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LFNC 4 - The Battle 4 Gold! PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulao Cesinha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Burke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulao Cesinha! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Burke! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Burke shoots for a takedown but Cesinha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Burke should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Cesinha lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cesinha throws a sloppy head kick and Burke moves out of range easily. Cesinha scores with a jab to the jaw. Burke blocks a head kick by Cesinha.
Cesinha throws a series of punches but Burke moves out of range. Burke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cesinha. Burke is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cesinha sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Burke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cesinha but Cesinha pushes him off and we're back to square one. Paulao Cesinha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Burke. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Cesinha slaps away a takedown attempt from Burke, before circling back to the center of the mat. The fighters circling - Cesinha throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Burke tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cesinha sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Burke somewhat. Cesinha bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Burke's head backwards. Paulao Cesinha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Cesinha lands with a right and another and another! Burke is in big trouble! Cesinha lands again and this time it's lights out for Burke! A quality knockout there for Cesinha.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Paulao Cesinha!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris comes to the cage accompanied by click me. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, John Harris! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Walker! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Harris swinging wilding here.
Harris misses with a jab, cross combination.
Walker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Walker throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Walker avoids the head kick by Harris.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Harris lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Walker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Walker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Nice combo by Walker! Oh, that's hurt him - Harris falls to the canvas and Walker follows him into side control.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/rocked.gif) Harris is rocked!
Walker stands up. Harris misses with a head kick.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Walker is looking to clinch. Harris moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Harris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harris is looking to land body kicks. Harris takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Harris looks for the body kick but Walker saw that one coming. Walker doesn't manage to clinch there - Harris circles away.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walker moves out of range as Harris throws a body kick.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Walker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Harris's hands. Harris throws a head kick but Walker moves out of range.
Harris is breathing heavily. Walker throws a series of punches but Harris avoids them all with ease. Harris shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Simon Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Harris looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Harris looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice straight punches there by Walker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Walker.
Walker instigates a clinch. A frustrated look appears on Harris's face as he tries to break the clinch. Harris takes a knee to the side of the body. Harris working hard to break the clinch. Walker lands a hook to the side of the head. Walker lands a nice elbow. Walker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Walker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Harris wants to break free but Walker has control.
Walker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harris throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Walker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Walker looks to land a combination but Harris avoids it well.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Walker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harris's calf. Harris misses with a body kick. Good leg kick by Walker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Harris misses with a low kick as Walker jumps back. Walker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Harris walks into a left hand. Walker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Harris throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Walker moves out of range easily. Walker throws a one two combo.
Walker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harris checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Harris throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Walker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Walker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Walker tries to clinch up but Harris circles away and keeps his distance. Harris defending well as Walker loads up on a big left hand. Harris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Walker, as that shot connected.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Walker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Harris throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Walker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Harris has time to react. Harris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walker avoids the head kick by Harris.
Walker scores with a body shot.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Harris throws a head kick but Walker moves out of range.
Walker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Walker lands with a right hand. Walker takes a kick to the side of the head. Walker throws a series of punches but Harris avoids them all with ease. Harris throws a head kick that Walker semi-blocks.
Harris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walker circles away quickly and effectively. Walker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Harris backs up against the cage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Walker!
Harris throws a front kick that sends Walker stumbling back into the cage. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Harris. Harris misses with a wild combination.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) 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. Harris throws a leg kick that is checked and Walker counters with a three punch combo that has Harris backing up. Harris nods at Walker to acknowledge the strikes. Harris walks into a straight right hand from Walker. Walker avoids the head kick by Harris.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Walker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harris. Harris circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Harris throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Walker swinging wilding here.
Walker misses with a double jab.
Harris tries to land a leg kick but Walker saw it coming and moves away.
Walker scores with the left hand. Harris knows he should have avoided that one. Walker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harris. Walker throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Walker throws a series of punches but Harris moves out of range. Harris throws a head kick that misses. Walker is working the combinations to good effect here. Walker tries to bum rush Harris with a series of wild strikes but Harris uses good footwork to avoid the assault. A decent looking cross lands there for Walker. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Walker dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Walker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Simon Walker seems to be getting the better of the standup. Walker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Harris throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Walker counters with a series of strikes. Harris will be more careful next time no doubt. Harris throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Walker moves out of range easily.
Walker takes the fight into the clinch. Harris wants to break free but Walker has control.
Walker lands a hook that snaps the head of Harris backwards. Harris wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Walker has him pressed against the cage. Harris has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Harris breaks the clinch.
Walker throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease. Harris pivots, looking for a leg kick but Walker is out of range and Harris settles back down. Harris throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Walker lands with a nice combination. Harris backs away looking to recover. Harris looks to land a combination but Walker avoids it well. Harris takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab lands there for Walker. Walker avoids a low kick by using good footwork. A head kick by Harris misses and Walker counters with a left and a right that stings Harris. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Walker throws a head kick that misses. Harris looks to land a body kick but Walker moved away. John Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. An inside leg kick from Walker misses. Walker blocks a head kick by Harris.
Walker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walker moves out of range of the body kick. Walker throws a combination. Harris tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Harris throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Walker's head. Walker misses with a head kick.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walker fails to land with a series of punches.
Walker doesn't manage to clinch there - Harris circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Walker. That snapped Harris's head back.
Walker slips a jab and a cross from Harris.
Harris looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Harris. Walker avoids the head kick by Harris.
Walker fails with an attempt to clinch.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Walker is looking to land body kicks. Walker stalks Harris and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Harris's face. Harris staggers backwards, shaken. Harris scores with a head kick.
Harris is looking to land body kicks. Walker throws a one two combo.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harris on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Walker moves out of range of the body kick from Harris.
Harris looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Walker throws a series of punches but Harris avoids them all with ease. Harris is looking to chop away at Walker's legs. Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Walker moves out of range easily. Harris throws a head kick that misses. A left and a right from Walker both land. Nice combination. Walker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Harris is looking to land body kicks. Some wild striking there from Walker.
Walker is looking to slow Harris down with leg kicks.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Harris takes a kick to the side of the head. Walker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Walker tries to clinch up. Walker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harris swats him away and circles back towards the center. Harris throws a push kick but Walker slaps the foot to one side. A combination from Walker does no damage. Harris cracks the inside of Walker's front leg. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Walker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A left lands for Walker. Harris throws a head kick that misses. Harris throws a head kick but Walker moves out of range.
Harris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walker gets off balance looking for a body kick and Harris counters with a nice kick to the body. Walker throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Walker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris misses with a body kick. Walker scores with a leg kick.
Harris misses with a head kick.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Harris scores with a spinning back kick! Harris throws a wild body kick that Walker sees coming a mile off. Walker scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Harris throws the kick towards the body but Walker avoids it. Walker avoids the head kick by Harris.
Walker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harris circles away quickly and effectively. Walker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Walker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Harris walks into a left hand. Walker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harris. Harris circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Walker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Harris throws a leg kick but Walker moved away. Walker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Walker throws a series of punches but Harris moves out of range. Harris throws a body kick that misses. Harris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Walker has Harris up against the cage in a clinch.
Walker scores with an uppercut up the middle. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Walker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harris circles away quickly and effectively. Harris throws the kick towards the body but Walker avoids it. Harris throws a body kick that misses. Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Walker lands a jab-cross combination. Harris throws a head kick that misses. Walker connects with the punch. Some wild striking there from Walker.
Walker avoids the head kick by Harris.
Harris moves out of range of the body kick from Walker.
Harris swinging wilding here.
Harris throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Walker throws a right and a left that Harris avoids nicely. Walker lands a jab to Harris's midsection. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Harris throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Walker. Walker lands with a nice combination. Harris backs away looking to recover. Walker fails in his attempt to clinch.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Harris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Walker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Harris has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Harris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Walker connects with a solid leg kick. Walker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Harris in his tracks. Walker swinging wilding here.
A head kick by Harris misses and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. A left and a right from Walker both land. Nice combination. Walker blocks a head kick by Harris.
Harris is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Walker throws a head kick that misses and Harris counters with a nice kick to the body. Walker tries to move into range but Harris moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Harris has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harris there as he acknowledges the shot. Harris takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Walker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Harris. Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) 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. Walker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harris can pounce on him.
Walker scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Harris takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Harris throws a head kick but Walker moves out of range.
Harris fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Walker on the side of the head. Walker moves out of range of the body kick. Walker's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Walker duly obliges. Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Walker moves out of range easily. Harris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walker circles away quickly and effectively. Walker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Walker moves out of range easily. Harris throws a half hearted mid kick. Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walker looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Walker blocks a head kick by Harris.
Harris avoids a punch combination nicely.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Harris slips a jab and a cross from Walker.
Harris throws a series of punches but Walker avoids them all with ease. Walker throws a series of punches but Harris avoids them all with ease. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Harris. Walker shrugs it off though. Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris blocks a head kick by Walker.
Harris closes the distance and lands a one-two. Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Walker blocks a head kick by Harris.
Harris fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Walker checks it well.
Walker has Harris up against the cage in a clinch.
Harris breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Harris misses. Walker tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Harris dodges the punch combination from Walker.
Walker misses with a wild combination.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) 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. An inside leg kick lands from Harris. Harris dodges the punch combination from Walker.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Walker. Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris misses with a double jab.
Walker lunges at Harris with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Harris's hand. Walker avoids the head kick by Harris.
Harris misses with a wild combination.
A good leg kick by Walker. Simon Walker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Harris misses with a leg kick and Walker counters with a nice uppercut. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Walker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Harris lands a high kick!
John Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Harris moves out of range of the body kick. Harris uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Walker has time to react.
And that's the end of the fight! Simon Walker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Walker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30 Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Walker!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme Zenari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thorin Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guilherme Zenari could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Thorin Gray's chin.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Guilherme Zenari! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thorin Gray! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and William Gold.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gray with a body punch. A glancing blow. Zenari throws a chopping leg kick but Gray manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Gray punishes Zenari's body with a nice straight punch. Zenari scores with a jab to the jaw. Gray slips a straight right by Zenari. Zenari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gray lands a head kick!
Zenari misses with a body shot.
Gray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zenari gets the takedown into side control. Gray tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops. Gray is trapped and Zenari is scoring with shots to the head and body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gray has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke. Zenari softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Gray takes a big shot to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Gray controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position. Gray is keeping busy.
Zenari 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. Zenari lands strikes to the head. Gray wants to get back to his feet. Zenari scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Gray is looking for a way out. Zenari lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) 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. Gray wants to get back to his feet. Gray looks gassed! Zenari is looking to finish with some ground and pound! Gray trying to get back to his feet but Zenari is in full control for now. Gray is keeping busy.
Zenari looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Zenari has Gray flattened out and is raining down punches. Gray looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands. The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Zenari's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Zenari lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Gray hold on?!
Gray really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zenari. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Gray grimaces as he takes a shot to the body. Zenari lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Gray hold on?!
Zenari is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Zenari 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. Zenari gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Zenari apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Zenari fails with the takedown. Zenari lands a nice shot to the body.
Zenari throws a lazy head kick
and Gray counters by clinching up. Gray with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gray prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zenari comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Zenari wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guilherme Zenari. That's going to take a lot out of him. Zenari lands an elbow that stopped Gray in his tracks for a moment. A shot in the inside from Zenari. Gray lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zenari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Gray with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gray with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zenari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gray.
Gray is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Gray prevents the takedown attempt.
Gray's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Zenari lands a body punch. Gray avoids the elbow strike from Zenari, against the cage.
Gray gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Gray throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zenari lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gray. Gray misses with a knee strike.
Gray utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Zenari lands a hook to the side of the head. Gray is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Gray with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zenari has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gray uses from the top position. Gray wants to stand but Zenari is controlling his posture from full guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guilherme Zenari dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zenari with a body punch. A glancing blow. Guilherme Zenari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A slow jab from Zenari misses its intended target. Zenari throws a right hand that Gray ducks under and follows up with a left that Gray also avoids with ease. Gray avoids the body shot from Zenari.
Gray displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Zenari looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gray has managed to clinch.
Gray landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zenari has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gray regains guard immediately. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gray has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Zenari off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Gray defending well as Zenari loads up on a big left hand. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray has managed to clinch.
Zenari can't get the takedown.
Knees to the body from Gray.
Gray lands an elbow just above Zenari 's eye. Nice elbow from Gray. Gray is pressed up against the cage. Zenari has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gray down to the mat. Gray avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guilherme Zenari. That's going to take a lot out of him. Good leg kick by Zenari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zenari throws the left hand but Gray avoids the punch easily.
Gray moves into the clinch successfully.
Gray working Zenari over with knees to the body. Gray using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zenari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zenari throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zenari has had enough of the clinch but Gray keeps him there for the moment. Zenari blocks an elbow strike. Zenari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zenari has Gray pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Zenari pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gray tumbling to the mat - Zenari dives into Gray's guard. Zenari trying to control but Gray is working from the bottom. Zenari lands a couple of elbows.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Gray is looking to stand back up but Zenari counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Gray. Zenari stops Gray from getting back to his feet.
Zenari stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. Gray bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zenari's head. Zenari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gray.
Zenari looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gray is fending him off so far but Zenari persists. Nope, Gray circles away and we're back to standing. Zenari on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zenari works Gray's body with a nice hook.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Gray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zenari paws at him with a jab and circles away. Gray defending well as Zenari loads up on a big left hand. Gray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zenari.
Zenari tries to keep at a distance but Gray has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zenari gets control of Gray's arms and successfully pulls guard. Zenari will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gray stands up and waves to Zenari to follow him. Gray wants to clinch up but Zenari keeps it at a distance. Zenari throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gray's waist but Gray gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zenari off to one side. Gray misses with a head kick.
Gray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zenari.
Gray gets in close and instigates a clinch.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Zenari lands an elbow that stopped Gray in his tracks for a moment. Gray pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Zenari lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gray or not. Gray gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Zenari wants a takedown.
Gray tries a knee to the head but Zenari blocks it.
Gray misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zenari.
Gray throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zenari blocks it with crossed arms.
Zenari gets a trip takedown into half guard. Gray is trying to stand back up but Zenari is controlling him
Gray is staying active underneath Zenari, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Gray is trying to stand up here but Zenari is controlling him well. Zenari working over Gray with some ground and pound. Gray looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Gray is refusing to be controlled, as Zenari sits in half guard. Gray wants to get back to his feet.
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 Guilherme Zenari will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Zenari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gray moves away. Gray tries to clinch but Zenari is having none of it. Zenari tries to clinch but Gray is having none of it. Zenari tries to clinch but Gray moves away and Gray counters with a head kick. That will keep Zenari thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Zenari takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Zenari looks to score with a jab to the body but Gray is just out of range. Gray staying out of range there. Zenari misses the shot to the body. Gray tries to clinch but Zenari moves out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Zenari just misses with a punch to the body.
Gray moves out of range as Zenari strikes. Zenari just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Zenari fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Gray wants to clinch up but Zenari keeps it at a distance.
Gray moves into the clinch. Gray lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zenari lands a left hand.
Zenari takes a knee to the side of the body. Zenari lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gray backwards. Zenari managing to block the knees to the body from Gray.
Gray tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zenari breaks from the clinch.
Zenari is looking to wear down Gray with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. A combination from Zenari does no damage. Gray doesn't manage to clinch there - Zenari circles away.
Zenari fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Gray misses with a head kick.
Zenari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gray connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zenari's hands. Gray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zenari. Thorin Gray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) 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. Zenari misses with a kick to the body and Gray counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Zenari is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Zenari wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gray with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zenari avoiding damage as Gray throws knees to the body.
Gray has Zenari pressed against the cage, preventing Zenari from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zenari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. The fight stays on the outside here - Gray looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Zenari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zenari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gray rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zenari moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Gray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Thorin Gray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Horrible takedown by Zenari or perhaps it was just good defense by Gray which made him look bad.
Gray moves into the clinch.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Gray misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zenari.
Zenari drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gray gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guilherme Zenari. That's going to take a lot out of him. Gray tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zenari tightens his grip and picks Gray up, before dumping him to the ground. Gray manages to land in guard. Zenari trying to control but Gray is working from the bottom.
Gray pushes Zenari off and gets back to his feet.
Zenari throws a big shot that misses.
Gray fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zenari, pushing him back against the cage.
Zenari pulls guard successfully.
Zenari has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gray off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Gray is looking to clinch but Zenari is avoiding it.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Zenari comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Zenari cracks Gray with a good jab.
Zenari instigates a clinch.
Zenari manages to pull guard.
Gray has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zenari is proving hard to escape from. Zenari thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Guilherme Zenari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Gray throws a strike but Zenari rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gray can do anything to dispel that myth. Zenari advances position into side control! Gray is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Zenari has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Guilherme Zenari. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zenari, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27 Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guilherme Zenari!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Adam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Harris! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, James Adam! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Harris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adam. Adam wants to clinch. Adam has a takedown stuffed. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Harris. Harris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adam. Harris scores with a jab to the jaw.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut.gif) It looks like James Adam has been cut. Nice cross by Harris.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/rocked.gif) Adam is rocked! Adam shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Harris pinned against the cage. Harris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Adam is still on wobbly legs! Can Harris finish him? Harris throws a shot from downtown. Adam moves away and avoids it. Harris thows a left - swing and a miss! Harris throws a hook to the side of Adam's head but Adam sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Harris throws out a loose jab but Adam uses good head movement to avoid it.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Harris throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Adam seems to have recovered his senses. The fight stays on the outside here - Adam looks like he's thinking about clinching though. James Adam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Harris leaves Adam with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. John Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Adam. Adam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harris paws at him with a jab and circles away. Adam on the wrong end of a nice jab. Harris connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Adam! He's out on his feet! Harris rushes in and drops Adam with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John Harris!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marco Moretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Andy Fernandez was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marco Moretti! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Fernandez! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moretti drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fernandez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moretti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moretti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fernandez has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Moretti should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Fernandez has tightened it up now! Moretti 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 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Andy Fernandez!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Yuen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Smith might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to War Machine. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Smith! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Yuen! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Yuen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yuen somewhat. Yuen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away. Smith scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut.gif) It looks like Sean Yuen has been cut. Smith looks to clinch
and Yuen counters by clinching up. Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
Yuen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Yuen manages to end up in side control.
Yuen stands up and beckons Smith to his feet. Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yuen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yuen gets to his feet - Smith follows without any prompting. Smith looks to clinch
so Yuen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Yuen controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Yuen prevents Smith from getting back to his feet. Yuen looks gassed! Yuen is looking to stand up but Smith won't let him.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Yuen trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom. Smith is looking to stand up but Yuen isn't so interested in that idea. Yuen throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely. Yuen stops Smith from standing up.
Smith has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Yuen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Yuen clinches. Yuen is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yuen down to the mat. Yuen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smith instigates a clinch.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Yuen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Smith with a knee to the head.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith trying to stall but Yuen improves his position.
Smith leaning against his opponent.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith. Smith looking to slow down the pace here. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Adam Smith. Smith wants to clinch up but Yuen keeps it at a distance. Smith shoots in and drives through. Yuen sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Yuen keeps the fight on the outside. Smith tries to clinch but Yuen moves away
and Yuen counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
Smith wriggles free and stands up. Yuen keeps the fight on the outside. Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch. Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yuen walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Yuen blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Yuen moves out of range easily. Smith wants to clinch up but Yuen keeps it at a distance.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Smith looks to land a combination but Yuen avoids it well. Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yuen paws at him with a jab and circles away. Smith is looking to clinch but Yuen is avoiding it.
Smith is looking to clinch. Smith moves in looking to clinch but Yuen pushes him off. Smith shoots in for a takedown but Yuen shows good takedown defense. Yuen dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Yuen's head and hops out. Yuen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Smith is looking to clinch. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Yuen with a poor takedown
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Yuen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Yuen dominated that round. The cut man is working on Sean Yuen's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yuen walks into a left hand. Yuen swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith. Yuen delivers a nice body kick. Yuen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side. Smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yuen takes the fight into the clinch. Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
Yuen is breathing heavily. Smith is working Yuen over against the cage. Smith stalling in the clinch but Yuen improves position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yuen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Yuen has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch. Yuen has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range. A battle for position here, against the cage. Smith displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yuen up against the cage. Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yuen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Adam Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Yuen. Smith looking to slow down the pace here. Yuen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yuen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yuen backwards.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Smith is trying to drag Yuen to the mat but Yuen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Smith tries to circle away but Yuen has him pinned against the cage. Smith can't get the takedown.
Smith is trying to drag Yuen to the mat but Yuen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Smith lands with a left to the head. A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch. Yuen tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
Smith effectively controlling the action here. Smith tries to pull guard but Yuen holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Smith lands a nice uppercut. Smith tries a knee to the head but Yuen blocks it.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith drives through and clinches with Yuen against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Yuen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith jumps guard.
Yuen looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Yuen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) 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.
Smith gets to his feet - Yuen follows without any prompting. Yuen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
Yuen tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch. Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Yuen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smith lands a knee to the head.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yuen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Adam Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Yuen looks to throw a body kick and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Smith dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Sean Yuen's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
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Smith closes the distance and pushes Yuen back into the cage.
Yuen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Yuen throws a head kick that misses. Smith tries to clinch but Yuen moves out of range. Smith keeps the fight on the outside. Yuen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Smith wants to clinch but Yuen slips to the side
and Yuen moves into the clinch. Yuen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Yuen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Yuen keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith pulls Yuen into guard.
Smith has his feet on Yuen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Smith has Yuen up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith stalling against the cage.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Yuen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Yuen gets an underhook and turns Smith into the cage. Smith lands a hook to the side of the head. Yuen tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position. Smith with a knee to the head.
Yuen tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Yuen drops back down to his feet.
Adam Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Yuen.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Smith scores with a knee to the head.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith has Yuen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yuen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Yuen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smith wants to clinch. Yuen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yuen counters with a takedown into side control. Smith is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Yuen is controlling him well.
Smith throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Yuen swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith. Smith tries to clinch but Yuen is having none of it.
Yuen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Smith is trying to force a seperation but Yuen has the dominant position.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Yuen circles away.
Yuen takes one to the side of the head.
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Yuen tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yuen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Yuen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Yuen has his takedown stuffed and Yuen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Smith scores with a nice head shot. Yuen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yuen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yuen backwards. Smith controlling the action here for a moment.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Adam Smith. I think Smith 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Adam Smith!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herbie Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Strelok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawkins's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, My Sacrifice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Herbie Hawkins! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Strelok! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Richard Clark.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hawkins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A head kick from Hawkins lands but Strelok takes it in his stride. Strelok on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hawkins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hawkins lands a glancing blow to the side of Strelok's head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hawkins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. A left and a right from Hawkins both land. Nice combination. Hawkins misses with a double jab.
Hawkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Strelok in his tracks. Strelok slips a jab and a cross from Hawkins.
Hawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strelok moves away. Hawkins with a body punch. A glancing blow. No luck with that takedown attempt from Strelok. Hawkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hawkins throws a combination. Strelok tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Hawkins drops Strelok with a left right combo! Hawkins follows him down to the ground into side control.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/rocked.gif) Strelok is rocked!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut.gif) It looks like Boris Strelok has been cut. Strelok looks gassed!
Hawkins has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Hawkins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Strelok takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Hawkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. A left lands for Hawkins. Oooh a lovely combination from Hawkins sends Strelok down but not out. Hawkins dives into side control looking to finish. Strelok is still in real trouble! Can Hawkins finish him? Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawkins has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Strelok seems to have recovered his senses. Hawkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Herbie Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hawkins throws a head kick that Strelok semi-blocks.
Strelok on the wrong end of a nice hook. Hawkins jabs Strelok right on the nose. Strelok blinks but takes it well. Strelok takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Hawkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Herbie Hawkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Strelok is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Strelok takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hawkins throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Strelok's head. Hawkins connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Strelok tumbling to the canvas! Hawkins pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Strelok was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Herbie Hawkins!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Margera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Crow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vincent Margera has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Vincent Margera! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Damon Crow! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and William Gold.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A combination from Crow does no damage. Crow misses with a straight right. Margera throws a sloppy head kick and Crow moves out of range easily. Margera throws a head kick that misses. Crow throws a half hearted mid kick. A chopping leg kick lands by Crow. Crow throws a head kick that misses. Margera throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick lands from Crow that sends Margera to the canvas. Margera tries to scramble back to his feet but Crow brings him back down into side control.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut.gif) It looks like Vincent Margera has been cut. This has been an exciting period of action! Margera on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Crow stands up. Crow lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Margera at a distance.
Margera is breathing heavily.
Crow moves into range and clinches up with Margera. Crow avoiding damage as Margera throws knees to the body.
Crow working Margera over with knees to the body. Crow scores with an uppercut up the middle. Crow scores with a shot to the side of Margera's head. Crow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Margera blocks it with crossed arms. Crow is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Margera is defending well for now. A body shot lands from Crow.
Crow tries a knee to the head but Margera blocks it.
Crow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crow avoids the head kick by Margera.
Crow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crow clinches up with Margera and pushes him back against the cage.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round.
Crow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Crow throws a sloppy head kick and Margera counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Crow is lucky that one didn't land flush. Crow scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Crow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Margera moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Margera misses with a head kick.
Crow throws a head kick that Margera semi-blocks.
Margera throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Crow's head. Damon Crow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Crow misses with a head kick.
Crow misses with a few strikes there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Margera.
Crow tries to bum rush Margera with a series of wild strikes but Margera uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Crow throws the kick towards the body but Margera avoids it. The fight stays on the outside here - Crow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Margera closes the distance and clinches. Margera wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crow lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crow breaks from the clinch.
Margera lands a high kick!
Margera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crow is fending him off so far but Margera persists. Nope, Crow circles away and we're back to standing.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Good shot there by Crow. A head kick by Crow misses and Margera counters with a flying knee. Nice. Margera shoots for a double leg takedown but Crow sprawls well. He's pushed Margera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Margera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Margera swinging wilding here.
Margera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crow misses with a series of wild punches.
Crow gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Margera counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Crow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Margera trying to land knees to the body.
Crow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Crow tries to throw a body punch but Margera avoids it by throwing Crow back against the cage.
Crow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Margera connects with a high kick. Crow paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Crow throws a lazy head kick and Margera counters with a one-two to the body. Crow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Margera. That did some damage! Margera blocks the body kick.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Crow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Margera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Margera. That's going to take a lot out of him. Crow misses with a double jab
and Margera counters with a single leg into guard. Crow didn't expect that. Margera wants to control from the top but Crow keeps moving.
Crow is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Crow gets underhooks to prevent Margera's takedown attempt.
Crow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Margera blocks it with crossed arms. Crow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Crow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Crow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Margera looks for a takedown but Crow sprawls well. Margera shoots in but no luck this time. Crow misses with the combination.
Margera takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Crow keeps the fight on the outside. Margera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crow.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Margera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Crow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Margera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crow gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Margera to score an easy takedown into full guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Crow is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Crow thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Margera won't allow Crow to get back to his feet.
Margera stands up and waves to Crow to follow him. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A head kick misses from Crow. Margera tries to clinch there but Crow circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damon Crow dominated that round. The cut man is working on Vincent Margera's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Crow misses with a low kick.
Crow tries to clinch up and Margera counters with a solid body kick. Margera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crow scores with a hook. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! A leg kick checked by Margera. Margera fails with the takedown. Crow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Crow lands a right hand. A quick uppercut on the inside from Crow. Crow lands a body punch in the clinch. Margera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crow avoids it. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Margera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Vincent Margera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Margera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crow.
Crow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Crow swings away with a leg kick that misses. Crow throws a sloppy head kick and Margera counters with a two punch combo.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Crow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crow throws a combination that misses and Margera counters with a flying knee. Nice. Margera blocks a head kick by Crow.
Margera drives through and clinches with Crow against the cage.
Crow lands a knee to the body.
Margera has had enough of the clinch but Crow keeps him there for the moment. Margera changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crow fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Margera tried to score with a low kick but Crow checks it. Crow lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crow looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Crow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crow throws a sloppy head kick and Margera makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Margera tries to clinch up. Crow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Crow tries to clinch up but Margera circles away and keeps his distance. Damon Crow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Margera lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Crow throws a head kick that half lands.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Crow lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Crow. Margera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Damon Crow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Margera clinches up against the cage. Crow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Margera misses with a knee to the head.
Crow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Margera scores with a head kick.
Crow misses with a head kick.
Crow throws a sloppy head kick
and Margera counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Margera. Crow wants to break free but Margera has control.
Margera lands a nice knee to the body. Crow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Crow.
Crow throws a head punch that misses. Margera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crow's efforts to push away.
Margera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Margera slips under a jab from Crow. A head kick by Crow misses and Margera counters with a head kick. Margera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Margera fails with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Margera. That's going to take a lot out of him. Crow fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Margera checks it well.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Crow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Margera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crow pinned against the cage. Crow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Crow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Margera makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Crow really felt that one! Crow throws a head kick but Margera moves out of range.
Margera misses with a few strikes there.
Crow connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Margera gets a clinch.
Crow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Crow doesn't manage to clinch there - Margera circles away.
Crow attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Margera has closed the distance and engaged Crow in a clinch.
Crow working hard to break the clinch. Crow misses with a punch to the body.
Crow missing with knees to the body.
Crow tries to circle away but Margera has him pinned against the cage.
Margera breaks from the clinch.
Margera shoots for a double leg takedown but Crow sprawls well. He's pushed Margera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Margera chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Crow.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Margera shoots in and drives through. Crow sprawls well. Margera fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Crow looks to land a combination. Margera sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Crow goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Crow lands a jab-cross combination. Margera looks to land a combination but Crow avoids it well. Crow misses with a few strikes there.
Crow scores with a three punch combo!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Margera. Crow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Margera looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Margera is taking a breather. Crow says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Crow is trying to stand up here but Margera is controlling him well. Crow punching from the bottom.
Crow tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Margera dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Vincent Margera's cut. That's time! Margera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Margera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crow as he avoids it easily. Crow fails to land with a series of punches.
Crow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Crow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Margera circles away quickly and effectively. Crow tries to clinch but Margera is having none of it. Crow misses with a looping left. Crow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Margera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Margera keeps the fight on the outside. Crow throws a right and a left that Margera avoids nicely. Margera is looking to land body kicks. Crow tries to land a front kick but Margera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Margera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Crow thows a leg kick but Margera checks it and Margera counters with a three punch combo that has Crow backing up. Crow nods at Margera to acknowledge the strikes. Crow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Margera holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Crow misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Margera.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Margera tries to score a body lock takedown but Crow shows good agility there to stay on his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Margera. That's going to take a lot out of him. Crow gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Margera.
Margera has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Crow is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera has clasped his hands together around Crow's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Margera is looking to take a break and control but Crow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crow throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done! Crow throws a right hand that Margera ducks under and follows up with a left that Margera also avoids with ease.
Margera scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Crow tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Ground and pound from Margera. Crow is staying active underneath Margera, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Margera is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Margera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crow defending well though.
Crow kicks off Margera and gets to his feet. Margera moves out of range of the body kick. Crow throws a jab when Margera was well out of range. Crow blocks a head kick by Margera.
Margera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crow circles away quickly and effectively.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Margera dodges the punch combination from Crow.
Crow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Margera finds it's way through Crow's defenses. Crow goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Some wild striking there from Crow.
Margera cracks the inside of Crow's front leg. Margera shoots in but no luck this time.
Crow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Margera has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Crow is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Crow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. No joy there for Crow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crow tries to work over Margera's front leg with a kick but Margera checks it.
Margera darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Crow landing strikes from the bottom. It looks like Margera is going to stand back up.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Crow looks like he's trying to stand up.
Margera not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Crow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Margera looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Crow makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Margera slips a jab and a cross from Crow.
Margera is looking to clinch. Crow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Margera scores with a push kick. Margera takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Crow lands a head kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Margera looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Crow tries a head kick but it misses.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Crow looks to throw a body kick
and Margera counters with a single leg into guard. Crow didn't expect that. Margera wants to get up but he can't break Crow's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Crow tries to strike from the bottom.
Margera scoring with some ground and pound. Crow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Crow tries to land a sweep but no joy. Crow trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Crow trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Margera stands up from guard. Let's bang! Margera lands a head kick. Crow smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Crow keeps the fight on the outside. Some wild striking there from Crow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Margera looks for a takedown but Crow sprawls well. Margera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crow avoids it really well and circles away. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Margera is defended easily by Crow.
And that's the end of the fight! Vincent Margera showed his dominance in that final round. I think Margera 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28 Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28 Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Margera!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Chomsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter English (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Chomsky! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter English! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chomsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but English moves away. Chomsky lands a slapping body shot.
Chomsky blocks a head kick by English.
Chomsky moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut.gif) It looks like Peter English has been cut. English closes the distance and clinches up with Chomsky, looking for a takedown. English pushes Chomsky against the cage but Chomsky circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Chomsky lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! English moves out of range as Chomsky throws a body kick.
Chomsky closes the distance and clinches.
Chomsky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chomsky lands a nice shot to the body.
English looks gassed! Chomsky lands a straight punch to the body, keeping English at a distance.
Chomsky darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Chomsky looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Chomsky with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Chomsky takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Chomsky trying to control the pace. Chomsky takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Chomsky is figuring out what he wants to do next. Chomsky scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Chomsky stalling.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup.gif) The referee stands the fighters back up. Paul Chomsky just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Chomsky scores with a decent looking hook.
Chomsky moves into range and clinches up with English. English is trying to drag Chomsky to the mat but Chomsky just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Chomsky lands on the inside with an uppercut. English tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Paul Chomsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter English.
Chomsky manages to break the clinch.
Chomsky fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with English, pushing him back against the cage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chomsky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chomsky gets a clinch.
Chomsky has picked English up - he's going for a ride! Chomsky dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Chomsky seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Chomsky tries to stand but his hand is stuck under English. Chomsky is controlling the pace.
English wants to control but Chomsky is keeping busy and won't allow it. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Chomsky missing with the ground and pound from half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Chomsky works his foot free and advances to mount. Chomsky controlling the position easily from mount.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. English tries to hold on but Chomsky postures up. English tries to reverse the position but Chomsky maintains control. Chomsky landing shots from mount. English wants to hold on but Chomsky pushes him away. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Chomsky controlling his opponent. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Chomsky dominated that round. The cut man is working on Peter English's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Chomsky tries to clinch but English moves out of range. Chomsky throws and low kick but English moves out of range easily. Chomsky thuds a left hand into English's body.
Chomsky changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. English looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. English is trying to improve his position. English gets back to half guard. Chomsky controlling the action here. English is breathing heavily.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Chomsky wants to pass to mount but English is defending the position. Chomsky trying to control the pace. English is looking for a sweep. Chomsky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. English taking some punishment here, with Chomsky in his half guard. Chomsky is pressing down on English's thigh, looking to free his foot. English is holding on for now. Chomsky content to control rather than advance. English is trying to maintain the position but Chomsky is very close to passing his half guard. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) 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. Chomsky throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Still in half guard, Chomsky seems content to control. English gets full guard. English working a defensive guard here.
Chomsky is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Chomsky looking to pass the guard. Paul Chomsky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Chomsky stays in close to English's body and controls the position. English bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chomsky's guard. English trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. English wanted to stand there but Chomsky had control of the position. English wants to control from the top but Chomsky keeps moving. Chomsky pulls English in close to prevent any damage. Chomsky wants to stand up but English is controlling him. Chomsky is pulling down on English's head to control his posture. English looking to sit in guard and control but Chomsky gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Chomsky slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) 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.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup.gif) The referee stands the fighters back up. Paul Chomsky just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. English misses with a takedown attempt
and Chomsky counters with a nice double leg into guard. English trying to strike off his back.
Chomsky wants to pass the guard but English is keeping the position. Chomsky throws and elbow that misses. English uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chomsky's guard. Nice move by English! Chomsky pulls English in close to his closed guard and prevents English from doing any damage or advancing position. Chomsky's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Chomsky dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Peter English's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
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Chomsky rushes English and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Chomsky taking a breather. English wants to break free but Chomsky has control.
Chomsky turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Chomsky decides to stand up, so the ref orders English to his feet. Chomsky misses with a series of wild punches.
English darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Chomsky wants to improve his position but English is controlling well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Chomsky is trying to stand back up but English is controlling him
Chomsky tries to get to full guard but English has control of the leg. Chomsky is working hard here to advance position. English content to control rather than advance. Chomsky is trying to get back to full guard. English tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) 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.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup.gif) Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Chomsky lands a nice shot to the body.
Chomsky has taken the fight to the clinch.
English stalling in the clinch but Chomsky improves position.
Chomsky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Chomsky misses with a takedown attempt
and English counters with a nice double leg into half guard. English wants to pass the guard but Chomsky is defending well. Chomsky is doing well to control the position and prevent English from advancing to side control. English is just content to waste time from the top position. Chomsky takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Chomsky is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Chomsky sitting and controlling from the half guard. English is trying to control but can't.
Chomsky is trying to control the action in half guard but English is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Chomsky thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed English's head. English slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Chomsky is looking to work some ground and pound but English has wrist control. Chomsky sitting in guard, not really doing much. English is pulling down on Chomsky's head. It's preventing any offense from Chomsky, at least for the moment.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) 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. English looking to control.
Chomsky 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. English keeping moving, preventing Chomsky from controlling successfully. Chomsky preventing the sweep. Chomsky controls from within his opponent's guard. Chomsky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Paul Chomsky did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it. The cut man is working on Peter English's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
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Chomsky moves into the clinch successfully.
Chomsky scores with a shot to the side of English's head. English jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chomsky walks away with a smile on his face. English gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
English gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chomsky to score an easy takedown into full guard. Chomsky not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. English looking to control.
Chomsky trying to control the position from guard on top but English is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Chomsky passes easily into side control. Nice work. English is trying to get back to half guard. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. A lull in the action here as Chomsky stalls from top position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. English is looking for a sweep. Chomsky wants to lay and pray for a moment but English keeps working. English is letting Chomsky control him for a moment.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup.gif) The referee stands the fighters back up. Paul Chomsky just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Chomsky clinches.
Chomsky breaks from the clinch.
English tries to clinch up but Chomsky circles away and keeps his distance.
Chomsky scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. English avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Chomsky. Chomsky is looking to take a break and control but English is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Chomsky working away. A lull in the action here. English manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chomsky's best efforts.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Chomsky prevents English from standing back up.
Chomsky perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Chomsky missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Chomsky is keen to just control but English is a slippery customer. English trying to control but Chomsky postures up.
Chomsky with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup.gif) The referee stands the fighters back up. Paul Chomsky just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Chomsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from English.
Chomsky cracks the inside of English's front leg. Chomsky digs a good hook to English's body.
Chomsky throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent English stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Chomsky is looking to wear down English with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Chomsky scores with a shot to the body.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chomsky throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. English was covering up waiting for the punch and Chomsky finishes the takedown easily into guard. Chomsky looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Chomsky has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. English controls Chomsky momentarily but Chomsky frees himself. Chomsky keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of English's head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Chomsky had his way with Peter English in that round. The cut man is working on Peter English's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
English is looking to clinch. Chomsky has a takedown stuffed. English misses with a takedown attempt and Chomsky counters with a left and a right that stings English. English takes one on the button. English with a poor takedown and Chomsky counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chomsky closes the distance and clinches.
Chomsky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Chomsky attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chomsky closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Chomsky is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. 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.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Chomsky is looking to take a break and control but English is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Chomsky stalling.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup.gif) The referee stands the fighters back up. Paul Chomsky just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Chomsky avoids the body shot from English.
English keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chomsky tries to close the distance and clinch up but English swats him away and circles back towards the center.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Chomsky. Chomsky content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. Chomsky trying to control the position but English is working away. Chomsky controlling from side mount. Chomsky working the strikes but English uses the opportunity to regain half guard. Chomsky is nestled in close to English, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Chomsky is trying to control. English wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. English trying to hold on to Chomsky's head to control him but Chomsky postures up.
English is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Chomsky throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. English avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chomsky. English trying to control but Chomsky postures up.
Chomsky is controlling the pace.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup.gif) Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Chomsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but English was well out of range. Poor timing from Chomsky. Paul Chomsky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) 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. Chomsky looks to score with a jab to the body but English is just out of range. English throws a head kick but Chomsky moves out of range.
Chomsky throws a leg kick that is checked
and English counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chomsky's guard now. English is pushing down on Chomsky's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chomsky is fighting to maintain full guard but English has managed to sneak the leg through. English trying to mount his opponent but Chomsky defends it. Chomsky is looking for a sweep. English is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Chomsky moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Chomsky controlling the position. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. English works a leg free and moves into half guard. Peter English has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Chomsky trying to hold on to English's head to control him but English postures up.
And that's the end of the fight! Paul Chomsky showed his dominance in that final round. Well Chomsky has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45 Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:44 Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Chomsky! Paul Chomsky is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Lindsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Matthew Cannon has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Matthew Cannon seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Cannon! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Lindsey! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and James Atkins.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cannon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lindsey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matthew Cannon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. No luck for Lindsey with that takedown attempt. Cannon moves in looking to clinch but Lindsey pushes him off. A punch combination from Cannon misses. No luck with that takedown attempt from Lindsey. Lindsey throws a hook to the side of Cannon's head but Cannon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cannon pushes Lindsey up against the cage in a clinch.
Cannon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cannon lands a nice shot to the body.
A punch combination from Cannon misses. Lindsey shoots in for a takedown but Cannon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Matthew Cannon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Lindsey. Cannon throws a nice looking combination but Lindsey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Lindsey misses with a takedown attempt - Cannon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Lindsey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cannon swivels and escapes. Lindsey looks gassed!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Lindsey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cannon tries to avoid it but Lindsey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cannon to the ground. Cannon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Cannon drops Lindsey with a right and a left! Cannon comes rushing in but Lindsey regains his composure and manages to keep Cannon in guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut.gif) It looks like Daniel Lindsey has been cut. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cannon throwing strikes but missing.
Cannon gets to his feet - Lindsey follows without any prompting.
Cannon moves into the clinch successfully.
Cannon is trying to break the clinch but Lindsey is controlling him. Lindsey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cannon smiles and moves away.
A nice combination there by Cannon.
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! Left hook, right uppercut from Cannon. Cannon is looking to clinch but Lindsey is avoiding it.
Cannon moves into the clinch successfully.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Cannon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Lindsey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cannon prevents it.
Cannon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lindsey has him pressed against the cage. Lindsey with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Lindsey has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cannon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Cannon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Lindsey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cannon prevents it.
Cannon is trying to break the clinch but Lindsey has him pressed against the cage. Lindsey is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Cannon has had enough of the clinch but Lindsey keeps him there for the moment. Cannon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lindsey prevents Cannon from breaking the clinch. Cannon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lindsey prevents Cannon from breaking the clinch.
Cannon breaks the clinch.
Cannon clinches with his opponent.
Lindsey lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. A frustrated look appears on Cannon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lindsey pulls Cannon into guard.
Lindsey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cannon's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Cannon wants to stand up but Lindsey is controlling him.
Cannon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lindsey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Cannon throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lindsey passes into half guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Cannon wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Cannon taking some punishment here, with Lindsey in his half guard.
Lindsey seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Cannon is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Daniel Lindsey! Daniel Lindsey is the new light heavyweight champion!
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