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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Torres Gerrard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Powers (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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180 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Torres Gerrard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Austin Powers!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerrard throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Powers was covering up waiting for the punch and Gerrard finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gerrard wants to pass the guard but Powers is keeping the position.
Gerrard slips nicely into half guard.
Gerrard lands with a punch from half guard.
Gerrard not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gerrard is looking for a kimura here.
Gerrard working over Powers with some ground and pound. Powers looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Powers is trying to maintain the position but Gerrard is very close to passing his half guard.
Powers is trying to stand back up but Gerrard is controlling him
Powers throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Powers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Powers is trying to get back to full guard.
Gerrard is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Powers throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gerrard was covering up waiting for the punch and Powers finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard keeping full guard, as Powers tries to pass.
Gerrard thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Powers drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gerrard looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gerrard looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gerrard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard trying to control the action but Powers is working from the bottom.
Gerrard working away.
Powers is trying to improve his position.
Powers seems a little lost for a moment, as Gerrard dominates the positioning.
Powers gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gerrard tries to control but Powers wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gerrard moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Powers has worked his arm free - good work by Powers!
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.
Gerrard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gerrard is breathing heavily.
Powers is not content to let Gerrard control the position.
Gerrard is chipping away with strikes.
Gerrard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Powers manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Torres Gerrard dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Powers fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gerrard sprawls well initially but Powers persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gerrard moves into full guard.
Gerrard keeping moving, preventing Powers from controlling successfully.
Powers tries to free his leg and advance position but Gerrard is retaining full guard.
Gerrard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Powers has gone for a leg lock! Gerrard slips out almost immediately though and dives into Powers's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers wants to sweep but no luck.
Powers is breathing heavily.
Gerrard wants to control from the top but Powers keeps moving.
Powers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gerrard is one step ahead there.
Gerrard trying to control the position from guard on top but Powers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Powers keeping full guard, as Gerrard tries to pass.
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.
Gerrard is working hard here to advance position.
Gerrard trying to control the position from guard on top but Powers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gerrard shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Powers is trying to defend but Gerrard finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Powers slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gerrard is pushing down on Powers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Powers is fighting to maintain full guard but Gerrard has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Powers defends it well.
Gerrard is looking to take a break and control but Powers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gerrard winds up and cracks Powers with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Powers wants to control but Gerrard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gerrard scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Powers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gerrard sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gerrard looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gerrard is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Powers manages to get to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Powers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Powers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gerrard is one step ahead there.
Gerrard tries to free his leg and advance position but Powers is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Torres Gerrard dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Powers drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gerrard is trying to get back to half guard.
Powers decides to stand back up. Powers steps back and let's Gerrard get back to his feet.
Powers tries for a takedown but Gerrard circles away easily
and Gerrard counters with a shoot takedown. Powers fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gerrard gets to his feet. Powers looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gerrard tries for a takedown but Powers circles away easily
and Powers counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Gerrard could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Powers has cracked it and Gerrard is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Powers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Austin Powers!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Niklas Konrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Get Some (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Niklas Konrad has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Niklas Konrad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Get Some!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Konrad.
Some tries to keep at a distance but Konrad has taken the fight into the clinch.
Konrad really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Konrad lands a hook that snaps the head of Some backwards.
Some goes for a takedown in the clinch but Konrad prevents it.
Konrad lands a body punch.
Some wants a takedown.
Konrad landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Konrad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Konrad drops Some with a beautiful combination! Some stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Konrad is looking for the KO!
Some looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some blocks a head kick by Konrad.
Konrad connects with a nice cross there... Some is looking wobbly and Konrad recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Some to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Konrad jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Niklas Konrad!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between loui abby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Craig David - Rise and Fall. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, loui abby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig David!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
abby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
abby moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Craig David has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by abby as he connects with a hook.
abby tries to clinch there but David circles away.
abby tries a head kick but it misses.
abby fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
David tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but abby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
abby tries to clinch up.
abby misses with a few strikes there.
abby misses with a takedown attempt - David sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
abby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
David feints and as abby raises his hands in defense, David changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
David slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
David cracks abby with an elbow. That is naaassty.
David works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
abby knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for David on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
David tries to score with some ground and pound. abby controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
David looks up at the clock and then as abby takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, David smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
David throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
David is working abby over with some ground and pound from side control.
It looks like loui abby has been cut.
abby is breathing heavily.
David slows the pace down.
David in side control, throwing shots but abby defends.
abby wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
David throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David is working abby over with some ground and pound from side control.
David has hold of abby's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! abby tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - David cranks the arm and abby screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from abby, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Craig David!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dax Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn comes to the cage accompanied by Ain't no rest for the wicked.. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Damian Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dax Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins lands a nice shot that snaps Penn's head back.
Hawkins clobbers Penn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hawkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hawkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hawkins misses with a straight left.
Jab from Hawkins.
Hawkins's corner calls for a 1-2. Hawkins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hawkins connects with a body shot.
Hawkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Penn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hawkins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hawkins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hawkins clobbers Penn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Penn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Penn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hawkins misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hawkins connects with a nice looking jab.
Penn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hawkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Penn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hawkins.
Hawkins scores with a jab.
Hawkins lands with an uppercut that bounces Penn off the cage and back into rage.
Hawkins scores with a punch to the head.
Hawkins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hawkins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hawkins lands a body shot.
Hawkins lands a with a good body shot.
Hawkins throws a nice looking combination but Penn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins lands with a right hand.
Hawkins scores with a one two! Penn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Penn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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!
Jab from Hawkins.
Hawkins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Good shot there by Hawkins.
Penn tries to move into range but Hawkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hawkins throws a looping overhand right but Penn ducks down to avoid it.
Hawkins cracks Penn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Hawkins misses.
Hawkins lands a jab.
Hawkins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hawkins as he avoids it easily.
Hawkins looks to land a right hand but Penn moved out of range.
Hawkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Penn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hawkins.
Hawkins thuds a left hand into Penn's body.
Penn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawkins.
Hawkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hawkins misses with a two punch combination.
Hawkins closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dax Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawkins lunges at Penn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Penn's hand.
Hawkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hawkins works Penn's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hawkins lands an overhand right.
Hawkins swinging wilding here.
Hawkins lands a head shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hawkins, as that shot connected.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawkins misses with a straight right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawkins.
Hawkins throws an overhand right that lands on Penn's shoulder, as Penn tries to avoid the shot.
Hawkins throws a series of punches but Penn avoids them all with ease.
Penn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from Hawkins misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dax Hawkins dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice cross by Hawkins.
Penn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hawkins avoids it really well and circles away.
Hawkins lands a jab-cross combination.
Hawkins lands with an overhand left.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Penn might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hawkins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hawkins throws a one two combo.
Hawkins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dax Hawkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hawkins throws a right and a left that Penn avoids nicely.
Penn takes one to the chin there.
Hawkins scores with the left hand. Penn knows he should have avoided that one.
Donk. Hawkins catches Penn right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins sizes up Penn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Penn shoots in for a double leg but Hawkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hawkins lands a jab-cross combination.
Hawkins lands a head shot.
Penn closes the distance and clinches up with Hawkins, looking for a takedown. Penn pushes Hawkins against the cage but Hawkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn tries to move into range but Hawkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hawkins 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.
Hawkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hawkins scores with a jab.
Penn ducks under a wild hook from Hawkins.
Hawkins scores with a jab to the head.
Hawkins looks to land a left hand but Penn moved out of range nicely.
Hawkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hawkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Penn at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins cracks Penn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hawkins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Penn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
Hawkins jabs at Penn's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawkins lands a jab-cross combination.
Hawkins lands a really nice looking cross but Penn seems unphased.
Hawkins scores with a decent looking hook.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hawkins throws a series of strikes that have Penn backpedaling.
Hawkins lands an overhand right.
Hawkins lands a jab to the nose.
Hawkins lands with an uppercut that bounces Penn off the cage and back into rage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hawkins lands an overhand right.
Hawkins misses with a two punch combination.
Penn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hawkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Hawkins scores with a jab to the head.
Penn tries to move into range but Hawkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hawkins connects with a single shot there.
Hawkins cracks Penn with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from Hawkins misses.
Penn tries to move into range but Hawkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hawkins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Penn momentarily.
Hawkins cracks a nice hook into Penn's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hawkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Penn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hawkins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawkins misses with a two punch combination.
Penn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawkins.
Penn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawkins.
Hawkins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Penn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawkins.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn drops his hands momentarily and Hawkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hawkins cracks Penn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dax Hawkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Penn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Penn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hawkins lands with a hook. Penn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Penn slips under a jab from Hawkins.
Hawkins works over Penn's head and body with a nice combination.
Penn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Hawkins. That snapped Penn's head back.
Penn ducks under a wild hook from Hawkins.
Hawkins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hawkins lands a nice hook to Penn's body. Penn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
No joy there for Hawkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hawkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Penn. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hawkins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins works over Penn's head and body with a nice combination.
Hawkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Penn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A left and a right from Hawkins both land. Nice combination.
Penn is rocked!
Hawkins lands a lovely overhand right.
Hawkins lands a really nice looking cross but Penn seems unphased.
Oh Penn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hawkins throws out a loose jab but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penn seems to have got his legs back now.
Good standup being displayed there by Hawkins as he connects with a hook.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but Hawkins shows good takedown defense.
Dax Hawkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawkins tests Penn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hawkins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Penn's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Penn walks into a stiff left hand from Hawkins.
Hawkins punishes Penn's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawkins cracks Penn with an open hand slap.
Nice shot lands for Hawkins.
Hawkins with a jab.
Hawkins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Penn walks into a left hand.
Penn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawkins throws out the jab.
Hawkins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hawkins misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins looks to land a combination but Penn avoids it well.
Hawkins throws a series of punches but Penn avoids them all with ease.
Penn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hawkins connects with a single shot there.
Hawkins lands a head shot.
Hawkins lands with a nice combination. Penn backs away looking to recover.
Hawkins lands a right hook to the body.
Hawkins missing with a left hand there. Penn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheers as Hawkins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Penn doesn't seem phased though.
Hawkins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Penn. Penn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hawkins connects with a jab.
Hawkins lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hawkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Penn slips under a jab from Hawkins.
Hawkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dax Hawkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No joy there for Hawkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hawkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hawkins's corner calls for a 1-2. Hawkins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Penn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice combination there by Hawkins.
Penn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hawkins.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn moves in looking to clinch but Hawkins pushes him off.
Damian Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawkins lands a with a good body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dax Hawkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hawkins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 24:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dax Hawkins!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taite Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franz Mueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon comes to the cage accompanied by Whistlin' Dixie. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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222 lbs
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217 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Taite Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Franz Mueller!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mueller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gordon lands a nice hook to Mueller's body. Mueller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gordon throws a shot to the body.
Mueller looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gordon drops Mueller with a left right combo! Gordon follows him down to the ground into side control.
It looks like Franz Mueller has been cut.
A big shot lands for Gordon! That's hurt Mueller! Will he recover? Gordon fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taite Gordon!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hendry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Romanoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendry comes to the cage accompanied by poverty. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Hendry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Romanoff !
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romanoff throws a head kick that misses.
Romanoff throws a one two combo.
Romanoff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hendry manages to avoid it.
Hendry fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Romanoff misses with a double jab.
Romanoff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Romanoff , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hendry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Romanoff throws a right and a left that Hendry avoids nicely.
Romanoff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hendry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hendry shoots in but Romanoff avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Hendry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendry shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Romanoff defends it nicely.
Romanoff misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Romanoff misses.
Romanoff closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanoff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Romanoff does no damage.
Romanoff lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hendry circles away quickly and effectively.
Romanoff fails to land with a series of punches.
Romanoff gets caught flat footed, as Hendry shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hendry drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hendry jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hendry pushing down on Romanoff 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Romanoff looks gassed!
Romanoff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hendry is controlling the pace.
Hendry passes to side control.
Romanoff really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hendry. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hendry has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Romanoff !
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Romanoff is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hendry trying to control but Romanoff is having none of it.
Hendry is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Romanoff is surviving well by controlling Hendry's body position as best he can.
Romanoff is squirming around, avoiding Hendry's attempts to control the action.
Romanoff really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hendry looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hendry looking to secure an arm triangle but Romanoff defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanoff is desperately trying to improve his position but Hendry has a good base and remains in mount.
Romanoff wants to get back to his feet.
Romanoff is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Hendry locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Romanoff is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Hendry!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logan Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jones Whitelaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xavier comes into the arena with xmen song blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Logan Xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jones Whitelaw!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitelaw forces Xavier back against the cage and clinches.
Whitelaw lands a knee to the body.
Whitelaw is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Xavier can't fight it off and eventually Whitelaw manages to take the fight to the floor. Xavier looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Whitelaw is pushing down on Xavier's leg trying to pass to half guard. Xavier is fighting to maintain full guard but Whitelaw has managed to sneak the leg through.
Xavier is not content to let Whitelaw control the position.
Xavier tries to kick Whitelaw off but Whitelaw keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Xavier makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Xavier.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xavier wants to stand up but Whitelaw is controlling him.
Whitelaw thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Xavier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Whitelaw is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Whitelaw accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Whitelaw wants to pass the guard but Xavier is keeping the position.
Whitelaw is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier can't keep his opponent in guard - Whitelaw advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Whitelaw is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Xavier doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Whitelaw.
Whitelaw is looking for a kimura but Xavier is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Whitelaw to get the leverage.
Xavier is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Whitelaw scores with a couple of nice shots.
Whitelaw is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Xavier is just riding it out for now. Whitelaw eventually gives up the hold.
Whitelaw seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Xavier does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Whitelaw looks gassed!
Xavier tries to roll over but Whitelaw keeps him under control.
Whitelaw missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Xavier is trying to stand up here but Whitelaw is controlling him well.
Whitelaw is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Xavier!
Xavier is looking to improve his position but Whitelaw isn't that keen on the idea.
Whitelaw is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Xavier can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Whitelaw looking for a guillotine from mount but Xavier is having none of it.
Xavier looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Xavier might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Xavier looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Xavier is keeping busy.
Whitelaw lands strikes to the head.
Whitelaw lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Whitelaw trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Whitelaw patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Whitelaw has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Xavier.
Whitelaw is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Whitelaw gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Whitelaw gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Whitelaw apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Whitelaw slips a straight right by Xavier.
Xavier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Whitelaw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Whitelaw shoots in and drives through. Xavier sprawls well.
Logan Xavier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xavier misses with a two punch combination.
Xavier throws a series of punches but Whitelaw moves out of range.
Xavier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Xavier misses with the combination.
Whitelaw shoots in looking for a takedown. Xavier tries to sprawl out of it but Whitelaw keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Xavier manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from Xavier misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier throws a right hand that Whitelaw ducks under and follows up with a left that Whitelaw also avoids with ease.
Whitelaw misses with a takedown attempt - Xavier sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Logan Xavier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jones Whitelaw.
Whitelaw has managed to clinch.
Whitelaw has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Xavier clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Xavier is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitelaw wants to control but Xavier is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whitelaw is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Xavier has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Whitelaw has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Xavier taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Whitelaw doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jones Whitelaw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Puukko Punkkari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto Bloomfeld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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250 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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22
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Puukko Punkkari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Otto Bloomfeld!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Punkkari lands but Bloomfeld takes it in his stride.
A punch combination from Bloomfeld misses.
Bloomfeld lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Punkkari circles away quickly and effectively.
Bloomfeld is trying hard to land a takedown here. Punkkari sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Otto Bloomfeld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punkkari drives through and clinches with Bloomfeld against the cage.
Punkkari lands an elbow inside that Bloomfeld shrugs off.
Bloomfeld wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bloomfeld jumps guard but Punkkari stands there with Bloomfeld around his waist. Bloomfeld gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Punkkari.
Bloomfeld is trying to force a seperation but Punkkari has the dominant position.
Punkkari unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bloomfeld looks gassed!
Punkkari connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Otto Bloomfeld has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees to the body from Punkkari.
Punkkari working Bloomfeld over with knees to the body.
Punkkari gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Punkkari using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Punkkari with a knee to the head.
Punkkari is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Punkkari working Bloomfeld over with knees to the body.
Punkkari utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Punkkari with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Punkkari lands a knee to the body.
Punkkari is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Punkkari.
Punkkari scores a nice knee to the body.
Punkkari scores a nice knee to the body.
Bloomfeld takes a knee right on the jaw!
Punkkari landing knees to the body.
Bloomfeld tries to circle away but Punkkari has him pinned against the cage.
Bloomfeld jumps guard but Punkkari stands there with Bloomfeld around his waist. Bloomfeld gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Puukko Punkkari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otto Bloomfeld.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Punkkari.
Punkkari lands an elbow that stopped Bloomfeld in his tracks for a moment.
Bloomfeld takes a knee right on the jaw!
Punkkari really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bloomfeld escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Punkkari defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bloomfeld.
Punkkari closes the distance and pushes Bloomfeld back into the cage.
Punkkari lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Punkkari landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bloomfeld breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bloomfeld misses with the combination.
Punkkari closes the distance and clinches.
Punkkari connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bloomfeld's face.
Bloomfeld lands with a light punch inside.
Punkkari connects with a knee to the head.
Bloomfeld is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Punkkari is defending well for now.
Bloomfeld is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Punkkari lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bloomfeld is trying to break free.
Punkkari unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bloomfeld.
Bloomfeld takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punkkari putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bloomfeld in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bloomfeld wants to break free but Punkkari has control.
Punkkari prevents Bloomfeld from breaking the clinch.
Punkkari scores a nice knee to the body.
Punkkari avoids the elbow strike from Bloomfeld, against the cage.
Punkkari landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Punkkari.
Bloomfeld tries to break the clinch but Punkkari is controlling the position.
Bloomfeld takes a knee right on the jaw!
Punkkari lands a nice elbow.
Punkkari putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bloomfeld in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bloomfeld tries to pull guard but Punkkari holds him up against the cage and eventually Bloomfeld drops back down to his feet.
Punkkari tries to land knees in the clinch but Bloomfeld avoids the damage to the body.
Bloomfeld is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Punkkari unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Punkkari comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bloomfeld is looking to break free of the clinch but Punkkari has double underhooks.
Punkkari with a knee to the head.
Bloomfeld has had enough of the clinch but Punkkari keeps him there for the moment.
Punkkari working Bloomfeld over with knees to the body.
Bloomfeld jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Punkkari walks away with a smile on his face. Bloomfeld gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Punkkari tries to clinch but Bloomfeld moves out of range.
Bloomfeld fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Punkkari fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bloomfeld, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloomfeld wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bloomfeld takes a knee to the side of the body.
Punkkari keeps control of Bloomfeld as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Punkkari landing knees to the head.
Punkkari trying to land knees to the body.
Bloomfeld is trying to break the clinch but Punkkari is controlling him.
Knees to the body from Punkkari.
Punkkari comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bloomfeld manages to break the clinch.
Bloomfeld looks to land a combination but Punkkari avoids it well.
Punkkari moves into the clinch successfully.
Bloomfeld looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Punkkari gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Punkkari putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bloomfeld in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Punkkari lands a good knee to the midsection. Bloomfeld won't want to take too many of those.
Bloomfeld creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Punkkari lands a knee to the head.
Punkkari trying to land knees to the body.
Bloomfeld takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bloomfeld avoiding damage as Punkkari throws knees to the body.
Bloomfeld managing to block the knees to the body from Punkkari.
Bloomfeld tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Punkkari just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Punkkari just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bloomfeld's brow.
Punkkari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bloomfeld is defending well for now.
A right handed body shot lands from Bloomfeld.
Punkkari with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloomfeld has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bloomfeld wants to get back to striking at distance but Punkkari won't allow it.
Punkkari lands a knee to the body.
Punkkari connects with a knee to the head.
Bloomfeld changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Punkkari fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bloomfeld circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bloomfeld throws a head kick that misses
and Punkkari counters with a big head kick but Bloomfeld shrugs it off.
Bloomfeld misses with a combination
and Punkkari counters by clinching up.
Bloomfeld tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Punkkari's elbow.
Punkkari lands a knee to the head.
Punkkari using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bloomfeld wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Punkkari has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Punkkari obliges.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Punkkari lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Punkkari gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bloomfeld can't break the clinch.
Bloomfeld fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Punkkari connects with a knee to the head.
Bloomfeld looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bloomfeld has had enough of the clinch but Punkkari keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puukko Punkkari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Otto Bloomfeld's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Punkkari has managed to clinch.
Punkkari crunches a lovely knee into Bloomfeld's ribcage.
Punkkari lands a knee to the body.
Punkkari gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Punkkari gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bloomfeld tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice elbow from Punkkari.
Punkkari connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bloomfeld's face.
Punkkari has Bloomfeld pressed against the cage, preventing Bloomfeld from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knees in the clinch landing for Punkkari.
Knees to the body from Punkkari.
Bloomfeld is trying to break the clinch but Punkkari is controlling him.
Bloomfeld has a couple of punches blocked by Punkkari.
Punkkari landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Punkkari lands an elbow just above Bloomfeld 's eye.
Punkkari tries a knee to the head but Bloomfeld blocks it.
Punkkari tries to land knees in the clinch but Bloomfeld avoids the damage to the body.
Bloomfeld blocks the elbow strike.
Bloomfeld decides to pull guard.
Bloomfeld not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bloomfeld working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Punkkari doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Punkkari manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Punkkari thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punkkari is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bloomfeld is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bloomfeld has escaped and now he's on top!
Bloomfeld lands a couple of elbows.
Punkkari is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bloomfeld is pushing down on Punkkari's leg trying to pass to half guard. Punkkari is fighting to maintain full guard but Bloomfeld has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bloomfeld is looking for a kimura but Punkkari is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bloomfeld to get the leverage.
Punkkari looking for submissions off his back.
Bloomfeld wants to stand up but Punkkari has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punkkari is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bloomfeld's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bloomfeld's back!
Bloomfeld holding both Punkkari 's hands and preventing any damage.
Punkkari working for the choke.
Punkkari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bloomfeld can do to turn this around?
Punkkari is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Punkkari seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Bloomfeld's chin but Bloomfeld turns very nicely into Punkkari's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Bloomfeld.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloomfeld trying to control but Punkkari is working from the bottom.
Punkkari throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bloomfeld must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bloomfeld wanted to stand there but Punkkari had control of the position.
Bloomfeld got a little sloppy there for a moment and Punkkari has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bloomfeld has managed to get both his arms back between Punkkari's legs - danger averted.
Bloomfeld postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Punkkari has his foot on Bloomfeld's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bloomfeld works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Punkkari wants to sweep here but Bloomfeld controlling him for the moment.
Bloomfeld is pushing down on Punkkari's leg trying to pass to half guard. Punkkari is fighting to maintain full guard but Bloomfeld has managed to sneak the leg through.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Punkkari here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Punkkari wants to improve his position but Bloomfeld is controlling well.
Bloomfeld is working for a kimura but Punkkari is defending it quite comfortably.
Bloomfeld tries to stand but can't do so whilst Punkkari controls his leg.
Punkkari looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bloomfeld thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Punkkari looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bloomfeld scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puukko Punkkari dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Otto Bloomfeld's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Bloomfeld.
Bloomfeld tries to keep at a distance but Punkkari has taken the fight into the clinch.
Punkkari scores with a knee to the head.
Bloomfeld misses with a hook from the clinch.
Punkkari keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bloomfeld's efforts to push away.
Punkkari unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bloomfeld lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bloomfeld goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bloomfeld takes a knee right on the jaw!
Punkkari lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bloomfeld takes a knee right on the jaw!
Punkkari using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Punkkari lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Punkkari lands a damaging elbow.
Bloomfeld jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Punkkari walks away with a smile on his face. Bloomfeld gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Punkkari shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bloomfeld as he avoids it easily.
Punkkari gets a clinch.
Bloomfeld avoiding damage as Punkkari throws knees to the body.
Bloomfeld pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bloomfeld misses with a double jab
and Punkkari counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Punkkari slips a jab and a cross from Bloomfeld.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Punkkari.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punkkari is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bloomfeld is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bloomfeld wants to get back to his feet but Punkkari drags him back down.
Punkkari looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Punkkari swings around for an armbar but Bloomfeld sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Punkkari's guard.
Bloomfeld keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Punkkari's head.
Punkkari is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bloomfeld defends well.
Punkkari is looking for a triangle but Bloomfeld pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punkkari looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bloomfeld wants to stand but Punkkari is controlling his posture from full guard.
Punkkari is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bloomfeld gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bloomfeld misses with a double jab.
Bloomfeld on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Punkkari. Punkkari obviously looking to wear him down.
Punkkari plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Punkkari closes the distance and clinches.
Bloomfeld is trying to force a seperation but Punkkari has the dominant position.
Bloomfeld tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Punkkari just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Punkkari.
Punkkari landing knees to the head.
Punkkari lands a knee to the head.
Bloomfeld wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bloomfeld pushes Punkkari back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Punkkari has Bloomfeld pressed against the cage, preventing Bloomfeld from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice elbow from Punkkari.
Punkkari lands an elbow inside that Bloomfeld shrugs off.
Knees to the body from Punkkari.
Punkkari scores a nice knee to the body.
Bloomfeld lands a shot to the body.
Bloomfeld can't break the clinch.
Bloomfeld takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Punkkari.
Bloomfeld gets control of Punkkari's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bloomfeld will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bloomfeld is on top in guard.
Punkkari escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bloomfeld gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bloomfeld controls from within his opponent's guard.
Punkkari has a closed guard, preventing Bloomfeld from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punkkari working for a triangle but Bloomfeld defends it easily.
Bloomfeld missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Otto Bloomfeld has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Punkkari is looking for a triangle but Bloomfeld pushes his legs off easily.
Bloomfeld would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bloomfeld throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Punkkari works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Puukko Punkkari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Punkkari is looking to sinch up a triangle. Bloomfeld throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Punkkari's body to avoid the submission. Punkkari has instead reached around Bloomfeld's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Punkkari arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Puukko Punkkari!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bai Sistjierten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shannon Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shannon Bailey told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bai Sistjierten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Shannon Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sistjierten to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sistjierten throwing strikes from guard but Bailey blocks nicely.
Sistjierten is in close to Bailey's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bailey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sistjierten. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bailey wants to stand up but Sistjierten is controlling him.
Bailey is adopting a defensive guard.
Bailey keeping moving, preventing Sistjierten from controlling successfully.
Bailey trying to strike off his back.
Sistjierten with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sistjierten takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Bailey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bailey is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sistjierten closes the distance and clinches.
Sistjierten goes for a takedown attempt but Bailey pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sistjierten shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bailey is trying to defend but Sistjierten finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sistjierten is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bailey is just riding it out for now. Sistjierten eventually gives up the hold.
Sistjierten decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Bailey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bailey avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sistjierten waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Bailey.
Bailey misses with a hook. Sistjierten ducked under it nicely.
Sistjierten moves into the clinch.
Bailey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bai Sistjierten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bailey misses with a looping left.
Sistjierten scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bailey takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bailey is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bailey looks gassed!
Bailey tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sistjierten wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sistjierten looks up at the clock and then as Bailey takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sistjierten smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sistjierten scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sistjierten has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sistjierten fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bailey sprawls well initially but Sistjierten persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Sistjierten there.
Sistjierten seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Bailey is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bai Sistjierten!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between crazy legs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Riformato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Riformato's choice of entrance music: go to sleep. crazy legs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, crazy legs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Riformato!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
legs lands a nice looking body shot.
Riformato closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riformato seems to be looking for submissions.
legs trying to control but Riformato postures up.
legs kicks off Riformato and gets to his feet.
Riformato shoots for a takedown but legs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Riformato shoots for a double leg takedown but legs sprawls well. He's pushed Riformato's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
legs rushes Riformato and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Riformato avoids the elbow strike from legs, against the cage.
legs landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Riformato jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as legs walks away with a smile on his face. Riformato gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
crazy legs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Riformato.
legs tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riformato gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows legs to score an easy takedown into full guard.
legs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riformato swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Riformato working for a triangle but legs defends it easily.
Riformato looks gassed!
legs stands up from Riformato's guard - legs perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
legs connects with a high kick.
It looks like Steve Riformato has been cut.
legs throws a nice inside leg kick.
legs fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A right-left combo lands from legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riformato fails with the takedown
and legs decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Riformato's guard.
legs decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
legs throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Riformato was covering up waiting for the punch and legs finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
legs landing with the ground and pound.
legs throws a big right hand that misses.
legs trying to control but Riformato is working from the bottom.
legs wants to stand but Riformato has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Riformato is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
legs trying to control but Riformato is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riformato had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. legs is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Riformato Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take legs's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
crazy legs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Riformato's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
legs clinches up with Riformato and pushes him back against the cage.
legs lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Riformato tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. legs just stands there and leans against the cage.
Riformato drops down looking for an ankle pick but legs pulls his leg out and moves away.
Riformato misses with a takedown attempt
and legs counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Riformato!
crazy legs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Riformato.
Riformato tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Riformato swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
legs lands a big shot there that rocks Riformato but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Riformato working to try and regain half guard.
Riformato taking shots to the head.
Riformato is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
legs is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Riformato ducks right into an uppercut from legs.
A head kick misses from legs.
legs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Riformato on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
legs clinches with his opponent.
legs using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Riformato takes a knee to the side of the body.
legs landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
legs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
legs scores with a takedown into Riformato's guard.
legs cracks Riformato with a solid left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
legs stands and steps away. Riformato gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Riformato tries for a takedown but legs circles away easily
and legs counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by legs.
legs landing knees to the head.
Riformato takes an elbow to the forehead.
legs lands a knee to the head.
legs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
legs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
legs looks to score with a jab to the body but Riformato is just out of range.
Riformato misses with a takedown
and legs counters with a head kick.
legs throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
legs is looking to slow Riformato down with leg kicks.
legs changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Riformato looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Riformato manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riformato has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. legs is working away from the top position though.
legs gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riformato gets caught flat footed, as legs shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Riformato looking for submissions from the bottom but instead legs passes into half guard.
legs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riformato looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Riformato is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
crazy legs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steve Riformato's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
legs throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Riformato gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and legs counters with a head kick. That will keep Riformato thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
legs throws a nice head kick!
Riformato is rocked!
Riformato blocks the body kick.
legs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riformato tries for a takedown but legs circles away easily
and legs counters by moving into the clinch.
legs scores a nice knee to the body.
Riformato is trying to maintain a safe position but legs gets an underhook and turns Riformato into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
legs lands an elbow inside that Riformato shrugs off.
Riformato tries to pull guard but legs holds him up against the cage and eventually Riformato drops back down to his feet.
crazy legs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Riformato.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riformato tries for a takedown. No joy.
legs tries a knee to the head but Riformato blocks it.
legs tightens his grip and picks Riformato up, before dumping him to the ground. Riformato manages to land in guard.
legs trying to control but Riformato is working from the bottom.
legs working some strikes from top position.
legs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
crazy legs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Riformato looking to control.
legs trying to control but Riformato is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riformato trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
legs stands and steps away. Riformato gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
legs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
legs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Riformato tries to avoid it but legs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Riformato to the ground. Riformato escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Riformato tries for a takedown but legs circles away easily
and legs counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by legs.
Riformato is trying to work for a single leg takedown but legs pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Riformato jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as legs walks away with a smile on his face. Riformato gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Riformato is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
legs gets the takedown into side control.
Riformato tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but legs wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riformato is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
legs is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Riformato has escaped the position, nice work there.
legs has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Riformato!
legs goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Riformato turns into him and now he's in legs's guard.
legs keeping moving, preventing Riformato from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riformato wants to pass the guard but legs is keeping the position.
legs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riformato can do to turn this around?
Riformato is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
crazy legs clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Riformato's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
legs misses with a head kick.
Riformato fails with the takedown
and legs counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, legs just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riformato's brow.
Riformato looking to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
legs crunches a lovely knee into Riformato's ribcage.
legs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Riformato.
Riformato is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
legs drops down looking for an ankle pick but Riformato pulls his leg out and moves away.
Riformato with a lazy takedown attempt
and legs counters with a nice double leg into guard.
legs trying to control the position from guard on top but Riformato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riformato looking to control.
legs content to stall in guard here.
legs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Riformato looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but legs puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Riformato looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
legs is working for a kimura but Riformato is defending it quite comfortably.
Riformato is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riformato trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Riformato wants to hold on but legs pushes him away.
legs stands up from mount. Strange move.
legs moves into the clinch successfully.
legs throws a knee to the head but misses.
legs unloads a knee to the mid-section. Riformato lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A hook to the body from legs.
legs pulls Riformato into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riformato postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! legs is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Riformato, into his guard.
Riformato is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and legs defends well.
legs makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
crazy legs had his way with Steve Riformato in that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Riformato's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Riformato shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and legs counters with a big head kick but Riformato shrugs it off.
Riformato gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and legs counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Riformato's guard now.
legs drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and legs jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Riformato keeping moving, preventing legs from controlling successfully.
legs wants to stand but Riformato is controlling his posture from full guard.
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.
legs is looking to work some ground and pound but Riformato has wrist control.
legs trying to control the position from guard on top but Riformato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
legs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
legs throwing strikes but missing.
Riformato is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Riformato not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
legs throws a nice inside leg kick.
legs thuds his shin into the meat of Riformato's side.
Riformato darts in trying to clinch
and legs counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
legs slips a nice elbow through Riformato's hands, connecting with Riformato's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riformato flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Riformato is looking to escape.
legs seems to be looking for submissions.
Riformato wants to get back to full guard but legs has mounted him!
legs is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Riformato is surviving well by controlling legs's body position as best he can.
legs throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Steve Riformato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Riformato wants to hold on but legs pushes him away.
Riformato bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
legs wriggles free and stands up.
legs throws a looping overhand right but Riformato ducks down to avoid it.
Riformato lands a nice leg kick that just misses legs's sensitive parts.
And that's the end of the fight!
crazy legs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well legs 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:44
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:44
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... crazy legs!
crazy legs retains his welterweight title!
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