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LFNC 12 - Danger Zone! PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Olsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Olsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Mills!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Mills misses.
Olsen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mills is fending him off so far but Olsen persists. Nope, Mills circles away and we're back to standing.
Olsen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mills thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mills looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Mills as Olsen shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Olsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olsen fails with a takedown attempt.
Olsen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jimmy Mills seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mills throws a nice looking combination but Olsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Olsen moves forwards but Mills connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Olsen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mills is trying to stand back up but Olsen is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mills defending well though.
Olsen trying to control the action but Mills is working from the bottom.
Olsen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mills pushes Olsen off and gets back to his feet.
Mills pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Olsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mills.
Some wild striking there from Mills.
Mills misses with a straight left.
Olsen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Olsen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Olsen stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen moves away from the strike by Mills.
A slow jab from Mills misses its intended target.
Mills looks to land a right hand but Olsen moved out of range.
Mills throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Olsen on the side of the head.
Mills throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Olsen.
Mills looks to land a combination but Olsen avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Mills throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Olsen slips under a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Mills as Olsen shoots in.
Olsen shoots in but Mills avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A punch combination from Mills misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mills misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Mills throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mills swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mills misses with a series of wild punches.
Mills looks gassed!
Mills jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Olsen slips a straight right by Mills.
Mills keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Olsen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mills is fending him off so far but Olsen persists. Nope, Mills circles away and we're back to standing.
Mills lands a two punch combo.
Mills might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mills swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills misses with a two punch combination.
Mills thows a body shot but no joy.
Mills misses with a hook. Olsen ducked under it nicely.
Mills lands a glancing blow to the side of Olsen's head.
Mills leaves Olsen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mills lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Olsen circles away quickly and effectively.
Mills throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Olsen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mills tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Olsen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olsen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mills is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mills is trying to control Olsen's posture but Olsen avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Mills dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mills throws a low kick but it's checked well by Olsen.
A big left from Mills misses.
Olsen blocks a head kick by Mills.
Mills tries to bum rush Olsen with a series of wild strikes but Olsen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mills throws a lazy right hand but Olsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Olsen tries for a takedown but Mills sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Olsen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Olsen trying to control but Mills is working from the bottom.
Olsen slips nicely into half guard.
Mills is breathing heavily.
Mills is trying to stand back up but Olsen is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Olsen has a takedown stuffed.
Mills misses with a jab, cross combination.
Olsen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mills but Mills pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Olsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mills misses with a hook. Olsen ducked under it nicely.
Mills looks to score with a jab to the body but Olsen is just out of range.
Olsen shoots in for a takedown but Mills shows good takedown defense.
Mills misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Horrible takedown by Olsen or perhaps it was just good defense by Mills which made him look bad.
Olsen fails with a takedown attempt.
Olsen moves out of range of the leg kick from Mills.
Jimmy Mills is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Mills. No joy for Olsen on that attempt.
Mills throws a jab but it's blocked by Olsen.
Olsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mills.
Mills defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Olsen.
Mills throws a right and a left that Olsen avoids nicely.
Mills scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mills lands with a nice combination. Olsen backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mills throws a combination. Olsen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bobby Olsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Mills misses its intended target.
Mills throws a big shot that misses.
Mills slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mills stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mills wants it to stay on the feet.
Olsen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mills lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Olsen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mills darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Olsen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mills pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mills throws a jab but it's blocked by Olsen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills misses the shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Olsen.
Olsen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circling - Mills throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Olsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mills swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Olsen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mills sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mills throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch lands to the side of Olsen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mills fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Olsen on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mills throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Mills showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Olsen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Olsen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Olsen misses with a takedown attempt - Mills sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Olsen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mills as he avoids it easily.
Mills with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Mills. That snapped Olsen's head back.
Mills fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from Mills misses the target.
Olsen drops his hands momentarily and Mills takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mills swinging wilding here.
Mills fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Olsen is out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Olsen fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Olsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills clobbers Olsen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mills listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mills misses with the combination.
Mills will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mills swinging wilding here.
Olsen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mills is trying to stand back up but Olsen is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills is looking for a sweep. Olsen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Olsen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mills defends it well.
Olsen seems to be working for a kimura but Mills defends the submission attempt.
Olsen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mills uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mills displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Olsen walks into a straight right hand from Mills.
Mills 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.
Olsen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mills.
Olsen fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills tests Olsen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jimmy Mills is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Olsen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mills misses with a looping left.
Olsen slips a jab and a cross from Mills.
Mills with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Olsen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Olsen drops his hands momentarily and Mills takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Olsen shoots in for a double leg but Mills sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mills lands a jab-cross combination.
Mills scores with a one two! Olsen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bobby Olsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mills works over Olsen's head and body with a nice combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Mills comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mills 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Mills!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rick Story (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Kuolema (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Story!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kai Kuolema!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Story fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kuolema avoids the head kick by Story.
Kuolema avoids a punch combination nicely.
Story gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kuolema lands an elbow that stopped Story in his tracks for a moment.
Story tries to pull guard but Kuolema holds him up against the cage and eventually Story drops back down to his feet.
Story jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kuolema walks away with a smile on his face. Story gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Story. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuolema tries to clinch up
and Story counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Story.
Story content to stall in guard here.
Kuolema wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Story manages to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuolema wants to get back to his feet.
Story has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Story working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kuolema has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Kuolema is taking damage to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Story trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kuolema doesn't escape.
Kuolema wants to get back to his feet.
Kuolema is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Story is looking for the choke from the back position but Kuolema is controlling his hands well.
Story slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Kuolema really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Story. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Story scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuolema covering up well under a series of strikes from Story.
Story patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kuolema trying to get back to his feet but Story is in full control for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Story looking for the RNC.
Story is breathing heavily.
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.
Story tries to get the hooks in deep but Kuolema pushed the leg off.
Kuolema controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Story controls the position.
Kuolema wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Story dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kuolema has Story up against the cage in a clinch.
Story decides to pull guard.
Kuolema tries to stand but Story is controlling from the bottom.
Story trying to keep a closed guard but Kuolema is proving a slippery customer.
Kuolema wanted to stand there but Story had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuolema stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rick Story is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuolema tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Story paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Story fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kuolema avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuolema tries to clinch there but Story circles away.
Story looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuolema moves into range and clinches up with Story.
Story takes an elbow to the temple.
Story wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kuolema comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kuolema lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Rick Story has been cut.
Story takes an elbow to the temple.
Story takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kuolema lands a nice elbow.
Kuolema gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kuolema lands a damaging elbow.
Kuolema lands an elbow that stopped Story in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuolema lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kuolema lands a nice elbow.
Kuolema lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kuolema lands an elbow inside that Story shrugs off.
Kuolema tries a knee to the head but Story blocks it.
Kuolema lands an elbow inside that Story shrugs off.
Kuolema gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kuolema working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kuolema lands a nice elbow.
Kuolema with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kuolema lands an elbow just above Story 's eye.
Kuolema looking to throw knees to the head but Story is blocking nicely.
Kuolema effectively controlling the action here.
Story takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kuolema tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kuolema trying to land knees to the body.
Story wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Story. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuolema lands a left hand that snaps the head of Story backwards.
Kuolema misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuolema pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kuolema gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuolema lands an elbow that stopped Story in his tracks for a moment.
Story tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kuolema just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kuolema lands an elbow inside that Story shrugs off.
Kuolema lands a nice elbow.
Kuolema lands a nice elbow.
Story blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Story takes an elbow to the temple.
Story takes an elbow to the temple.
Kuolema creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Story's defenses.
Kuolema comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Story is rocked!
Kuolema stalling against the cage.
Kuolema lands an elbow inside that Story shrugs off.
Oh Story is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuolema throws an elbow but it misses.
Kuolema pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Story seems to have got his legs back now.
Kuolema lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Story's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Kuolema.
Kuolema lands an elbow that stopped Story in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuolema tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Story avoids it.
Nice elbow from Kuolema.
clinched against the cage, Kuolema lands a big elbow that drops Story! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Story is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai Kuolema!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Devenay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gary Devenay was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Steve Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Devenay!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Devenay is trying to defend but Fox finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fox is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fox takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Devenay is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fox is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fox is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fox is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Devenay sees it coming and defends easily.
Devenay is looking for a sweep. Fox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fox is working for a kimura but Devenay is defending it quite comfortably.
Devenay works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devenay is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Fox has his hands clasped together but Devenay extends an breaks Fox's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Devenay.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gary Devenay!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross Murray will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Murray!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey moves away from the strike by Murray.
Bailey closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Murray did well to prevent Bailey getting side control.
Murray wants to improve his position but Bailey is controlling well.
Bailey trying to mount his opponent but Murray defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bailey wants to take a breather but Murray is having none of it.
Murray actively working from the bottom here.
Bailey with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Murray tries to get to full guard but Bailey has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bailey lands a nice short elbow.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Murray scores with a hook to the body. Bailey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bailey closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bailey lands in his opponent's guard.
Murray wants to sweep here but Bailey controlling him for the moment.
Bailey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bailey won't allow Murray to sweep him here.
Bailey controlling from the top position.
Murray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bailey is one step ahead there.
Bailey wants to pass the guard but Murray is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bailey preventing the sweep.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bailey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Murray tries to bum rush Bailey with a series of wild strikes but Bailey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murray tries to clinch but Bailey moves out of range.
Bailey closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Murray did well to prevent Bailey getting side control.
Bailey is breathing heavily.
Bailey looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Murray is staying active underneath Bailey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Murray moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bailey advances position into side control!
Murray is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Murray throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Murray thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bailey is pressing down on Murray's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bailey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Murray trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murray working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Murray keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bailey's head.
Bailey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Murray's guard.
Murray thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bailey throws and elbow that misses. Murray uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bailey's guard. Nice move by Murray!
Murray throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray postures up.
Murray throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bailey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bailey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Murray actively working from the bottom here.
Murray is looking for a sweep. Bailey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bailey gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Bailey throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Murray's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Murray finds it's way through Bailey's defenses.
Murray lands a with a good body shot.
Murray tries to clinch but Bailey moves out of range.
A combination from Murray does no damage.
Murray shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
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 Bob Bailey will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Murray throws out a loose jab but Bailey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bailey gets a takedown into half guard.
Bailey slows the pace down in half guard.
Bailey seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Murray for as long as he can get away with.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bailey lands a nice short elbow.
Murray punching from the bottom.
Bailey prevents Murray from improving his position.
Murray looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey controlling the action here.
Murray tries to roll over but Bailey keeps him under control.
Bailey looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bailey passes to side control.
Murray prevents Bailey from moving into mount.
Murray is trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Bailey staying calm.
Bailey throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Murray wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Bailey is working Murray over with some ground and pound from side control.
Murray sneaks back into half guard.
Murray tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Still in half guard, Bailey seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murray keeps working.
Murray tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Murray has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bailey blocks the strikes from Murray.
Murray is not content to let Bailey control the position.
Bailey prevents Murray from improving his position.
Bailey wants to control but Murray is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murray misses the jab.
Bailey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Bob Bailey has been cut.
Bob Bailey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bailey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Murray wants to clinch up but Bailey keeps it at a distance.
Murray misses the jab.
Murray tries to clinch up.
Bailey 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.
Murray throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Murray doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Murray wants to sweep but no luck.
Bailey scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bailey showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Murray keeping moving, preventing Bailey from controlling successfully.
Bailey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bob Bailey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bob Bailey's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Murray throws out a powerful jab.
Murray lands a jab.
Murray scores with a shot to the body.
Bailey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murray circles away.
Murray cracks Bailey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ross Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Murray does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murray fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bailey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murray lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bailey circles away quickly and effectively.
Murray cracks Bailey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bailey takes one to the side of the head.
A left lands for Murray.
Murray lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Murray might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Murray lands with an overhand left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Murray scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murray wants to clinch.
Bailey throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Murray was covering up waiting for the punch and Bailey finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bailey controlling from the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey wants to pass the guard but Murray is keeping the position.
Murray is striking but Bailey is not phased and passes to half guard.
Bailey is keen to just control but Murray is a slippery customer.
Murray punching from the bottom.
Murray moves into full guard.
Murray keeping moving, preventing Bailey from controlling successfully.
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.
Murray looking for a sweep. Not yet Murray, not yet.
Bailey's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Murray throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Murray striking off his back but it's not causing Bailey any problems.
Bob Bailey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bailey trying to control the position from guard on top but Murray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murray being controlled here, momentarily.
Bailey looking to pass the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Murray throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bob Bailey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murray scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Murray scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murray tries to clinch there but Bailey circles away.
Murray misses with a hook.
Murray 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.
A big right from Murray misses.
Murray tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bailey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bailey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bailey moves into full mount!
Murray working to try and regain half guard.
Ross Murray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bailey blocks Murray's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Bailey controlling the pace for now.
Poor strikes thrown by Bailey there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Bailey connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Murray tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murray sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bailey is taking a breather. Murray says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Murray tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bailey thows a huge punch but Murray dodges it nicely.
Bailey trying to control from half guard but Murray is working away.
Murray throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Murray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bailey has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bob Bailey!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jecht Sin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Smith (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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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jecht Sin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Smith!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Jecht Sin has been cut.
Sin misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Sin on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jecht Sin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smith decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sin misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sin's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sin is breathing heavily.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Smith can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sin goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Smith is on top in guard.
Smith is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sin looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
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.
Smith gets to his feet - Sin follows without any prompting.
Sin shoots and misses
and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sin's guard.
Sin working a defensive guard but Smith passes into half guard.
Sin trying to get back to full guard but Smith takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith content just to control the position here.
Sin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sin looking for submissions off his back.
Smith wants to stand but Sin has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Smith is controlling the pace.
Sin gets back to full guard.
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.
Sin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smith trying to hold on to Sin's head to control him but Sin postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sin trying to control from Smith's half guard. Smith has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sin wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jecht Sin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sin tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sin won't be happy with that.
Sin is looking for a sweep.
Smith in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sin is looking for a sweep.
Sin is trying to work for a sweep but Smith has mounted him!
Sin wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Sin is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sin wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Sin is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
Jecht Sin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sin slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Sin with a poor takedown
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Sin fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jecht Sin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sin's guard.
Sin is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sin is working an open guard so Smith takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Oh Sin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith closes the distance looking for a takedown. Sin stuffs it but Smith still has hold of him. Smith picks Sin up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Smith slams Sin to the floor and that's really hurt Sin - he doesn't know where he is! Smith throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Smith!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Benny Phillips!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips tries to bum rush Brophy with a series of wild strikes but Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
Phillips lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Sean Brophy has been cut.
Brophy misses with a series of wild punches.
Phillips misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Phillips throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phillips throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brophy counters with a good, hard body kick but Phillips shrugs it off.
Phillips throws a combination that misses
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phillips avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice jab there from Phillips.
Brophy has managed to clinch.
Brophy breaks from the clinch.
Brophy throws a series of punches but Phillips moves out of range.
Brophy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Phillips, pushing him back against the cage.
Brophy breaks the clinch.
Brophy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Phillips circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips thuds a left hand into Brophy's body.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
Phillips thuds a left hand into Brophy's body.
Brophy is breathing heavily.
A left lands for Brophy.
Phillips misses with a wild combination.
Phillips throws a right and a left that both miss.
Phillips with a nice cross.
Phillips lands an overhand right.
Phillips swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Phillips throws a nice looking combination but Brophy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Brophy.
Phillips misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brophy. That's going to slow Phillips down.
Phillips misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips scores with the left hand. Brophy knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phillips misses with a few strikes there.
Phillips shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Phillips misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
Brophy punishes Phillips's body with a nice straight punch.
Brophy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brophy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Phillips staying out of range there.
Benny Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brophy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brophy scores with a leg kick.
Brophy punishes Phillips's body with a nice straight punch.
Brophy pushes Phillips up against the cage in a clinch.
Brophy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phillips throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy throws a series of punches but Phillips avoids them all with ease.
Phillips lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brophy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Phillips avoids it really well and circles away.
Phillips scores with a three punch combo!
Brophy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Phillips.
Phillips moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A big left from Phillips misses.
Phillips misses with a combination
and Brophy counters with a right hand to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brophy, right into the meat.
Brophy misses with a wild combination.
Brophy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Brophy.
Phillips misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Phillips misses with an uppercut.
Benny Phillips is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brophy throws a sloppy head kick and Phillips moves out of range easily.
Phillips with a body punch. A glancing blow.
No joy there for Phillips, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brophy slips a jab and a cross from Phillips.
Phillips fails to land with a series of punches.
Phillips doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brophy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phillips on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy slips under a jab from Phillips.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Brophy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Brophy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Phillips takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Phillips has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Brophy misses the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brophy. That's going to slow Phillips down.
Phillips throws a hook but Brophy blocks it.
Phillips lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brophy circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Phillips misses.
Brophy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Brophy not doing much here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Phillips to get to his feet.
Phillips misses with a combination
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brophy is defended easily by Phillips.
Jab by Phillips.
Phillips throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Phillips swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips scores with a nice strike.
Phillips lands with a right hand.
Brophy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Phillips circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Phillips misses.
Phillips clobbers Brophy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Phillips throws a shot from downtown. Brophy moves away and avoids it.
Good leg kick by Brophy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Phillips misses with a double jab
and Phillips takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A bone on bone clash there as Phillips blocks the leg kick.
Phillips lands a nice hook to Brophy's body. Brophy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Phillips thuds a left hand into Brophy's body.
Phillips fails to land with a series of punches.
Brophy tries to bum rush Phillips with a series of wild strikes but Phillips uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brophy avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips tries to bum rush Brophy with a series of wild strikes but Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sean Brophy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brophy lands a right hook to the body.
Brophy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Phillips. That did some damage!
Brophy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brophy throws a series of strikes that have Phillips backpedaling.
Jab, jab by Brophy - just one landing.
Brophy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Phillips uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brophy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sean Brophy is winning the standup battle so far.
Phillips lands a nice shot to the body.
Brophy blocks a jab.
Jab from Phillips.
Phillips loads up on a big right hand but Brophy slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Phillips misses with a double jab
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brophy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brophy misses with a combination
and Brophy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phillips throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brophy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Phillips lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Phillips.
Brophy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Phillips looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Phillips misses its intended target.
Phillips looks to throw the jab but Brophy is out of range.
Phillips has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brophy finds it's way round the side to connect with Phillips's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Brophy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sean Brophy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Phillips takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Horrible takedown by Brophy or perhaps it was just good defense by Phillips which made him look bad.
Phillips tests Brophy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brophy tries to bum rush Phillips with a series of wild strikes but Phillips uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Phillips does it's job there.
Phillips cracks Brophy with a good jab.
Phillips's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
Brophy walks into a straight right hand from Phillips.
Brophy is rocked!
Phillips scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Oh Brophy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phillips.
Phillips misses with a looping right.
Brophy seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phillips throws a right and a left that Brophy avoids nicely.
Phillips throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips dips to his left and cracks Brophy with an uppercut!
Phillips misses with a looping right.
Phillips digs a good hook to Brophy's body.
Phillips misses with an uppercut.
Brophy connects with a jab.
Phillips throws a lazy right hand but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phillips throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it.
Phillips throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
A left and a right from Brophy both land. Nice combination.
Phillips misses with a double jab.
Phillips ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
Brophy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Phillips is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brophy.
Phillips avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phillips fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Phillips swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brophy tries to land a front kick but Phillips steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brophy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Phillips throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy misses with a body shot.
Phillips looks to throw the jab but Brophy is out of range.
Brophy moves away from the strike by Phillips.
Phillips takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brophy swinging wilding here.
Brophy looks to land a combination but Phillips avoids it well.
Brophy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy throws a solid leg kick but Phillips takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brophy.
Brophy throws a hook but Phillips avoids it easily.
Phillips lands a with a good body shot.
Phillips fails to land with a series of punches.
Brophy misses with a double jab.
Phillips cracks Brophy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brophy throws the kick towards the body but Phillips avoids it.
Phillips tests Brophy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Phillips looks to land a combination but Brophy avoids it well.
Brophy tests Phillips's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brophy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Phillips looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Phillips throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brophy.
Sean Brophy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Phillips on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Benny Phillips has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brophy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Phillips walks into a straight right hand from Brophy.
Phillips takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Phillips blocks a head kick by Brophy.
A big left from Phillips misses.
Brophy misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheers as Phillips lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brophy doesn't seem phased though.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phillips throws out the jab.
Brophy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Phillips swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Phillips.
Brophy's corner calls for a 1-2. Brophy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benny Phillips comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brophy 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 Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Brophy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harry Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcon McDowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malcon McDowell is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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KO power |
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Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Malcon McDowell!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McDowell as he jumps to the side.
McDowell misses with a few strikes there.
McDowell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McDowell wants it to stay on the feet.
Hill will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDowell swinging wilding here.
Hill throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McDowell's waist but McDowell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hill off to one side.
McDowell tries to clinch up.
McDowell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hill shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McDowell as he avoids it easily.
McDowell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hill manages to avoid it.
McDowell tries to clinch but Hill moves out of range.
Hill slips a jab and a cross from McDowell.
McDowell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McDowell scores with a jab to the body.
Hill is breathing heavily.
Hill keeps the fight on the outside.
Hill takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hill fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McDowell avoids it really well and circles away.
Harry Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDowell lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDowell gets a clinch.
McDowell manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hill accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McDowell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McDowell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hill blocking the ground and pound attempt from McDowell.
McDowell is controlling the pace.
Let's hope that McDowell has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hill tries to roll over but McDowell keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if McDowell is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
McDowell wants to control but Hill is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDowell content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hill is trying to stand back up but McDowell is controlling him
McDowell decides to stand up.
A punch combination from McDowell misses.
McDowell lands with a shot to the body.
McDowell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McDowell misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Hill with that takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McDowell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McDowell gets control of Hill's arms and successfully pulls guard. McDowell will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
McDowell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hill manages to get himself to full guard.
Hill being controlled here, momentarily.
Hill wants to stand but McDowell is controlling the position.
Hill keeping moving, preventing McDowell from controlling successfully.
Hill tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hill might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill scrambles and gets back to his feet.
McDowell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hill.
McDowell throws a series of punches but Hill avoids them all with ease.
Hill fails with a takedown attempt.
McDowell is looking to clinch.
McDowell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McDowell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A left and a right from McDowell both land. Nice combination.
McDowell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Hill takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice shot lands for McDowell.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hill moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hill tries to score a power double leg takedown but McDowell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hill somewhat.
A punch combination from McDowell misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcon McDowell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McDowell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hill.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hill. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
McDowell misses with an uppercut. Hill saw that one coming.
Hill shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McDowell sprawls well. McDowell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hill gets slowly back to his feet.
McDowell throws a hook but Hill avoids it easily.
McDowell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hill.
It looks like Malcon McDowell has been cut.
McDowell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hill fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McDowell avoids it really well and circles away.
Hill fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDowell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hill stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hill takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McDowell leaves Hill with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McDowell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDowell misses with a combination
and Hill counters with a single leg into guard. McDowell didn't expect that.
McDowell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hill throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McDowell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McDowell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McDowell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hill's guard.
McDowell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McDowell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McDowell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDowell trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill pushes McDowell off and gets back to his feet.
Hill shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McDowell as he avoids it easily.
Hill gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McDowell.
Hill shoots in but no luck this time.
McDowell connects with a right hand. Hill shakes it off.
McDowell connects with a body shot.
Hill changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McDowell tries to avoid it but Hill manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McDowell to the ground. McDowell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McDowell pushes Hill up against the cage in a clinch.
McDowell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McDowell drags the fight down to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hill won't allow McDowell to sweep him here.
Hill with a nice head shot there.
McDowell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hill's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hill throws a big right hand that misses.
Hill won't allow McDowell to sweep him here.
Hill with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McDowell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hill throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McDowell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hill is looking to stand up but McDowell won't let him.
Hill stopping the sweep attempt from McDowell.
Hill working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McDowell's head.
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.
Hill trying to control but McDowell is working from the bottom.
McDowell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McDowell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malcon McDowell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hill fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McDowell avoids it really well and circles away.
McDowell tries to close the distance and clinch but Hill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McDowell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hill looks for a takedown but McDowell sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Malcon McDowell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Malcon McDowell'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hill avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hill shoots for a takedown but McDowell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Hill with that takedown attempt.
McDowell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hill rather than just go for the knockout.
McDowell wants to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hill.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McDowell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McDowell throws a combination. Hill tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McDowell is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McDowell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McDowell thuds a left hand into Hill's body.
McDowell stuns Hill with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDowell connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McDowell counters with a one-two to the body.
McDowell gets a clinch.
Hill has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McDowell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McDowell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hill is keeping busy.
McDowell landing knees to the head.
McDowell working Hill over with knees to the body.
Hill tightens his grip and picks McDowell up, before dumping him to the ground. McDowell manages to land in guard.
Hill trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hill knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McDowell on the ground.
Hill stopping the sweep attempt from McDowell.
McDowell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill is working McDowell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hill stopping the sweep attempt from McDowell.
Hill lands a couple of digs.
Hill cracks McDowell with a solid left hand.
McDowell 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.
McDowell wants to get back to his feet but Hill is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hill working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McDowell's head.
McDowell 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Hill connects with a couple of short punches.
McDowell keeping full guard, as Hill tries to pass.
McDowell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hill manages to get himself to full guard.
Harry Hill overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hill wants to stand but McDowell is controlling the position.
McDowell slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hill 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.
Hill looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McDowell puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
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.
McDowell performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Malcon McDowell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hill tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
McDowell content to control rather than advance.
Harry Hill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hill looks like he's trying to stand up.
McDowell stalling.
McDowell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hill does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malcon McDowell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McDowell 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcon McDowell!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Gonzaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Robinson (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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23
272 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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278 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Christopher Gonzaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnold Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzaga gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gonzaga fails to pull guard.
Gonzaga tries to pull guard but Robinson won't allow it.
Gonzaga misses with a knee strike.
Gonzaga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robinson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Christopher Gonzaga has been cut.
Gonzaga throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gonzaga.
Gonzaga misses with a body shot.
Robinson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robinson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gonzaga takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Robinson with a nice cross.
Robinson is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Gonzaga hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Arnold Robinson!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Micozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen Thats Entertainment as his entrance music. Andrew Micozzi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Micozzi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Micozzi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thompson can pounce on him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thompson.
Dan Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thompson loads up on a big right hand but Micozzi slips the punch.
Thompson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Micozzi is just out of range.
Thompson lands a nice looking body kick.
Micozzi is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thompson lands with a kick to the temple. Micozzi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Andrew Micozzi has been cut.
Thompson misses with a low kick as Micozzi jumps back.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Thompson misses with a low kick.
Micozzi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thompson tries to avoid it but Micozzi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thompson to the ground. Thompson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Micozzi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thompson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thompson digs a good hook to Micozzi's body.
Good leg kick by Thompson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thompson scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson thuds a left hand into Micozzi's body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thompson.
Thompson scores with a head kick.
Thompson cracks the inside of Micozzi's front leg.
Thompson missing with a left hand there. Micozzi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thompson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Micozzi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thompson. Thompson obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thompson.
Thompson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thompson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Micozzi backs up against the cage.
Micozzi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thompson can pounce on him.
Thompson misses with a series of wild punches.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thompson cracks Micozzi with an open hand slap.
Thompson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Micozzi. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looks to land a right hand but Micozzi moved out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thompson, right into the meat.
Thompson throws a right and a left that Micozzi avoids nicely.
Thompson fails to land with a series of punches.
Micozzi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thompson.
Thompson lands with a kick to the temple. Micozzi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thompson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thompson misses with the combination.
Micozzi shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Micozzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Thompson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Micozzi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thompson's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Micozzi off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Micozzi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thompson throws a head kick that half lands.
Thompson throws a nice head kick!
Thompson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Micozzi's sensitive parts.
Thompson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thompson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Micozzi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Micozzi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Micozzi moves out of range.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Thompson thows a body shot but no joy.
Thompson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Micozzi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thompson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Micozzi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Micozzi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Micozzi checks the leg kick.
Micozzi shoots for a takedown but Thompson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thompson looks to throw the jab but Micozzi is out of range.
Thompson scores with a one two! Micozzi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Thompson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Micozzi is rocked!
Thompson throws a lazy right hand but Micozzi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Micozzi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson.
Micozzi fails with a takedown attempt.
Thompson lands a head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson misses with a series of wild punches.
Thompson throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Micozzi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A chopping leg kick lands by Thompson.
Thompson lands with a straight right. Micozzi didn't see that one coming.
Andrew Micozzi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson throws a chopping leg kick but Micozzi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Thompson misses with a hook. Micozzi ducked under it nicely.
Micozzi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thompson circles away.
Thompson throws a nice looking combination but Micozzi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thompson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Micozzi.
Thompson scores with a push kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Thompson. Micozzi shrugs it off though.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thompson. That's going to slow Micozzi down.
Thompson throws a nice looking combination but Micozzi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice body kick there by Thompson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Micozzi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thompson. Thompson obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson misses with the combination.
Thompson tries to bum rush Micozzi with a series of wild strikes but Micozzi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Micozzi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
A good leg kick by Thompson.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Micozzi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thompson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thompson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dan Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thompson misses with a hook.
Thompson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Micozzi's sensitive parts.
Decent striking displayed by Thompson there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a nice looking combination but Micozzi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thompson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Micozzi's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Micozzi blocks a jab.
Thompson scores with a head kick.
Dan Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Micozzi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thompson as he jumps to the side.
Thompson jabs at Micozzi's body.
Thompson catches Micozzi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Micozzi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Micozzi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thompson.
Thompson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Micozzi. That did some damage!
Thompson lands with a straight right. Micozzi didn't see that one coming.
Thompson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thompson throws a push kick but Micozzi slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a jab.
Thompson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Thompson duly obliges.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thompson, right into the meat.
Micozzi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson scores with a head kick.
Thompson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Oh Micozzi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Micozzi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thompson defends it nicely.
Micozzi seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Micozzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thompson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson jabs at Micozzi's body.
Micozzi avoids the head kick by Thompson.
A jab from Thompson does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Micozzi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thompson.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Micozzi is just out of range.
Thompson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Micozzi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Thompson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thompson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thompson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Micozzi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Micozzi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thompson.
A head kick from Thompson lands but Micozzi takes it in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thompson.
Thompson lands with a nice body kick.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrew Micozzi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thompson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Micozzi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Micozzi shoots in for a double leg but Thompson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Micozzi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Thompson. That one must have hurt.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Micozzi avoids them all with ease.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Thompson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Micozzi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Thompson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Micozzi is one step ahead there.
Micozzi postures up and lands a big shot to Thompson's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Micozzi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Thompson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson thows a big elbow that misses.
Thompson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Micozzi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Micozzi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson cracks Micozzi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Micozzi has a takedown stuffed.
Thompson misses the jab.
Micozzi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Micozzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crunch! Thompson slams his shin into Micozzi's torso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thompson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Micozzi will feel that in the morning.
Thompson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Micozzi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thompson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Micozzi moves out of range of the body kick.
Thompson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Micozzi moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Micozzi shoots in but Thompson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thompson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Micozzi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Micozzi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thompson.
Micozzi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Thompson. That one must have hurt.
Thompson swings for the body but Micozzi moves out of range.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Thompson.
Thompson thuds his shin into the meat of Micozzi's side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson throws a head kick but Micozzi moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Thompson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Micozzi avoids the head kick by Thompson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Micozzi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good leg kick by Thompson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thompson fails to land with a series of punches.
Thompson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Micozzi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thompson circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Thompson misses the target.
Nice body kick there by Thompson.
Thompson misses with a combination
so Micozzi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson is looking for a triangle but Micozzi pushes his legs off easily.
Thompson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Thompson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Micozzi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Micozzi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thompson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thompson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Micozzi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Micozzi landing strikes, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson tries to hold on but Micozzi pushes him away.
Micozzi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Thompson is squirming around, avoiding Micozzi's attempts to control the action.
Micozzi throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Thompson tries to lock up and control but Micozzi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Micozzi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson wants to hold on but Micozzi pushes him away.
Thompson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Thompson tries to control Micozzi's body but Micozzi pushes him off. Thompson squirms to his side and now Micozzi has his back!
Micozzi lands a shot to the head.
Thompson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Micozzi is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Thompson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Thompson for a finish.
Micozzi is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Thompson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Micozzi throws a series of strikes and Thompson wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Micozzi landing strikes from the mount and Thompson is in trouble!
Thompson tries to lock up and control but Micozzi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Micozzi prevents Thompson from getting the reversal.
Micozzi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thompson is looking to escape.
Micozzi punching from mount but Thompson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Micozzi with a couple of short strikes.
Micozzi moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Thompson has worked his arm free - good work by Thompson!
Thompson wants to control but Micozzi postures up.
Micozzi looking to control but instead Thompson has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Thompson wants to control but Micozzi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to get back to full guard.
Micozzi prevents Thompson from standing back up.
Micozzi trying to control the action but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Micozzi is thwarting Thompson's attempts to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thompson misses with a double jab.
Micozzi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Micozzi showed some decent athleticism there.
Micozzi wants to advance to full mount but Thompson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Micozzi had his way with Dan Thompson in that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Micozzi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A jab from Thompson misses.
Thompson misses with a low kick.
Thompson throws a head kick that Micozzi semi-blocks.
Micozzi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thompson. Thompson obviously looking to wear him down.
Micozzi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a low kick as Micozzi jumps back.
Micozzi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Micozzi showed some decent athleticism there.
Micozzi is looking for a kimura here.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Micozzi trying to control the action but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Thompson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Micozzi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thompson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Micozzi.
Thompson is looking for a sweep. Micozzi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Micozzi throws a strike but Thompson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Thompson has Micozzi pulled in close to control his posture.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A big right from Thompson misses.
Thompson scores with a jab to the head.
Micozzi 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.
Micozzi postures up.
Thompson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Micozzi is controlling him.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet but Micozzi passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Micozzi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thompson is just riding it out for now. Micozzi eventually gives up the hold.
Micozzi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thompson gets back to full guard.
Thompson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
Micozzi being controlled here momentarily.
Thompson wants to control the position but Micozzi says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Dan Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Micozzi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Andrew Micozzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thompson trying to get back to full guard but Micozzi takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Thompson tries to hold on but Micozzi pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thompson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Thompson is desperately trying to improve his position but Micozzi has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Micozzi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thompson 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 45:48
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:48
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 45:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Thompson!
Dan Thompson is the new middleweight champion!
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