distance but Taylor won't allow it.
Taylor keeps control of Kannegaard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kannegaard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Taylor.
Kannegaard is trying to break free.
Kannegaard wants to get back to striking at distance but Taylor won't allow it.
Taylor prevents Kannegaard from breaking the clinch.
Taylor landing knees to the body.
Taylor is stalling here.
Kannegaard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Kannegaard is avoiding it.
Kannegaard misses with a few strikes there.
Kannegaard swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Kannegaard pushes him off.
Kannegaard lands with a nice combination. Taylor backs away looking to recover.
Kannegaard throws an overhand right that lands on Taylor's shoulder, as Taylor tries to avoid the shot.
Taylor moves into range and clinches up with Kannegaard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a nice knee to the body.
Taylor leaning his opponent against the cage.
Taylor scores a nice knee to the body.
Kannegaard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Taylor keeps control of Kannegaard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taylor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Taylor lands an elbow inside that Kannegaard shrugs off.
Taylor tries to land knees in the clinch but Kannegaard avoids the damage to the body.
Taylor is struggling to control the position.
Kannegaard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kannegaard avoiding damage as Taylor throws knees to the body.
Kannegaard managing to block the knees to the body from Taylor.
Taylor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kannegaard blocks it with crossed arms.
Taylor scores a nice knee to the body.
Kannegaard can't break the clinch.
Kannegaard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Taylor landing knees to the body.
Taylor missing with knees to the body.
Taylor looks gassed!
Taylor landing knees to the head.
Kannegaard can't break the clinch.
Kannegaard is trying to break the clinch but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Kannegaard can't break the clinch.
Taylor controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Taylor.
Kannegaard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Taylor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Taylor.
Kannegaard can't break the clinch.
Taylor stalling against the cage.
Taylor lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Taylor keeps control of Kannegaard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Taylor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kannegaard's brow.
Taylor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kannegaard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Taylor is trying to stall.
Kannegaard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Kannegaard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kannegaard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kannegaard tries to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling the position.
Kannegaard can't break the clinch.
Kannegaard has had enough of the clinch but Taylor keeps him there for the moment.
Taylor lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kannegaard wants to get back to striking at distance but Taylor won't allow it.
Taylor taking a breather.
Kannegaard wants to break free but Taylor has control.
Taylor prevents Kannegaard from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kannegaard as Taylor tries to tie him up.
Kannegaard wants to break free but Taylor has control.
Kannegaard avoiding damage as Taylor throws knees to the body.
Taylor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kannegaard's face.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kannegaard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kannegaard tries to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling the position.
Kannegaard is looking to break free of the clinch but Taylor has double underhooks.
Kannegaard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kannegaard tries to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling the position.
Kannegaard is looking to break free of the clinch but Taylor has double underhooks.
Kannegaard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taylor misses with a knee to the head.
Taylor gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kannegaard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor lands a damaging elbow.
Kannegaard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kannegaard wants to break free but Taylor has control.
Kannegaard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Taylor is trying to maintain a safe position but Kannegaard gets an underhook and turns Taylor into the cage.
Taylor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taylor prevents Kannegaard from breaking the clinch.
Kannegaard wants to get back to striking at distance but Taylor won't allow it.
Kannegaard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kannegaard as Taylor tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Taylor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keasty Kannegaard's cut.
That's time! Kannegaard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taylor rushes Kannegaard and presses him up against the cage.
Kannegaard is trying to break free.
Kannegaard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taylor looking to slow down the pace here.
Kannegaard tries to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling the position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Taylor.
Kannegaard is trying to break free.
Taylor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Taylor landing knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Taylor throws an elbow but misses.
Kannegaard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kannegaard throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
Kannegaard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kannegaard throws a one two combo.
Taylor has Kannegaard up against the cage in a clinch.
Kannegaard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to maintain a safe position but Kannegaard gets an underhook and turns Taylor into the cage.
Kannegaard blocks an elbow strike from Taylor.
Kannegaard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Taylor stalling in the clinch.
Kannegaard avoiding damage as Taylor throws knees to the body.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Kannegaard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taylor stalling in the clinch but Kannegaard improves position.
Taylor leaning against his opponent.
Taylor keeps control of Kannegaard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taylor keeps control of Kannegaard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kannegaard is looking to break free of the clinch but Taylor has double underhooks.
Kannegaard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kannegaard is trying to break the clinch but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor has Kannegaard pushed against the cage.
Kannegaard is trying to break the clinch but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Kannegaard avoiding damage as Taylor throws knees to the body.
Taylor prevents Kannegaard from breaking the clinch.
Kannegaard wants to get back to striking at distance but Taylor won't allow it.
Kannegaard takes an elbow to the temple.
Kannegaard can't break the clinch.
Taylor just leaning against Kannegaard, taking a breather.
Kannegaard tries to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling the position.
Taylor trying to control the position but instead, Kannegaard has worked for underhooks and has pushed Taylor into the cage.
Kannegaard blocks an elbow strike.
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.
Kannegaard can't break the clinch.
Taylor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kannegaard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kannegaard avoids the elbow strike from Taylor, against the cage.
Kannegaard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Taylor prevents Kannegaard from breaking the clinch.
Kannegaard can't break the clinch.
Taylor will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kannegaard up against the cage.
Kannegaard is trying to break the clinch but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor missing with knees to the body.
Kannegaard wants to break the clinch but can't.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knees to the body from Taylor.
Taylor stalls.
Kannegaard has had enough of the clinch but Taylor keeps him there for the moment.
Kannegaard managing to block the knees to the body from Taylor.
Kannegaard is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor lands an elbow that stopped Kannegaard in his tracks for a moment.
Taylor keeps control of Kannegaard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kannegaard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taylor lands a knee to the body.
Kannegaard wants to get back to striking at distance but Taylor won't allow it.
Kannegaard has had enough of the clinch but Taylor keeps him there for the moment.
Kannegaard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taylor has Kannegaard pressed against the cage.
Taylor wants to stall.
Kannegaard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Taylor in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Taylor tries to land knees in the clinch but Kannegaard avoids the damage to the body.
Kannegaard is trying to break the clinch but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kannegaard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kannegaard is trying to break the clinch but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kannegaard tries to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling the position.
Kannegaard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kannegaard is trying to break the clinch but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor crunches a lovely knee into Kannegaard's ribcage.
Taylor trying to land knees to the body.
Taylor lands a nice knee to the body.
Kannegaard is looking to break free of the clinch but Taylor has double underhooks.
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.
Kannegaard can't break the clinch.
Taylor lands an elbow inside.
Kannegaard is looking to break free of the clinch but Taylor has double underhooks.
Kannegaard is looking to break free of the clinch but Taylor has double underhooks.
Kannegaard tries to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling the position.
Taylor prevents Kannegaard from breaking the clinch.
Taylor tries to land knees in the clinch but Kannegaard avoids the damage to the body.
Kannegaard can't break the clinch.
Taylor leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kannegaard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taylor prevents Kannegaard from breaking the clinch.
Taylor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Taylor keeps control of Kannegaard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taylor keeps control of Kannegaard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kannegaard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taylor stalling the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd are getting on Taylor's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Taylor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taylor prevents Kannegaard from breaking the clinch.
Taylor pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Taylor prevents Kannegaard from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Keasty Kannegaard's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Left hook, right uppercut from Kannegaard.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kannegaard lands an overhand right.
Kannegaard blocks a leg kick.
Kannegaard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taylor is looking to clinch.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kannegaard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taylor tries to clinch but Kannegaard moves out of range.
Taylor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kannegaard.
Taylor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kannegaard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taylor staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kannegaard connects with a crisp jab.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Kannegaard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kannegaard swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Kannegaard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kannegaard.
Kannegaard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kannegaard misses with a two punch combination.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Kannegaard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Kannegaard misses.
Taylor tries to clinch there but Kannegaard circles away.
Kannegaard lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Taylor backs up against the cage.
It looks like Ryan Taylor has been cut.
Kannegaard scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kannegaard throws a right hand that Taylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Taylor also avoids with ease.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Kannegaard circles away and keeps his distance.
Taylor tries to clinch there but Kannegaard circles away.
Kannegaard throws a series of punches but Taylor avoids them all with ease.
Kannegaard works Taylor's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kannegaard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Keasty Kannegaard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot lands for Kannegaard.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taylor slips a jab and a cross from Kannegaard.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kannegaard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kannegaard throws a shot to the body.
Kannegaard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taylor closes the distance and pushes Kannegaard back into the cage.
Taylor is looking to control Kannegaard's arms but Kannegaard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Taylor has his back to the cage.
Kannegaard wants to get back to striking at distance but Taylor won't allow it.
Taylor keeps control of Kannegaard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kannegaard can't break the clinch.
Kannegaard wants to break free but Taylor has control.
Taylor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Taylor prevents Kannegaard from breaking the clinch.
Taylor stalling in the clinch but Kannegaard improves position.
Kannegaard wants to break free but Taylor has control.
Kannegaard wants to break free but Taylor has control.
Kannegaard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Taylor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kannegaard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kannegaard can't break the clinch.
Kannegaard is trying to break the clinch but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard can't break the clinch.
Kannegaard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor stalling in the clinch.
Kannegaard is trying to break free.
Kannegaard has had enough of the clinch but Taylor keeps him there for the moment.
Taylor lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Taylor looking to throw knees to the head but Kannegaard is blocking nicely.
Kannegaard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taylor unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kannegaard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Taylor.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but Kannegaard blocks with his arms.
Kannegaard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kannegaard has had enough of the clinch but Taylor keeps him there for the moment.
Kannegaard wants to break free but Taylor has control.
Kannegaard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kannegaard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Taylor content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kannegaard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taylor prevents Kannegaard from breaking the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kannegaard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Kannegaard is looking to break free of the clinch but Taylor has double underhooks.
Kannegaard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Keasty Kannegaard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kannegaard is trying to break free.
Kannegaard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keasty Kannegaard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Taylor 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Taylor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Shooter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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186 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Determined |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bryan Shooter!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shooter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shooter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Shooter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shooter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Smith is looking to improve his position but Shooter isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shooter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Shooter has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Despite being in the dominant position, Bryan Shooter just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shooter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shooter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Shooter gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Shooter connects with a single shot there.
Shooter lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shooter connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Smith to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Shooter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bryan Shooter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Markus Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Young I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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133 lbs
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130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
Intelligent |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Markus Warren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerald Young I!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Young I paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Warren tries to clinch up.
Gerald Young I seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young I swats away the attempt to clinch by Warren.
Warren tries for a takedown but Young I sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Young I misses with a takedown
and Warren counters by moving into the clinch.
Young I has had enough of the clinch but Warren keeps him there for the moment.
Young I is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Young I on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Young I wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Young I lands a hook that snaps the head of Warren backwards.
Warren landing some nice looking knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Warren throws an elbow but misses.
Warren changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Young I fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Young I tries for a takedown but Warren circles away easily
and Warren counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Markus Warren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Young I.
Young I looking to stall.
Warren looking to throw knees to the head but Young I is blocking nicely.
Young I managing to block the knees to the body from Warren.
Warren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Young I swats away the attempt to clinch by Warren.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young I throws a sloppy head kick
and Warren counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Young I wants to improve his position but Warren is controlling well.
Warren seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Young I does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Young I throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Young I is trying to maintain the position but Warren is very close to passing his half guard.
Warren stops Young I from getting back to his feet.
Young I keeping control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young I trying to control here.
Warren lands with a punch from half guard.
Young I is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Young I keeps the fight on the outside.
Young I gets the takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren is looking for a sweep.
Young I tries to advance to mount but Warren denies him.
Young I wants to stand but Warren is controlling his arm.
Warren regains half guard there - taking advantage of Young I's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Young I thows a huge punch but Warren dodges it nicely.
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.
Warren avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Young I.
Young I seems to be working for a kimura but Warren defends the submission attempt.
Young I trying to control the action but Warren is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Warren fails with an attempt to clinch.
Young I scores a takedown into full mount!
Young I looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markus Warren dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Young I tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Warren swivels and escapes.
Young I closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Young I wants to control but Warren is keeping him busy.
Warren tries to buck Young I off but Young I is having none of it.
Warren on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Warren tries to get out of the position.
Warren is trying to control Young I's posture but Young I avoids it.
Young I scoring with punches from side control.
Young I trying to control the action but Warren is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young I swings around for an armbar but Warren sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Young I's guard.
Warren passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Young I is looking to improve his position.
Young I is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
Young I trying to control but Warren postures up.
Young I preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Young I wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Young I fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Warren sprawls well initially but Young I persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Young I stalling away here and it's allowed Warren to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young I trying to control but Warren is working from the bottom.
Warren looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren throwing short punches from the bottom.
Young I really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Warren. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Young I distracts Warren with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Warren throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Young I loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Young I trying to control but Warren is working from the bottom.
Young I looking to sit in guard and control but Warren gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Young I working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Young I 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!
Warren gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Young I throws and elbow that misses. Warren uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Young I's guard. Nice move by Warren!
Young I tries to strike from the bottom.
Gerald Young I has got the better of the ground game so far.
Warren stopping the sweep attempt from Young I.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Warren accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young I looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Young I looking to control but Warren passes into half guard.
Warren is looking for a kimura but Young I is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Warren to get the leverage.
Warren stops Young I from getting back to his feet.
Young I pushes Warren off but Warren dives into side control.
Young I trying to control but Warren flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
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.
Warren landing with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Young I trying to control the action but Warren just sinks the hooks in.
Warren punishes Young I with strikes from the back mount.
Young I can't escape the position.
Young I wants to control his opponent's hands but Warren gets his hands free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Warren controlling the positon.
Warren lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young I trying to control but not successfully.
Young I is trying to break free.
Warren will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Warren scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Young I is looking for a way out.
Warren throwing damaging strikes from the back! Young I could be in trouble here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Young I wants to escape the position.
Warren is not going to allow Young I to sit and survive in this position.
Warren doesn't have the hooks in and Young I manages to turn into his guard.
Young I drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Warren manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Young I has Warren in his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Warren with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Markus Warren showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Warren 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Markus Warren!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herman Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black's entrance music is Black Friday. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Herman Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Gerald Young!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Young is fending him off so far but Black persists. Nope, Young circles away and we're back to standing.
Young throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Black closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Black lands in his opponent's guard.
Black wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
Black stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Black throws a shot from downtown. Young moves away and avoids it.
Black shoots for a double leg takedown but Young sprawls well. He's pushed Black's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Black misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herman Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black shoots for a double leg takedown but Young sprawls well. He's pushed Black's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Young pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch up but Black swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Young scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Black could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Black is breathing heavily.
Young closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Young effectively controlling the action here.
Young digs a right hand into Black's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Black's gas tank.
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!
Young breaks from the clinch.
Young drives through and clinches with Black against the cage.
Young breaks the clinch.
Young is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch but Black swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Young scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Herman Black has been cut.
Young tries to clinch up.
Young bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Black! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Young trying to stand up but can't free himself from Black's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Black. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Black wants to sweep here but Young controlling him for the moment.
Black is looking to sweep but instead, Young has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Young throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Black avoids the head kick by Young.
Black tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Young counters with a big head kick but Black shrugs it off.
Young goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Young takes a swing at Black's ribcage but misses.
Black shoots in looking for a takedown. Young tries to sprawl out of it but Black keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Young manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Young both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young tries a head kick but it misses.
Black wants to clinch
and Young counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Young scores with a body shot.
Horrible takedown by Black or perhaps it was just good defense by Young which made him look bad.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch but Black swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch combination from Young misses.
Horrible takedown by Black or perhaps it was just good defense by Young which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Young dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Herman Black's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Young darts in trying to clinch
and Black counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Young as Black tries to tie him up.
Young breaks the clinch.
Black wants to clinch but Young slips to the side
and Young moves into the clinch.
Young has had enough of the clinch but Black keeps him there for the moment.
Young has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Black goes for a takedown attempt but Young pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Herman Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Young drops Black with a right and a left! Young comes rushing in but Black regains his composure and manages to keep Young in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Young wants to stand but Black is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young is fighting to break Black's control of his arms but Black is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Black working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Young doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Young manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Black pulls Young in close to prevent any damage.
Black is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Young trying to stand up but can't free himself from Black's guard.
Black is trying to control the position but Young postures up.
Black is working an open guard so Young takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Young paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Young is looking to clinch but Black is avoiding it.
Black fails with an attempt to clinch.
Young pushes Black up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to pull guard but Young holds him up against the cage and eventually Black drops back down to his feet.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Black jumps guard and drags Young to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Young has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Black to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Young is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Black pulls down on the head and he's put Young to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Herman Black!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Whitlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Turner has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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285 lbs
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300 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Whitlock!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitlock shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Whitlock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Whitlock thows a body shot but no joy.
Turner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Whitlock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Whitlock closes this distance looking for a takedown but Turner circles away.
Whitlock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Whitlock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turner stuffs the takedown attempt from Whitlock. Whitlock gets slowly back to his feet.
Kevin Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Whitlock.
Turner misses with a double jab
and Whitlock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Turner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Turner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turner misses with a hook. Whitlock ducked under it nicely.
Whitlock tries to clinch but Turner is having none of it.
Turner avoids the body shot from Whitlock.
Turner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whitlock misses with a double jab
and Turner finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Whitlock looks gassed!
Horrible takedown by Turner or perhaps it was just good defense by Whitlock which made him look bad.
Turner misses with a head kick.
Whitlock moves away from the strike by Turner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitlock has a takedown stuffed.
Turner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Whitlock, pushing him back against the cage.
Turner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turner misses with a double jab.
Turner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Turner.
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!
Whitlock closes the distance looking to clinch
and Turner decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Whitlock's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Whitlock tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Turner swivels and escapes.
Whitlock is trying desperately to land a takedown but Turner is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Whitlock.
Whitlock doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Turner counters with a nice kick to the body.
Turner closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Whitlock to the mat! Whitlock manages to get full guard.
Turner lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Whitlock is working an open guard so Turner takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Turner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitlock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Whitlock takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Whitlock tries to clinch but Turner moves away
and Turner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whitlock misses with a takedown
and Turner counters with a big head kick but Whitlock shrugs it off.
Whitlock clinches but Turner breaks the clinch
and Turner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turner lands a front kick.
Turner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Turner dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A swing and a miss from Turner.
Turner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Whitlock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Turner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Whitlock as he jumps to the side.
Nice takedown defense from Turner. No joy for Whitlock on that attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Turner.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Whitlock misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kevin Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Whitlock.
Whitlock on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Whitlock's head.
Turner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Turner tries to clinch there but Whitlock circles away.
No luck for Turner with that takedown attempt.
Whitlock closes the distance looking to clinch
and Turner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fight stays on the outside here - Whitlock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitlock closes the distance and clinches up with Turner, looking for a takedown. Whitlock pushes Turner against the cage but Turner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Whitlock instigates a clinch.
Whitlock wants to get back to striking at distance but Turner won't allow it.
Turner manages to break the clinch.
Simon Whitlock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Whitlock wants to clinch but Turner slips to the side
and Turner counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitlock wants to clinch
and Turner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitlock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Turner is fending him off so far but Whitlock persists. Nope, Turner circles away and we're back to standing.
Whitlock shoots in for a takedown but Turner shows good takedown defense.
Turner rushes Whitlock and presses him up against the cage.
Turner breaks from the clinch.
Whitlock shoots and misses
and Turner counters with a leg kick.
Turner connects with a high kick.
Kevin Turner is winning the standup battle so far.
Turner has Whitlock up against the cage in a clinch.
Turner breaks the clinch.
Turner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Turner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Whitlock that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Whitlock is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Turner thowing shots but they're missing.
Whitlock tries to reverse the position but Turner maintains control.
Turner landing strikes, looking to finish!
Whitlock really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turner landing punches.
Whitlock is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Turner dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Whitlock gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Turner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Whitlock won't be happy with that.
Turner lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Turner scoring with punches from side control.
Whitlock wants to get back to his feet.
Whitlock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Turner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Turner sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Whitlock is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Whitlock trying to control but Turner flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner lands a shot to the body.
Whitlock trying to control but not successfully.
Turner has Whitlock flattened out and is raining down punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Whitlock can't escape the position.
Turner 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.
Turner cracks Whitlock with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Whitlock from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Turner landing with strikes.
Turner throwing sloppy strikes.
Turner missing with strikes.
Whitlock is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Turner has the hooks in. Whitlock is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitlock trying to control the hands but Turner breaks the grip.
Turner scores with punches from the back.
Turner gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
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.
Whitlock covering up well under a series of strikes from Turner.
Whitlock is covering up but some of the strikes from Turner are getting through and doing damage.
Whitlock has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Turner.
Turner missing with strikes.
Turner throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Turner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Whitlock can do to turn this around?
Whitlock just trying to survive but Turner is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Turner lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Turner.
Turner thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Whitlock tries to escape but Turner has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Turner missing with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Kevin Turner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Whitlock tries to roll but Turner sticks to his back.
Whitlock trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Whitlock covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Turner misses with punches from the back.
Turner is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Turner gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Turner gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Turner apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Whitlock closes the distance looking to clinch
and Turner counters with an outside leg kick.
Whitlock shoots in but Turner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
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.
Whitlock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kevin Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Whitlock.
Turner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Whitlock tries to clinch but Turner moves out of range.
Whitlock tries to clinch there but Turner circles away.
Whitlock tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Turner swivels and escapes.
Turner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whitlock.
Turner has Whitlock up against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Turner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Turner 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Turner!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Albert Brennam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thom Yorke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yorke has chosen Paranoid Android as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Brennam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thom Yorke!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yorke shoots in but no luck this time.
Brennam uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yorke has time to react.
Brennam throws a hook to the side of Yorke's head but Yorke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yorke moves into range and clinches up with Brennam.
Yorke fails to pull guard.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yorke as Brennam tries to tie him up.
Brennam tries to break the clinch but Yorke is controlling the position.
Yorke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brennam misses with a wild combination.
Yorke shoots in and bounces Brennam off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Brennam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yorke lands a couple of digs.
Yorke must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yorke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Yorke controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Yorke looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yorke stopping the sweep attempt from Brennam.
Brennam trying to keep a closed guard but Yorke is proving a slippery customer.
Brennam keeping full guard, as Yorke tries to pass.
Brennam working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Yorke has passed into half guard!
Yorke passes to side control.
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.
Yorke tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yorke has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brennam is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Brennam is trying to buck Yorke off.
Brennam looking for a sweep but Yorke has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Yorke looking to control but Brennam is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brennam can't escape the position.
Yorke working Brennam over with strikes here.
Yorke cracks Brennam with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Yorke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brennam. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yorke controlling his opponent.
Yorke with the ground and pound from mount.
Yorke has control of Brennam's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Brennam regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Yorke manages to capitalize on a mistake by Brennam to take his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brennam trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Yorke keeps control of the position easily here as Brennam tries to buck him off.
Brennam tries to escape the position.
Brennam is breathing heavily.
Yorke throwing damaging strikes from the back! Brennam could be in trouble here!
Brennam is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Yorke gets his way!
Brennam defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Yorke's arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thom Yorke dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yorke dodges the punch combination from Brennam.
Yorke shoots for a double leg takedown but Brennam sprawls well. He's pushed Yorke's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yorke on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big left from Brennam misses.
Brennam throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yorke blocks a jab.
Yorke bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yorke working the head and body with strikes.
Yorke scoring with punches from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yorke is looking to take a break and control but Brennam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yorke scoring with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yorke is looking to take a break and control but Brennam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yorke is trying to get an arm triangle but Brennam is defending well.
Yorke tries for a kimura but Brennam is defending well.
Brennam gets back to half guard.
Brennam is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yorke's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yorke's back!
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.
Yorke is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Brennam gets his way!
Brennam is looking for the choke from the back position but Yorke is controlling his hands well.
Yorke tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Yorke is working to get back to half guard.
Yorke regains half guard.
Brennam is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Yorke to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brennam trying to move into half guard but instead Yorke has managed to sweep!
Yorke is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Yorke wants to control from the top but Brennam keeps moving.
Yorke is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brennam keeping moving, preventing Yorke from controlling successfully.
Brennam looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yorke passes into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brennam is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Yorke is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brennam has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brennam manages to work his way to half guard, despite Yorke's best efforts.
Yorke content to control rather than advance.
Brennam tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Yorke has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thom Yorke 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. 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.
Yorke misses with a takedown attempt - Brennam sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yorke moves out of range of the strikes.
Brennam misses with a hook. Yorke ducked under it nicely.
Yorke tries for a takedown but Brennam sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yorke is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yorke shoots in looking for a takedown. Brennam tries to sprawl out of it but Yorke keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brennam manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Albert Brennam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thom Yorke.
Yorke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brennam but Brennam pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brennam misses with a hook. Yorke ducked under it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brennam gets caught flat footed, as Yorke shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yorke pushing down on Brennam's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Yorke seems to be looking for submissions.
Brennam gets full guard.
Yorke wanted to stand there but Brennam had control of the position.
Yorke preventing the sweep.
Yorke stops Brennam from standing up.
Brennam is looking to stand back up but Yorke counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Brennam.
Brennam tries to get to full guard but Yorke has control of the leg.
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.
Yorke looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Yorke lands strikes from half guard.
Brennam gets full guard.
Yorke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yorke stopping the sweep attempt from Brennam.
Yorke trying to control but Brennam is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brennam is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brennam rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yorke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Yorke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brennam gets caught flat footed, as Yorke shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brennam looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yorke is one step ahead there.
Yorke trying to control the position from guard on top but Brennam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yorke not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Albert Brennam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brennam is looking to sweep but instead, Yorke has passed into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Yorke lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Brennam wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yorke scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Brennam tries to get to full guard but Yorke has control of the leg.
Thom Yorke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yorke seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thom Yorke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yorke winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thom Yorke!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diogo Lage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Hushovd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thor Hushovd is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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175 lbs
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177 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Diogo Lage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Thor Hushovd!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lage bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lage fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hushovd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hushovd lands an overhand right.
Hushovd lands a really nice looking cross but Lage seems unphased.
Hushovd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Lage misses.
Hushovd scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lage in his tracks.
Lage scores with a jab.
Hushovd slips a jab from Lage.
Hushovd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lage throws a shot from downtown. Hushovd moves away and avoids it.
Hushovd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hushovd scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lage lands a jab to the nose.
Hushovd misses with the combination.
Lage throws a shot from downtown. Hushovd moves away and avoids it.
Lage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hushovd works over Lage's head and body with a nice combination.
Hushovd staying out of range there.
Hushovd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hushovd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lage with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hushovd to score with a decent uppercut.
Hushovd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lage throws a big shot that misses.
Hushovd moves out of range as Lage strikes.
Hushovd lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hushovd tries to bum rush Lage with a series of wild strikes but Lage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab lands there for Lage.
Lage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hushovd circles away quickly and effectively.
Diogo Lage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hushovd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab by Hushovd.
Hushovd lands with a hook. Lage tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hushovd throws a nice looking combination but Lage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hushovd scores with a punch to the head.
Hushovd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lage.
Lage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lage is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hushovd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lage.
A big right from Lage misses.
Lage drops his hands momentarily and Hushovd takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A right-left combo lands from Hushovd.
Hushovd misses with a series of wild punches.
Hushovd throws a right hand that Lage ducks under and follows up with a left that Lage also avoids with ease.
Hushovd works over Lage's head and body with a nice combination.
Hushovd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hushovd moves out of range as Lage strikes.
Hushovd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hushovd scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hushovd goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lage is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hushovd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oh Lage is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hushovd throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hushovd defending well as Lage loads up on a big left hand.
Lage is breathing heavily.
Hushovd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lage throws a jab when Hushovd was well out of range.
Hushovd Rushes Lage and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Lage is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Hushovd Piles on the pressure and Lage crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thor Hushovd!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Phillip McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josey Wales (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 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Phillip McGee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Josey Wales!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee misses with a body shot.
Wales looks to land a left hand but McGee moved out of range nicely.
McGee connects with a solid leg kick.
Wales lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wales misses with a few strikes there.
McGee has a takedown stuffed.
McGee slips a straight right by Wales.
Wales throws a lazy right hand but McGee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wales circles away.
Wales throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wales fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wales tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGee slips a jab from Wales.
Wales fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Wales throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wales. That's going to slow McGee down.
A combination from Wales does no damage.
McGee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wales swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phillip McGee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGee 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.
Nice defenses there by McGee.
Wales misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee looks to score with a jab to the body but Wales is just out of range.
McGee slips under a jab.
Wales swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wales misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wales looks gassed!
McGee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wales rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGee ducks under a wild hook from Wales.
Wales misses with a wild combination.
McGee doesn't manage to clinch there - Wales circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wales takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wales looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wales swings for the body but McGee moves out of range.
Wales throws a series of punches but McGee moves out of range.
Wales throws and low kick but McGee moves out of range easily.
Wales checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wales wants to clinch up but McGee keeps it at a distance.
McGee lands with a right hand.
Wales bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wales misses with a takedown attempt - McGee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McGee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McGee misses with a body shot.
McGee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wales.
Wales takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Josey Wales will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice takedown defense from McGee. No joy for Wales on that attempt.
McGee cracks Wales with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wales throws a big shot that misses.
McGee is looking to clinch but Wales is avoiding it.
McGee misses the shot to the body.
McGee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wales swats away the attempt to clinch by McGee.
McGee misses with a body shot.
Wales is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGee, right into the meat.
Wales misses with a hook. McGee ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wales throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGee fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from McGee misses the target.
McGee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wales moves away.
McGee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wales was well out of range. Poor timing from McGee.
McGee swings for the body but Wales moves out of range.
McGee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wales as he jumps to the side.
Wales will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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.
Wales bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wales misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wales thows a body shot but no joy.
Josey Wales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wales fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McGee tests Wales's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGee pushes Wales up against the cage in a clinch.
McGee can't find room to land a body shot as Wales controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McGee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wales just stands there and leans against the cage.
McGee tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phillip McGee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wales tries for a takedown. No joy.
McGee manages to pull guard.
Wales throws a big right hand that misses.
McGee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wales is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wales accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wales trying to control the position from guard on top but McGee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wales landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wales wants to control from the top but McGee keeps moving.
Wales throws a big right hand that misses.
Wales lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wales avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McGee working a defensive guard here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wales tries to move into range but McGee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGee staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Phillip McGee will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wales fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGee checks it well.
McGee throws a nice head kick!
McGee thows a body shot but no joy.
Wales scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wales keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wales misses with a series of wild punches.
McGee tries to clinch but Wales moves out of range.
McGee decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McGee tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Wales.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wales can do anything to dispel that myth.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wales is just riding it out for now. McGee eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wales flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
McGee is thwarting Wales's attempts to control the position.
Wales wants to improve his position but McGee is controlling well.
McGee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wales sees it coming and defends easily.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wales.
Wales throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McGee's waist but McGee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wales off to one side.
Good standup being displayed there by McGee as he connects with a hook.
Good exchange - McGee coming out on top.
Wales waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract McGee.
Wales shoots in looking for a takedown. McGee tries to sprawl out of it but Wales keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McGee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wales walks into a straight right hand from McGee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Wales throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGee swings for the body but Wales moves out of range.
Wales misses with a body shot
and McGee counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wales won't be happy with that.
McGee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wales, who protects the arm well.
McGee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wales, who protects the arm well.
Wales manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wales gets back to full guard.
Wales has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wales is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McGee throwing strikes from guard but Wales blocks nicely.
McGee looking to sit in guard and control but Wales gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wales postures up and lands a big shot to McGee's brow.
Wales working some strikes from top position.
Wales won't allow McGee to get back to his feet.
McGee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McGee has momentary wrist control but Wales slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Phillip McGee did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wales fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wales throws a head kick but McGee moves out of range.
McGee swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wales counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wales avoids the body shot from McGee.
McGee is looking to wear down Wales with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wales throws a jab when McGee was well out of range.
Josey Wales seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice straight punches there by Wales. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wales.
McGee digs a good body shot into Wales's ribs.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McGee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wales.
McGee lands a with a good body shot.
McGee throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
McGee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wales really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McGee punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wales throwing hammer fists to the chest of McGee. What's that going to do exactly?
McGee swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wales is now in McGee's guard. A big mistake from McGee there, giving up the dominant position!
Wales controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wales forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wales has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wales landing strikes from the mount and McGee is in trouble!
Wales is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McGee can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wales throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Wales throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Wales throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for McGee because Wales loaded up on that one.
Wales has hold of McGee's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and McGee manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
McGee sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wales seems to be working for a kimura but McGee defends the submission attempt.
McGee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wales.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wales throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wales is keen to just control but McGee is a slippery customer.
McGee actively working from the bottom here.
Wales uses his free foot to push down on McGee's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McGee.
Wales scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McGee?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wales raining down shots from the mount!
Wales connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McGee manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
McGee trying to control but Wales postures up.
Wales passes into side control, despite McGee's attempt to control the position.
McGee is trying to buck Wales off.
McGee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wales is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josey Wales dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wales scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wales keeps the fight on the outside.
McGee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McGee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Wales misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wales misses the jab.
McGee tries to clinch
and Wales counters with a stiff right hand.
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.
Wales uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Wales, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGee misses with a body shot.
McGee moves out of range as Wales strikes.
McGee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wales throws a series of strikes that have McGee backpedaling.
Wales throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGee.
A good leg kick by McGee.
McGee lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee just misses with a punch to the body.
Wales has closed the distance and engaged McGee in a clinch.
McGee is looking to control Wales's arms but Wales gets an underhook and turns him. Now McGee has his back to the cage.
Wales leaning his opponent against the cage.
McGee controlling the action here for a moment.
Wales presses McGee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wales works on McGee's body with a couple of short punches.
Wales breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wales throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGee counters with a solid body kick.
McGee lands a nice looking body kick.
McGee tries to clinch up but Wales circles away and keeps his distance.
McGee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Wales to counter with a crisp jab.
Wales moves away from the strike by McGee.
A big right from McGee misses.
Wales wants to slow McGee down by chopping away at his legs.
Wales swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGee counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wales misses with a low kick.
McGee lands a jab to Wales's midsection.
McGee shoots for a double leg takedown but Wales sprawls well. He's pushed McGee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McGee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wales's sensitive parts.
Wales keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wales.
McGee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A combination from Wales does no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josey Wales comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wales 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:49
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:49
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Josey Wales!
Josey Wales is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raul Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sim Polls (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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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Raul Sanchez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sim Polls!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polls connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the head.
Polls fails to land the takedown.
Sanchez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sanchez connects with a looping right hand.
Sanchez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Polls shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense.
Polls throws a leg kick but Sanchez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Polls changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sanchez tries to avoid it but Polls manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sanchez to the ground. Sanchez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Raul Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sim Polls.
Polls gets caught flat footed, as Sanchez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Polls's head.
Polls 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.
Sanchez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Polls working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanchez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sanchez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sanchez landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polls will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sanchez working some strikes from top position.
Polls looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
Sanchez distracts Polls with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sanchez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sanchez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Polls has momentary wrist control but Sanchez slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Polls has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanchez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sanchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polls is trying to keep Sanchez in close.
Sanchez scoring with some ground and pound.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Polls keeps moving.
Polls is trying to keep Sanchez in close.
Polls looks gassed!
Sanchez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Polls's head.
Sanchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanchez chips away with some ground and pound.
Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sanchez lands a couple of elbows.
Polls has his foot on Sanchez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanchez works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sanchez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sanchez stands up over Polls, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sanchez is working Polls over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sanchez works over Polls with some ground and pound from guard.
Sanchez throwing strikes from guard but Polls blocks nicely.
Sanchez landing some decent shots from guard.
Sanchez chips away with some ground and pound.
Sanchez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sanchez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sanchez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Polls's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Polls with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sanchez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sanchez lands strikes from half guard.
Polls has hold of Sanchez's hands but Sanchez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sanchez prevents Polls from improving his position.
Polls avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanchez.
Nice strikes from Sanchez there.
Sanchez is trying to control. Polls wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Polls missing with punches from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez lands with a punch from half guard.
Sanchez thows a huge punch but Polls dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Sanchez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Polls moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Polls moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sanchez!
Polls tries to move into range but Sanchez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Polls steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Polls misses with a low kick.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Polls instigates a clinch.
Polls just leaning against Sanchez, taking a breather.
Sanchez tries to throw a body punch but Polls avoids it by throwing Sanchez back against the cage.
Polls jumps guard but Sanchez stands there with Polls around his waist. Polls gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sanchez has Polls pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Polls manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as Polls controls his hands.
Sanchez tries to throw a body punch but Polls avoids it by throwing Sanchez back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Sanchez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polls gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez fails to pull guard.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sanchez tries to throw a body punch but Polls avoids it by throwing Sanchez back against the cage.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Polls controls the action.
Sanchez is looking to break free of the clinch but Polls has double underhooks.
Sanchez tries to work over Polls's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Polls controls the action.
Polls's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Polls trying to stall but Sanchez improves his position.
Sanchez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Polls as he avoids it easily.
Sanchez gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Polls moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Polls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Polls is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Polls keeps moving.
Sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sanchez is working Polls over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polls trying to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sanchez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Polls is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Polls has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sanchez trying to control the position but Polls is working away.
Sanchez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Polls trying to control but Sanchez flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polls is covering up but some of the strikes from Sanchez are getting through and doing damage.
Sanchez lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Polls is really stuck here.
Sanchez cracks Polls with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Polls from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Sanchez.
Raul Sanchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Polls tries to break free.
Polls is taking damage to the body and head.
Polls just trying to survive but Sanchez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Polls covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Sanchez connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Polls to escape the position.
Sanchez is punishing Polls with strikes - can he finish him?!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez gets his hands free as Polls looks to control.
Sanchez scores with punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Polls is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Sanchez dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Polls avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Polls throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanchez's waist but Sanchez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Polls off to one side.
Sanchez moves out of range of the leg kick from Polls.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Polls manages to avoid it.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Polls's shoulder, as Polls tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez scores with a sloppy right hand. Polls should have avoided that one.
Sanchez scores with a hook to the body. Polls takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Polls bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Polls takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez pushes Polls up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
Sanchez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Polls's elbow.
Polls stalling against the cage.
Sanchez tightens his grip and picks Polls up, before dumping him to the ground. Polls manages to land in guard.
Sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Polls works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanchez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sanchez advances position into side control!
Sanchez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Polls can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looks up at the clock and then as Polls takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sanchez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Polls on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sanchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Polls can do to turn this around?
Sanchez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Polls down.
Sanchez working the ground and pound.
Polls is looking for a sweep.
Sanchez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Polls on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Polls wants to control but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez is working Polls over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sanchez lands a few punches from side control.
Sanchez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Polls knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Polls is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polls struggling a bit here.
Sanchez cracks Polls with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Polls wants to control but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sanchez in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sanchez trying to control the position but Polls is working away.
Sanchez tries for a kimura but Polls is defending well.
Sanchez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sanchez scores with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez grinds an elbow into Polls's temple.
Polls taking a bit of punishment here - Sanchez scoring with strikes.
Polls is looking to regain half guard here but Sanchez keeps moving and retains side control.
Sanchez is chipping away with strikes.
Sanchez trying to control the position but Polls is working away.
Sanchez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Polls can't do much from the bottom here.
Polls taking a bit of punishment here - Sanchez scoring with strikes.
Sanchez working the ground and pound from side control.
Polls tries to improve position but can't.
Sanchez cracks Polls with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Sanchez clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Polls throws a leg kick but Sanchez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Polls's head backwards.
Polls tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Polls tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polls steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands with a cross.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Polls as he avoids it easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sanchez throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polls displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Sanchez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Polls counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Polls tries to pass.
Sanchez wants to hit a switch here but Polls passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sanchez there!
The referee warns Sanchez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sanchez tries to reverse the position but Polls maintains control.
Polls unloading with bombs!
Polls connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sanchez is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polls connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Polls working Sanchez over with strikes here.
Sanchez taking shots to the head.
Sanchez wants to control but Polls is having none of it.
Polls content just to control the position here.
Sanchez is trying to escape the mount.
Polls lands a heavy elbow.
Polls avoids the attempt from Sanchez to control.
Sanchez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sanchez tries to get out of the position.
Sanchez can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Polls working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sanchez tries to lock up and control but Polls gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sanchez flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Sanchez wants to control but Polls is having none of it.
Polls unloads with some shots from mount but Sanchez bucks and avoids them well.
Sanchez swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Sanchez flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Sanchez working to try and regain half guard.
The referee warns Sanchez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sanchez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Polls blocks Sanchez's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Sanchez swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Polls with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sanchez can't escape the position.
Sanchez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sanchez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Polls's guard.
Sanchez working the head and body with strikes.
Sanchez lands strikes from half guard.
Polls gets full guard.
Sanchez won't allow Polls to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sim Polls dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Sanchez scores with the left hand. Polls knows he should have avoided that one.
Sanchez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Polls is looking to clinch.
Polls shoots for a double leg takedown but Sanchez sprawls well. He's pushed Polls's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sanchez tries to land a leg kick but Polls saw it coming and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
Polls slips a jab from Sanchez.
Polls gets a clinch.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polls is looking to control Sanchez's arms but Sanchez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Polls has his back to the cage.
Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as Polls controls his hands.
Sanchez pushes off an throws an elbow but Polls leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Polls holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sanchez tries to land knees in the clinch but Polls avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polls prevents a body shot from Sanchez.
Polls is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Polls prevents a body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez is looking to break free of the clinch but Polls has double underhooks.
Sanchez managing to block the knees to the body from Polls.
Polls jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sanchez walks away with a smile on his face. Polls gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Polls moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Polls as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanchez.
Polls closes the distance and clinches.
Sanchez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Polls avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A body shot lands from Sanchez.
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.
Polls wants the takedown. Sanchez is fighting it off but Polls persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sanchez's guard against the cage.
Sanchez looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Polls accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Polls in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Polls looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez striking from the bottom here.
Sanchez is looking for a triangle but Polls pushes his legs off easily.
Polls connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands some strikes from the bottom.
Polls trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sanchez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sanchez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Polls drops back looking for a leg! Sanchez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sanchez manages to kick Polls off! Polls jumps back into Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanchez scores with a sloppy right hand. Polls should have avoided that one.
Sanchez lands a jab.
Sanchez looks to clinch
and Polls counters with a thumping low kick.
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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanchez gets a takedown into half guard.
Raul Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Polls is trying to control but can't.
Ground and pound from Sanchez.
Polls is trying to control but can't.
Sanchez prevents Polls from improving his position.
Sanchez winds up and cracks Polls with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sim Polls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Polls on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Polls is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sanchez scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raul Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sanchez 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 49:44
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raul Sanchez!
Raul Sanchez retains his welterweight title!
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