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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ritchie Swiper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Jostead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swiper comes to the cage accompanied by High Hopes. The key to victory for Ritchie Swiper has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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143 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Ritchie Swiper! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Jostead! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Swiper tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jostead is able to avoid easily. Swiper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jostead swats him away and circles back towards the center. Swiper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jostead swats him away and circles back towards the center. Swiper moves in looking to clinch but Jostead pushes him off. Jostead throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swiper fails with a takedown attempt. Swiper wants to clinch up but Jostead keeps it at a distance. Swiper tries to clinch up but Jostead circles away and keeps his distance. Nice takedown defense from Jostead. No joy for Swiper on that attempt. Jostead closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Swiper did well to prevent Jostead getting side control. Swiper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jostead. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jostead in particular looking to stall. Jostead with the ground and pound but Swiper uses the opportunity to regain guard. Swiper controls Jostead momentarily but Jostead frees himself. Jostead controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jostead throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Swiper works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Swiper working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jostead has passed into half guard!
Jostead is figuring out what he wants to do next. Jostead wants to pass the guard but Swiper is defending well. Jostead slips a nice elbow through Swiper's hands, connecting with Swiper's forehead. Still in half guard, Jostead seems content to control. Swiper wants to get back to his feet. Jostead is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Jostead works his way into side control. Jostead is looking to take a break and control but Swiper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Swiper is pushing Jostead's head away, looking to escape. Jostead manages to hold on to the position though. Jostead working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jostead cracks Swiper with an elbow. That is naaassty. Swiper is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Jostead takes a little break here. Swiper wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Jostead working the ground and pound from side control. Jostead creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Swiper sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Jostead wants to control but Swiper is keeping him busy. Jostead working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Jostead is working Swiper over with some ground and pound from side control. Swiper is trying to control Jostead's posture but Jostead avoids it. Jostead landing strikes. Jostead with the ground and pound but Swiper regains half guard under the barage of strikes. Jostead throwing shots but Swiper is blocking nicely. Swiper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Swiper works his way to full guard. Good work. Swiper throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Jostead dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Swiper doesn't succeed with the takedown and Jostead counters with a right hand to the body. Swiper misses with a takedown attempt and Jostead holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Jostead lands on the inside with an uppercut. Swiper swings wildly with an uppercut but Jostead uses good head movement to avoid it. Swiper is trying to break free. Jostead is stalling here.
Swiper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jostead's elbow. Swiper misses with a knee strike.
Swiper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jostead blocks it with crossed arms. Swiper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jostead lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Swiper tries a knee to the head but Jostead blocks it.
Jostead holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Jostead.
Swiper has Jostead pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jostead manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ritchie Swiper. That's going to take a lot out of him. Swiper tries to pull guard but Jostead won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Jostead avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Swiper tries to land a knee to the head but Jostead blocks with his arms.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jostead. Jostead has Swiper pressed against the cage.
Jostead working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Swiper manages to break the clinch.
Jostead scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Swiper doesn't seem bothered though. Jostead lands with a nice body punch. Jostead lunges at Swiper with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Swiper's hand. Jostead lands a with a good body shot. Jostead digs a good hook to Swiper's body.
Jostead gets in close and instigates a clinch. Jostead stalling.
Nice body punch from Jostead - that landed with a thud.
Jostead effectively controlling the action here. The crowd are getting on Jostead's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch. Jostead is working Swiper over against the cage. Jostead displaying some good clinch control by pressing Swiper up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Harry Jostead. Swiper gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Jostead counters with a lovely shot to the body. Jostead lands with a shot to the body. Jostead takes the fight into the clinch. Jostead has Swiper pressed against the cage.
Swiper connects with a knee to the head.
Jostead displaying some good clinch control by pressing Swiper up against the cage. A right hand to the body from Jostead.
Swiper misses with an elbow over the top. Swiper is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Jostead drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Swiper gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Swiper tries to circle away but Jostead has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Swiper jumps guard but Jostead stands there with Swiper around his waist. Swiper gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jostead lands a shot to the body. Jostead gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Swiper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jostead. Jostead with a nice head shot there. Swiper working a defensive guard but Jostead manages to pass into side control anyway.
Jostead controls the position. Swiper wants to control but Jostead postures up. Jostead in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jostead looks up at the clock and then as Swiper takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jostead smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jostead lands a nice forearm strike. Jostead is chipping away with strikes.
Jostead tries for a kimura but Swiper is defending well. Jostead working away. Swiper is letting Jostead control him for a moment. Jostead wants to lay and pray for a moment but Swiper keeps working. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Jostead showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Swiper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Swiper throws a hook but Jostead blocks it. Jostead lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Swiper at a distance.
Jostead gets caught flat footed, as Swiper shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Swiper wants to pass the guard but Jostead is keeping the position. Swiper is looking to stand up but Jostead won't let him. Jostead looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Jostead manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round. Jostead trying to control but Swiper is having none of it. Jostead with good strikes from the mount here! Jostead looking to finish Swiper with some ground and pound. This is bad for Swiper! Jostead breaks from Swiper's wrist control and lands an elbow. Swiper is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jostead jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Swiper is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Swiper and Jostead has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jostead throws an elbow but Swiper slips to the side and avoids it well. Ritchie Swiper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jostead in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Jostead lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Swiper is not content to let Jostead control the position. Jostead working away. Harry Jostead is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jostead is staying tight to Swiper's torso, preventing him from escaping. You can see the frustration on Swiper's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. A lull in the action here. Swiper is looking to regain half guard here but Jostead keeps moving and retains side control. Swiper looks to move to half guard but instead Jostead has passed into mount! Damn! Jostead looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
And that's the end of the fight! Harry Jostead comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Jostead has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Jostead!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balboa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is mama said knock you out. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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194 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Balboa! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Gallagher! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gallagher tries to clinch up but Balboa circles away and keeps his distance. Balboa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Balboa lands with a nice combination. Gallagher backs away looking to recover. Gallagher is looking to clinch. Liam Gallagher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gallagher shoots in but no luck this time. Balboa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gallagher is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Balboa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gallagher moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Gallagher takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Gallagher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Gallagher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Balboa paws at him with a jab and circles away. Gallagher wants to clinch. Balboa misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gallagher fails in his attempt to clinch. Gallagher ducks under a wild hook from Balboa. Gallagher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gallagher doesn't manage to clinch there - Balboa circles away.
Gallagher fails in his attempt to clinch. Gallagher moves in looking to clinch but Balboa pushes him off. Gallagher moves in looking to clinch but Balboa pushes him off. Gallagher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Balboa paws at him with a jab and circles away. Balboa throws out a loose jab but Gallagher uses good head movement to avoid it. Gallagher misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Gallagher tries to clinch up. Balboa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gallagher tries to clinch but Balboa moves out of range. Gallagher tries to close the distance and clinch but Balboa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. A punch lands to the side of Gallagher 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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. Gallagher walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Gallagher is looking to clinch. Balboa misses with a hook. Gallagher ducked under it nicely. Gallagher tries to clinch but Balboa moves out of range. Gallagher is looking to clinch. Balboa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Balboa throws a series of punches but Gallagher avoids them all with ease. Gallagher is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Gallagher fails in his attempt to clinch. A big left from Balboa misses. Gallagher rushes Balboa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Gallagher prevents Balboa from breaking the clinch. Balboa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Gallagher clinches up against the cage. Balboa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Balboa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gallagher tries to close the distance and clinch but Balboa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gallagher doesn't manage to clinch there - Balboa circles away.
Frankie Balboa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Balboa swats away the attempt to clinch by Gallagher. Balboa scores with a shot to the body.
Balboa throws a head kick that misses. Balboa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gallagher moves in looking to clinch but Balboa pushes him off. Gallagher doesn't manage to clinch there - Balboa circles away.
Gallagher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Gallagher is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Gallagher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gallagher wants to clinch. Balboa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gallagher wants to clinch up but Balboa keeps it at a distance. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Balboa, as that shot connected.
Balboa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Balboa lands a jab to the head.
Balboa throws a low kick, looking for Gallagher's leg but Gallagher calmly moves out of range. Balboa misses with a few strikes there.
Balboa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Balboa swats away the attempt to clinch by Gallagher. Gallagher tries to clinch there but Balboa circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Balboa connects with a right hand. Gallagher shakes it off. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Balboa throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Gallagher fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Balboa dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Balboa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gallagher wants to clinch. Balboa throws a big shot that misses. Gallagher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Balboa swats him away and circles back towards the center. Gallagher ducks right into an uppercut from Balboa. Gallagher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gallagher fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Balboa avoids it really well and circles away. Balboa lands a nice shot that snaps Gallagher's head back.
Gallagher misses with a takedown attempt - Balboa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Balboa cracks Gallagher with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gallagher moves in looking to clinch but Balboa pushes him off. Jab from Balboa.
Gallagher is rocked! A big right followed by a crushing left from Balboa knocks Gallagher out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Frankie Balboa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fergal Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Allen (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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7 - 7 - 0 |
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184 cm
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178 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite 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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Fergal Rock! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Allen ! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rock slaps away a takedown attempt from Allen , before circling back to the center of the mat. Rock shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Allen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Allen trying to pass the guard but Rock defending well. Allen is trying to control the action in half guard but Rock is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Rock is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Rock misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rock looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Allen maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Rock could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Allen has cracked it and Rock is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Allen !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carl Allen !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Koslof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Chase will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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141 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjorn Koslof! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Chase! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Koslof is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chase sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Koslof fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chase misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chase just misses with a punch to the body.
Koslof takes one to the side of the head.
Chase throws a jab but it's blocked by Koslof. Chase throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koslof. Koslof is looking to take this fight into the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Koslof tries to clinch but Chase is having none of it. Koslof tries to close the distance and clinch but Chase swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Koslof takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Excellent takedown into side control there by Koslof. Koslof throws an elbow but Chase slips to the side and avoids it well. Chase is trying to get back to his feet. Chase prevents Koslof from improving position. Chase tries to escape but Koslof is in control. An elbow from Koslof crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Koslof working the ground and pound but Chase is defending the strikes. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Koslof scores with a couple of short elbows. Chase is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Koslof asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Koslof has managed to clinch.
Koslof throws a punch but it's blocked by Chase. Koslof works on Chase's body with a couple of short punches. Koslof misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Koslof fails to land. Koslof pushes Chase back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Chase takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koslof. Koslof gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chase.
Chase is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Koslof pulls him back up using the underhooks. Koslof throws a punch but it's blocked by Chase. Chase blocks an uppercut.
Chase is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Koslof gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Bjorn Koslof has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Chase. Koslof lands with a right to the head. A head punch on the inside from Koslof fails to land. Koslof lands a body shot. Koslof fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koslof lands with a light punch inside. Koslof throws a punch but it's blocked by Chase.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Koslof lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Koslof has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chase avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Koslof lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chase backwards. Chase blocking some punches.
Koslof has a couple of punches blocked by Chase.
Koslof throws a head punch that misses. Koslof lands with a right to the head. A short right from Koslof. A short right from Koslof on the inside. Koslof misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Koslof. Chase is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Koslof gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chase.
Koslof swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Koslof dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Koslof tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chase paws at him with a jab and circles away. Nice cross by Chase. Nice body punch from Chase. Chase swats away the attempt to clinch by Koslof. Chase thows a body shot but no joy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chase misses with a series of wild punches.
Chase throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round. Koslof has Chase up against the cage in a clinch.
Chase has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Koslof is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Koslof misses with a punch on the inside.
Koslof lands a nice uppercut. Chase blocking some punches.
Chase changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Koslof fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chase avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chase swats away the attempt to clinch by Koslof.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Chase will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice straight punches there by Chase. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chase. Chase lands with a nice body punch. Johnny Chase is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Koslof rushes Chase and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Koslof lands a right hand. Chase drops down looking for an ankle pick but Koslof pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bjorn Koslof has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Chase. Koslof shoots in for a double leg but Chase sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Koslof closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Koslof tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Chase wants to get back to his feet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Koslof throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Chase tries to escape but Koslof is in control. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Koslof tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Chase on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Chase gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Koslof landing strikes from the mount. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Koslof lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Koslof thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Koslof dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Chase scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. A jab from Chase misses. Koslof takes a body punch but keeps moving. Koslof tries to clinch up but Chase circles away and keeps his distance. Johnny Chase is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Chase throws an overhand right that lands on Koslof's shoulder, as Koslof tries to avoid the shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chase lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Chase misses with a wild combination.
Koslof defending well as Chase loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chase misses the jab. Chase misses with a wild combination.
Chase swats away the attempt to clinch by Koslof. Chase pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Chase connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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. Koslof has closed the distance and engaged Chase in a clinch.
Chase blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koslof fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koslof tries for a takedown but Chase manages to get underhooks.
Chase looking for a takedown. Koslof tries a body shot but Chase blocks it.
Chase is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Koslof pulls him back up using the underhooks. Koslof throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chases head. Koslof working aggressively here.
Koslof doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koslof lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Koslof misses with the head strike.
A short left from Koslof.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A short uppercut from Koslof. Koslof lands a shoulder strike. Koslof lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chase backwards. A short body shot lands from Koslof as the two fighters clinch.
Koslof can't get the takedown.
Chase blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koslof misses with a short punch on the inside. Nice body punch from Koslof. Koslof misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chase. Koslof fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chase drops down looking for an ankle pick but Koslof pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bjorn Koslof has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Chase. Chase tries to bum rush Koslof with a series of wild strikes but Koslof uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Koslof wants to clinch. Koslof slips a jab and a cross from Chase.
Chase circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Chase swats away the attempt to clinch by Koslof. Johnny Chase has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Chase is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koslof.
And that's the end of the fight! Johnny Chase comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Koslof 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjorn Koslof!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Batteryus Teho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrell Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Davis's choice of entrance music: Ghetto Soldier. This should be fireworks!
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25
166 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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25
162 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Batteryus Teho! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Terrell Davis! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Davis tries to clinch but Teho moves out of range. Davis is looking to clinch. Teho shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Davis sprawls well. Davis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Teho gets slowly back to his feet. Davis tries to clinch up. Davis tries to clinch but Teho is having none of it. Davis is looking to clinch. Davis moves into range and clinches up with Teho. Davis throws a head punch that misses. Davis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Teho is trying to drag Davis to the mat but Davis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. A short right from Davis on the inside. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Teho is working for takedown but Davis is calmly controlling the position for now. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Batteryus Teho. That's going to take a lot out of him. A right hook to the body lands for Davis.
Teho is trying to drag Davis to the mat but Davis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round. A head punch blocked on the inside by Teho. A short uppercut from Davis. Davis misses with the head strike.
Davis lands a shoulder strike. A short left from Davis. Davis working aggressively here.
Davis misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Davis scores with a nice short uppercut. Davis misses with a hook from the clinch. Davis misses with the head strike.
Davis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Davis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Davis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Teho.
Teho drops down looking for an ankle pick but Davis pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Davis moves in looking to clinch but Teho pushes him off. Terrell Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Teho keeps the fight on the outside. Davis tries to clinch up. Terrell Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Teho shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Davis defends it nicely. Davis wants to clinch up but Teho keeps it at a distance. Davis tries to clinch but Teho is having none of it. Davis tries to close the distance and clinch but Teho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Davis closes the distance and clinches. Teho drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Davis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Davis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Davis lands a hook to the side of the head. Davis lands on the inside with an uppercut. Teho blocking some punches.
Teho has Davis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Davis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Teho blocking some punches.
Davis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Davis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Teho.
Davis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Davis throws a punch but it's blocked by Teho. Davis tries to throw a body punch but Teho avoids it by throwing Davis back against the cage. Davis tries to throw a body punch but Teho avoids it by throwing Davis back against the cage. Davis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Davis can't find room to land a body shot as Teho controls the action.
Teho tries for a takedown but Davis manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Teho is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Davis pulls him back up using the underhooks. A right hand to the body from Davis.
Davis tries a knee to the head but Teho blocks it.
Davis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Teho or not. Teho gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Davis regains guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Teho looking to pass the guard. Davis has his foot on Teho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Teho works his way back into a safe position though. Davis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Davis keeping full guard, as Teho tries to pass. Teho is working hard here to advance position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrell Davis dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Teho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Teho keeps the fight on the outside. Terrell Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Davis instigates a clinch. Davis gets underhooks to prevent Teho's takedown attempt.
Teho blocking some punches.
Davis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tehos head. Teho blocks an uppercut.
Teho blocks an uppercut.
Davis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Teho backwards. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Teho tries for a takedown. No joy.
Davis throws a punch but it's blocked by Teho. Davis throws a punch but it's blocked by Teho. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Davis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Teho is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Batteryus Teho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Teho turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Davis wants to control but Teho postures up. Teho is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Davis has escaped the position, nice work there. Teho working away. Davis explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Teho swats him away and circles back towards the center. Davis tries to clinch up. Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Davis tries to clinch there but Teho circles away.
Davis wants to clinch. Davis tries to clinch but Teho is having none of it. Davis tries to close the distance and clinch but Teho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Davis is looking to clinch but Teho is avoiding it.
Teho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Davis takes the fight into the clinch. Davis misses with a punch on the inside.
Davis swings wildly with an uppercut but Teho uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Davis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Davis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Teho's elbow. Davis stops a takedown attempt from Teho.
Davis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Davis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Teho tries for a takedown but Davis manages to get underhooks.
Teho is trying to drag Davis to the mat but Davis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Davis swings wildly with an uppercut but Teho uses good head movement to avoid it. Davis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Teho or not. Teho can't get the takedown.
Davis working aggressively here.
Davis throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A short right hand to the side of the head by Davis. Teho has Davis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Davis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Davis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Teho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Teho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Teho wants a takedown but no success here.
Davis misses with a punch to the body.
Davis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Davis working aggressively here.
Davis working aggressively here.
Davis gets underhooks to prevent Teho's takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Teho is working for takedown but Davis is calmly controlling the position for now. Davis lands a body punch in the clinch. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Davis misses with some punches.
Teho blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrell Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Teho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davis tries to avoid it but Teho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davis to the ground. Davis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Teho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Teho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davis gets a clinch. Teho blocks an uppercut.
Davis throws a punch but it's blocked by Teho. Davis misses with a short punch on the inside. Nice body punch from Davis - that landed with a thud.
Davis throws a head punch that misses. A short right from Davis. Teho wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A quick uppercut on the inside from Davis. Davis gets through Teho's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Teho drops down looking for an ankle pick but Davis pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Batteryus Teho. That's going to take a lot out of him. Davis clinches up with Teho and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. A short right hand to the side of the head by Davis. Teho blocks a body shot from Davis. Davis lands a shot to the body. Davis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Davis scores with a hook to the body. Davis tries to work over Teho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Davis throws a head punch that misses. Still in the clinch, Davis scores with a nice short uppercut. Davis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Davis misses with a punch on the inside.
Teho blocks an uppercut.
Davis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Davis misses with a punch on the inside.
Davis lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Teho is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Davis pulls him back up using the underhooks. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davis. Davis has a couple of punches blocked by Teho.
Davis throws a punch but it's blocked by Teho. Davis misses with the head strike.
Teho is trying to drag Davis to the mat but Davis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Good body shot from Davis.
Davis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Davis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Teho backwards. A right handed body shot lands from Davis.
Teho wants a takedown.
Davis throws a punch but it's blocked by Teho. Davis lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Teho is working for takedown but Davis is calmly controlling the position for now. Davis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Teho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Davis misses with a hook from the clinch. Davis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Teho changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Davis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davis looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Teho keeps the fight on the outside. Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Teho swats him away and circles back towards the center. Davis tries to clinch up. Davis moves in looking to clinch but Teho pushes him off. Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Teho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davis tries to avoid it but Teho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davis to the ground. Davis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Davis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davis stuffs the takedown attempt from Teho. Teho gets slowly back to his feet. Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Teho paws at him with a jab and circles away. Teho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davis tries to clinch but Teho moves out of range. Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Teho decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Teho wants to pass to mount but Davis is defending the position. Teho is working for a submission of some sort.
And that's the end of the fight! Terrell Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Davis 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrell Davis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between KC Sunshine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilhelm Reich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sunshine comes into the arena with The Muppets: Ringing of the Bells blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Reich's choice of entrance music: Wilhelm Reich in Hell. 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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22
135 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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138 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, KC Sunshine! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilhelm Reich! The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Reich throws a series of punches but Sunshine avoids them all with ease. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sunshine. Nice cross by Reich. Reich scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Excellent takedown into side control there by Reich. Sunshine is looking for a sweep. Reich tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sunshine's legs. Reich is trying to get an arm triangle but Sunshine is defending well. Reich wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sunshine, who protects the arm well. Reich wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sunshine, who protects the arm well. Sunshine on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sunshine tries to get out of the position. Sunshine is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reich working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Sunshine is looking to regain half guard here but Reich keeps moving and retains side control. Reich is working to tighten is grip on Sunshine's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Sunshine has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Reich is really squeezing tight and eventually Sunshine passes out! Reich breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Wilhelm Reich!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Kray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kray kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Ying Tong Song. Bull has chosen The Last Shadow Puppets as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
265 lbs
7 - 0 - 1 |
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255 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Ronald Kray! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Bull! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kray is looking to slow Bull down with leg kicks. Kray checks a leg kick nicely. Bull throws out a loose jab but Kray uses good head movement to avoid it. Kray lands a nice looking body shot.
Kray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bull manages to avoid it. Kray connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bull momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A big left from Kray misses. Bull takes one on the button. Kray with a body punch. A glancing blow. Bull looks gassed! Kray throws a body punch but Bull moves out of range. Bull walks into a jab. Bull takes one to the chin there. Bull avoids the body shot from Kray.
Bull loads up on a big right hand but Kray slips the punch. Bull takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kray grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Bull takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Kray cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ronald Kray!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Barnes (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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177 lbs
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Brown! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Troy Barnes! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Barnes throws a nice head kick!
Good shot there by Barnes.
Brown is rocked! Barnes throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown. Barnes throws a jab when Brown was well out of range. Nice defenses there by Brown. Barnes missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnes. Brown staying out of range there. Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barnes throws out the jab. Nice defenses there by Brown. Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Barnes loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch. Barnes throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Brown crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Troy Barnes!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ive Nackershort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo T A (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nackershort comes to the cage accompanied by The Rocky Theme. Ive Nackershort has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
10 - 4 - 1 |
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199 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Ive Nackershort! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Timo T A! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nackershort lands with an uppercut that bounces T A off the cage and back into rage. T A takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Nackershort slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. T A dodges the punch combination from Nackershort.
Nackershort slips a jab and a cross from T A.
Nackershort avoids the body shot from T A.
Nackershort throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nackershort throws an uppercut from half a mile away. T A sees it coming and avoids it easily. Nackershort displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Nackershort uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before T A has time to react. Nackershort throws a combination but it was largely blocked by T A. T A avoids the head kick by Nackershort.
Nackershort throws a hook but T A blocks it. T A ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. T A moves forwards but Nackershort connects with a nice, crisp jab. Nackershort rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but T A moves out of range and avoids them all easily. T A lands a nice hook to Nackershort's body. Nackershort takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Nackershort swings for the body but T A moves out of range.
Nackershort looks to land a combination but T A avoids it well. T A slips under a jab. Nackershort ducks under a wild hook from T A.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice defenses there by T A. Nackershort chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Nackershort finds it's way through T A's defenses. T A throws a nice looking combination but Nackershort bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Nackershort looks to land a right hand but T A moved out of range. Nackershort misses with a body shot.
T A blocks a jab. Nackershort lands with a shot to the body. Nackershort misses with a double jab.
Nackershort works the jab nicely. Nackershort thows a left - swing and a miss! Nackershort misses with an uppercut. A shot to the body from T A misses and Nackershort counters with a three punch combo that has T A backing up. T A nods at Nackershort to acknowledge the strikes. T A tries to bum rush Nackershort with a series of wild strikes but Nackershort uses good footwork to avoid the assault. T A ducks under a wild hook from Nackershort. T A connects with a body shot. T A misses with a looping left. Nackershort throws a wild combination but nothing lands. T A walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. T A looks to land a left hand but Nackershort moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice uppercut there from Nackershort. T A swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nackershort fails to land with a series of punches.
T A throws a right and a left that Nackershort avoids nicely. Nackershort lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Nackershort lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. T A lands a two punch combo.
Nackershort lands a head shot. Nice defenses there by T A. Nackershort is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. T A walks into a left hand. Nackershort gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Ive Nackershort is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A jab from Nackershort does it's job there. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nackershort throws a hook but T A avoids it easily. T A misses with a double jab.
T A takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. T A misses with the combination.
T A takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. T A takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nackershort throws a head kick but T A moves out of range.
Nackershort is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Nackershort jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Nackershort finds it's way through T A's defenses. A punch combination from T A misses. Nackershort misses with a few strikes there.
Nackershort sizes up T A with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Nackershort throws out a token jab with nothing on it. T A will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. T A looks gassed! The fighters circle momentarily. Nackershort darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Nackershort lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. T A looks to throw the jab but Nackershort is out of range. T A has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nackershort finds it's way round the side to connect with T A's head. Nackershort lands a glancing blow to the side of T A's head. Nackershort tries to bum rush T A with a series of wild strikes but T A uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Nackershort lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Nackershort misses with a low kick. T A looks to throw the jab but Nackershort is out of range. Nackershort lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nackershort connects with the punch. T A falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nackershort counters with a lovely shot to the body. Nackershort is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Nackershort tries to bum rush T A with a series of wild strikes but T A uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Nackershort throws a body punch but T A moves out of range. Nackershort scores with a nice strike. T A thows a body shot but no joy. Nackershort throws a looping overhand right but T A ducks down to avoid it. Nackershort throws out a loose jab but T A uses good head movement to avoid it. The fighters circle momentarily. Nackershort darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Nackershort keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
T A shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Some wild striking there from Nackershort.
A combination from Nackershort does no damage. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nackershort fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nackershort rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but T A moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A telegraphed right hand from T A misses the target. T A blocks a head kick by Nackershort.
Nackershort throws a nice looking combination but T A bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ive Nackershort dominated that round. That's time! Nackershort's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nackershort works over T A's head and body with a nice combination. T A keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nackershort. Nackershort listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. The crowd cheers as Nackershort lands an impressive looking overhand right. T A doesn't seem phased though. Ive Nackershort is winning the standup battle so far. Nackershort throws a combination. T A tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
T A is rocked! T A throws a shot from downtown. Nackershort moves away and avoids it. Nackershort fakes high and swings low for a body shot but T A manages to avoid it. The fighters circle momentarily. Nackershort darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. T A keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
T A has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from T A there as he acknowledges the shot. T A ducks under a wild hook from Nackershort. Nackershort stuns T A with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Nackershort lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
T A avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nackershort throws a head kick but T A moves out of range.
T A slips a jab from Nackershort. Nackershort throws the left hand but T A avoids the punch easily. Nackershort tests T A's chin there with a solid looking shot. A punch combination from T A misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nackershort throws a body punch but T A moves out of range. Nackershort connects with a good right hand that stumbles T A. T A circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Nackershort throws a combination that misses and T A cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Nackershort throws a lazy right hand but T A sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. T A takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. T A looks to land a combination but Nackershort avoids it well. T A throws a nice looking combination but Nackershort bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. T A is breathing heavily. No joy there for Nackershort, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ive Nackershort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. T A misses with a few strikes there.
T A takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nackershort throws a right hand that T A ducks under and follows up with a left that T A also avoids with ease. Ive Nackershort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nackershort misses with an uppercut. T A saw that one coming. T A looks to land a combination but Nackershort avoids it well. Nackershort misses with a few strikes there.
T A dodges the punch combination from Nackershort.
T A swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Nackershort counter with a right hand. Nackershort finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
T A steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nackershort.
That's two minutes gone in the round. T A avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nackershort swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Nackershort throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Nackershort stalks T A and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into T A's face. T A staggers backwards, shaken. Nackershort missing with a left hand there. T A was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. T A throws a combination. Nackershort tries to block but a couple of punches get through. T A takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nackershort connects with the punch. Nackershort misses the shot to the body. T A fails with a takedown attempt. T A fails with the takedown. T A shoots in but no luck this time. Ive Nackershort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timo T A. A shot to the body from Nackershort misses and T A counters with a series of strikes. Nackershort will be more careful next time no doubt. Nackershort fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches T A on the side of the head. Nackershort lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A lazy left from Nackershort finds it's target. Nackershort goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but T A might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Nackershort has got the better of the exchanges. Decent striking displayed by Nackershort there. Nackershort scores with a jab to the head.
T A has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nackershort finds it's way round the side to connect with T A's head. T A is still on wobbly legs! Can Nackershort finish him? Nackershort lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. A jab from Nackershort finds it's way through T A's defenses. T A walks into a straight right hand from Nackershort. Nackershort throws a combination but it was largely blocked by T A. T A has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Nackershort misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
T A has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from T A there as he acknowledges the shot. T A walks into a straight right hand from Nackershort. T A takes a body punch but keeps moving. T A takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. T A walks into a left hand. 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! Nackershort punishes T A's body with a nice straight punch. Nackershort uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Nackershort swinging wilding here.
T A seems to have recovered his senses. Nackershort jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nackershort paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Nackershort throws a right and a left that both miss. Nice uppercut there from Nackershort. Nackershort lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but T A circles away quickly and effectively. T A is trying desperately to land a takedown but Nackershort is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for T A. Nackershort clobbers T A with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Nackershort is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that T A can do to turn this around? T A steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nackershort. Nackershort swings and misses with a hook to the body.
T A drops his hands momentarily and Nackershort takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Nackershort ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Nackershort misses with a hook. Nackershort misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A left lands for Nackershort. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A nice inside leg kick there by Nackershort. That's going to slow T A down. Nackershort lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but T A circles away quickly and effectively. Nackershort throws out a powerful jab. T A has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from T A there as he acknowledges the shot. Nackershort lands a jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ive Nackershort 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!
Nackershort lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but T A circles away quickly and effectively. Nackershort tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but T A was well out of range. Poor timing from Nackershort. Nackershort's corner calls for a 1-2. Nackershort obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Nackershort misses with a straight left. T A tries to bum rush Nackershort with a series of wild strikes but Nackershort uses good footwork to avoid the assault. T A on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. T A will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
T A looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Nackershort lands with a straight right. T A didn't see that one coming. Nackershort throws a right hand that T A ducks under and follows up with a left that T A also avoids with ease. Nackershort throws out a token jab with nothing on it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. T A misses with a looping right. Nackershort catches T A with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Nackershort throws a head kick but T A moves out of range.
T A takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Nackershort misses with the combination.
Nackershort steps to the side to avoid the strikes from T A.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nackershort is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by T A. T A shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nackershort as he jumps to the side. Nackershort swings and misses with a hook to the body.
T A with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nackershort to score with a decent uppercut. Nackershort fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nackershort throws an uppercut from half a mile away. T A sees it coming and avoids it easily. T A misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nackershort.
A jab from Nackershort misses. Nackershort moves out of range of the strikes. T A takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nackershort lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Nackershort is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by T A. A jab from Nackershort misses. Nackershort misses the shot to the body. Nackershort throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nackershort lands with a nice body punch. Nackershort rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but T A moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nackershort scores with a jab to the head.
T A throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nackershort throws a series of punches but T A avoids them all with ease. Jab from T A. Nackershort blocks a jab. T A displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nackershort throws out the jab. T A dodges the punch combination from Nackershort.
Nackershort fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nackershort swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
T A throws a jab but it's blocked by Nackershort. T A throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nackershort. Nackershort cracks T A with an open hand slap. The fighters circling - Nackershort throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A shot to de liver by Nackershort. Beautiful body shot. T A misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nackershort throws a hook but T A avoids it easily. Nackershort throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nackershort misses with a series of wild punches.
Nackershort misses with a straight right. Nackershort does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Nackershort connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Nackershort cracks T A with an open hand slap. Nackershort misses with a looping left. T A misses the shot to the body. Nackershort fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. T A throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nackershort throws a combination but it was largely blocked by T A. Nackershort pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nackershort throws a hook to the side of T A's head but T A sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Nackershort misses with a wild combination.
Nackershort is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Nackershort waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract T A. A punch lands to the side of T A 's head but he takes it in his stride. T A tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nackershort sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten T A somewhat. Timo T A has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nackershort connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed T A momentarily.
Nackershort catches T A with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Nackershort takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. T A looks to score with a jab to the body but Nackershort is just out of range. T A throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nackershort. T A thows a body shot but no joy. Nackershort throws a shot to the body.
T A takes one on the button. Nackershort paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. T A misses with a two punch combination.
Nackershort lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but T A circles away quickly and effectively. Nackershort lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Good shot there by Nackershort. T A staying out of range there. T A moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Nackershort connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that's the end of the fight! Ive Nackershort showed his dominance in that final round. Well Nackershort 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:25 Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27 Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ive Nackershort!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carver McNulty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quinn has chosen The Blood of Cuchulainn as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Pete Quinn told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carver McNulty! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Quinn! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McNulty avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Quinn misses with an uppercut. McNulty saw that one coming. McNulty tries for a takedown but Quinn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Quinn swats away the attempt to clinch by McNulty. McNulty scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Quinn dodges the ground and pound from McNulty. Quinn is looking for a sweep. McNulty with the ground and pound but Quinn regains half guard under the barage of strikes. Quinn wants to get back to his feet.
Quinn is staying active underneath McNulty, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Quinn is trying to get back to full guard. Quinn is controlling McNulty's trapped leg to prevent McNulty from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Quinn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McNulty.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. McNulty walks into a left hand. Quinn throws out a powerful jab. McNulty clinches up against the cage. McNulty leaning against his opponent.
McNulty unloads a knee to the mid-section. Quinn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Quinn tries to circle away but McNulty has him pinned against the cage. Quinn has McNulty pressed against the cage.
McNulty throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Quinn wants to get back to striking at distance but McNulty won't allow it.
Quinn is trying to force a seperation but McNulty has the dominant position. McNulty struggles to land a body shot inside as Quinn controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McNulty misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Quinn.
Quinn is trying to break the clinch but McNulty has him pressed against the cage. Quinn avoiding damage as McNulty throws knees to the body.
Quinn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Quinn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Quinn can't break the clinch.
Come on McNulty - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Quinn is trying to break free. Quinn is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McNulty decides to pull guard. McNulty looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McNulty looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McNulty looking for a guillotine here but Quinn defends easily.
McNulty is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Quinn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Quinn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. McNulty is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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. McNulty has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Quinn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Quinn tries to free his leg and advance position but McNulty is retaining full guard. Quinn trying to control the position from guard on top but McNulty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. McNulty wants to sweep here but Quinn controlling him for the moment. McNulty escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Quinn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Carver McNulty will probably get the nod. That's time! McNulty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A combination from Quinn does no damage. McNulty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quinn.
McNulty lands a really nice looking cross but Quinn seems unphased.
It looks like Pete Quinn has been cut. Quinn lands a slapping body shot.
Quinn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McNulty. Quinn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McNulty circles away quickly and effectively. Quinn throws a series of punches but McNulty moves out of range. Quinn lands a with a good body shot. Quinn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McNulty tries to close the distance and clinch but Quinn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. McNulty takes one on the button. Quinn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Quinn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pete Quinn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Quinn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. McNulty ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Pete Quinn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round. Quinn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McNulty dodges the punch combination from Quinn.
Pete Quinn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Decent striking displayed by Quinn there. The crowd cheers as Quinn lands an impressive looking overhand right. McNulty doesn't seem phased though. Quinn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Quinn. McNulty slips under a jab. Quinn thows a body shot but no joy. Quinn throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Quinn throws a series of punches but McNulty avoids them all with ease. Quinn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McNulty on the side of the head. Quinn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. McNulty dives in and grabs Quinn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Quinn pushes down on McNulty's head and hops out. Quinn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Quinn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McNulty circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McNulty lands with a hook. Quinn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Quinn throws a looping overhand right but McNulty ducks down to avoid it. McNulty shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Quinn defends it nicely. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carver McNulty. That's going to take a lot out of him. Quinn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McNulty manages to avoid it. McNulty slips under a jab from Quinn. McNulty throws a half hearted mid kick. McNulty tries to clinch up but Quinn circles away and keeps his distance. Quinn scores with a jab to the body. McNulty changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Quinn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Quinn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. McNulty prevents Quinn from standing back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Quinn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McNulty advances to half guard. Quinn wants to control but McNulty is keeping busy and won't allow it. Quinn gets back to full guard.
Quinn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. McNulty is stalling in the full guard. Quinn is looking to sweep but instead, McNulty has passed into half guard.
Quinn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McNulty.
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. McNulty missing with the ground and pound from half guard. McNulty lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. McNulty is looking to stall here but Quinn recovers full guard. Quinn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McNulty's guard. Quinn stands and steps away. McNulty gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! McNulty darts in and clinches Quinn up against the cage. Quinn is trying to break the clinch but McNulty has him pressed against the cage. Quinn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McNulty has him pressed against the cage. McNulty stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Quinn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Pete Quinn's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McNulty changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Quinn tries to avoid it but McNulty manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Quinn to the ground. Quinn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Quinn misses with a hook to the body
and McNulty counters with a shoot takedown. Quinn fights it but they end up in guard. Carver McNulty overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Quinn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Quinn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McNulty. McNulty in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Quinn has McNulty pulled in close to control his posture. Quinn controls McNulty momentarily but McNulty frees himself. Quinn keeping full guard, as McNulty tries to pass. Quinn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. McNulty stopping the sweep attempt from Quinn.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. McNulty takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. McNulty throws an overhand right that lands on Quinn's shoulder, as Quinn tries to avoid the shot. Quinn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McNulty fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Quinn avoids it really well and circles away. Both fighters are breathing heavily. McNulty shoots in but no luck this time. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carver McNulty. That's going to take a lot out of him. Quinn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quinn throws a body punch but McNulty moves out of range. Quinn misses with a wild combination.
Quinn lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A telegraphed right hand from Quinn misses the target. McNulty dives in and grabs Quinn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Quinn pushes down on McNulty's head and hops out. Quinn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McNulty. A telegraphed right hand from Quinn misses the target. A nice combination there by Quinn.
McNulty shoots in for a double leg but Quinn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Nice body punch from McNulty. Good leg kick by McNulty there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Quinn closes the distance and lands a one-two. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Quinn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Quinn connects with the punch. No joy there for Quinn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McNulty takes a body punch but keeps moving. Pete Quinn seems to be getting the better of the standup. McNulty tries to clinch there but Quinn circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Quinn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Quinn lands a jab to the head.
Quinn avoids the body shot from McNulty.
Quinn misses with a few strikes there.
McNulty throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Quinn to counter with a crisp jab. Quinn dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Quinn scores with a jab to the jaw. A punch combination from Quinn misses. McNulty looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. McNulty slips a straight right by Quinn. McNulty misses with a shot to the body and Quinn counters with a right hand to the body. A left lands for Quinn. A shot to de liver by Quinn. Beautiful body shot. Quinn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Jab from Quinn. Quinn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McNulty doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Quinn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Quinn misses with a two punch combination.
Quinn circles away from the clinch attempt.
McNulty is looking to wear down Quinn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Nice jab there from Quinn. McNulty fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Quinn avoids it really well and circles away. McNulty shoots for a double leg takedown but Quinn sprawls well. He's pushed McNulty's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Quinn digs a good body shot into McNulty's ribs. Quinn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. McNulty takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Quinn scores with the left hand. McNulty knows he should have avoided that one. McNulty takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Quinn connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Quinn really dominated that round. The cut man is working on Pete Quinn's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Quinn lands with a nice combination. McNulty backs away looking to recover. A left lands for Quinn. McNulty moves into the clinch successfully.
McNulty gets control of Quinn's arms and successfully pulls guard. McNulty will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. McNulty is looking for a triangle but Quinn pushes his legs off easily.
Quinn controls the pace of the fight for a moment. McNulty 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. McNulty is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Quinn is aware though and is defending well. Quinn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. McNulty throws his legs up looking for a submission but Quinn uses it to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Quinn is staying tight to McNulty's torso, preventing him from escaping. Quinn stands up and beckons McNulty to his feet. Quinn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quinn connects with a good right hand that stumbles McNulty. McNulty circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Quinn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. A punch combination from Quinn misses. Quinn stuffs the takedown. McNulty needs to keep his hands up - Quinn had a free shot at his head there. Quinn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McNulty walks into a straight right hand from Quinn. Quinn lands the left hand. Quinn swinging wilding here.
Quinn misses with a body punch
and McNulty counters with a single leg into guard. Quinn didn't expect that. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. McNulty throwing strikes but missing. McNulty connects with a couple of short punches. Quinn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McNulty's guard. McNulty trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Quinn wants to pass the guard but McNulty is keeping the position. Quinn wants to stand but McNulty has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McNulty working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Quinn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Quinn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Quinn has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McNulty is proving hard to escape from. McNulty is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. McNulty 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. Quinn stays in close to McNulty's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McNulty throws his legs up looking for a submission but Quinn uses it to pass to side control.
Quinn decides to take the fight back to the feet. McNulty fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Quinn lands a jab to McNulty's midsection. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Quinn scores with a shot to the body.
Quinn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Quinn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McNulty backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Quinn dominated that fourth round. The cut man is working on Pete Quinn's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
McNulty shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Quinn but Quinn pushes him off and we're back to square one. Quinn misses with a double jab.
Quinn stuffs the takedown. Quinn punishes McNulty's body with a nice straight punch. McNulty gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Quinn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. McNulty drops his hands momentarily and Quinn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. McNulty takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Quinn connects with a crisp jab. Quinn misses with a wild combination.
Quinn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. A jab from Quinn finds it's way through McNulty's defenses. Quinn scores to the head and body with a nice combination! 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. McNulty shoots in for a double leg but Quinn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carver McNulty. That's going to take a lot out of him. Quinn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. A nice combination there by Quinn.
Quinn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Quinn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Quinn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McNulty doesn't seem bothered though. Quinn throws a series of punches but McNulty moves out of range. McNulty throws a sloppy body shot
and Quinn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Quinn lands a head shot. McNulty darts in trying to clinch and Quinn counters with a right hand to the body. Quinn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. McNulty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Quinn.
McNulty tries to clinch but Quinn moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McNulty thows a body shot but no joy. Quinn has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Quinn throws a big shot that misses. Quinn misses with an uppercut. Quinn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Quinn misses with a straight left. Quinn just misses with a punch to the body.
McNulty misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. McNulty jabbing away but nothing is landing. Carver McNulty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Quinn thows a body shot but no joy. McNulty looks to clinch and McNulty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. McNulty closes the distance and pushes Quinn back into the cage. McNulty tries to pull guard but Quinn won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Quinn tries to circle away but McNulty has him pinned against the cage. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Quinn stops a takedown attempt from McNulty.
Quinn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A decent looking cross lands there for Quinn. Quinn lands a two punch combo.
McNulty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quinn manages to avoid it. Quinn stuffs the takedown attempt from McNulty. McNulty gets slowly back to his feet. Quinn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. McNulty takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Quinn dips to his left and cracks McNulty with an uppercut! Quinn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McNulty at a distance.
Quinn misses with a series of wild punches.
Quinn lands a really nice looking cross but McNulty seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Quinn connects with a nice looking jab.
A shot to de liver by Quinn. Beautiful body shot. McNulty misses with an uppercut. Quinn saw that one coming. Quinn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. No luck for McNulty with that takedown attempt. Quinn jabs at McNulty's body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Quinn lands a nice shot to the body.
Quinn scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. McNulty is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Quinn. Quinn throws a left and a right that both miss
and McNulty counters with a nice uppercut. Pete Quinn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Quinn with a body punch. A glancing blow. Quinn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that's the end of the fight! Pete Quinn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Quinn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:49 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 45:49 Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Quinn! Pete Quinn is the new light heavyweight champion!
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