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XFC 22 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mordecai Hrothgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emi Fujita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hrothgar comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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291 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mordecai Hrothgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Emi Fujita!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hrothgar throws a big shot that misses.
Hrothgar doesn't manage to clinch there - Fujita circles away.
Fujita avoids the head kick by Hrothgar.
Hrothgar throws a nice looking combination but Fujita bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Hrothgar does no damage.
Fujita on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hrothgar waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Fujita.
Fujita misses with a takedown attempt - Hrothgar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hrothgar scoring well with a low kick there.
Hrothgar connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Emi Fujita has been cut.
Fujita has a takedown stuffed.
Hrothgar moves into the clinch.
Fujita tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hrothgar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mordecai Hrothgar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emi Fujita.
Hrothgar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Hrothgar.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hrothgar obliges.
Hrothgar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fujita looks gassed!
Fujita pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hrothgar wants to get up but he can't break Fujita's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hrothgar trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Fujita looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hrothgar would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujita trying to control the position.
Hrothgar gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fujita takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fujita avoids the head kick by Hrothgar.
Mordecai Hrothgar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hrothgar lands a really nice looking cross but Fujita seems unphased.
Hrothgar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fujita moves out of range of the leg kick from Hrothgar.
Hrothgar misses with a hook.
Hrothgar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fujita.
Hrothgar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fujita paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hrothgar tries to land a front kick but Fujita steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hrothgar clinches.
A knee to the head by Hrothgar.
Hrothgar is pressed up against the cage. Fujita has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hrothgar down to the mat. Hrothgar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fujita tries for a takedown but Hrothgar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fujita slips a jab from Hrothgar.
Hrothgar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fujita swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hrothgar doesn't manage to clinch there - Fujita circles away.
Hrothgar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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.
Fujita shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hrothgar but Hrothgar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hrothgar tries to bum rush Fujita with a series of wild strikes but Fujita uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hrothgar scores with a nice strike.
Hrothgar throws out a powerful jab.
Hrothgar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fujita circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big left from Hrothgar misses.
Hrothgar clinches up against the cage.
Hrothgar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fujita blocks it with crossed arms.
Fujita fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mordecai Hrothgar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emi Fujita's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fujita checks a leg kick nicely.
Fujita fails with the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hrothgar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fujita staying out of range there.
Hrothgar takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hrothgar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujita jumps guard but Hrothgar stands there with Fujita around his waist. Fujita gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The referee calls for Hrothgar to work.
Hrothgar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hrothgar lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujita keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hrothgar.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hrothgar tries to land a knee to the head but Fujita blocks with his arms.
Hrothgar connects with a knee to the head.
Hrothgar lands an elbow just above Fujita 's eye.
Hrothgar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hrothgar obliges.
Hrothgar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fujita dodges the punch combination from Hrothgar.
Nice sprawl there from Hrothgar as Fujita shoots in.
Mordecai Hrothgar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emi Fujita.
Hrothgar cracks Fujita with a good jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fujita tries to keep at a distance but Hrothgar has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hrothgar landing knees to the head.
Hrothgar is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fujita tries to pull guard but Hrothgar holds him up against the cage and eventually Fujita drops back down to his feet.
Fujita is working for takedown but Hrothgar is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fujita takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fujita has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hrothgar uses from the top position.
Hrothgar has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fujita is proving hard to escape from.
Hrothgar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fujita seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hrothgar wants to stand but Fujita has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hrothgar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fujita has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hrothgar has managed to get both his arms back between Fujita's legs - danger averted.
Fujita had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hrothgar is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Fujita Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hrothgar's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hrothgar is trying to get back to his feet but Fujita has full control of the position and if anything, Hrothgar has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Fujita is looking to control Hrothgar but Hrothgar is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Hrothgar defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Fujita tightening his grip on Hrothgar, looking for the choke.
Fujita looking for the choke from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hrothgar wants to get back to his feet.
Will Fujita go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hrothgar trying to get back to his feet but Fujita is in full control for now.
Fujita looking for the RNC.
Hrothgar defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Fujita's arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emi Fujita showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Emi Fujita's cut.
That's time! Hrothgar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hrothgar takes a swing at Fujita's ribcage but misses.
Hrothgar scores with a spinning back kick!
Hrothgar clinches.
Fujita tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hrothgar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hrothgar lands a knee to the head.
Hrothgar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hrothgar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hrothgar throws a series of punches but Fujita moves out of range.
Nice shot by Hrothgar.
Hrothgar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fujita tries to keep at a distance but Hrothgar has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hrothgar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fujita in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fujita has Hrothgar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hrothgar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hrothgar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hrothgar lands a nice knee to the body.
Fujita fails to pull guard.
Mordecai Hrothgar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emi Fujita.
Hrothgar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hrothgar lands a knee to the head.
Hrothgar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hrothgar lands a knee to the head.
Hrothgar tries to land knees in the clinch but Fujita avoids the damage to the body.
Hrothgar misses with a knee to the head.
Hrothgar scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Hrothgar.
Hrothgar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fujita tries to pull guard but Hrothgar holds him up against the cage and eventually Fujita drops back down to his feet.
Hrothgar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fujita has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hrothgar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hrothgar lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hrothgar misses with a knee strike.
Hrothgar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hrothgar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hrothgar leaning against his opponent.
Hrothgar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hrothgar working Fujita over with knees to the body.
Fujita fails to pull guard.
Hrothgar lands a knee to the head.
Hrothgar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fujita's face.
Hrothgar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hrothgar lands an elbow inside that Fujita shrugs off.
Fujita jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hrothgar walks away with a smile on his face. Fujita gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hrothgar connects with a jab.
Fujita will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hrothgar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from Hrothgar misses.
A punch combination from Hrothgar misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hrothgar pushes Fujita up against the cage in a clinch.
Fujita jumps guard but Hrothgar stands there with Fujita around his waist. Fujita gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hrothgar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fujita's face.
Hrothgar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fujita fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fujita tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hrothgar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hrothgar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fujita jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hrothgar walks away with a smile on his face. Fujita gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mordecai Hrothgar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hrothgar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fujita moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mordecai Hrothgar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hrothgar is looking to clinch but Fujita is avoiding it.
Hrothgar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hrothgar throws a big shot that misses.
Hrothgar pushes Fujita up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hrothgar scores with a knee to the head.
Hrothgar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fujita has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hrothgar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hrothgar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hrothgar landing knees to the head.
Fujita tries to pull guard but Hrothgar won't allow it.
Fujita tries to pull guard but Hrothgar won't allow it.
Fujita takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hrothgar is struggling to control the position.
Hrothgar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fujita tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hrothgar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hrothgar scores with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Hrothgar - that landed with a thud.
Fujita tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hrothgar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hrothgar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fujita's face.
Hrothgar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hrothgar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mordecai Hrothgar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hrothgar 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mordecai Hrothgar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Carlos Guntin Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Rob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guntin Rodriguez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Skinhead. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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236 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesus Carlos Guntin Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Rob!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rob clinches up with Guntin Rodriguez and pushes him back against the cage.
Rob wants to break free but Guntin Rodriguez has control.
Guntin Rodriguez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Rob is trying to get back to half guard.
Guntin Rodriguez trying to control the position but Rob is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guntin Rodriguez is really struggling to control Rob but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Guntin Rodriguez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Guntin Rodriguez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Guntin Rodriguez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rob has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Guntin Rodriguez but great work by Rob.
Rob stands up.
Rob doesn't manage to clinch there - Guntin Rodriguez circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guntin Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rob throws a head kick that half lands.
Rob tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guntin Rodriguez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rob looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rob cracks a nice hook into Guntin Rodriguez's ribs.
Randy Rob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Rob. No joy for Guntin Rodriguez on that attempt.
Guntin Rodriguez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rob looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Guntin Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Guntin Rodriguez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guntin Rodriguez working away.
Rob is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rob is trying to stand.
Guntin Rodriguez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rob controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rob is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Guntin Rodriguez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Guntin Rodriguez's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rob is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Guntin Rodriguez. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
A lull in the action here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rob controlling the positon.
Guntin Rodriguez is really stuck here.
Guntin Rodriguez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Rob trying to control.
Guntin Rodriguez wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Guntin Rodriguez is really stuck here.
Guntin Rodriguez is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Good control from Rob.
Rob lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rob is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Guntin Rodriguez has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Rob has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Guntin Rodriguez taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Rob doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Randy Rob!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sten Biller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan Bob will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sten Biller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jordan Bob!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Biller's guard.
Bob throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bob postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bob prevents Biller from getting back to his feet.
Bob must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Biller isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bob stacks Biller on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bob!
Bob connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Biller some visible discomfort.
Biller tries to bench press Bob off him but Bob keeps the position.
Bob really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Biller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bob lands a nice forearm strike.
Bob working the ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biller sneaks back into half guard.
Biller pushes Bob off and gets back to his feet.
Bob tries to close the distance and clinch up but Biller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob feints and as Biller raises his hands in defense, Bob changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Biller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bob.
Bob tries to free his leg and advance position but Biller is retaining full guard.
Biller wants to stand but Bob is controlling the position.
Biller will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Biller looking for subs off his back but Bob has passed one foot through into half guard.
Biller is breathing heavily.
Bob tries to stand and escape but Biller is controlling the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bob tries to stand but can't do so whilst Biller controls his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob wants to stand up but Biller manages to regain full guard.
Bob has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Biller to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bob is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Biller pulls down on the head and he's put Bob to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sten Biller!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between ponury grabaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Wuzz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wuzz has chosen Lützenkirchen - German Kiss as his entrance music. ponury grabaz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, ponury grabaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Wuzz!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
grabaz tries to clinch but Wuzz moves out of range.
Wuzz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
grabaz tries to escape but Wuzz is in control.
Wuzz is looking to take a break and control but grabaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wuzz landing a few strikes.
grabaz pushes Wuzz away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Wuzz gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
grabaz manages to get back to half guard.
grabaz is breathing heavily.
grabaz is defending against the submission attempts here by Wuzz.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wuzz wants to take a breather but grabaz is having none of it.
Wuzz lands strikes from half guard.
Wuzz passes to side control.
Wuzz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wuzz has an Americana. grabaz didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Wuzz is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Wuzz hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Andy Wuzz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taler Guthen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Badin Zenari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guthen comes to the cage accompanied by Bei uns in Tirol. Badin Zenari will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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165 lbs
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22
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident |
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Decent boxing
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Taler Guthen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Badin Zenari!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab-cross combination lands for Zenari and sends Guthen crashing to the mat! Zenari follows him down to the mat - Guthen regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
It looks like Taler Guthen has been cut.
Guthen trying to control from the bottom.
Zenari prevents Guthen from improving his position.
Guthen is trying to control but can't.
Guthen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zenari tries to stand but can't do so whilst Guthen controls his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guthen wants to control but Zenari is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Guthen is pressing down on Zenari's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guthen pulls Zenari in close to his closed guard and prevents Zenari from doing any damage or advancing position.
Guthen looking for a guillotine here but Zenari defends easily.
Guthen looking for a guillotine here but Zenari defends easily.
Guthen is controlling Zenari's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guthen is trying to control the position but Zenari postures up.
Guthen working for a triangle but Zenari defends it easily.
Guthen has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Zenari should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Guthen has tightened it up now! Zenari should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Taler Guthen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazar Assamita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Outlaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Assamita comes to the cage accompanied by Click Click Boom. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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167 lbs
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24
168 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazar Assamita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Darius Outlaw!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Outlaw misses with a jab, cross combination.
Outlaw looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Assamita throws a right and a left that both miss.
Assamita jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Assamita gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Outlaw to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Assamita trying to control the position.
Assamita will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Outlaw stopping the sweep attempt from Assamita.
Outlaw sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Assamita really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Outlaw throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assamita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Outlaw would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Assamita looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Assamita postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Assamita slips nicely into half guard.
Assamita throwing shots but Outlaw is blocking nicely.
Assamita missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Assamita seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Outlaw keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Assamita scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Assamita prevents Outlaw from improving his position.
Assamita thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Assamita seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Outlaw does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Outlaw bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Assamita's head.
Darius Outlaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Outlaw throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Assamita counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Assamita.
Outlaw looks gassed!
Assamita trying to control but Outlaw is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outlaw 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.
Assamita is looking to work some ground and pound but Outlaw has wrist control.
Outlaw wants to sweep here but Assamita controlling him for the moment.
Assamita missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Assamita throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Outlaw misses with a wild body shot.
Assamita throws a right and a left that both miss.
Assamita feints and as Outlaw raises his hands in defense, Assamita changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assamita landing with the ground and pound.
Assamita trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Outlaw wants to sweep here but Assamita controlling him for the moment.
Outlaw keeping moving, preventing Assamita from controlling successfully.
Assamita with a nice head shot there.
Outlaw avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Assamita throws a big right hand that misses.
Assamita wants to control from the top but Outlaw keeps moving.
Assamita throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazar Assamita dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Assamita with a poor takedown
and Outlaw counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Assamita throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Outlaw won't allow Assamita to sweep him here.
Outlaw is stalling in the full guard.
Outlaw connects with a couple of short punches.
Assamita is trying to keep Outlaw in close.
Outlaw is breathing heavily.
Assamita looking for a sweep. Not yet Assamita, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assamita wants to stand up but Outlaw is controlling him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Assamita is on top in guard.
Assamita postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Assamita throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Assamita connects with a couple of short punches.
Assamita trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Assamita throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Outlaw works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Assamita slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Assamita is working Outlaw over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assamita landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Assamita works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Assamita working the ground and pound from side control.
Outlaw really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Assamita. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Assamita lands a decent elbow from side control.
Assamita sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Outlaw is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Assamita will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Assamita wants to control but Outlaw is keeping him busy.
Outlaw wants to control but Assamita postures up.
Assamita in side control, throwing shots but Outlaw defends.
Assamita 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.
Assamita trying to control the position but Outlaw is working away.
Outlaw is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assamita tries to advance to mount but Outlaw denies him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Assamita fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Assamita is trying hard to land a takedown here. Outlaw sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazar Assamita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Assamita shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Outlaw but Outlaw pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Outlaw changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Assamita tries to avoid it but Outlaw manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Assamita to the ground. Assamita escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Assamita looks for a takedown but Outlaw sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Assamita shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Outlaw as he avoids it easily.
Assamita lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Outlaw backs up against the cage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Assamita.
Assamita goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Assamita misses with a takedown attempt - Outlaw sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Assamita throws a combination. Outlaw tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Assamita lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Outlaw circles away quickly and effectively.
Outlaw slaps away a takedown attempt from Assamita, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Assamita with a poor takedown
and Outlaw counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Darius Outlaw will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Outlaw throws a lazy right hand but Assamita sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Assamita tries for a takedown but Outlaw circles away easily
and Outlaw counters with a takedown into side control.
Assamita tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Outlaw wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Assamita takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Outlaw decides to stand back up. Outlaw steps back and let's Assamita get back to his feet.
Assamita misses with a series of wild punches.
Assamita doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Outlaw holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Assamita wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Assamita tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Assamita gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Assamita throwing shots but Outlaw is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assamita wants to free his trapped foot but Outlaw is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Assamita not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Outlaw wants to improve his position but Assamita is controlling well.
Assamita throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Assamita landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Assamita throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Assamita lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Assamita has his takedown stuffed
and Outlaw counters with a nice double leg into side control. Assamita won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazar Assamita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Outlaw lands some shots froms side control.
Outlaw fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Outlaw tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Outlaw sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Assamita is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Assamita is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Outlaw has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Assamita is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Outlaw's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Outlaw is looking to stall here but Assamita recovers full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assamita is looking to stand up but Outlaw isn't so interested in that idea.
Assamita will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Outlaw throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Assamita working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Outlaw.
Assamita trying to strike off his back.
Assamita manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Outlaw manages to get himself to full guard.
Assamita wants to control from the top but Outlaw keeps moving.
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.
Assamita is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Outlaw is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Assamita postures up in Outlaw's guard and throws a big left but Outlaw blocks it.
Assamita trying to control but Outlaw is working from the bottom.
Outlaw utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Outlaw keeping moving, preventing Assamita from controlling successfully.
Assamita throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Outlaw works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Outlaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Outlaw 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berg comes into the arena with Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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19
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Berg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berg drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Berg thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hernandez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Berg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hernandez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hernandez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Berg would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Berg working some strikes from top position.
Berg postures up.
Hernandez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Berg manages to get himself to full guard.
Berg 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Berg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hernandez tries to free his leg and advance position but Berg is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berg is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hernandez is controlling him.
Berg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hernandez is aware though and is defending well.
Berg has his feet on Hernandez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Berg with a hook.
Berg takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hernandez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berg moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hernandez tries to clinch but Berg is having none of it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Berg, as that shot connected.
Berg punishes Hernandez's body with a nice straight punch.
Berg cracks Hernandez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jab, jab by Berg - just one landing.
Carlos Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernandez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Berg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Berg shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hernandez's guard.
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!
Berg is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Berg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berg gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hernandez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Berg counters with a one-two to the body.
Hernandez looks gassed!
Hernandez misses with a combination
and Berg counters with a straight right hand.
Berg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Berg lands with a nice combination. Hernandez backs away looking to recover.
Hernandez closes the distance but Berg moves to the side
and Berg counters with a left and a right that stings Hernandez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Berg to counter with a crisp jab.
Berg works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Berg scores with a jab to the head.
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!
A right-left combo lands from Berg.
Berg cracks Hernandez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Berg lands a nice looking body shot.
Berg scores with a jab to the head.
Berg darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Left hook, right uppercut from Berg.
A nice combination there by Berg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Berg dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Berg lands with a hook. Hernandez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Berg lands a right hook to the body.
Hernandez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Berg misses with a wild combination.
Berg cracks Hernandez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Berg throws a nice looking combination but Hernandez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Berg throws a combination. Hernandez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Alexander Berg is winning the standup battle so far.
Berg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hernandez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Berg scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hernandez in his tracks.
Berg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Berg cracks Hernandez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hernandez is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez tries for a takedown but Berg circles away easily
and Berg counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hernandez's guard now.
Berg controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Berg trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Berg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Berg wants to stand but Hernandez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hernandez has momentary wrist control but Berg slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berg looking to sit in guard and control but Hernandez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Berg lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hernandez!
Berg fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Berg with the ground and pound from mount.
Berg connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Berg lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berg cracks Hernandez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg landing shots from mount.
Berg with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
BOOM! Berg connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hernandez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hernandez wants to hold on but Berg pushes him away.
Berg with good strikes from the mount here!
Hernandez is desperately trying to improve his position but Berg has a good base and remains in mount.
Berg dominating with strikes here.
Hernandez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Berg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hernandez can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berg fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Berg landing strikes from the mount and Hernandez is in trouble!
Berg looking to control and managing it successfully.
BOOM! Berg connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hernandez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Berg wants to control the pace but Hernandez is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berg landing shots from mount.
Hernandez working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Berg dominated that second 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.
Berg throws a right hand that Hernandez ducks under and follows up with a left that Hernandez also avoids with ease.
Berg is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Berg cracks Hernandez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hernandez has managed to clinch.
Hernandez trying to land knees to the body.
Hernandez breaks from the clinch.
Hernandez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Berg looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Berg is pushing Hernandez's head away, looking to escape. Hernandez manages to hold on to the position though.
Berg is not content to let Hernandez control the position.
Hernandez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Berg is trying to control Hernandez's posture but Hernandez avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg tries to bench press Hernandez off him but Hernandez keeps the position.
Berg sneaks back into half guard.
Berg tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hernandez has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Berg tries to lock up and control but Hernandez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hernandez manages to capitalize on a mistake by Berg to take his back!
Berg tries to roll but Hernandez sticks to 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.
Hernandez is looking to control Berg but Berg is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Berg is trying to get back to his feet but Hernandez has full control of the position and if anything, Berg has just worked his way into a worse spot.
You can see the frustration on Berg's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hernandez is not going to allow Berg to sit and survive in this position.
Berg rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Berg wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hernandez fails with the takedown
and Berg counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg scores with a nice right hand.
Alexander Berg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Berg lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hernandez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Berg.
Berg lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Berg misses with a double jab
letting Hernandez counter with a right hand.
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.
Berg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hernandez.
Berg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Berg works over Hernandez's head and body with a nice combination.
Hernandez misses with a combination
and Berg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hernandez thinking.
Hernandez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Berg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hernandez fails with the takedown
and Berg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Alexander Berg did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Berg stalks Hernandez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hernandez's face. Hernandez staggers backwards, shaken.
Danga de danga de dang - Berg scores with a four punch combination!
Hernandez tries for a takedown but Berg circles away easily
and Berg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Berg tests Hernandez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Berg.
Berg decides to stand back up. Berg steps back and let's Hernandez get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berg lands a two punch combo.
Berg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Berg to score with a decent uppercut.
Berg misses with a two punch combination.
Berg shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hernandez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alexander Berg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Berg postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hernandez to stand up.
Berg throws a one two combo.
Berg connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hernandez momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Berg counters with a three punch combo that has Hernandez backing up. Hernandez nods at Berg to acknowledge the strikes.
Hernandez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Berg.
Berg misses with a few strikes there.
Hernandez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hernandez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Berg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hernandez at a distance.
Berg shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hernandez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Berg working the head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg scoring with punches and elbows.
Hernandez tries to escape but Berg is in control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hernandez gets back to half guard.
Berg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Berg wants to stand but Hernandez has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Berg working the head and body with strikes.
Berg misses with a head shot. Hernandez uses the momentum to regain guard.
Berg with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
Berg has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hernandez is proving hard to escape from.
Hernandez is trying to control the position but Berg postures up.
Berg gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hernandez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hernandez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berg with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hernandez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Berg had his way with Carlos Hernandez in 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. This is the final round!
Hernandez throws a combination that misses
and Berg counters with a straight right hand.
Berg lunges at Hernandez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hernandez's hand.
Hernandez misses with a takedown
and Berg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Berg throws a series of strikes that have Hernandez backpedaling.
Berg lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Berg.
Berg lands with a nice body punch.
Berg throws a right and a left that Hernandez avoids nicely.
Hernandez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Berg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez slips a jab and a cross from Berg.
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.
Berg scores with a one two! Hernandez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Berg scores with a one two! Hernandez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Berg lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Berg misses with the combination.
Hernandez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Berg counter with a right hand.
Alexander Berg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Hernandez.
Some wild striking there from Berg.
Berg scores with a takedown into Hernandez's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hernandez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Berg is aware though and is defending well.
Berg trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Berg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hernandez wants to stand and escape but Berg is having none of it.
Berg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hernandez wants to sweep here but Berg controlling him for the moment.
Hernandez keeping full guard, as Berg tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Berg avoids the head kick by Hernandez.
Berg scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice cross by Berg.
Hernandez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Berg connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hernandez momentarily.
Hernandez has his takedown stuffed
and Berg counters with a series of strikes. Hernandez will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Berg scores with a nice head shot.
Berg misses with a double jab
and Hernandez counters by clinching up.
Berg lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hernandez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Berg is working away from the top position though.
Berg throwing shots but Hernandez is blocking nicely.
Berg has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Berg cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Berg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Berg, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:43
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:42
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Berg!
Alexander Berg retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cody Zamora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and S S (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zamora kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Medieval Fiddle. S has chosen Atmos Ride the Flow(Nelix rmx) as his entrance music. S S will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Cody Zamora!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, S S!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
S misses with a few strikes there.
Cody Zamora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
S throws a right and a left that both miss.
S misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from S.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zamora is looking to clinch.
Zamora fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt S.
S's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and S duly obliges.
No joy there for S, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zamora fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with S, pushing him back against the cage.
S tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zamora lands an elbow inside that S shrugs off.
S is trying to break the clinch but Zamora has him pressed against the cage.
Zamora breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zamora bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
S looks gassed!
Zamora decides to stand back up. Zamora steps back and let's S get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
S swats away the attempt to clinch by Zamora.
Zamora tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but S paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zamora connects with a high kick.
S throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zamora.
Zamora tries a head kick but it misses.
Zamora rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but S moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Zamora.
Zamora clinches up against the cage.
Zamora gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zamora working aggressively here.
S breaks the clinch.
Zamora takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zamora stuffs the takedown.
Zamora throws a sloppy head kick and S moves out of range easily.
S misses with an uppercut.
Zamora avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zamora drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Zamora decides to stand back up.
S takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Some wild striking there from Zamora.
S tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zamora swivels and escapes.
Cody Zamora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of S S.
Zamora looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
S tries to keep at a distance but Zamora has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zamora's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zamora instigates a clinch.
S is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zamora gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zamora is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zamora avoiding damage.
Zamora unloads a knee to the mid-section. S lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zamora has S pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Zamora pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending S tumbling to the mat - Zamora dives into S's guard.
S had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Zamora is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. S Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Zamora's back instead.
Zamora tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Zamora tries to hold on but S postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
S get's back to his feet.
Zamora takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zamora throws an elbow but misses.
A short uppercut from Zamora.
Zamora breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zamora tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but S paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zamora tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zamora lands a high kick!
Zamora lands a head kick. S smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Zamora gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zamora pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zamora prevents S from breaking the clinch.
S can't get the takedown.
Zamora gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from S.
S drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zamora pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zamora closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. S did well to prevent Zamora getting side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
S actively working from the bottom here.
Zamora works his way into full mount!
Zamora pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
S is trying to escape the mount.
S regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Zamora 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.
Zamora wants to clinch up but S keeps it at a distance.
S will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zamora throws an overhand right that lands on S's shoulder, as S tries to avoid the shot.
Cody Zamora is winning the standup battle so far.
Zamora throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zamora is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in S's half guard.
S looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Zamora pushes past his half guard into mount!
Zamora content just to control the position here.
Zamora is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
S takes a head kick and keeps coming.
S is breathing heavily.
Zamora drives through and clinches with S against the cage.
S has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Zamora clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zamora trying to control but not successfully.
S is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Zamora knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Zamora for a finish.
Zamora is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake S off. It looks like it's working - S slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Zamora displaying calm under pressure there.
Zamora tries to clinch there but S circles away.
Zamora closes the distance and clinches.
Zamora has S pushed against the cage.
Zamora with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zamora lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of S backwards.
Zamora scores with a shot to the side of S's head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zamora obliges.
Zamora lands an elbow just above S 's eye.
Zamora using the Thai plumb to throw knees but S has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zamora pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zamora moves into the clinch.
S wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zamora decides to pull guard.
Zamora pulls S in close to prevent any damage.
S has gone for a leg lock! Zamora slips out almost immediately though and dives into S's guard.
Zamora is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
S looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Zamora has picked S up and slammed him! S can't keep hold of the triangle and Zamora manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zamora has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A head kick misses from Zamora.
S looks to land a combination but Zamora avoids it well.
S takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zamora forces S back against the cage and clinches.
S wants a takedown.
Zamora lands an elbow inside that S shrugs off.
Zamora leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zamora breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cody Zamora is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zamora goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zamora fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zamora scores with a push kick.
Zamora misses with a double jab.
S uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zamora.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zamora pushes S up against the cage in a clinch.
Zamora throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but S blocks it with crossed arms.
Zamora is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that S can do to turn this around?
S is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zamora.
Zamora creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zamora lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zamora can't get the takedown.
S is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zamora pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zamora lands a nice elbow.
Zamora's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
S has his takedown stuffed
and Zamora moves into the clinch.
Cody Zamora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of S S.
S has hold of one of Zamora's legs. Zamora is fighting the takedown attempt but S gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
S wants to stand and escape but instead Zamora has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
S throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Zamora escapes and throws S's legs to the side, diving into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
S struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Zamora dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zamora rushes S and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zamora as S tries to tie him up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zamora trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zamora.
S changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zamora fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zamora lands a right hook to the body.
S misses with a double jab
and Zamora counters by moving into the clinch.
Zamora pulls guard effortlessly.
Zamora has control of S's left arm, preventing S from doing any damage.
Zamora is looking to stand up but S isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
S trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zamora is pulling down on S's head to control his posture.
S drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Zamora manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now S has Zamora in his guard.
Zamora seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Zamora sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed S's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
S tries to get to full guard but Zamora has control of the leg.
Zamora sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Zamora is looking for a kimura but S is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zamora to get the leverage.
Zamora tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
S works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zamora is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
S has an active guard here but Zamora has managed to pass into half guard.
S is trying to get back to full guard.
Zamora stands up and beckons S to join him on the feet.
Zamora tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
S swings for the body but Zamora moves out of range.
Zamora lands a head kick!
Zamora slips a jab from S.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zamora throws a head kick that misses.
Zamora tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
S throws a combination. Zamora tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Zamora shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches S napping and manages to drive through into side control!
S is looking to regain half guard here but Zamora keeps moving and retains side control.
Zamora is trying to get an arm triangle but S is defending well.
S seems a little lost for a moment, as Zamora dominates the positioning.
S sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Zamora clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
S avoids the head kick by Zamora.
S looks to land a combination but Zamora avoids it well.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zamora.
Zamora tries to clinch there but S circles away.
S fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zamora is out of range.
Zamora pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zamora cracks S with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zamora tries to clinch but S moves out of range.
S with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zamora counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zamora goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zamora moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
S fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zamora rushes S and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zamora wants the takedown. S is fighting it off but Zamora persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in S's guard against the cage.
Zamora wants to control from the top but S keeps moving.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
S looking for a guillotine here but Zamora defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
S looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zamora pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. S is keeping the position for now.
S 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.
S is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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.
Zamora looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zamora got a little sloppy there for a moment and S has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zamora has managed to get both his arms back between S's legs - danger averted.
S working a defensive guard but Zamora passes into half guard.
S tries to get to full guard but Zamora has control of the leg.
S looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zamora moves into the clinch.
Zamora effectively controlling the action here.
S goes for a takedown attempt but Zamora pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zamora throws a head kick that S semi-blocks.
Zamora feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
S keeping moving, preventing Zamora from controlling successfully.
S looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Zamora has picked S up and slammed him! S can't keep hold of the triangle and Zamora manages to pass to side control!
S is trying to get back to half guard.
S is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Zamora's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Zamora! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and S has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Cody Zamora!
Cody Zamora retains his welterweight title!
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