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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miro Gannad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Bane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gannad comes into the arena with E.S. Posthumus - Pompeii blaring out of the sound system. Miro Gannad has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Miro Gannad!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Bane!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gannad throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bane fails to land the takedown.
Gannad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gannad looks to land a combination but Bane avoids it well.
Bane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gannad as he jumps to the side.
Miro Gannad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Bane.
Gannad throws a hook to the side of Bane's head but Bane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bane fails with a takedown attempt.
Gannad throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bane shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gannad but Gannad pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bane closes the distance and clinches up with Gannad, looking for a takedown. Bane pushes Gannad against the cage but Gannad circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gannad lands a nice shot that snaps Bane's head back.
Gannad is looking to chop away at Bane's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gannad instigates a clinch.
Gannad has had enough of the clinch but Bane keeps him there for the moment.
Gannad wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gannad has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bane clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gannad controlling the position well here. Bane rolled but Gannad kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gannad seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bane for as long as he can get away with.
Gannad punishes Bane with strikes from the back mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bane is really stuck here.
Bane manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gannad's guard. Nice work there by Bane.
Bane looking to sit in guard and control but Gannad gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bane has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gannad can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bane looks gassed!
Gannad advances to half guard.
Gannad trying to pass the guard but Bane defending well.
Bane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bane trying to control from the bottom.
Bane wants to get back to full guard but Gannad has mounted him!
Bane defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gannad.
Bane really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gannad get's back to his feet.
Bane swings widly with a right hand
and Gannad counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gannad.
Gannad decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Miro Gannad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gannad lands with a straight right. Bane didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bane takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gannad drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gannad trying to control the action but Bane is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bane is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gannad's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bane is looking to improve his position.
Bane trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bane tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miro Gannad dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bane tries for a takedown but Gannad sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bane gets caught flat footed, as Gannad shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gannad wants to control from the top but Bane keeps moving.
Gannad preventing the sweep.
Bane looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gannad passes into side control.
Miro Gannad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bane tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here as Gannad stalls from top position.
Gannad stands up and beckons Bane to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gannad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bane is looking to clinch.
Gannad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bane takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bane forces Gannad back against the cage and clinches.
Gannad manages to break the clinch.
Gannad throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bane avoids the head kick by Gannad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gannad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bane.
Gannad looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gannad lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bane with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gannad counters with a nice body shot.
Bane scores with a takedown into Gannad's guard.
Gannad keeping moving, preventing Bane from controlling successfully.
Gannad manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bane really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gannad looking to control but Bane is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bane wants to hold on but Gannad pushes him away.
Gannad wants to control the pace but Bane is squirming around nicely.
Gannad is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Bane keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gannad gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Gannad throws a series of punches but Bane avoids them all with ease.
Bane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gannad lands a really nice looking cross but Bane seems unphased.
Bane is rocked!
Gannad lands a nice looking body shot.
Bane is still on wobbly legs! Can Gannad finish him?
Miro Gannad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Gannad.
Bane shoots for a takedown but Gannad saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bane seems to have recovered his senses.
Miro Gannad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Bane.
Gannad shoots for a takedown but Bane saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A punch combination from Gannad misses.
Bane wants to clinch
and Gannad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bane misses with a takedown
and Gannad counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gannad.
Gannad can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gannad wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gannad wants to break free but Bane has control.
Gannad gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bane.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bane.
Bane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gannad is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bane can't fight it off and eventually Gannad manages to take the fight to the floor. Bane looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bane controls Gannad momentarily but Gannad frees himself.
Bane lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gannad!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gannad is squirming around, avoiding Bane's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miro Gannad dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gannad gets caught flat footed, as Bane shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bane looking to pass the guard.
Gannad is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bane pushing down on Gannad's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bane is looking for a kimura but Gannad is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bane to get the leverage.
Bane wants to pass the guard but Gannad is defending well.
Gannad pushes Bane off and gets back to his feet.
Gannad tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bane counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gannad won't be happy with that.
Bane is looking to take a break and control but Gannad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bane tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bane working away.
Bane tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gannad pushes Bane away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bane gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bane has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Gannad tries to lock up and control but Bane gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bane looking to control but Gannad is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
Gannad is working to get back to half guard.
Bane moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gannad has worked his arm free - good work by Gannad!
Bane working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gannad sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gannad slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gannad wants to stand up but Bane is controlling him.
Gannad looking for a sweep. Not yet Gannad, not yet.
Gannad looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bane trying to control but Gannad is working from the bottom.
Bane looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gannad seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gannad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gannad has control of Bane's left arm, preventing Bane from doing any damage.
Bane wants to control from the top but Gannad keeps moving.
Gannad wants to stand and escape but Bane is having none of it.
Gannad looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bane passes into half guard.
Gannad wants to control but Bane is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Bane really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bane tries to clinch but Gannad is having none of it.
A combination from Gannad does no damage.
Gannad shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gannad was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bane is just holding on here. Gannad manages to take his back.
Gannad is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Gannad has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Bane.
Gannad looking for the choke but no joy.
Bane showing good submission defense here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bane trying to control the hands but Gannad won't let him.
Gannad lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Bane hold on?!
What can Bane do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Gannad is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Gannad scores with punches to the body.
Gannad is punishing Bane with strikes - can he finish him?!
Gannad gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gannad looking for the choke from the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Gannad has good solid back control here.
Gannad lands punches and elbows.
Bane tries to escape but Gannad has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gannad controlling the positon.
Gannad is not going to allow Bane to sit and survive in this position.
Bane is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bane is having to fend off submission attempts from Gannad, who is looking to sink in the choke. Gannad doesn't have the hooks in though and Bane manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Bane stands and throws Gannad's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bane moves into full mount!
Bane pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Gannad keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bane goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gannad is on top in guard.
Gannad has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gannad stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gannad falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bane counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gannad pulls Bane in close to prevent any damage.
Gannad is looking to stand up but Bane isn't so interested in that idea.
Bane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bane looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miro Gannad had his way with Jon Bane in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nice cross by Gannad.
Gannad stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bane shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gannad looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bane prevents Gannad from improving his position.
Gannad is in trouble now - Bane has advanced to mount!
Bane has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Gannad is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jon Bane!
Jon Bane is the new welterweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rome Andrek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny Lewis (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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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rome Andrek!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lenny Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrek lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lewis at a distance.
Lewis slips a jab and a cross from Andrek.
Lewis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lewis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Andrek.
Lewis wants to clinch up but Andrek keeps it at a distance.
Lewis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lewis tries to keep at a distance but Andrek has taken the fight into the clinch.
Andrek breaks the clinch.
Lewis dodges the punch combination from Andrek.
Andrek clinches.
Andrek wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Andrek blocks an uppercut.
Lewis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lewis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Andrek controlling the action here for a moment.
Lewis keeps control of Andrek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Andrek wants to break the clinch but can't.
Andrek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lewis misses with a body shot.
Lewis is looking to slow Andrek down with leg kicks.
Lewis scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis closes the distance but Andrek moves to the side
and Andrek moves into the clinch.
Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrek fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lewis, pushing him back against the cage.
Andrek is trying to break free.
Andrek has had enough of the clinch but Lewis keeps him there for the moment.
Andrek manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Lewis misses.
Lewis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lewis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Rome Andrek has been cut.
Andrek swinging wilding here.
Andrek is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lewis.
Andrek is rocked!
Lewis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Andrek counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oh Andrek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andrek tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lewis counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Andrek off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Lewis follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Andrek was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lenny Lewis!
Lenny Lewis is the new heavyweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Susi Pulliainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Susi Pulliainen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Susi Pulliainen!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Pulliainen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Smith is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Smith is in close to Pulliainen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pulliainen being controlled here, momentarily.
Smith won't allow Pulliainen to get back to his feet.
Smith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pulliainen wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pulliainen is looking to reverse the position.
Pulliainen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Smith is controlling him well.
Smith just content to control the position.
Smith scores with punches from side control.
Smith taking a breather here.
Smith has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Steve Smith just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulliainen moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith successfully pulls guard.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith is pulling down on Pulliainen's head to control his posture.
Pulliainen preventing the sweep.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Pulliainen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Smith's guard.
Smith managing to control the position.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Smith is pulling down on Pulliainen's head. It's preventing any offense from Pulliainen, at least for the moment.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pulliainen is looking to clinch.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pulliainen is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Pulliainen circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Pulliainen connects with a high kick.
Smith closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pulliainen to the mat! Pulliainen manages to get full guard.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Pulliainen.
Pulliainen being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith advances position into side control!
Smith is staying tight to Pulliainen's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Pulliainen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Smith asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Smith controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Smith dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Pulliainen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A left and a right from Pulliainen both land. Nice combination.
Smith closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smith lands in his opponent's guard.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Steve Smith just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Smith drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Smith prevents Pulliainen from getting back to his feet.
Smith is in close to Pulliainen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smith is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pulliainen tries to strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pulliainen has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Pulliainen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
Pulliainen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pulliainen is breathing heavily.
Smith is trying is best to control the position here.
Pulliainen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith is pressing down on Pulliainen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing Pulliainen from standing up.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Steve Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pulliainen being controlled here momentarily.
Smith has his feet on Pulliainen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Smith feints and as Pulliainen raises his hands in defense, Smith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulliainen keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Steve Smith just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Danga de danga de dang - Pulliainen scores with a four punch combination!
Smith instigates a clinch.
Smith lands a takedown into guard.
Smith controls from within his opponent's guard.
Smith seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pulliainen for as long as he can get away with.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pulliainen's head.
Smith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pulliainen trying to strike off his back.
Pulliainen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Steve Smith just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pulliainen!
Smith content just to control the position here.
Pulliainen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith controlling from the full mount.
Smith working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Smith dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Pulliainen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smith controlling the pace for now.
Smith postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pulliainen looks a forlorn figure.
Pulliainen taking shots to the head.
Smith fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Smith raining down shots from the mount!
Pulliainen tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.
Pulliainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulliainen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smith 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.
Smith controlling the pace for now.
Pulliainen can't escape the position.
Smith controlling the pace for now.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Steve Smith just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Pulliainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pulliainen is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Pulliainen circles away and we're back to standing.
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.
Pulliainen tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Pulliainen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Pulliainen sprawls well.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pulliainen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.
Smith trying to control but Pulliainen is working from the bottom.
Pulliainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith stays in close to Pulliainen's body and controls the position.
Pulliainen wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pulliainen can't keep his opponent in guard - Smith advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smith not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith uses his free foot to push down on Pulliainen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pulliainen.
Pulliainen swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Pulliainen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smith controlling the pace for now.
Pulliainen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Steve Smith just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Pulliainen tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pulliainen tries to kick Smith off but Smith keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smith trying to control the pace.
Pulliainen wants to get back to his feet.
Smith has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pulliainen is trying to stand up.
Smith landing strikes from the mount and Pulliainen is in trouble!
Susi Pulliainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Smith!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry Kingston looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry Kingston!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long fails to land with a series of punches.
Long lands a nice shot that snaps Kingston's head back.
A clash of legs there as Kingston blocks the low kick.
The fighters circling - Long throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Long lands with a right that hurts Kingston. Kingston looks to clinch but Long throws a short knee that drops Kingston. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Marcus Long!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kev Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Swift Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swift Power is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kev Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Swift Power!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A leg kick checked by Power.
Power throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith throws a head kick but Power moves out of range.
Power throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Power moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
Power tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Power.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Power misses with a double jab.
Power tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Power works the jab nicely.
Power throws a good cross that connects.
Power avoids the head kick by Smith.
Power lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Power uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Power circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Power.
Power thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A right-left combo lands from Power.
Power scores with a jab.
Power moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Power!
Smith misses with a head kick.
Power lands with a thumping leg kick.
Power on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Power waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Smith.
A punch combination from Power misses.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Smith! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kev Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aiden Shortcut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJay Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aiden Shortcut has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aiden Shortcut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, BJay Penn!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shortcut lands with a big left! Penn is wobbled badly! Shortcut comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Penn to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Aiden Shortcut!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Fritz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxwell Church (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fritz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Metallica - Enter Sandman . The crowd seem to be enjoying Church's choice of entrance music: The Stroke by Billy Squire. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Fritz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Maxwell Church!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fritz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Church actively working from the bottom here.
Church landing small, sideways elbows.
Fritz wants to free his trapped foot but Church is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fritz is trying to work for a kimura but Church is defending well.
Church looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fritz winds up and cracks Church with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fritz is working for a kimura but Church is defending it quite comfortably.
Church has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fritz is pressing down on Church's thigh, looking to free his foot. Church is holding on for now.
Church regains full guard. Nicely done.
Church is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fritz tries to free his leg and advance position but Church is retaining full guard.
Church is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fritz distracts Church with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fritz connects with a couple of short punches.
Fritz won't allow Church to sweep him here.
Church throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Church looks gassed!
Fritz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fritz passes Church's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Church tries to get to full guard but Fritz has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fritz wants to free his trapped foot but Church is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Church actively working from the bottom here.
Church tries to get to full guard but Fritz has control of the leg.
Fritz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Church wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fritz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fritz is working for a guillotine from mount but Church frees his head quite easily.
Church slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Church wants to get back to full guard.
Fritz is trying for a kimura here. Church looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Fritz wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tom Fritz!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jacky Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and J Palermo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). J Palermo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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148 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacky Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, J Palermo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palermo stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Palermo.
It looks like Jacky Jones has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Palermo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Palermo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Palermo, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Palermo against the cage but Palermo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Palermo scores with a three punch combo!
Palermo doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Palermo as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacky Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, jab by Palermo - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scores a takedown into full mount!
Jones swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Palermo is now in Jones's guard. A big mistake from Jones there, giving up the dominant position!
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Palermo postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones keeping full guard, as Palermo tries to pass.
Palermo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jones keeping busy on the bottom but Palermo has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palermo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones wants to sweep but Palermo has passed to side control!
Palermo wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Palermo lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Palermo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Palermo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones moves into full guard.
Palermo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Palermo pushes his legs off easily.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Palermo looking to pass the guard.
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.
Palermo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Palermo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Palermo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Palermo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Palermo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Palermo pushes his legs off easily.
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Palermo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Palermo has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Jones to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Palermo is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Jones pulls down on the head and he's put Palermo to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jacky Jones!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Hodges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Hodges could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paul Wilkins's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, James Hodges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wilkins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wilkins taking a breather here.
Wilkins tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Wilkins postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hodges can't do much from the bottom here.
Hodges stops Wilkins from passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilkins throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Wilkins trying to control the action but Hodges is working from the bottom.
Hodges is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wilkins is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Wilkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilkins moves into the clinch successfully.
Hodges breaks the clinch.
Wilkins throws a series of punches but Hodges avoids them all with ease.
Wilkins is looking to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Hodges or perhaps it was just good defense by Wilkins which made him look bad.
Wilkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hodges shoots and misses
and Wilkins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hodges won't be happy with that.
Hodges is breathing heavily.
Wilkins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wilkins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wilkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hodges keeps working.
Wilkins tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins controls the position from side control.
Wilkins moves into full mount!
Wilkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hodges is looking to escape.
Wilkins has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hodges's face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkins with the ground and pound from mount.
Wilkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hodges is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Wilkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hodges is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins lands with some strikes.
Wilkins lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wilkins raining down shots from the mount!
Wilkins goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hodges is on top in guard.
Hodges wants to stand but Wilkins is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hodges drops back looking for a leg! Wilkins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wilkins manages to kick Hodges off! Hodges jumps back into Wilkins's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins wants to stand up but Hodges is controlling him.
Hodges seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hodges postures up and lands a big shot to Wilkins's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Wilkins dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hodges misses with a few strikes there.
Wilkins looks to land a combination but Hodges avoids it well.
Hodges closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hodges controls the position from side control.
Wilkins is looking to reverse the position.
Wilkins throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
You can see the frustration on Wilkins's face as Hodges controls the position.
Hodges's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Wilkins is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hodges is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hodges avoids the attempt from Wilkins to control.
BOOM! Hodges connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hodges is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wilkins!
Wilkins sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wilkins is looking to improve his position.
Wilkins throws a strike from the bottom but Hodges passes into side control!
Wilkins throws a few strikes from the bottom but Hodges takes advantage and mounts!
Hodges sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodges manages to capitalize on a mistake by Wilkins to take his back!
Hodges cracks Wilkins with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Wilkins from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Wilkins looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hodges is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Wilkins grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Hodges is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Wilkins has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Wilkins tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodges landing with strikes.
Wilkins manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hodges's guard. Nice work there by Wilkins.
Wilkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilkins throws a strike but Hodges rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wilkins 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.
Wilkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodges keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wilkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hodges keeps working.
Wilkins stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Hodges circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilkins moves out of range as Hodges throws a body kick.
Wilkins tries to clinch but Hodges is having none of it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wilkins is pressed up against the cage. Hodges has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wilkins down to the mat. Wilkins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wilkins moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hodges moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hodges shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wilkins's guard.
Paul Wilkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wilkins pulls Hodges in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Hodges dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wilkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James Hodges is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hodges takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wilkins is looking to clinch but Hodges is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Hodges. No joy for Wilkins on that attempt.
Hodges shoots in but no luck this time.
Wilkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wilkins throws a right hand that Hodges ducks under and follows up with a left that Hodges also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Wilkins.
Wilkins connects with a high kick.
Wilkins has closed the distance and engaged Hodges in a clinch.
Wilkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wilkins looking to throw knees to the head but Hodges is blocking nicely.
Hodges escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilkins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hodges does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wilkins decides to stand and escape the position.
Wilkins takes the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hodges escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paul Wilkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilkins throws a leg kick which misses Hodges's front leg but catches the back leg as Hodges tries to avoid it.
Wilkins throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hodges works over Wilkins's head and body with a nice combination.
Wilkins tries to clinch there but Hodges circles away.
Wilkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hodges counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wilkins wants to clinch
so Hodges counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hodges trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilkins controls Hodges momentarily but Hodges frees himself.
Wilkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilkins, not yet.
Wilkins being controlled here, momentarily.
Wilkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hodges pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilkins is keeping the position for now.
Wilkins keeping moving, preventing Hodges from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wilkins.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilkins has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodges feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wilkins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hodges controls the pace.
Wilkins throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Wilkins trying to control the position.
Wilkins wants to sweep here but Hodges controlling him for the moment.
Hodges wants to control from the top but Wilkins keeps moving.
Wilkins wants to sweep here but Hodges controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hodges keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilkins tries to clinch up.
Wilkins misses with the combination.
Wilkins tries to clinch up
and Hodges counters with a single leg into guard. Wilkins didn't expect that.
Wilkins has Hodges pulled in close to control his posture.
Hodges stopping the sweep attempt from Wilkins.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to James Hodges.
I think Hodges 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Hodges!
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