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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carl Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micky Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carl Allen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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178 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Allen !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Micky Ray!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ray scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Allen tries to bench press Ray off him but Ray keeps the position.
Ray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Allen keeps working.
Allen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Allen working the head and body with strikes.
Allen seems to be looking for submissions.
Ray is looking to control Allen 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ray avoid being mounted?
Allen wants to free his trapped foot but Ray is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ray really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Allen . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ray keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Allen trying to control the action but Ray is working from the bottom.
Allen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Allen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ray is working to get back to half guard.
Allen landing strikes from the mount and Ray is in trouble!
Allen working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Ray looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Allen ! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Carl Allen !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Fionte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 - 2, fighting out of London, Antonio Fionte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, James Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fionte throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nelson tries to clinch up.
Fionte blocks a head kick by Nelson.
Nelson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nelson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nelson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fionte has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nelson.
Fionte manages to break the clinch.
Nelson stalks Fionte and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fionte's face. Fionte staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Antonio Fionte has been cut.
Nelson throws a series of punches but Fionte moves out of range.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
Nelson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nelson wants it to stay on the feet.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fionte tries to bum rush Nelson with a series of wild strikes but Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nelson instigates a clinch.
Nelson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fionte counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fionte blocks the elbow strike.
Fionte drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson breaks the clinch.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nelson throws a looping overhand right but Fionte ducks down to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fionte.
Nelson misses with a takedown attempt - Fionte sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nelson throws a combination that misses
and Fionte counters with a two punch combo.
Nelson darts in trying to clinch
and Fionte counters with a stiff right hand.
Fionte clinches with his opponent.
Nelson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nelson throws a body kick that misses.
Nelson looks to throw the jab but Fionte is out of range.
Nelson wants to clinch up but Fionte keeps it at a distance.
Nelson takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fionte shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fionte has managed to clinch.
Nelson is looking to break free of the clinch but Fionte has double underhooks.
Nelson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fionte.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Fionte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nelson.
Fionte drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nelson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fionte tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fionte goes for a takedown attempt but Nelson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch but Fionte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nelson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nelson moves into the clinch.
Fionte is working for takedown but Nelson is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fionte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nelson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fionte.
Nelson looks gassed!
Nelson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fionte lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fionte pushes Nelson up against the cage in a clinch.
Nelson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nelson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fionte wants a takedown but no success here.
Nelson breaks the clinch.
Nelson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fionte counters with a three punch combo that has Nelson backing up. Nelson nods at Fionte to acknowledge the strikes.
Fionte wants to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Fionte scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to clinch.
Nelson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fionte bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nelson's head backwards.
Fionte is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fionte closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fionte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nelson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nelson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Fionte is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Nelson to the mat. Nelson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Nelson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fionte puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nelson tries to kick Fionte off but Fionte keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fionte is trying to control the action in half guard but Nelson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson is looking to escape.
Fionte looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fionte slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Fionte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Fionte's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fionte scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fionte misses with the combination.
Fionte throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fionte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fionte is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Antonio Fionte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nelson tries to clinch but Fionte is having none of it.
Nelson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fionte takes a step back to recover.
Nelson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fionte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Fionte there.
Fionte works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Antonio Fionte is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fionte's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fionte duly obliges.
Nelson fails to land the takedown.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
Nelson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fionte counters with a stiff right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fionte.
Nelson wants to clinch
and Fionte counters with a two punch combo.
Fionte looks to land a combination. Nelson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
An inside leg kick lands from Fionte.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fionte lands with a nice combination. Nelson backs away looking to recover.
Fionte connects with a high kick.
Nelson is rocked!
Fionte instigates a clinch.
Nelson is still on wobbly legs! Can Fionte finish him?
Fionte changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nelson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nelson seems to have recovered his senses.
Fionte lands a head kick. Nelson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fionte tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nelson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fionte somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to clinch up
and Fionte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fionte scores with a kick to the midsection.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fionte.
Fionte looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fionte is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nelson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fionte.
Fionte is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nelson is trying to stand up here but Fionte is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fionte trying to control the action but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Fionte looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nelson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nelson is trying to stand back up but Fionte is controlling him
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.
Fionte trying to control the action but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Nelson wants to get back to his feet.
Fionte looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nelson tries to kick Fionte off but Fionte keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fionte is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Nelson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fionte is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Nelson has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Fionte dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Fionte's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nelson moves in looking to clinch but Fionte pushes him off.
Fionte moves in looking to clinch but Nelson pushes him off.
Fionte comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Fionte circles away.
Fionte keeps the fight on the outside.
Fionte misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fionte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nelson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fionte throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson wants to clinch
and Fionte counters with a one-two to the body.
Nelson moves into the clinch.
Nelson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fionte clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nelson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nelson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fionte scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fionte fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nelson avoids it really well and circles away.
Fionte swinging wilding here.
A head kick misses from Nelson.
Fionte throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nelson's head.
Nelson tries to clinch there but Fionte circles away.
Fionte blocks a head kick by Nelson.
Fionte lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fionte.
Nelson closes the distance but Fionte moves to the side
and Fionte counters with a three punch combo that has Nelson backing up. Nelson nods at Fionte to acknowledge the strikes.
Fionte tried to score with a low kick but Nelson checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fionte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fionte tries a head kick but it misses.
Fionte lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nelson cracks the inside of Fionte's front leg.
Nelson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nelson is trying to break the clinch but Fionte has him pressed against the cage.
Fionte blocks an uppercut.
Fionte keeps control of Nelson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fionte goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nelson prevents it.
Nelson lands a right hand.
Fionte is working for takedown but Nelson is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Fionte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fionte breaks the clinch.
Fionte throws a one two combo.
Fionte scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fionte moves forwards but Nelson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nelson throws a hook but Fionte avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Nelson.
Fionte takes the fight into the clinch.
Nelson is leaning against Fionte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nelson manages to break the clinch.
Nice jab there from Fionte.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fionte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fionte scores with a one two! Nelson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nelson cracks the inside of Fionte's front leg.
A leg kick checked by Fionte.
Fionte changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nelson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nelson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fionte. Nelson shrugs it off though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fionte fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nelson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fionte.
Fionte is looking to clinch.
Fionte blocks a head kick by Nelson.
Fionte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nelson can do to turn this around?
A right-left combo lands from Fionte.
Fionte closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fionte is trying to drag Nelson to the mat but Nelson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fionte tries to score a body lock takedown but Nelson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fionte closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fionte has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nelson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
James Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nelson breaks the clinch.
Antonio Fionte is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nelson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Fionte showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fionte, 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Fionte!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Ruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny McClean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McClean has chosen Bodies - Drowning Pool as his entrance music. Robbie Ruger has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie Ruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lenny McClean!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruger tries to clinch up but McClean circles away and keeps his distance.
Ruger rushes McClean and presses him up against the cage.
McClean is trying to break free.
Ruger prevents McClean from breaking the clinch.
Ruger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McClean.
Ruger leaning against his opponent.
Ruger scores with a shot to the side of McClean's head.
It looks like Lenny McClean has been cut.
Ruger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McClean's efforts to push away.
Ruger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McClean is looking to break free of the clinch but Ruger has double underhooks.
Ruger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ruger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McClean blocks it with crossed arms.
McClean tries to break the clinch but Ruger is controlling the position.
McClean is trying to break the clinch but Ruger is controlling him.
McClean being controlled against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on McClean's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McClean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ruger. That's going to slow McClean down.
McClean slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClean lands a jab to Ruger's midsection.
McClean scores with a three punch combo!
McClean looks gassed!
McClean defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ruger.
Ruger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A combination from Ruger does no damage.
McClean throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ruger clinches.
McClean working hard to break the clinch.
McClean is trying to break free.
McClean tries to break the clinch but Ruger is controlling the position.
Ruger lands a knee to the body.
McClean looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McClean is trying to break the clinch but Ruger has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Ruger.
McClean working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ruger - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McClean wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McClean is trying to break the clinch but Ruger has him pressed against the cage.
McClean is trying to break the clinch but Ruger is controlling him.
Ruger lands a nice uppercut.
Ruger taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ruger has McClean pressed against the cage, preventing McClean from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McClean takes an elbow to the forehead.
McClean tries to circle away but Ruger has him pinned against the cage.
McClean has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McClean wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ruger prevents McClean from breaking the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ruger obliges.
Ruger lands an elbow that stopped McClean in his tracks for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McClean tries to break the clinch but Ruger is controlling the position.
Ruger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ruger avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClean managing to block the knees to the body from Ruger.
Ruger digs a right hand into McClean's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McClean's gas tank.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ruger just misses with a elbow thrown towards McClean's brow.
Ruger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ruger lands with a right to the head.
McClean wants to get back to striking at distance but Ruger won't allow it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McClean tries to break free but Ruger pushes him back against the cage.
McClean wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ruger using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ruger lands an elbow inside.
Ruger putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McClean in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Ruger.
Ruger lands a knee to the head.
Ruger taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClean blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McClean is trying to force a seperation but Ruger has the dominant position.
Ruger leaning his opponent against the cage.
McClean is trying to break free.
Ruger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McClean has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ruger stalling in the clinch.
Ruger cracks McClean with a nice body shot.
Ruger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ruger holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McClean avoids the elbow strike from Ruger, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McClean wants to break free but Ruger has control.
Ruger is working McClean over against the cage.
Ruger leaning his opponent against the cage.
McClean looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Ruger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lenny McClean's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McClean is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A punch combination from Ruger misses.
Ruger dodges the punch combination from McClean.
Nice jab there from McClean.
Ruger throws a right hand that McClean ducks under and follows up with a left that McClean also avoids with ease.
McClean keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ruger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McClean lands a slapping body shot.
Ruger walks into a straight right hand from McClean.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
McClean stalks Ruger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ruger's face. Ruger staggers backwards, shaken.
McClean connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClean scores with a decent looking hook.
McClean is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McClean looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McClean cracks a nice hook into Ruger's ribs.
McClean digs a good hook to Ruger's body.
McClean scores with a shot to the body.
Ruger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lenny McClean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McClean lands a nice shot that snaps Ruger's head back.
McClean scores with a shot to the body.
McClean throws a right hand that Ruger ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruger also avoids with ease.
McClean throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ruger counters with a right hand to the body.
McClean lands a nice hook to Ruger's body. Ruger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClean goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McClean, as that shot connected.
McClean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruger manages to avoid it.
McClean throws a one two combo.
McClean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McClean moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Ruger scores with a four punch combination!
Ruger slips a jab and a cross from McClean.
McClean fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McClean misses with the combination.
Ruger misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ruger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McClean ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lenny McClean seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McClean throws a right and a left that Ruger avoids nicely.
Robbie Ruger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McClean fails to land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Ruger or perhaps it was just good defense by McClean which made him look bad.
McClean lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jab, jab by McClean - just one landing.
McClean misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruger drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McClean manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ruger's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McClean misses with some strikes from the bottom.
McClean actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McClean tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ruger has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ruger controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lenny McClean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lenny McClean's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ruger throws out a loose jab but McClean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruger throws a combination that misses
enabling McClean to counter with a crisp jab.
McClean with a nice cross.
McClean throws a series of punches but Ruger avoids them all with ease.
Ruger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McClean!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for McClean. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ruger avoids a punch combination nicely.
McClean missing with a left hand there. Ruger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruger moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruger avoids a punch combination nicely.
McClean misses with a wild combination.
Ruger closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McClean to the mat! McClean manages to get full guard.
McClean being controlled here, momentarily.
McClean is looking to stand up but Ruger isn't so interested in that idea.
Ruger stopping the sweep attempt from McClean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClean looking to control.
Ruger slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ruger lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
McClean manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ruger is looking to improve his position.
McClean tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClean throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ruger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McClean is working away from the top position though.
McClean seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
McClean is trying to control the action in half guard but Ruger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McClean thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ruger throws a front kick aimed at McClean's knee but McClean avoids it well.
Ruger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McClean throws out the jab.
Ruger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McClean sprawls well. McClean wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ruger gets slowly back to his feet.
Ruger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ruger drops his hands momentarily and McClean takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ruger misses with a wild combination.
McClean throws a right and a left that both miss.
McClean misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robbie Ruger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ruger 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robbie Ruger!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Butch Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Frasier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frankie Frasier will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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164 lbs
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155 lbs
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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
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Butch Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Frankie Frasier!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker misses with a low kick as Frasier jumps back.
Butch Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Frasier goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Frasier throws a nice looking combination but Baker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frasier throws a series of punches but Baker moves out of range.
Baker misses the shot to the body.
Baker fails to land with a series of punches.
Baker tries to clinch up but Frasier circles away and keeps his distance.
Baker clinches up with Frasier and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Frasier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baker. Frasier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frasier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frasier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baker misses with a wild body shot.
Baker waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Frasier.
Frasier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baker tries to clinch up but Frasier circles away and keeps his distance.
Baker tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frasier goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Some bone on bone action there as Frasier checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frasier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Frasier stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Frasier Rushes Baker and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Baker is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Frasier Piles on the pressure and Baker crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frankie Frasier!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stewie Griifin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abner Grayson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stewie Griifin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Abner Grayson's chin.
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165 lbs
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163 lbs
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Stewie Griifin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Abner Grayson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grayson takes a swing at Griifin's ribcage but misses.
Griifin scores with a jab to the body.
Griifin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grayson throws a series of punches but Griifin avoids them all with ease.
Griifin misses the shot to the body.
Grayson swinging wilding here.
Grayson keeps the fight on the outside.
Grayson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griifin.
Grayson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griifin.
Jab, jab by Griifin - just one landing.
Griifin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Grayson wants to improve his position but Griifin is controlling well.
Griifin throwing shots but Grayson is blocking nicely.
Griifin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grayson keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayson tries to get to full guard but Griifin has control of the leg.
Griifin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Griifin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Grayson holds on to Griifin around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Grayson working to try and regain half guard.
Grayson wants to control but Griifin is having none of it.
Griifin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griifin dominating with strikes here.
Griifin avoids the attempt from Grayson to control.
BOOM! Griifin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Griifin working the ground and pound effectively.
Griifin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Griifin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Grayson is trying desperately to improve position.
Griifin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Grayson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Griifin 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Griifin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Griifin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grayson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Griifin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Grayson is looking to get to half guard.
Griifin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grayson is looking to improve his position but Griifin isn't that keen on the idea.
Grayson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Griifin tries to control but Grayson wriggling away.
Grayson is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griifin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Grayson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Grayson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stewie Griifin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Grayson thows a body shot but no joy.
Griifin throws a body punch but Grayson moves out of range.
Grayson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griifin manages to avoid it.
Grayson wants to clinch.
Grayson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Grayson thows a body shot but no joy.
Grayson looks to land a right hand but Griifin moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griifin connects with a body shot.
Griifin tries to clinch up but Grayson circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from Grayson does no damage.
Griifin defending well as Grayson loads up on a big left hand.
Grayson misses with a hook.
Griifin shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Grayson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Grayson misses the target.
Griifin throws a sloppy body shot
and Grayson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Griifin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Griifin slips under a jab.
Griifin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Griifin prevents Grayson from improving his position.
Grayson is looking to control Griifin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grayson avoid being mounted?
Grayson is breathing heavily.
Griifin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grayson trying to control but Griifin postures up.
Grayson is trying to get back to full guard.
Griifin is trying to control the action in half guard but Grayson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grayson is looking for a sweep. Griifin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grayson is refusing to be controlled, as Griifin sits in half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Griifin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grayson throws out the jab.
A left lands for Griifin.
Grayson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson throws an overhand right that lands on Griifin's shoulder, as Griifin tries to avoid the shot.
Grayson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griifin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Griifin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grayson.
Griifin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Grayson did well to prevent Griifin getting side control.
Griifin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grayson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Grayson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Griifin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Grayson gets back to full guard.
Griifin preventing the sweep.
Grayson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griifin 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.
Grayson wants to improve his position but instead Griifin has moved into half guard.
Griifin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Grayson tries to roll over but Griifin keeps him under control.
Griifin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Grayson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stewie Griifin dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Good standup being displayed there by Griifin as he connects with a hook.
Griifin wants to clinch.
Grayson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griifin misses with a wild combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Griifin.
Griifin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Griifin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grayson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griifin.
Griifin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grayson.
Griifin defending well as Grayson loads up on a big left hand.
Grayson misses with a hook to the body
and Griifin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Griifin.
Grayson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grayson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griifin looking to pass the guard.
Griifin slips nicely into half guard.
Grayson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Griifin.
Griifin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Griifin wants to control but Grayson is keeping him busy.
Grayson manages to get to full guard.
Grayson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grayson lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Grayson working a defensive guard but Griifin passes into half guard.
Stewie Griifin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Griifin moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Grayson.
Griifin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Grayson regains half guard there - taking advantage of Griifin's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Griifin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Griifin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griifin trying to control from half guard but Grayson is working away.
Griifin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Griifin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grayson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Griifin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Grayson tries to get to full guard but Griifin has control of the leg.
Grayson wants to control but Griifin is keeping busy.
Grayson is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Grayson scores with a jab.
Griifin throws the left hand but Grayson avoids the punch easily.
Grayson lands with a cross.
Griifin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stewie Griifin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Griifin moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Griifin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Griifin blocks an uppercut.
Abner Grayson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grayson is pushing Griifin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Griifin taking a breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stewie Griifin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Griifin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stewie Griifin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny English (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesnor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Johnny English has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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24
275 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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235 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny English!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Lesnor!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnor is looking to score with low kicks.
Lesnor tries to close the distance and clinch up but English swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lesnor fails in his attempt to clinch.
English takes the fight into the clinch.
English escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brock Lesnor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lesnor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
English throws a sloppy head kick and Lesnor moves out of range easily.
English slips a straight right by Lesnor.
Lesnor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts English as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
English lands a big head kick that sends Lesnor tumbling to the mat! English takes a step backwards and waves Lesnor back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lesnor is rocked!
It looks like Brock Lesnor has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from English.
Lesnor defending well as English loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnor has a takedown stuffed.
Johnny English has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Lesnor.
Lesnor shoots in for a double leg but English sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
English throws a body punch but Lesnor moves out of range.
English flashes Lesnor a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Lesnor's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Lesnor crumples to the floor! He's out cold! English punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny English!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Deuce S Loose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deuce S Loose has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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163 lbs
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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
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Deuce S Loose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Bobby Hill!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill clinches with his opponent.
Hill taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bobby Hill.
Loose wants to clinch up but Hill keeps it at a distance.
Hill forces Loose back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill has Loose pressed against the cage.
Hill gets underhooks to prevent Loose's takedown attempt.
Hill gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Loose.
Hill will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Loose up against the cage.
Loose tries to circle away but Hill has him pinned against the cage.
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.
Hill is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Loose is looking to control Hill's arms but Hill gets an underhook and turns him. Now Loose has his back to the cage.
Hill gets underhooks to prevent Loose's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deuce S Loose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loose dodges an elbow strike from Hill.
Hill stops a takedown attempt from Loose.
Come on Hill - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Hill.
Hill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Loose drags the fight down to the ground.
Loose throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hill gets to his feet - Loose follows without any prompting.
Loose fails with the takedown.
Hill displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Loose takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill scoring well with a low kick there.
Hill tries a head kick but it misses.
Hill circles away from the clinch attempt.
Loose shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Loose letting Hill take a breather here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Hill dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hill lands a nice looking body shot.
Loose wants to clinch up but Hill keeps it at a distance.
Loose tries to clinch up
and Hill counters with a series of strikes. Loose will be more careful next time no doubt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Loose.
Hill looks to land a body kick but Loose moved away.
Hill closes the distance and pushes Loose back into the cage.
Hill effectively controlling the action here.
Hill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Loose is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill slowing the pace effectively.
Hill continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bobby Hill.
Hill misses with a wild combination.
Hill stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deuce S Loose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loose tries to clinch but Hill moves out of range.
Hill leaves Loose with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
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.
Loose with a poor takedown
and Hill counters with a stiff right hand.
Hill closes the distance and pushes Loose back into the cage.
Hill has Loose pressed against the cage.
Loose is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hill pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Loose manages to break the clinch.
Loose doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hill lands a jab to Loose's midsection.
Bobby Hill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hill lands with an overhand left.
Hill circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hill counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill stalling the fight.
Loose changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hill fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Loose tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hill swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hill rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Loose moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hill throws a hook but Loose blocks it.
Hill looks to score with a jab to the body but Loose is just out of range.
Hill throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Loose.
Loose shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hill as he avoids it easily.
Hill scores with a kick to the midsection.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill misses with a punch on the inside.
Hill pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Hill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Loose takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hill swings for the body but Loose moves out of range.
A slow jab from Hill misses its intended target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Loose is defended easily by Hill.
Loose closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Loose wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hill, who protects the arm well.
Hill tries to escape but Loose is in control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Loose working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hill wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loose is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hill knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hill pushes Loose away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Loose gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Loose tries for a kimura but Hill is defending well.
Hill wants to get back to his feet but Loose drags him back down.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A jab lands there for Hill.
Loose misses with a takedown
enabling Hill to counter with a crisp jab.
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.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hill throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Looses head.
Loose goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hill prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deuce S Loose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Loose up against the cage.
Loose successfully pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill wanted to stand there but Loose had control of the position.
Loose is looking for a triangle but Hill pushes his legs off easily.
Loose is looking for a triangle but Hill pushes his legs off easily.
Hill would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loose had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hill is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Loose Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hill's back instead.
Hill is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Loose off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Loose working for a choke but Hill is defending well.
Hill defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hill wants to get back to his feet.
Deuce S Loose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Deuce S Loose showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hill has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Hill!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hemmo Hujoppi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne McCullough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hujoppi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Juelz Santana feat. Cam'ron - Murda Murda. Hemmo Hujoppi 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hemmo Hujoppi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Wayne McCullough!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hujoppi throws a head kick that McCullough semi-blocks.
McCullough throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hujoppi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hujoppi blocks a jab.
Jab, jab by Hujoppi - just one landing.
McCullough misses with a double jab.
Hujoppi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hujoppi cracks McCullough with an open hand slap.
The fighters circle, before Hujoppi throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into McCullough's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Hujoppi lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Hemmo Hujoppi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paavo Penttinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Credits Please! - Skrypture ft. C.$krilla. Penttinen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Layla. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paavo Penttinen!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Penttinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Penttinen misses with a hook.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown darts in trying to clinch
and Penttinen counters by clinching up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Penttinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Penttinen misses its intended target.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Penttinen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown swinging wilding here.
Penttinen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Penttinen looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penttinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Penttinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Penttinen moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Some bone on bone action there as Penttinen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Penttinen lands a head shot.
A jab from Brown misses.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Penttinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Paavo Penttinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Penttinen misses
and Brown counters with a good low kick that Penttinen was not able to check.
Penttinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Penttinen misses with a body shot
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Penttinen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penttinen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Penttinen looks gassed!
Brown is looking to chop away at Penttinen's legs.
Penttinen needs to keep his hands up - Brown had a free shot at his head there.
Penttinen misses with a body punch
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Penttinen cracks Brown with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brown.
Penttinen moves forwards but Brown connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Penttinen is rocked!
Penttinen tries to clinch up
and Brown counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Penttinen! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Brown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Brown!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bas De Groote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Didier Drogba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Groote comes into the arena with Bas' Theme blaring out of the sound system. Bas De Groote has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bas De Groote!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Didier Drogba!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drogba leaves De Groote with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Drogba takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Drogba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Groote throws out the jab.
Drogba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab lands there for De Groote.
De Groote throws a sloppy head kick and Drogba moves out of range easily.
Drogba throws a sloppy head kick
and De Groote decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Drogba's guard.
De Groote loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Drogba wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and De Groote manages to pass to side control.
De Groote seems to be working for a kimura but Drogba defends the submission attempt.
De Groote 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.
De Groote is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groote thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Drogba trying to control but De Groote postures up.
Drogba looks like he's trying to stand up.
De Groote is keen to just control but Drogba is a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
De Groote lands with a hook. Drogba tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
De Groote misses with a wild combination.
A head kick by Drogba misses
and De Groote counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
De Groote dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Groote throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogba tries a head kick but it misses.
Drogba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Didier Drogba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Groote shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Drogba sprawls well. Drogba wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. De Groote gets slowly back to his feet.
Drogba throws out a leg kick but De Groote moves out of range and Drogba only half commits.
De Groote misses with a leg kick.
De Groote throws a right hand that Drogba ducks under and follows up with a left that Drogba also avoids with ease.
Drogba thows a leg kick but De Groote checks it
and De Groote counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
De Groote swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Groote moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
De Groote throws a wild body kick that Drogba sees coming a mile off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Drogba. That's going to slow De Groote down.
A right-left combo lands from De Groote.
A slapping leg kick lands for Drogba.
No joy there for De Groote, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drogba throws a head kick but De Groote moves out of range.
De Groote tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drogba was well out of range. Poor timing from De Groote.
De Groote misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bas De Groote. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drogba scores with a push kick.
De Groote is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drogba throws a head kick that misses
and De Groote counters with a shoot takedown. Drogba fights it but they end up in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drogba escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. De Groote gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
De Groote might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
De Groote wants to control from the top but Drogba keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Groote drops back looking for a leg! Drogba is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Drogba manages to kick De Groote off! De Groote jumps back into Drogba's guard.
Drogba bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in De Groote's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Groote trying to control the position.
De Groote throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas De Groote dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Drogba connects with a high kick.
It looks like Bas De Groote has been cut.
De Groote on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Drogba. Drogba obviously looking to wear him down.
Drogba lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drogba lands a big head kick that sends De Groote tumbling to the mat! Drogba takes a step backwards and waves De Groote back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Didier Drogba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Groote chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Drogba can pounce on him.
Drogba lands a big head kick that sends De Groote tumbling to the mat! Drogba takes a step backwards and waves De Groote back to his feet - he wants the finish!
De Groote is rocked!
Drogba throws a solid leg kick but De Groote takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Drogba.
Drogba throws a solid leg kick but De Groote takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Drogba.
De Groote tries to score a power double leg takedown but Drogba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten De Groote somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drogba throws a solid leg kick but De Groote takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Drogba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Groote checks a leg kick.
Didier Drogba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Groote misses with a wild body shot.
De Groote buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Drogba throws a low kick, looking for De Groote's leg but De Groote calmly moves out of range.
Drogba wants to slow De Groote down by chopping away at his legs.
Drogba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on De Groote. That did some damage!
Drogba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drogba throws a sloppy head kick and De Groote moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groote tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Groote is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
De Groote blocks a low kick nicely.
De Groote blocks a low kick nicely.
De Groote shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Drogba is trying to defend but De Groote finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Drogba gets back to full guard.
Drogba has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Drogba escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. De Groote gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groote is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
De Groote throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drogba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
De Groote has gone for a leg lock! Drogba slips out almost immediately though and dives into De Groote's guard.
Drogba is looking to stand up but De Groote won't let him.
De Groote is looking to sweep but instead, Drogba has passed into half guard.
Drogba wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Groote keeps working.
De Groote is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drogba pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
De Groote looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drogba wants to control but De Groote is keeping him busy.
Drogba is looking for a kimura here.
Drogba controlling the action here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Drogba throws a sloppy head kick
and De Groote counters with a shoot takedown. Drogba fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Groote is fighting to break Drogba's control of his arms but Drogba is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Drogba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Didier Drogba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bas De Groote's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice cross by De Groote.
De Groote throws a leg kick that is checked
and Drogba counters with a good, hard body kick but De Groote shrugs it off.
Drogba misses with a low kick.
De Groote throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Didier Drogba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drogba sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Drogba thows a leg kick but De Groote checks it
and De Groote counters with a three punch combo that has Drogba backing up. Drogba nods at De Groote to acknowledge the strikes.
Drogba throws a leg kick but De Groote moved away.
De Groote scores a takedown into full mount!
De Groote looking for a guillotine from mount but Drogba is having none of it.
De Groote lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogba is trying desperately to improve position.
Drogba blocking the ground and pound.
De Groote punishing his opponent with strikes.
De Groote goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Drogba turns into him and now he's in De Groote's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drogba looking to sit in guard and control but De Groote gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Drogba keeping moving, preventing De Groote from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groote drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Drogba dives on top into guard.
De Groote tries to land a sweep but no joy.
De Groote controls Drogba momentarily but Drogba frees himself.
Drogba wants to stand but De Groote has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
De Groote 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.
De Groote working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groote keeping moving, preventing Drogba from controlling successfully.
De Groote controls Drogba momentarily but Drogba frees himself.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Drogba throws a lazy body kick
and De Groote counters with a right hand to the body.
Drogba scores with a head kick.
De Groote checks a low kick from Drogba.
De Groote scores with a kick to the midsection.
De Groote shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Groote cracks Drogba with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drogba taking shots to the head.
Drogba defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from De Groote.
Drogba is desperately trying to improve his position but De Groote has a good base and remains in mount.
De Groote punching from mount but Drogba doing a good job of avoiding damage.
De Groote landing strikes from the mount and Drogba is in trouble!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Groote putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
De Groote throwing strikes but Drogba bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Groote looking to pass the guard.
De Groote drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Drogba manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now De Groote has Drogba in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas De Groote clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bas De Groote'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.
Drogba thows a leg kick but De Groote checks it
and De Groote counters with a straight right hand.
De Groote fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Drogba avoids it really well and circles away.
De Groote darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
De Groote sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Drogba defending well though.
Drogba blocking the ground and pound attempt from De Groote.
De Groote missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Drogba moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Drogba wriggles free and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groote dives in and grabs Drogba's left leg, looking for a takedown. Drogba pushes down on De Groote's head and hops out.
Drogba throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
De Groote tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Drogba swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bas De Groote. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Drogba misses with a body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Drogba - that will leave a mark!
Drogba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drogba misses with a leg kick
and De Groote counters with a solid body kick.
Drogba throws a head kick that misses
and De Groote counters with a nice low kick that buckles Drogba's knee momentarily.
De Groote throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Groote scores with a kick to the body.
Drogba misses with a leg kick
and De Groote counters with a nice uppercut.
De Groote shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. De Groote showed some decent athleticism there.
De Groote is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Drogba!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drogba manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
De Groote is nestled in close to Drogba, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
De Groote thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Drogba is looking for a sweep. De Groote is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groote is working for a kimura but Drogba is defending it quite comfortably.
De Groote not landing any meaningful shots this time.
De Groote thows a huge punch but Drogba dodges it nicely.
De Groote thows a huge punch but Drogba dodges it nicely.
De Groote throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Drogba defending well as De Groote loads up on a big left hand.
Drogba misses with a leg kick
and De Groote counters with a straight right hand.
De Groote lands a right hook to the body.
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.
De Groote misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Groote avoids the head kick by Drogba.
Drogba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Drogba defending well as De Groote loads up on a big left hand.
De Groote ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Drogba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
De Groote missing with a left hand there. Drogba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Groote thows a leg kick but Drogba checks it
and Drogba counters with a nice low kick that buckles De Groote's knee momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Groote blocks a head kick by Drogba.
A low kick from De Groote misses
and Drogba counters with an outside leg kick.
Drogba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Didier Drogba dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Bas De Groote's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Drogba.
Drogba throws a sloppy head kick
and De Groote counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drogba thinking.
Drogba tries a head kick but it misses.
Drogba wants to land a leg kick but De Groote is out of range.
A cross from De Groote lands.
Drogba misses with a low kick.
De Groote has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Drogba is predictable there
and De Groote counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by De Groote.
De Groote is looking to advance position but Drogba has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Drogba prevents De Groote from getting the reversal.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogba controlling the pace for now.
De Groote tries to lock up and control but Drogba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
De Groote is desperately trying to improve his position but Drogba has a good base and remains in mount.
Drogba jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… De Groote is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by De Groote and Drogba has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
De Groote is looking for a sweep.
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.
Drogba goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, De Groote has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Drogba but great work by De Groote.
De Groote is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drogba has escaped the position, nice work there.
Drogba is trying to get back to half guard.
De Groote lands a few punches from side control.
De Groote advances to full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groote looking to control but Drogba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
De Groote moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Drogba has worked his arm free - good work by Drogba!
De Groote trying to control the action but Drogba is working from the bottom.
Drogba tries to improve position but can't.
De Groote misses with the ground and pound.
Drogba looks to move to half guard but instead De Groote has passed into mount! Damn!
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.
Drogba is trying to escape the mount.
Drogba is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
De Groote moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Drogba has worked his arm free - good work by Drogba!
De Groote wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Drogba, who protects the arm well.
De Groote sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Drogba is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
A lull in the action here as De Groote stalls from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bas De Groote showed his dominance in that final round.
I think De Groote has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:47
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bas De Groote!
Bas De Groote retains his heavyweight title!
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