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WCP 145 Tourney Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Sweeny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gideon Marchant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sweeny's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Run This Town by Jay Z,Rihanna, and Kanye West. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Sweeny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gideon Marchant!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marchant connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Paul Sweeny has been cut.
Sweeny wants to clinch up but Marchant keeps it at a distance.
Sweeny doesn't manage to clinch there - Marchant circles away.
Sweeny fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marchant manages to avoid it.
Marchant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marchant closes the distance and clinches up with Sweeny, looking for a takedown. Marchant pushes Sweeny against the cage but Sweeny circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sweeny shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sweeny throws a nice looking combination but Marchant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marchant misses the shot to the body.
Sweeny ducks under a wild hook from Marchant.
Marchant bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sweeny's head backwards.
Sweeny clinches.
Marchant can't get the takedown.
Sweeny keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marchant's efforts to push away.
Marchant throws an elbow that misses.
Marchant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sweeny avoids a wild elbow strike from Marchant.
Sweeny wants a takedown.
Sweeny fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Marchant working hard to break the clinch.
Marchant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sweeny avoids the body shot from Marchant.
Sweeny moves out of range as Marchant throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marchant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sweeny was well out of range. Poor timing from Marchant.
Marchant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sweeny shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marchant pinned against the cage. Marchant gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Sweeny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marchant closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nice strikes from Marchant there.
Sweeny blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marchant.
Marchant sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sweeny defending well though.
Sweeny keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Marchant slips a nice elbow through Sweeny's hands, connecting with Sweeny's forehead.
Marchant throwing shots but Sweeny is blocking nicely.
Marchant thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sweeny avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marchant.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeny wants to improve his position but Marchant is controlling well.
Sweeny is breathing heavily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Marchant connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marchant scores with a nice head shot.
Marchant closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sweeny manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are battling for position here. Marchant manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Marchant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sweeny is one step ahead there.
Sweeny trying to control the position from guard on top but Marchant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marchant bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sweeny's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeny has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marchant can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marchant works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Marchant working over Sweeny with some ground and pound. Sweeny looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Marchant works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marchant in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sweeny tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marchant wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Check out the look on Marchant's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marchant is chipping away with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marchant lands an elbow.
Marchant working the head and body with strikes.
Marchant connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sweeny some visible discomfort.
Marchant working the ground and pound.
Sweeny is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marchant working the head and body with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marchant looks up at the clock and then as Sweeny takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Marchant smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sweeny is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gideon Marchant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Sweeny's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Marchant swinging wilding here.
Marchant throws a sloppy body shot
and Sweeny counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sweeny stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marchant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marchant throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sweeny works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Marchant is doing well to control the position and prevent Sweeny from advancing to side control.
Marchant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeny seems to be working for a kimura but Marchant defends the submission attempt.
Sweeny throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marchant trying to control but Sweeny postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Marchant misses with a wild body shot.
Marchant misses with a straight left.
Marchant throws a series of punches but Sweeny avoids them all with ease.
Paul Sweeny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marchant fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sweeny looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sweeny gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Marchant postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gideon Marchant has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marchant tries to free his leg and advance position but Sweeny is retaining full guard.
Marchant landing some decent shots from guard.
Marchant works over Sweeny with some ground and pound from guard.
Marchant stands up over Sweeny, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sweeny utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marchant chips away with some ground and pound.
Marchant really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sweeny. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marchant throwing strikes from guard but Sweeny blocks nicely.
Marchant postures up and lands a big shot to Sweeny's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marchant scoring with some ground and pound.
Marchant lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marchant accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marchant lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Marchant content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sweeny wants to sweep but no luck.
Marchant throwing strikes but missing.
Marchant is in close to Sweeny's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Marchant postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marchant lands a couple of elbows.
Marchant makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sweeny avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marchant trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marchant with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sweeny looking to control.
Marchant postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Marchant scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Marchant in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marchant makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gideon Marchant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Sweeny's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Marchant throws a body punch but Sweeny moves out of range.
Marchant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sweeny moves away.
Sweeny shoots in and bounces Marchant off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Marchant is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Marchant has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Marchant avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Marchant holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeny throwing strikes from guard but Marchant blocks nicely.
Sweeny trying to control the position from guard on top but Marchant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sweeny looking to pass the guard.
Marchant pulls Sweeny in close to prevent any damage.
Sweeny drops back, looking for a kneebar! Marchant looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Marchant looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Marchant!
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.
Marchant landing a few strikes.
Marchant working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sweeny taking a bit of punishment here - Marchant scoring with strikes.
Sweeny takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marchant in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sweeny is looking to reverse the position.
Sweeny takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sweeny is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Marchant is putting a hurting on Sweeny here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gideon Marchant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marchant works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Marchant taking a breather here.
Marchant working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweeny taking a bit of punishment here - Marchant scoring with strikes.
Marchant working the ground and pound from side control.
Marchant cracks Sweeny with a big elbow.
Marchant taking a breather here.
Marchant connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sweeny some visible discomfort.
Marchant cracks Sweeny with a big right hand but Sweeny just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sweeny takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Paul Sweeny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sweeny is trying to escape the position but Marchant is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gideon Marchant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marchant winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gideon Marchant!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Connor Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carter Constance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor Kelly has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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147 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Connor Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carter Constance!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Constance darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Constance prevents Kelly from standing back up.
Constance is pressing down on Kelly's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kelly is holding on for now.
Constance is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kelly sees it coming and defends easily.
Constance is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kelly!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly tries to reverse the position but Constance maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Constance is working for a guillotine from mount but Kelly frees his head quite easily.
Constance lands a heavy elbow.
Constance throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Constance goes for an armbar but Kelly turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kelly.
Kelly stays in close to Constance's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Constance tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kelly trying to control but Constance is working from the bottom.
Constance looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kelly is one step ahead there.
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.
Kelly trying to control but Constance is working from the bottom.
Kelly is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Constance wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kelly is now in half guard.
It looks like Kelly is going to stand back up.
Constance trying to hold on to Kelly's head to control him but Kelly postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kelly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Constance fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kelly closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Carter Constance has been cut.
Constance looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kelly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Constance looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Connor Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carter Constance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constance instigates a clinch.
Constance tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kelly just stands there and leans against the cage.
Constance slows down the pace here.
Constance scores a nice knee to the body.
Kelly really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Constance missing with knees to the body.
Kelly is working for takedown but Constance is calmly controlling the position for now.
Constance displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kelly up against the cage.
Constance tries to pull guard but Kelly won't allow it.
Kelly jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Constance walks away with a smile on his face. Kelly gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kelly lands a left and a right that send Constance crashing to the mat, dazed. Kelly thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Kelly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carter Constance's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
No luck for Constance with that takedown attempt.
Constance is rocked!
Kelly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Constance moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kelly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Connor Kelly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kelly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Constance circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Constance.
Constance tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kelly sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Constance somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Constance fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Connor Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carter Constance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horrible takedown by Constance or perhaps it was just good defense by Kelly which made him look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Kelly as Constance shoots in.
Kelly drops Constance with a beautiful combination! Constance stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kelly is looking for the KO!
Constance is still on wobbly legs! Can Kelly finish him?
Constance tries to close the distance and clinch but Kelly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Constance seems to have recovered his senses.
Kelly sends Constance crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kelly is motioning to the referee to let Constance up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
That has opened up Carter Constance's cut even more.
Kelly misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Kelly does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kelly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Constance will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kelly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Connor Kelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Constance seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Kelly shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Constance is backing up but Kelly catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Constance covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Kelly Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Connor Kelly!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Insano Baino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kahn Souphanousinphone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kahn Souphanousinphone is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Insano Baino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kahn Souphanousinphone!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Souphanousinphone gets the takedown into side control.
Souphanousinphone is trying to get an arm triangle but Baino is defending well.
Souphanousinphone is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Baino has escaped the position, nice work there.
Souphanousinphone wants to control but Baino is keeping him busy.
Souphanousinphone is trying to get an arm triangle but Baino is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souphanousinphone taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souphanousinphone looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Souphanousinphone thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Souphanousinphone trying to control the action but Baino is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Souphanousinphone tries for a kimura but Baino is defending well.
Souphanousinphone looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Baino is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Souphanousinphone is trying to get an arm triangle but Baino is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souphanousinphone is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Baino has escaped the position, nice work there.
Souphanousinphone looks gassed!
Souphanousinphone working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Souphanousinphone thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Baino knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Souphanousinphone on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Baino is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Souphanousinphone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baino keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kahn Souphanousinphone dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Souphanousinphone shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Baino makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Baino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Souphanousinphone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Souphanousinphone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souphanousinphone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Souphanousinphone drops back looking for a leg! Baino is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Baino manages to kick Souphanousinphone off! Souphanousinphone jumps back into Baino's guard.
Baino keeping moving, preventing Souphanousinphone from controlling successfully.
Souphanousinphone is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souphanousinphone is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Baino looking for a sweep. Not yet Baino, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Souphanousinphone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baino is keeping the position for now.
Souphanousinphone is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Souphanousinphone misses with a takedown attempt - Baino sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Baino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Souphanousinphone.
Souphanousinphone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Baino throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Souphanousinphone is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Baino's half guard.
Souphanousinphone is keen to just control but Baino is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souphanousinphone wants to free his trapped foot but Baino is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Souphanousinphone is working for a kimura but Baino is defending it quite comfortably.
Souphanousinphone wants to work for an arm triangle but Baino is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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.
Souphanousinphone is working for a submission of some sort.
Baino wants to get back to his feet.
Baino is not content to let Souphanousinphone control the position.
Souphanousinphone wants to work for an arm triangle but Baino is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kahn Souphanousinphone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Baino swinging wilding here.
Souphanousinphone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baino throws out the jab.
Souphanousinphone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Baino working hard to break the clinch.
Baino with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Souphanousinphone is trying to trip Baino. He has hold of a leg but Baino is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Souphanousinphone persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Souphanousinphone is pushing down on Baino's leg trying to pass to half guard. Baino is fighting to maintain full guard but Souphanousinphone has managed to sneak the leg through.
Souphanousinphone is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Baino sees it coming and defends easily.
Souphanousinphone works his foot free and advances to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
You get the feeling that Baino really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souphanousinphone tries to control but Baino wriggling away.
Souphanousinphone landing strikes from the mount.
Souphanousinphone has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Baino is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kahn Souphanousinphone!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between I OWN (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Malmqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malmqvist has chosen The Last of the Mohicans as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, I OWN!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Malmqvist!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OWN shoots for a double leg takedown but Malmqvist sprawls well. He's pushed OWN's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Malmqvist tries to clinch but OWN moves out of range.
Malmqvist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OWN manages to avoid it.
OWN takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malmqvist shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
OWN is working to get back to half guard.
OWN is working hard here to advance position.
Malmqvist looking to ground and pound but OWN is blocking nicely.
OWN is looking to improve his position but Malmqvist isn't that keen on the idea.
Malmqvist trying to control but OWN is having none of it.
OWN is working to get back to half guard.
OWN slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OWN actively working from the bottom here.
Malmqvist passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for OWN!
OWN is desperately trying to improve his position but Malmqvist has a good base and remains in mount.
Malmqvist cracks OWN with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
OWN manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Malmqvist sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. OWN defending well though.
OWN actively working from the bottom here.
OWN is breathing heavily.
OWN is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Malmqvist scores with a couple of nice shots.
OWN is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Malmqvist pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malmqvist throwing shots but OWN is blocking nicely.
Malmqvist is pressing down on OWN's thigh, looking to free his foot. OWN is holding on for now.
Malmqvist wants to control but OWN is keeping him busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
OWN blocks a head kick by Malmqvist.
Martin Malmqvist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malmqvist connects with a right hand. OWN shakes it off.
Malmqvist scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Malmqvist lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like I OWN has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malmqvist. That's going to slow OWN down.
Malmqvist thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on OWN if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malmqvist throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by OWN.
OWN is rocked!
Malmqvist is looking to slow OWN down with leg kicks.
Oh OWN is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Malmqvist.
Malmqvist throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! OWN crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Martin Malmqvist!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andy Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filip Demore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Brawler
Big heart |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Filip Demore!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Demore was covering up waiting for the punch and Fernandez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fernandez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Demore is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fernandez, into his guard.
Demore is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demore wants to stand but Fernandez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Demore stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fernandez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Demore's guard.
Demore trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Fernandez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Demore is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fernandez, into his guard.
Fernandez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demore wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Fernandez's closed guard. He's half up but Fernandez has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Fernandez pivots and extends the arm, Demore falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Fernandez! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andy Fernandez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hans Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Downson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Solid 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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Hans Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Downson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Downson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hansen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Downson misses with a looping left.
Hansen dives in and grabs Downson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Downson pushes down on Hansen's head and hops out.
Downson misses the jab.
Hansen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Hansen there.
Hansen prevents Downson from improving his position.
Hansen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Downson tries to kick Hansen off but Hansen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hansen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Hansen there.
Hansen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hansen throwing shots but Downson is blocking nicely.
Hansen lands with a punch from half guard.
Hansen is nestled in close to Downson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Downson is trying to stand up here but Hansen is controlling him well.
Hansen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hansen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Downson tries to get to full guard but Hansen has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Hansen.
Downson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hansen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hansen's back!
Downson doesn't have the hooks in and Hansen manages to turn into his guard.
Hansen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hansen cracks Downson with a solid left hand.
Hansen stopping the sweep attempt from Downson.
Downson looks gassed!
Downson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hansen stands and throws Downson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Downson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hansen lands an elbow.
Hansen working the ground and pound.
Hansen lands an elbow.
Hansen working the head and body with strikes.
Downson regains half guard.
Hansen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hansen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hansen lands strikes from half guard.
Downson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hansen slips a nice elbow through Downson's hands, connecting with Downson's forehead.
Downson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Downson taking some punishment here, with Hansen in his half guard.
Hansen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hansen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hansen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Downson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hansen connects with a nice short shot to Downson's temple.
Downson tries to get to full guard but Hansen has control of the leg.
Hansen winds up and cracks Downson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hansen connects with a nice short shot to Downson's temple.
Downson tries to get to full guard but Hansen has control of the leg.
Hansen working the head and body with strikes.
Downson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hansen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Downson taking some punishment here, with Hansen in his half guard.
Downson tries to get to full guard but Hansen has control of the leg.
Hansen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hansen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Hansen there.
Downson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hansen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Hansen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hansen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A swing and a miss from Downson.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown but Downson shows good takedown defense.
Hansen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Downson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Downson throws a series of punches but Hansen moves out of range.
Hansen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Downson throws out the jab.
Hansen moves away from the strike by Downson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Downson stuffs the takedown attempt from Hansen. Hansen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Hansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Downson thows a body shot but no joy.
Hans Hansen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Downson throws a body punch but Hansen moves out of range.
Bob Downson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Downson gets caught flat footed, as Hansen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hansen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Downson working for a triangle but Hansen defends it easily.
Downson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hansen works over Downson with some ground and pound from guard.
Hansen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hansen postures up and lands a big shot to Downson's brow.
Hansen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hans Hansen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hansen is working Downson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hansen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Downson's head.
Downson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen chips away with some ground and pound.
Hansen postures up and lands a big shot to Downson's brow.
Hansen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Downson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hansen manages to get himself to full guard.
Hansen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Downson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Downson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hansen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Downson stands up out of Hansen's guard for a moment - Hansen manages to land a nice upkick.
Downson passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Hansen punching from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Downson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hansen punching from the bottom.
Hansen throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Downson manages to pass to side control.
Hansen is trying to work for a sweep but Downson has mounted him!
Hansen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hansen flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Downson prevents Hansen from getting the reversal.
Hansen throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Downson content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hansen flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Downson controlling from mount.
Downson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Downson blocks Hansen's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Hansen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hansen flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Downson lands a nice shot to the head.
Hansen working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bob Downson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Downson swings for the body but Hansen moves out of range.
Downson scores with a hook to the body. Hansen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown but Downson shows good takedown defense.
Hansen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Downson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hansen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hansen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hansen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Downson hang on?
Hansen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Downson is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Downson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hansen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Downson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hansen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hansen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Downson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hansen.
Hansen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Downson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Downson.
Hansen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hansen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A jab from Downson finds it's way through Hansen's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hansen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slow jab from Downson misses its intended target.
Downson throws a nice looking combination but Hansen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hansen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hansen working the head and body with strikes.
Hansen lands with a punch from half guard.
Downson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hansen.
Hansen throwing shots but Downson is blocking nicely.
Downson wants to get back to full guard.
Hansen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hansen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hansen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Downson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Downson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Downson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Downson is looking to reverse the position.
Downson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hansen connects with a decent elbow.
Downson regains half guard.
Downson gets full guard.
Hansen stands up over Downson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Downson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hansen scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen won't allow Downson to sweep him here.
Hansen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Downson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Downson has momentary wrist control but Hansen slips an elbow through the middle.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hansen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hansen throws and elbow that misses. Downson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hansen's guard. Nice move by Downson!
Hansen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hansen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Downson passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Downson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Hansen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hansen 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Hansen!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zachary Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stout has chosen Back in Black - AC/DC as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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150 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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153 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zachary Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Stout!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Watson is looking to clinch.
Watson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stout tries to clinch up but Watson circles away and keeps his distance.
Watson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stout fails to land with a series of punches.
Stout dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stout slips under a jab from Watson.
Stout throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stout throws a right hand that Watson ducks under and follows up with a left that Watson also avoids with ease.
Watson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stout.
Watson looks to land a combination but Stout avoids it well.
Watson tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Watson misses.
Stout with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Watson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watson moves in looking to clinch but Stout pushes him off.
Stout swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Watson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stout tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watson was well out of range. Poor timing from Stout.
Stout throws a body punch but Watson moves out of range.
Watson moves into the clinch.
Watson has Stout pressed against the cage, preventing Stout from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Watson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Sam Stout has been cut.
Watson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Watson pulls Stout into guard.
Watson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stout avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Watson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stout missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stout trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stout tries to stand but Watson is controlling from the bottom.
Stout throws a big right hand that misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stout misses with a combination
and Watson counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson throws a sloppy body shot
and Stout counters with a left and a right that stings Watson.
Watson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stout misses with a looping right.
A big right from Watson misses.
Stout fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Watson looks to land a combination but Stout avoids it well.
Watson throws a nice looking combination but Stout bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stout takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Watson is breathing heavily.
Stout throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stout lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Watson misses with a body shot.
Sam Stout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson slips a jab and a cross from Stout.
Stout throws a nice looking combination but Watson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stout throws a right hand that Watson ducks under and follows up with a left that Watson also avoids with ease.
Watson moves in looking to clinch but Stout pushes him off.
Watson closes the distance and clinches.
Stout wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Watson has him pressed against the cage.
Stout doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout has a couple of punches blocked by Watson.
Watson looking to slow down the pace here.
Stout can't break the clinch.
Stout is trying to force a seperation but Watson has the dominant position.
Stout manages to break the clinch.
Watson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Zachary Watson has been cut.
Watson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Watson moves in looking to clinch but Stout pushes him off.
Stout moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Watson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stout pushes off an throws an elbow but Watson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stout tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stout looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Stout fails to land.
Nice elbow from Stout.
Stout working hard to break the clinch.
Watson has Stout pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stout manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stout has had enough of the clinch but Watson keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stout wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Watson is working for takedown but Stout is calmly controlling the position for now.
Watson goes for a takedown attempt but Stout pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zachary Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stout lands with a nice combination. Watson backs away looking to recover.
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!
Stout feints and as Watson raises his hands in defense, Stout changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stout makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Watson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stout postures up in Watson's guard and throws a big left but Watson blocks it.
Stout loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stout is working Watson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stout thows a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Watson trying to control from Stout's half guard. Stout has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Stout dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Watson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A combination from Watson does no damage.
Watson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stout, pushing him back against the cage.
Stout tries to break free but Watson pushes him back against the cage.
Stout is trying to break the clinch but Watson is controlling him.
Stout wants to get back to striking at distance but Watson won't allow it.
Stout escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Watson connects with a single shot there.
Stout throws a combination that misses
and Watson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stout misses with a series of wild punches.
Watson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Watson throws a good cross that connects.
Stout misses with a two punch combination.
Watson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stout.
Stout swats away the attempt to clinch by Watson.
Watson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stout is breathing heavily.
Watson tries to clinch up.
Stout slips under a jab.
Watson is looking to wear down Stout with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stout was well out of range. Poor timing from Watson.
Stout throws a leg kick but Watson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stout slips a jab and a cross from Watson.
Stout misses with a double jab.
Stout gets a clinch.
Watson wants the takedown. Stout is fighting it off but Watson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Stout's guard against the cage.
Stout keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.
Watson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Watson trying to control but Stout is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Watson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Watson trying to control but Stout is working from the bottom.
Stout throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Watson content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stout working a defensive guard here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stout misses with a combination
and Watson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Watson rushes Stout and presses him up against the cage.
Stout taking a breather.
Watson has Stout pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Watson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Stout tumbling to the mat - Watson dives into Stout's guard.
Stout looking for a sweep. Not yet Stout, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson wants to control from the top but Stout keeps moving.
Watson is really struggling to control Stout but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Watson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Stout is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zachary Watson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Watson darts in trying to clinch
and Stout counters with a three punch combo that has Watson backing up. Watson nods at Stout to acknowledge the strikes.
Stout ducks under a wild hook from Watson.
Sam Stout seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Watson throws a right and a left that Stout avoids nicely.
Stout moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Watson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stout fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Watson misses with a double jab.
Stout moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Watson lands a nice hook to Stout's body. Stout takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Watson tries to clinch up but Stout circles away and keeps his distance.
Watson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Watson lands an overhand right.
Stout misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stout throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Watson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stout swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Stout scores with a four punch combination!
Stout gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Watson.
Stout throws a series of punches but Watson avoids them all with ease.
Stout throws a leg kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Watson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stout 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 Watson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Watson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stout lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Watson circles away quickly and effectively.
Stout misses with a combination
and Watson counters by moving into the clinch.
Stout throws a head punch that misses.
Watson taking a breather.
Watson blocking some punches.
Stout tries to break free but Watson pushes him back against the cage.
Stout misses with the head strike.
Stout swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Watson prevents Stout from breaking the clinch.
Stout is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Watson has clasped his hands together around Stout's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Stout tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Watson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Watson happy to just control the position for now.
Watson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Watson wants to control but Stout is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Stout's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Watson crashes against the mat.
Watson is looking to take a break and control but Stout is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Watson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stout.
Watson looks to clinch
and Stout counters with a two punch combo.
Stout throws a body kick that misses.
Stout looks to land a combination but Watson avoids it well.
Stout clinches up against the cage.
Watson has Stout pressed against the cage, preventing Stout from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stout is looking to break free of the clinch but Watson has double underhooks.
Watson looking for a takedown.
Watson tries for a takedown but Stout manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zachary Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watson taking a breather.
Stout escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson loads up on a big right hand but Stout slips the punch.
Watson looks to score with a jab to the body but Stout is just out of range.
Stout fails with a takedown attempt.
Stout lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Watson circles away quickly and effectively.
Stout on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Some wild striking there from Stout.
Watson throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Stout counter with a right hand.
Stout gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheers as Watson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stout doesn't seem phased though.
Stout has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stout there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stout tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Watson moves in looking to clinch but Stout pushes him off.
Watson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stout manages to avoid it.
Watson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Stout comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stout has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Stout!
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