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GFL 48 : Night of Champions PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Ricketts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Brannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Brannon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Counter striker
Intelligent |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Ricketts !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Brannon!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricketts stuffs the takedown.
Brannon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ricketts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ricketts dodges the punch combination from Brannon.
Brannon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ricketts , pushing him back against the cage.
Brannon can't get the takedown.
Nice body punch from Brannon - that landed with a thud.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brannon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ricketts decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brannon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ricketts looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ricketts looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ricketts !
Ricketts trying to control the position but Brannon is working away.
Brannon is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brannon is not content to let Ricketts control the position.
Ricketts taking a break here but Brannon is having none of it and regains half guard.
Brannon pushes Ricketts off looking to stand but Ricketts dives back in and keeps control.
Ricketts throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brannon tries to get to full guard but Ricketts has control of the leg.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brannon can do anything to dispel that myth.
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.
Brannon is not content to let Ricketts control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brannon throws a right hand that Ricketts ducks under and follows up with a left that Ricketts also avoids with ease.
Ricketts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brannon.
Ricketts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brannon 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.
Brannon looks gassed!
Brannon trying to control but Ricketts is working from the bottom.
Ricketts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricketts looking to control.
Brannon trying to control but Ricketts is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brannon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ricketts could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brannon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ricketts wants to stand but Brannon is controlling the position.
Brannon stopping the sweep attempt from Ricketts .
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brannon clinches.
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.
Ricketts fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ricketts gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Brannon is adopting a defensive guard.
Brannon has his foot on Ricketts 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ricketts works his way back into a safe position though.
Brannon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ricketts defends well.
Ricketts controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Brannon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ricketts looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Brannon is trying to stand.
Ricketts wants to control but Brannon is keeping him busy.
Brannon wants to control but Ricketts is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brannon actively working from the bottom here.
Brannon is breathing heavily.
Ricketts content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricketts seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Brannon for as long as he can get away with.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brannon takes a swing at Ricketts 's ribcage but misses.
Ricketts shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ricketts was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Brannon flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Ricketts wants to control the pace but Brannon is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brannon tries to lock up and control but Ricketts gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brannon is squirming around, avoiding Ricketts 's attempts to control the action.
Brannon is bucking up trying to escape but Ricketts cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ricketts trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brannon is trying to escape the mount.
Ricketts takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ricketts can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brannon is looking to escape.
Brannon 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brannon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ricketts trying to control but Brannon is working from the bottom.
Brannon is looking for a triangle but Ricketts pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brannon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ricketts can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Ricketts dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ricketts lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brannon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ricketts has closed the distance and engaged Brannon in a clinch.
Brannon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ricketts gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brannon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brannon is trying to drag Ricketts to the mat but Ricketts just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ricketts goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brannon prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brannon prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ricketts gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brannon.
Ray Ricketts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Brannon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brannon tries to stall but Ricketts uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ricketts tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brannon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brannon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ricketts gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brannon looking for a takedown.
Ricketts is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brannon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ricketts stalling in the clinch.
Ricketts throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brannon breaks the clinch.
Ricketts scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Brannon looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricketts perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Brannon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ricketts pulls his head out easily.
Brannon trying to control but Ricketts postures up.
Brannon looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brannon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nice strikes from Ricketts there.
Brannon trying to control but Ricketts postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ricketts shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ricketts wants to control but Brannon is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricketts tries to stand and escape but Brannon is controlling the position.
Brannon is positioning himself well to prevent Ricketts advancing to mount.
Ricketts is trying to control. Brannon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brannon wants to control but Ricketts is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brannon is not content to let Ricketts control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Ricketts showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ricketts 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Ricketts !
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Knobber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Darion (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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257 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Brawler
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hugh Knobber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Darion!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knobber shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Knobber showed some decent athleticism there.
Knobber thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Darion's head.
Knobber not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Knobber thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Darion blocking the ground and pound attempt from Knobber.
Knobber has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Knobber thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Darion's head.
Knobber throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Knobber throwing shots but Darion is blocking nicely.
Darion avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Knobber.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Darion throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Knobber was covering up waiting for the punch and Darion finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Knobber manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Darion manages to get himself to full guard.
Knobber is looking to work some ground and pound but Darion has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knobber works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Knobber frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Knobber is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Darion can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Knobber lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
It looks like Joe Darion has been cut.
Knobber postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Darion looks a forlorn figure.
That has opened up Joe Darion's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knobber working the ground and pound effectively.
The cut above Joe Darion's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Knobber postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Darion badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Knobber around the waist but Knobber pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Knobber is the winner by TKO! Knobber jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugh Knobber!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carling Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Oppenheimer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Carling Foster has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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 - 0, fighting out of London, Carling Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Oppenheimer!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oppenheimer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Foster's waist but Foster gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oppenheimer off to one side.
Oppenheimer misses with a straight left.
Foster tries to clinch up.
Foster has his takedown stuffed
and Oppenheimer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Oppenheimer slips a nice elbow through Foster's hands, connecting with Foster's forehead.
Oppenheimer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Foster's head.
Foster wants to improve his position but Oppenheimer is controlling well.
Foster wants to control but Oppenheimer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Foster tries to get to full guard but Oppenheimer has control of the leg.
Oppenheimer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oppenheimer wants to control but Foster is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foster wants to control but Oppenheimer is keeping busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oppenheimer misses with a hook. Foster ducked under it nicely.
Foster checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Oppenheimer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oppenheimer clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Foster pulls guard.
Oppenheimer preventing the sweep.
Oppenheimer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Foster looking for a sweep. Not yet Foster, not yet.
Oppenheimer looking to pass the guard.
Oppenheimer wants to control from the top but Foster keeps moving.
Oppenheimer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Oppenheimer trying to control but Foster is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Oppenheimer wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oppenheimer tries for a takedown but Foster circles away easily
and Foster counters with a single leg into guard. Oppenheimer didn't expect that.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Oppenheimer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foster postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Oppenheimer is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Foster, into his guard.
Oppenheimer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Foster is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster wants to sweep here but Oppenheimer controlling him for the moment.
Oppenheimer tries to free his leg and advance position but Foster is retaining full guard.
Oppenheimer wants to get up but he can't break Foster's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Foster wants to control the position but Oppenheimer says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Foster wants to control but Oppenheimer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Oppenheimer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Foster is looking for a sweep. Oppenheimer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Oppenheimer throws a sloppy head kick and Foster moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Oppenheimer dominated that round.
That's time! Foster's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Foster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oppenheimer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Foster counters with a slapping leg kick.
Oppenheimer misses with a leg kick.
Robert Oppenheimer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oppenheimer tries for a takedown but Foster circles away easily
and Foster counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Foster.
Oppenheimer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Foster wants to control but Oppenheimer is keeping busy.
Foster looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oppenheimer is looking for a kimura here.
Foster tries to roll over but Oppenheimer keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Oppenheimer.
That's two 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.
Foster wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Oppenheimer 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oppenheimer misses with a takedown
and Foster counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Foster throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Oppenheimer manages to get to full guard.
Oppenheimer keeping moving, preventing Foster from controlling successfully.
Foster postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Oppenheimer is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Foster, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oppenheimer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Oppenheimer stops Foster from standing up.
Foster has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Foster working for a triangle but Oppenheimer defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Foster looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Oppenheimer stops Foster from standing up.
Foster 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.
Foster keeping moving, preventing Oppenheimer from controlling successfully.
Oppenheimer chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carling Foster dominated that second round.
That's time! Foster's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Oppenheimer misses with a takedown
and Foster counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Oppenheimer's guard now.
Foster thows a big elbow that misses.
Foster advances position into side control!
Foster decides to stand up, so the ref orders Oppenheimer to his feet.
Oppenheimer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Foster counters with a takedown into side control.
Foster stands up.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oppenheimer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oppenheimer misses with a wild body shot.
Oppenheimer just misses with a punch to the body.
Oppenheimer throws a jab but it's blocked by Foster.
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.
Foster feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Oppenheimer's calf.
Foster gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oppenheimer. Foster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch but Oppenheimer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oppenheimer clinches but Foster breaks the clinch
and Foster decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Oppenheimer's guard.
Foster passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oppenheimer is looking for a sweep. Foster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Foster seems to be looking for submissions.
Oppenheimer wants to control but Foster is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Foster is working for a kimura but Oppenheimer is defending it quite comfortably.
Foster trying to work for an americana but Oppenheimer has managed to regain full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Foster wants to stand but Oppenheimer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Foster wants to pass the guard but Oppenheimer is keeping the position.
Foster is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Oppenheimer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Oppenheimer has escaped and now he's on top!
Oppenheimer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Foster has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Oppenheimer has passed into side control.
Oppenheimer misses with the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carling Foster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Foster 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carling Foster!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan McPhee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McPhee has chosen Loose yourself as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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217 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulo Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan McPhee!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves misses with a two punch combination.
Alves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McPhee.
McPhee swats away the attempt to clinch by Alves.
Alves scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alves gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McPhee to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Alves is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McPhee scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
It looks like Paulo Alves has been cut.
McPhee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McPhee drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McPhee jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McPhee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McPhee lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McPhee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McPhee drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McPhee jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Alves is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McPhee defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McPhee is controlling him.
McPhee advances position into side control!
McPhee works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
McPhee prevents Alves from escaping the position.
McPhee looks up at the clock and then as Alves takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, McPhee smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Alves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alves taking a bit of punishment here - McPhee scoring with strikes.
Alves defending against the ground and pound.
McPhee is chipping away with strikes.
McPhee tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McPhee has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McPhee is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alves is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McPhee looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPhee wants to control but Alves is keeping him busy.
McPhee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alves can't do much from the bottom here.
McPhee landing a few strikes.
Alves is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McPhee has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Alves avoids any damage from the ground and pound of McPhee.
Alves wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alves tries to keep at a distance but McPhee has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPhee gets control of Alves's arms and successfully pulls guard. McPhee will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Alves stands up and waves to McPhee to follow him.
A left and a right from Alves both land. Nice combination.
Alves tries to clinch there but McPhee circles away.
McPhee shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Alves is trying to defend but McPhee finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McPhee stops Alves from getting back to his feet.
McPhee landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from McPhee.
McPhee looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Paulo Alves's cut is getting worse.
Alves wants to get back to his feet.
McPhee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alves defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPhee working the head and body with strikes.
Alves is looking to escape.
Ground and pound from McPhee.
Alves scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but McPhee manages to mount him!
McPhee tries to control but Alves wriggling away.
Alves is looking to get to half guard.
McPhee putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Paulo Alves's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Paulo Alves's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ryan McPhee!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Cech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakeem Maseco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maseco has chosen The Game ft Travis Barker - Dope Boys as his entrance music. Yuri Cech looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri Cech!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hakeem Maseco!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maseco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maseco is looking to clinch but Cech is avoiding it.
Maseco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maseco tries to clinch there but Cech circles away.
Maseco forces Cech back against the cage and clinches.
Maseco avoids the elbow strike from Cech, against the cage.
Maseco lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maseco obliges.
Maseco unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cech lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cech is breathing heavily.
Cech can't break the clinch.
Maseco lands a nice knee to the body.
Maseco connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cech's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maseco with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maseco obliges.
Maseco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maseco lands a nice knee to the body.
Maseco scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Maseco.
Maseco lands a nice knee to the body.
Maseco landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maseco landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Maseco.
Cech takes a knee to the side of the body.
Maseco unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cech lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cech takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maseco lands a good knee to the midsection. Cech won't want to take too many of those.
Maseco lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maseco using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maseco landing knees to the body.
Maseco crunches a lovely knee into Cech's ribcage.
Maseco putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cech in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maseco with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maseco connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cech's face.
Maseco misses with a knee to the head.
Cech is trying to force a seperation but Maseco has the dominant position.
Knees to the body from Maseco.
Cech trying to control the position but instead, Maseco has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cech into the cage.
Cech is trying to break the clinch but Maseco has him pressed against the cage.
Maseco with a knee to the head.
Maseco lands a nice knee to the body.
Maseco working Cech over with knees to the body.
Maseco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cech is defending well for now.
Maseco utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cech drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maseco connects with a knee to the head.
Cech is trying to break the clinch but Maseco is controlling him.
Maseco is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Maseco with a knee to the head.
Cech avoiding damage as Maseco throws knees to the body.
Maseco lands a nice knee to the body.
Cech looking to slow down the pace here.
Maseco connects with a knee to the head.
Maseco lands a good knee to the midsection. Cech won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maseco.
Maseco landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cech wants to get back to striking at distance but Maseco won't allow it.
Maseco putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cech in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maseco connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cech's face.
Maseco scores a nice knee to the body.
Cech blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maseco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cech has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maseco landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maseco tries to land knees in the clinch but Cech avoids the damage to the body.
Cech looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cech working hard to break the clinch.
Maseco lands a knee to the body.
Maseco utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cech can't break the clinch.
Maseco unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maseco with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maseco throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cech looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maseco landing knees to the body.
Maseco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maseco lands a knee to the head.
Cech trying to stall but Maseco improves his position.
Maseco lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maseco with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Knees to the body from Maseco.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cech looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cech takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maseco lands a nice knee to the body.
Maseco lands a nice knee to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Cech.
Cech takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cech jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maseco walks away with a smile on his face. Cech gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cech keeps the fight on the outside.
Maseco wants to clinch up but Cech keeps it at a distance.
Maseco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cech swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hakeem Maseco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maseco doesn't manage to clinch there - Cech circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maseco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maseco tries to clinch but Cech is having none of it.
Maseco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakeem Maseco dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Maseco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cech swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maseco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cech swats away the attempt to clinch by Maseco.
Cech keeps the fight on the outside.
Maseco closes the distance and pushes Cech back into the cage.
Cech wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maseco connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cech's face.
Maseco is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Maseco scores with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maseco landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maseco with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maseco lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maseco lands a good knee to the midsection. Cech won't want to take too many of those.
Cech wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maseco has him pressed against the cage.
Maseco unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cech lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maseco prevents Cech from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cech goes for a takedown attempt but Maseco pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Maseco wants to clinch up but Cech keeps it at a distance.
Maseco doesn't manage to clinch there - Cech circles away.
Maseco moves in looking to clinch but Cech pushes him off.
Maseco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cech is defended easily by Maseco.
Maseco tries to close the distance and clinch but Cech swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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.
Cech changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maseco tries to avoid it but Cech manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maseco to the ground. Maseco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Cech. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maseco tries to clinch up but Cech circles away and keeps his distance.
Cech keeps the fight on the outside.
Maseco scores with a kick to the body.
Maseco is looking to clinch but Cech is avoiding it.
Cech keeps the fight on the outside.
Maseco is looking to clinch.
Maseco tries to close the distance and clinch but Cech swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maseco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Cech or perhaps it was just good defense by Maseco which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cech keeps the fight on the outside.
Maseco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maseco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cech paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maseco tries to clinch there but Cech circles away.
Maseco moves in looking to clinch but Cech pushes him off.
Maseco wants to clinch up but Cech keeps it at a distance.
Maseco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cech shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maseco defends it nicely.
Maseco is looking to clinch but Cech is avoiding it.
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.
Maseco explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maseco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maseco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cech swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hakeem Maseco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maseco doesn't manage to clinch there - Cech circles away.
Cech swats away the attempt to clinch by Maseco.
Maseco tries to clinch but Cech moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maseco moves in looking to clinch but Cech pushes him off.
Maseco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maseco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakeem Maseco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cech keeps the fight on the outside.
Cech avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maseco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maseco wants to clinch up but Cech keeps it at a distance.
Cech avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cech is defended easily by Maseco.
Maseco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cech avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maseco closes the distance and pushes Cech back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maseco scores a nice knee to the body.
Maseco landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maseco landing knees to the head.
Maseco working Cech over with knees to the body.
Maseco is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Maseco lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maseco.
Maseco landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from Maseco.
Maseco unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cech lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maseco crunches a lovely knee into Cech's ribcage.
Maseco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cech blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maseco obliges.
Cech's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maseco has managed to clinch.
Cech tries to break free but Maseco pushes him back against the cage.
Maseco lands a knee to the head.
Cech can't break the clinch.
Maseco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cech is looking to break free of the clinch but Maseco has double underhooks.
Maseco tries a knee to the head but Cech blocks it.
Hakeem Maseco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maseco tries to land a knee to the head but Cech blocks with his arms.
Cech is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maseco looking to throw knees to the head but Cech is blocking nicely.
Maseco throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maseco landing knees to the head.
Cech on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maseco lands a nice knee to the body.
Maseco using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maseco tries to land knees in the clinch but Cech avoids the damage to the body.
Maseco missing with knees to the body.
Maseco connects with a knee to the head.
Maseco working Cech over with knees to the body.
Maseco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maseco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cech.
Maseco scores a nice knee to the body.
Maseco misses with a knee to the head.
Maseco landing knees to the head.
Maseco connects with a knee to the head.
Maseco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cech blocks it with crossed arms.
Maseco unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maseco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cech avoids it.
Maseco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cech's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cech takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cech blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maseco throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maseco throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cech is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maseco working Cech over with knees to the body.
Maseco keeps control of Cech as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maseco lands a knee to the head.
Cech tries for a takedown. No joy.
Maseco landing knees to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Maseco lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maseco.
Cech takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cech lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maseco backwards.
Maseco using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maseco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cech has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maseco landing knees to the head.
Cech is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maseco with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the 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.
Maseco utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maseco connects with a knee to the head.
Cech goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maseco prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Cech. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maseco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maseco.
Maseco connects with a knee to the head.
Maseco working Cech over with knees to the body.
Maseco is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Maseco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maseco throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maseco landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maseco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maseco misses with a knee strike.
Maseco misses with a knee to the head.
Cech blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cech managing to block the knees to the body from Maseco.
Maseco with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maseco crunches a lovely knee into Cech's ribcage.
Cech managing to block the knees to the body from Maseco.
Maseco throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakeem Maseco really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Maseco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cech tries for a takedown but Maseco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maseco tries to close the distance and clinch but Cech swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maseco wants to clinch.
Maseco has closed the distance and engaged Cech in a clinch.
Cech working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maseco putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cech in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Maseco lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maseco.
Cech is trying to force a seperation but Maseco has the dominant position.
Maseco lands a knee to the head.
Maseco using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cech takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maseco scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Maseco.
Knees to the body from Maseco.
Cech drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cech takes a knee to the side of the body.
Maseco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cech has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maseco missing with knees to the body.
Maseco throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cech avoiding damage as Maseco throws knees to the body.
Cech looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maseco obliges.
Cech is trying to force a seperation but Maseco has the dominant position.
Maseco landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Maseco lands a nice knee to the body.
Maseco tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maseco utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maseco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maseco with a knee to the head.
Maseco prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Cech. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maseco throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cech has had enough of the clinch but Maseco keeps him there for the moment.
Maseco unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Maseco.
Maseco utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maseco crunches a lovely knee into Cech's ribcage.
Cech wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maseco lands a knee to the body.
Maseco with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Cech's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cech can't break the clinch.
Cech takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cech takes a knee to the side of the body.
Maseco unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maseco looking to throw knees to the head but Cech is blocking nicely.
Cech has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maseco is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Maseco misses with a knee strike.
Maseco unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cech tries to break the clinch but Maseco is controlling the position.
Maseco connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cech's face.
Maseco scores a nice knee to the body.
Maseco creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cech's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cech takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cech takes a knee to the side of the body.
Maseco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cech is defending well for now.
Cech looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Maseco connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cech's face.
Maseco lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maseco lands an elbow inside that Cech shrugs off.
Maseco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cech is defending well for now.
Cech is trying to force a seperation but Maseco has the dominant position.
Cech wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maseco lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maseco putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cech in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cech tries to break the clinch but Maseco is controlling the position.
Maseco connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cech's face.
Maseco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cech's efforts to push away.
Cech tries to break free but Maseco pushes him back against the cage.
Maseco lands a good knee to the midsection. Cech won't want to take too many of those.
Maseco unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maseco lands a nice knee to the body.
Cech wants to break free but Maseco has control.
Maseco is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cech is trying to break the clinch but Maseco has him pressed against the cage.
Maseco putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cech in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maseco misses with a knee to the head.
Maseco connects with a knee to the head.
Maseco missing with knees to the body.
Maseco misses with a knee to the head.
Cech wants a takedown but no success here.
Maseco with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Maseco.
Cech is looking to break free of the clinch but Maseco has double underhooks.
Maseco misses with a knee strike.
Maseco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cech has had enough of the clinch but Maseco keeps him there for the moment.
Cech is trying to force a seperation but Maseco has the dominant position.
Maseco unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cech lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A frustrated look appears on Cech's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maseco connects with a knee to the head.
Maseco tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maseco looking to throw knees to the head but Cech is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Cech's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maseco tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maseco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cech's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakeem Maseco dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Maseco tries to clinch but Cech moves out of range.
Maseco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yuri Cech is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maseco tries to clinch but Cech moves out of range.
Cech swats away the attempt to clinch by Maseco.
Maseco moves in looking to clinch but Cech pushes him off.
Maseco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cech sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maseco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maseco moves in looking to clinch but Cech pushes him off.
Cech closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maseco circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maseco doesn't manage to clinch there - Cech circles away.
No luck for Cech with that takedown attempt.
Cech keeps the fight on the outside.
Maseco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cech paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cech circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maseco tries to clinch but Cech is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maseco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maseco tries to clinch but Cech moves out of range.
Cech keeps the fight on the outside.
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.
Maseco tries to clinch but Cech moves out of range.
Maseco thuds his shin into the meat of Cech's side.
Maseco tries to clinch there but Cech circles away.
Maseco moves in looking to clinch but Cech pushes him off.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maseco. Cech shrugs it off though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maseco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maseco tries to close the distance and clinch but Cech swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maseco tries to clinch up but Cech circles away and keeps his distance.
Cech circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maseco tries to clinch there but Cech circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cech shoots for a takedown but Maseco saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Cech. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maseco moves in looking to clinch but Cech pushes him off.
Maseco wants to clinch up but Cech keeps it at a distance.
Maseco closes the distance and clinches.
Maseco lands a knee to the head.
Cech takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maseco working Cech over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Maseco.
Knees to the body from Maseco.
Maseco putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cech in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cech wants to get back to striking at distance but Maseco won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maseco.
Maseco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cech's efforts to push away.
A knee to the head by Maseco.
Maseco prevents Cech from breaking the clinch.
Cech is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Maseco gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Maseco connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cech's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cech on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cech wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cech takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maseco prevents Cech from breaking the clinch.
Maseco tries a knee to the head but Cech blocks it.
Maseco lands a good knee to the midsection. Cech won't want to take too many of those.
Maseco looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cech avoiding damage as Maseco throws knees to the body.
Maseco tries to land knees in the clinch but Cech avoids the damage to the body.
Maseco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Maseco.
Maseco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Maseco.
Cech tries to break the clinch but Maseco is controlling the position.
Hakeem Maseco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maseco working Cech over with knees to the body.
Maseco connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cech can't break the clinch.
Maseco crunches a lovely knee into Cech's ribcage.
Maseco managing to block the knees to the body from Cech.
Yuri Cech has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knees to the body from Maseco.
Cech is trying to break the clinch but Maseco has him pressed against the cage.
Maseco landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hakeem Maseco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maseco 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 44:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 44:50
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hakeem Maseco!
Hakeem Maseco is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zhang Zu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RJ McLovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLovin has chosen Nas - Hero Instrumental as his entrance music. 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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202 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Zhang Zu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, RJ McLovin!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McLovin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McLovin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zu.
A bone on bone clash there as Zu blocks the leg kick.
McLovin misses the jab.
Zu misses with an uppercut.
Zu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McLovin.
Zu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McLovin.
McLovin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zu drops his hands momentarily and McLovin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McLovin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
McLovin stands up and we're back to a striking position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zu tries a head kick but it misses.
McLovin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McLovin lands a jab to Zu's midsection.
Zu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A head kick misses from Zu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zu misses with a low kick as McLovin jumps back.
McLovin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zu.
McLovin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zu lands with a kick to the temple. McLovin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Zhang Zu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zu lets loose with a powerful body kick. McLovin will feel that in the morning.
Zu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zu falls off balance throwing a combination
and McLovin counters with an outside leg kick.
McLovin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McLovin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zhang Zu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zu looks to throw a body kick
and McLovin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McLovin looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zu pushes McLovin off looking to stand but McLovin dives back in and keeps control.
McLovin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Zu wants to improve his position but McLovin is controlling well.
Zu is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zu trying to hold on to McLovin's head to control him but McLovin postures up.
McLovin decides to stand and escape the position.
McLovin wants to land a leg kick but Zu is out of range.
Zu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McLovin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zu throws a nice head kick!
McLovin blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zu scoring well with a low kick there.
Zu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McLovin. That did some damage!
A head kick from Zu lands but McLovin takes it in his stride.
McLovin swinging wilding here.
McLovin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McLovin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McLovin checks the leg kick.
McLovin lands an overhand right.
Zu misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from McLovin misses.
Zu throws a nice outside leg kick.
McLovin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zu throws a leg kick but McLovin moved away.
Zu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zu lands with a slapping head kick.
Zu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zu throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLovin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Zu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zu is looking to stand up but McLovin isn't so interested in that idea.
Zu is working an open guard so McLovin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLovin avoids the head kick by Zu.
Zu scores with a spinning back kick!
Zu avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McLovin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zu scores with a nice body kick.
McLovin stuns Zu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McLovin circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zhang Zu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McLovin tries to land a leg kick but Zu saw it coming and moves away.
McLovin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McLovin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zu.
McLovin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zu.
Zu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McLovin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zu throws a quick inside leg kick.
McLovin throws a right and a left that Zu avoids nicely.
Zu scores with a head kick.
McLovin throws a right hand that Zu ducks under and follows up with a left that Zu also avoids with ease.
Zu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McLovin thows a body shot but no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zu.
Zu lands with a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zu.
McLovin is breathing heavily.
McLovin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McLovin.
Zu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Zu.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zu.
Zu cracks the inside of McLovin's front leg.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zu.
Zu lands a high kick!
Zu throws a sloppy head kick and McLovin moves out of range easily.
Zu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zu lands with a thumping leg kick.
McLovin dodges the punch combination from Zu.
Zu lands with a thumping leg kick.
McLovin moves out of range of the strikes.
Zu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zu slips a jab and a cross from McLovin.
Zu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLovin manages to avoid it.
Zu looks to throw a body kick
and McLovin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLovin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zu is proving hard to escape from.
Zu keeping moving, preventing McLovin from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zu has his foot on McLovin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McLovin works his way back into a safe position though.
Zu wants to get back to his feet but McLovin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McLovin trying to control but Zu is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLovin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
McLovin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zu tries to land a front kick but McLovin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McLovin misses with a leg kick.
Zu pushes McLovin away with a front kick.
A punch combination from McLovin misses.
McLovin lands a slapping body shot.
Zu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McLovin checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zhang Zu is winning the standup battle so far.
Zu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McLovin.
McLovin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McLovin can't break the clinch.
McLovin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A combination from McLovin does no damage.
A combination from McLovin does no damage.
McLovin shoots in for a double leg but Zu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fighters circling - McLovin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zu scores with a kick to the body.
McLovin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both fighters circling a little - Zu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zu throws a head kick that McLovin semi-blocks.
McLovin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zu can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zhang Zu dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McLovin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zu. McLovin shrugs it off though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zu, right into the meat.
Zu thows a body kick. McLovin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zu.
Zu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McLovin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zu.
Zu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McLovin. That did some damage!
Zu lands with a thumping leg kick.
McLovin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McLovin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zu scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Zu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zu throws a front kick that sends McLovin stumbling back into the cage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zu.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zu throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Zu misses.
Zu misses with a body kick.
McLovin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McLovin.
Zu lands a head kick!
McLovin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zu.
Zhang Zu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McLovin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McLovin scores with a punch to the head.
McLovin pushes Zu up against the cage in a clinch.
McLovin tries to break the clinch but Zu is controlling the position.
McLovin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zu. That's going to slow McLovin down.
Zu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McLovin misses with an uppercut. Zu saw that one coming.
McLovin tries a low kick but Zu avoids it.
McLovin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McLovin can do to turn this around?
McLovin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McLovin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zu. That's going to slow McLovin down.
Zu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McLovin tries to clinch but Zu is having none of it.
McLovin moves into the clinch successfully.
McLovin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Zu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McLovin tries to pull guard but Zu won't allow it.
Zu prevents McLovin from breaking the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McLovin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zu's brow.
McLovin can't break the clinch.
Zu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zu connects with a high kick.
McLovin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zu.
Zu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zu throws a body kick that misses.
Zu feints and then cracks McLovin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McLovin down.
Zu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McLovin lands a right hook to the body.
Zu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zu scores with a head kick.
McLovin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McLovin showed some decent athleticism there.
McLovin stands up from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zu misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zu.
Zu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McLovin closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from McLovin.
McLovin prevents Zu from breaking the clinch.
Zu has McLovin pressed against the cage, preventing McLovin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McLovin manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zu drops his hands momentarily and McLovin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zu throws a half hearted mid kick.
McLovin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zu.
Zu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zhang Zu clearly takes that round.
That's time! Zu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McLovin feints and then cracks Zu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zu down.
Zu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zu throws a low kick but McLovin avoids it.
Zu scoring well with a low kick there.
Good leg kick by Zu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McLovin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McLovin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McLovin's calf.
Zu stuffs the takedown attempt from McLovin. McLovin gets slowly back to his feet.
McLovin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McLovin looks to land a left hand but Zu moved out of range nicely.
Zu wants to slow McLovin down by chopping away at his legs.
Zu lands a nice looking body kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Zu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McLovin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zu's head.
Zu lands a nice leg kick that just misses McLovin's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zu lands with a nice body kick.
McLovin looks to throw the jab but Zu is out of range.
Zu throws a front kick aimed at McLovin's knee but McLovin avoids it well.
Nice body kick from Zu.
Zu is looking to slow McLovin down with leg kicks.
McLovin clinches.
Zu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Zu lands a head kick!
McLovin throws a shot from downtown. Zu moves away and avoids it.
Zu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McLovin blocks a head kick by Zu.
Zu looks for the body kick but McLovin saw that one coming.
Zu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McLovin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLovin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McLovin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zu.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zu.
McLovin is looking to chop away at Zu's legs.
McLovin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McLovin is defended easily by Zu.
McLovin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McLovin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zu throws a leg kick which misses McLovin's front leg but catches the back leg as McLovin tries to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zu.
McLovin throws a solid leg kick but Zu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McLovin.
Zu lands with a slapping head kick.
Zu connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Zu feints and then cracks McLovin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McLovin down.
Zu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Zu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zu lands a nice looking body kick.
Zu throws a quick inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zu.
Zu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McLovin circles away quickly and effectively.
Zu lands a head kick!
A bone on bone clash there as McLovin blocks the leg kick.
Zu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McLovin swinging wilding here.
Zu tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLovin thows a leg kick but Zu checks it
and Zu counters with a head kick.
McLovin is looking to score with low kicks.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McLovin!
McLovin lands a head shot.
McLovin throws a good cross that connects.
McLovin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McLovin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McLovin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Zu wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLovin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zhang Zu had his way with RJ McLovin in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
McLovin scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick from Zu lands but McLovin takes it in his stride.
Zu dodges the punch combination from McLovin.
McLovin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Zu napping and manages to drive through into side control!
McLovin tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McLovin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McLovin decides to take the fight back to the 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.
Zu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McLovin. That did some damage!
McLovin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McLovin moves out of range as Zu throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Zu lands but McLovin takes it in his stride.
Zu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLovin 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.
Zu throws a nice outside leg kick.
McLovin is looking to clinch but Zu is avoiding it.
McLovin lands a jab to the head.
Zu scores with a leg kick.
Zu throws a sloppy head kick and McLovin moves out of range easily.
McLovin lands with a hook. Zu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zu throws a head kick that misses.
Zu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zu throws a body kick that misses.
McLovin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Zu is trying to defend but McLovin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McLovin postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Zu to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLovin checks a low kick from Zu.
McLovin misses with the combination.
McLovin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLovin has managed to clinch.
McLovin breaks from the clinch.
Zu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McLovin avoids a kick to the body.
McLovin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zu's guard.
McLovin content to stall in guard here.
McLovin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLovin won't allow Zu to get back to his feet.
Zhang Zu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zu can't keep his opponent in guard - McLovin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McLovin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McLovin prevents Zu from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McLovin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McLovin stands up from half guard.
RJ McLovin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zu takes one to the side of the head.
Zu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McLovin.
McLovin misses with a low kick.
McLovin thows a body shot but no joy.
A leg kick checked by Zu.
Zu lands a head kick!
McLovin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zu manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
RJ McLovin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zhang Zu!
Zhang Zu retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kayaki Chonin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graham Polliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chonin comes to the cage accompanied by Fedor Entrance Song. Graham Polliver has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Kayaki Chonin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Graham Polliver!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chonin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Polliver. Polliver obviously looking to wear him down.
Chonin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chonin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Polliver sprawls well initially but Chonin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chonin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Polliver sees it coming and defends easily.
Chonin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Polliver's head.
Chonin prevents Polliver from improving his position.
Polliver gets full guard.
Polliver has Chonin pulled in close to control his posture.
Polliver escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chonin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chonin tries to free his leg and advance position but Polliver is retaining full guard.
Polliver is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Chonin with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chonin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Chonin postures up.
Chonin throws and elbow that misses. Polliver uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chonin's guard. Nice move by Polliver!
Chonin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Polliver is one step ahead there.
Polliver content to stall in guard here.
Chonin throws his legs up looking for a submission but Polliver uses it to pass to side control.
Polliver is working Chonin over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Polliver lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polliver lands some shots froms side control.
Chonin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Polliver wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Polliver moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Chonin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Polliver's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Polliver is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chonin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Polliver seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chonin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ground and pound from Polliver.
Polliver wants to control but Chonin is keeping him busy.
Chonin is looking for a sweep. Polliver is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chonin is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chonin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chonin is breathing heavily.
Polliver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chonin keeps working.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Polliver cracks the inside of Chonin's front leg.
Polliver lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chonin takes a step back to recover.
Polliver paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Polliver lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chonin is rocked!
Polliver shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chonin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Oh Chonin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Polliver sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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!
Polliver advances position into side control!
Polliver has hold of Chonin's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Chonin seems comfortable defending it but Polliver has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Chonin is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Chonin is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Polliver couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Graham Polliver!
Graham Polliver is the new lightweight champion!
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