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FCC 14 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ithalo Foreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Lampard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ithalo Foreman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Solid boxing
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ithalo Foreman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Lampard!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foreman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lampard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lampard throws a head kick that misses.
Foreman looks to score with a jab to the body but Lampard is just out of range.
Ithalo Foreman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lampard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Foreman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lampard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Foreman as he avoids it easily.
Foreman moves out of range as Lampard throws a body kick.
Foreman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lampard.
Foreman throws a hook to the side of Lampard's head but Lampard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lampard tries to clinch there but Foreman circles away.
Foreman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lampard fails to land with a series of punches.
Lampard misses with a head kick.
Foreman takes a swing at Lampard's ribcage but misses.
Foreman throws a series of punches but Lampard avoids them all with ease.
Lampard fails to land the takedown.
Foreman rushes Lampard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foreman is trying to trip Lampard. He has hold of a leg but Lampard is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Foreman persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Foreman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Foreman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Foreman content to stall in guard here.
Foreman slips nicely into half guard.
Foreman thows a huge punch but Lampard dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foreman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Foreman's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Foreman decides to return to a standing position.
Lampard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lampard looks gassed!
Lampard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ithalo Foreman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Lampard.
Foreman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreman lands with a shot to the body.
Foreman missing with a left hand there. Lampard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Foreman just misses with a punch to the body.
Lampard darts in trying to clinch
and Foreman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Foreman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lampard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lampard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lampard is trying desperately to land a takedown but Foreman is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lampard.
Foreman swinging wilding here.
Foreman drops Lampard with a beautiful combination! Lampard stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Foreman is looking for the KO!
Lampard is rocked!
It looks like Frank Lampard has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foreman digs a good hook to Lampard's body.
Foreman digs a good body shot into Lampard's ribs.
Foreman lands a left and a right that send Lampard crashing to the mat, dazed. Foreman thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Lampard is still on wobbly legs! Can Foreman finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lampard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Foreman.
Lampard seems to have recovered his senses.
Lampard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Foreman is looking to wear down Lampard with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice cross by Foreman.
Foreman lands a lovely overhand right.
Lampard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Foreman shoots in for a takedown but Lampard shows good takedown defense.
Foreman clinches up against the cage.
Foreman breaks the clinch.
Lampard tries to clinch but Foreman moves away
and Foreman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Foreman punishes Lampard's body with a nice straight punch.
Decent striking displayed by Foreman there.
Foreman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ithalo Foreman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Lampard's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lampard pivots, looking for a leg kick but Foreman is out of range and Lampard settles back down.
Foreman misses the shot to the body.
Lampard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Foreman.
Foreman just misses with a punch to the body.
Foreman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lampard napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lampard tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Foreman easily slips into full mount!
Foreman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lampard can do to turn this around?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lampard is looking to get to half guard.
Foreman content just to control the position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lampard is in all sorts of trouble here.
Foreman controlling the position easily from mount.
Foreman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lampard for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Foreman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lampard is just holding on here. Foreman manages to take his back.
Lampard is trying to defend against the choke here but Foreman has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Foreman Tightens the hold and Lampard taps out furiously! Foreman displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ithalo Foreman!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Salinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Napier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salinger kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Glamour Of The Kill - In Search Of Salvation. Neil Napier will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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185 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerard Salinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Neil Napier!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salinger is looking to land body kicks.
Salinger swats away the attempt to clinch by Napier.
Salinger has Napier up against the cage in a clinch.
Napier misses with a knee strike.
Napier looking to throw knees to the head but Salinger is blocking nicely.
Salinger lands a shoulder strike.
Napier tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Napier throws a knee to the head but misses.
Napier lands a knee to the head.
Napier tries to land a knee to the head but Salinger blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Napier using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Salinger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Napier tries to land a knee to the head but Salinger blocks with his arms.
Napier wants a takedown but no success here.
Napier tries for a takedown. No joy.
Napier tries to land a knee to the head but Salinger blocks with his arms.
Napier connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Napier.
Napier looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napier lands a knee to the head.
Napier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salinger.
Napier throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salinger blocks it with crossed arms.
Napier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Napier throws a knee to the head but misses.
Napier is working for takedown but Salinger is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gerard Salinger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neil Napier.
Salinger manages to break the clinch.
Salinger darts in trying to clinch
and Napier counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Napier.
Salinger prevents a takedown attempt there.
Salinger prevents the takedown attempt.
Salinger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Napier changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Salinger fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Salinger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salinger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salinger closes the distance and pushes Napier back into the cage.
Napier looking to throw knees to the head but Salinger is blocking nicely.
Salinger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Napier wants a takedown but no success here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Salinger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Napier.
Salinger lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Salinger as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napier throws a knee to the head but misses.
A hook to the body from Salinger.
Salinger breaks the clinch.
Salinger lands a brutal head kick. Napier looks out on his feet and Salinger throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Gerard Salinger!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Russel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guilherme Zenari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guilherme Zenari has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, James Russel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Guilherme Zenari!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zenari ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zenari misses the shot to the body.
Zenari clinches.
Zenari drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Russel prevents a takedown attempt there.
James Russel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guilherme Zenari.
Russel can't find room to land a body shot as Zenari controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zenari.
Zenari can't get the takedown.
Zenari manages to pull guard.
Zenari manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Zenari doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Russel instigates a clinch.
Russel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Russel tries a knee to the head but Zenari blocks it.
Russel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Russel misses with a punch on the inside.
Zenari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zenari content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zenari looks gassed!
Zenari is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Russel misses with a knee strike.
Russel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zenari blocks it with crossed arms.
Russel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zenari lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Russel backwards.
Russel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Russel blocking some punches.
Russel lands with a left to the head.
Zenari tries to circle away but Russel has him pinned against the cage.
Russel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zenari's defenses.
Still in the clinch, Russel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zenari tries to pull guard but Russel holds him up against the cage and eventually Zenari drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Russel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zenari blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Russel.
Russel stalling in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Russel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zenari's brow.
Zenari is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Russel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Russel wants to stall.
Russel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Russel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zenaris head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Russel.
Russel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Russel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zenari misses with some punches.
A short right from Russel.
Zenari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Russel scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Russel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A shot in the inside from Russel.
Russel crunches a lovely knee into Zenari's ribcage.
Zenari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Russel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Russel lands a knee to the head.
Russel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Russel lands with a light punch inside.
Zenari takes an elbow to the temple.
Russel throws a punch but it's blocked by Zenari.
Russel stalling in the clinch but Zenari improves position.
Zenari blocks the elbow strike.
Russel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Russel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Russel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Russel is looking to control Zenari's arms but Zenari gets an underhook and turns him. Now Russel has his back to the cage.
Russel misses with a knee to the head.
Zenari managing to block the knees to the body from Russel.
A bit of stalling here from Russel.
Russel is trying to maintain a safe position but Zenari gets an underhook and turns Russel into the cage.
Zenari looking to throw knees to the head but Russel is blocking nicely.
Russel slowing the pace effectively.
Zenari avoids the elbow strike from Russel, against the cage.
Zenari avoids the elbow strike from Russel, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Russel is stalling here.
Russel with a knee to the head.
Zenari fails to pull guard.
Zenari blocks an elbow strike from Russel.
Russel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Russel stalling in the clinch but Zenari improves position.
Zenari managing to block the knees to the body from Russel.
Russel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Russel tries to stall but Zenari uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Russel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zenari backwards.
Russel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zenari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zenari tries to pull guard but Russel holds him up against the cage and eventually Zenari drops back down to his feet.
Zenari goes for a takedown in the clinch but Russel prevents it.
Russel throws an elbow that misses.
Russel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zenari goes for a takedown attempt but Russel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Russel lands a nice shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russel lands a with a good body shot.
Russel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zenari backs up against the cage.
Russel has closed the distance and engaged Zenari in a clinch.
Russel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zenari's defenses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zenari.
A short right from Russel on the inside.
Russel misses with a punch on the inside.
Russel missing with knees to the body.
Russel tries to land a knee to the head but Zenari blocks with his arms.
Nice elbow from Russel.
Russel lands a nice elbow.
Russel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zenari blocks an elbow strike from Russel.
Russel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Russel tries to land a knee to the head but Zenari blocks with his arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Russel.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Russel misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zenari.
Zenari looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Russel working aggressively here.
Russel stalls.
Russel trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Russel dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Russel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zenari.
Zenari misses the shot to the body.
Zenari takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zenari lunges at Russel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Russel's hand.
Russel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Russel slips under a jab.
Russel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zenari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Russel was well out of range. Poor timing from Zenari.
Russel lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheers as Russel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zenari doesn't seem phased though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Russel.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Russel drops Zenari with a beautiful combination! Zenari stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Russel is looking for the KO!
Zenari is rocked!
Russel fakes the body blow, causing Zenari to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Zenari goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Russel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magno Meneses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meneses has chosen Never Gon' Git It as his entrance music. Magno Meneses will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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3 - 2 - 0 |
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144 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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BJJ White 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Magno Meneses!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meneses throws a right hand that Chambers ducks under and follows up with a left that Chambers also avoids with ease.
Meneses throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Meneses finds it's way through Chambers's defenses.
Meneses throws a series of punches but Chambers moves out of range.
Chambers closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chambers lands in his opponent's guard.
Chambers gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Meneses connects with a crisp jab.
Meneses ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Meneses fails to land with a series of punches.
Meneses scores with a jab. Chambers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chambers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab lands there for Meneses.
Nice shot lands for Meneses.
Meneses fails to land with a series of punches.
Chambers wants to clinch.
Meneses fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Meneses both land. Nice combination.
Meneses digs a good body shot into Chambers's ribs.
Chambers dodges the punch combination from Meneses.
Meneses scores with a one two! Chambers had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Meneses connects with a body shot.
Meneses lands with an overhand left.
Chambers wants to clinch up but Meneses keeps it at a distance.
Meneses tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chambers was well out of range. Poor timing from Meneses.
Chambers drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meneses is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Chambers trying to control the action but Meneses is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meneses tries to escape but Chambers is in control.
Meneses looks gassed!
Chambers sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Meneses is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Meneses wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chambers has Meneses up against the cage in a clinch.
Meneses tries to break free but Chambers pushes him back against the cage.
Meneses breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers shoots in for a double leg but Meneses sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Meneses ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chambers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Meneses takes a swing at Chambers's ribcage but misses.
Chambers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chambers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chambers closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Meneses to the mat! Meneses manages to get full guard.
Meneses is looking to stand up but Chambers isn't so interested in that idea.
Chambers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Meneses works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chambers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chambers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Meneses is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chambers is controlling him.
Chambers trying to control the position from guard on top but Meneses is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers lands a couple of digs.
Meneses is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Meneses fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chambers manages to avoid it.
Meneses thuds a left hand into Chambers's body.
No joy there for Meneses, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chambers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meneses paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Meneses lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meneses stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chambers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chambers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Meneses fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Magno Meneses will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chambers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Meneses scores with a decent looking hook.
Meneses connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chambers. Chambers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chambers looks for a takedown but Meneses sprawls well.
Meneses ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Meneses.
Meneses bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chambers's head.
Magno Meneses seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meneses moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Meneses changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Meneses!
Meneses fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chambers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chambers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Meneses throws a body punch but Chambers moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice jab there from Meneses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meneses scores with a one two! Chambers had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A shot to de liver by Meneses. Beautiful body shot.
Meneses lands a nice shot to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Chambers.
Chambers 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.
Meneses is pushing Chambers's head away, looking to escape. Chambers manages to hold on to the position though.
Chambers throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Meneses is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Chambers misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Chambers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Meneses is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Chambers has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Chambers stalls from top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Meneses connects with a looping right hand.
Magno Meneses is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meneses cracks Chambers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Meneses swinging wilding here.
Chambers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Meneses.
Meneses closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chambers looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Meneses scores with a hook to the body. Chambers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Magno Meneses seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meneses scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chambers doesn't seem bothered though.
Chambers shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Chambers.
Meneses is trying to stand back up but Chambers is controlling him
Chambers working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Chambers tries to pass the half guard into mount. Meneses knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chambers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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.
Meneses is trying to stand up here but Chambers is controlling him well.
Chambers throwing shots but Meneses is blocking nicely.
Meneses tries to kick Chambers off but Chambers keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chambers shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Meneses's guard.
Meneses is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chambers wants to control from the top but Meneses keeps moving.
Chambers throwing strikes but missing.
Meneses keeping moving, preventing Chambers from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Magno Meneses will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Meneses thuds a left hand into Chambers's body.
Meneses is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chambers rather than just go for the knockout.
Meneses lands a body shot.
Chambers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jake Chambers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meneses bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chambers's head backwards.
Chambers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Meneses lands a nice shot to the body.
Meneses looks to land a combination. Chambers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Meneses cracks a nice hook into Chambers's ribs.
Meneses moves into range and connects with a jab.
Donk. Meneses catches Chambers right on the button with a cross.
Meneses circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meneses lands a with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chambers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chambers takes one to the side of the head.
Meneses swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chambers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meneses darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Meneses scores with a nice head shot.
Chambers takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chambers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meneses.
Meneses lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chambers fails with a takedown attempt.
Meneses tries to bum rush Chambers with a series of wild strikes but Chambers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice uppercut there from Meneses.
Meneses lands the left hand.
Chambers shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Meneses is trying to defend but Chambers finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Meneses is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meneses is defending against the submission attempts here by Chambers.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chambers is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Meneses doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chambers.
Chambers wants to free his trapped foot but Meneses is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Meneses really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chambers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Meneses is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chambers prevents Meneses from standing back up.
Jake Chambers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Meneses jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chambers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chambers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chambers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big right from Chambers misses.
Meneses lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Meneses.
Chambers drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Chambers chips away with some ground and pound.
Meneses is looking to stand up but Chambers isn't so interested in that idea.
Magno Meneses is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chambers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chambers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chambers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meneses swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chambers throws a big right hand that misses.
Meneses is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Meneses scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Meneses fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chambers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magno Meneses comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Meneses winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magno Meneses!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaska Torttu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forest Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaska Torttu has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaska Torttu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Forest Gump!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gump looks to land a right hand but Torttu moved out of range.
Torttu drives through and clinches with Gump against the cage.
Torttu lands a body shot.
Torttu slows down the pace here.
Torttu misses with some punches.
Torttu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gump pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gump gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Torttu.
Torttu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Torttu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaska Torttu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torttu tries to work over Gump's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torttu.
Torttu has picked Gump up - he's going for a ride! Torttu dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Gump is trying to stand back up but Torttu is controlling him
Torttu is trying to control. Gump wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Torttu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Torttu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Torttu lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Torttu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gump defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torttu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gump's head.
Torttu 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.
Torttu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Torttu takes the fight into the clinch.
Torttu prevents Gump from breaking the clinch.
Torttu tries to throw a body punch but Gump avoids it by throwing Torttu back against the cage.
Torttu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gump up against the cage.
Torttu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Torttu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torttu can't get the takedown.
Torttu prevents Gump from breaking the clinch.
Torttu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gump pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Torttu is breathing heavily.
Torttu is trying to break the clinch but Gump has him pressed against the cage.
Torttu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gump is trying to force a seperation but Torttu has the dominant position.
Torttu keeps control of Gump as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Torttu goes for a takedown attempt but Gump pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gump keeps the fight on the outside.
Torttu dodges the punch combination from Gump.
Torttu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Torttu prevents Gump from escaping the position.
Gump throws Torttu to one side and escapes!
Torttu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gump throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torttu.
Torttu walks into a jab.
Gump scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Torttu avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump scores with a one two! Torttu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gump lands with a nice body punch.
Nice body punch from Gump.
Gump stuns Torttu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gump lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A nice combination there by Gump.
Torttu slips a jab and a cross from Gump.
Torttu tries to bum rush Gump with a series of wild strikes but Gump uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gump lands with a nice combination. Torttu backs away looking to recover.
Torttu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gump.
Gump scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Torttu doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torttu tries for a takedown but Gump sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A combination from Gump does no damage.
Gump clobbers Torttu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gump throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gump leaves Torttu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Torttu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gump defends it nicely.
Torttu slips a jab and a cross from Gump.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torttu takes the fight into the clinch.
Gump tries to break the clinch but Torttu is controlling the position.
Torttu tries to score a body lock takedown but Gump shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gump tries to circle away but Torttu has him pinned against the cage.
Gump tries to break free but Torttu pushes him back against the cage.
Torttu tries to break the clinch but Gump is controlling the position.
Torttu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gump's efforts to push away.
Gump has had enough of the clinch but Torttu keeps him there for the moment.
Gump is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torttu can't find room to land a body shot as Gump controls the action.
A short uppercut from Torttu.
Gump is trying to break the clinch but Torttu is controlling him.
Torttu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forest Gump dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gump throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torttu.
Torttu shoots in and drives through. Gump sprawls well.
Torttu fails to land the takedown.
Gump swinging wilding here.
Torttu walks into a straight right hand from Gump.
Gump drops Torttu with a nice combination! Gump dives into Torttu's guard, looking to finish!
Gump tries to stand but Torttu is controlling from the bottom.
Gump really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Torttu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gump stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gump lands a glancing blow to the side of Torttu's head.
Gump scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Torttu is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gump looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Torttu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaska Torttu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Torttu or perhaps it was just good defense by Gump which made him look bad.
Torttu is looking to clinch but Gump is avoiding it.
Torttu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Torttu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump thows a body shot but no joy.
Torttu slips a jab and a cross from Gump.
Torttu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gump.
Forest Gump seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gump leaves Torttu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gump fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Torttu shoots for a takedown but Gump saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Torttu shoots in looking for a takedown. Gump tries to sprawl out of it but Torttu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gump manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gump swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Torttu.
Torttu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gump stuffs the takedown.
Torttu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gump fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Horrible takedown by Torttu or perhaps it was just good defense by Gump which made him look bad.
Gump throws a right and a left that Torttu avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gump rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Torttu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gump stuffs the takedown attempt from Torttu. Torttu gets slowly back to his feet.
Gump throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gump throws a shot from downtown. Torttu moves away and avoids it.
Jaska Torttu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gump takes a swing at Torttu's ribcage but misses.
Forest Gump is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Torttu slips under a jab from Gump.
Gump defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Torttu.
Gump scores with a jab to the head.
Torttu looks for a takedown but Gump sprawls well.
Torttu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gump defends it nicely.
Gump throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torttu darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Torttu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Torttu stops Gump from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gump avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Torttu.
Torttu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gump kicks Torttu off and gets back to his feet.
Torttu gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gump is looking to escape.
Torttu takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Torttu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Torttu throwing shots but Gump is blocking nicely.
Gump pushes Torttu off and gets back to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Gump.
Torttu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gump sprawls well. Gump wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Torttu gets slowly back to his feet.
Gump rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Torttu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Torttu is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gump lands with a right hand.
Gump scores with a jab to the body.
Gump throws a series of punches but Torttu avoids them all with ease.
Torttu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gump.
Torttu moves forwards but Gump connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Torttu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gump defends it nicely.
Gump throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Torttu dodges the punch combination from Gump.
Gump is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Torttu.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Torttu darts in and clinches Gump up against the cage.
Gump has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torttu. Gump does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torttu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gump lands with a shot to the body.
Torttu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gump is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forest Gump showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Torttu shoots in but no luck this time.
Gump looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gump tries to bum rush Torttu with a series of wild strikes but Torttu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Torttu clinches with his opponent.
Gump gets underhooks to prevent Torttu's takedown attempt.
Gump is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gump tries to break free but Torttu pushes him back against the cage.
Torttu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gump displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gump scores with a nice strike.
Torttu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice takedown defense from Gump. No joy for Torttu on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaska Torttu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torttu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Torttu shoots in for a takedown but Gump shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Torttu is defended easily by Gump.
Torttu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gump is fending him off so far but Torttu persists. Nope, Gump circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gump.
Gump throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Gump.
Gump lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gump avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice combination there by Gump.
Horrible takedown by Torttu or perhaps it was just good defense by Gump which made him look bad.
Gump fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Torttu shoots in for a double leg but Gump sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gump lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Torttu circles away quickly and effectively.
Gump throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gump cracks Torttu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gump leaves Torttu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gump cracks Torttu with a right hand to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Gump finds it's target.
Gump leaves Torttu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Torttu drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Torttu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gump's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torttu gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gump misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Torttu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Torttu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Torttu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gump is trying to stand up here but Torttu is controlling him well.
Gump has hold of Torttu's hands but Torttu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gump looks like he's trying to stand up.
Torttu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gump's head.
Torttu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gump with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gump keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Torttu prevents Gump from standing back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gump lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Torttu circles away quickly and effectively.
Torttu has Gump up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gump blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torttu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Torttu swings wildly with an uppercut but Gump uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaska Torttu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torttu tries a body shot but Gump blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gump can't break the clinch.
Gump wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gump wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Torttu fails to land.
Torttu has Gump pressed against the cage, preventing Gump from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Torttu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gump tries to break the clinch but Torttu is controlling the position.
Gump is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Torttu fails to land.
Torttu keeps control of Gump as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gump.
Torttu can't break the clinch.
Torttu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torttu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gump is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Torttu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gump's efforts to push away.
Gump is looking to break free of the clinch but Torttu has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Torttu fails to land.
Forest Gump is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Torttu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gump's elbow.
Gump is looking to break free of the clinch but Torttu has double underhooks.
Gump's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gump digs a good body shot into Torttu's ribs.
A punch combination from Gump misses.
Gump tests Torttu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gump throws a combination. Torttu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice jab there from Gump.
Gump lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Torttu circles away quickly and effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Forest Gump.
I've got Gump winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Forest Gump!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Vitti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitti comes to the cage accompanied by Too Bad. This should be fireworks!
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodrigo Vitti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Murray!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Vitti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murray fails to land the takedown.
Vitti lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vitti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murray closes the distance and clinches up with Vitti, looking for a takedown. Murray pushes Vitti against the cage but Vitti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Murray shoots for a takedown but Vitti saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rodrigo Vitti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Murray.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vitti.
Vitti digs a good body shot into Murray's ribs.
Murray shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vitti but Vitti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Murray looks gassed!
Murray looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vitti moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Murray slips a jab and a cross from Vitti.
Vitti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vitti fails to land with a series of punches.
Vitti stalks Murray and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Murray's face. Murray staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Vitti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murray takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rodrigo Vitti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vitti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vitti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vitti moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Murray takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vitti lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vitti.
Murray is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vitti drops Murray with a beautiful combination! Murray stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Vitti is looking for the KO!
Murray is still on wobbly legs! Can Vitti finish him?
Vitti lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Murray can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Vitti and Murray drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Vitti.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodrigo Vitti!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan JONES (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Navarro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan JONES!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Oscar Navarro!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
JONES keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Navarro lands a jab to JONES's midsection.
Navarro missing with a left hand there. JONES was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
JONES bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Navarro 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Navarro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
JONES is breathing heavily.
Navarro lands an uppercut out of nowhere! JONES falls backwards - clearly groggy! Navarro dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oscar Navarro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anders Lundin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rickson Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rickson Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Anders Lundin!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lundin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gracie is fending him off so far but Lundin persists. Nope, Gracie circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Lundin moves out of range.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Lundin moves out of range easily.
Gracie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gracie lands some shots froms side control.
Lundin parries the strikes from Gracie easily there. Gracie is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lundin to escape.
Lundin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lundin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
You can see the frustration on Lundin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundin is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gracie is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Gracie with shots to the head and body - Lundin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lundin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gracie tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Gracie misses with a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundin is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Lundin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Lundin to control.
Gracie looking to ground and pound but Lundin is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gracie.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Lundin to control.
Gracie throwing strikes but Lundin recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Lundin tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Lundin dodges it nicely.
Lundin wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Lundin dodges it nicely.
Gracie 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.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lundin is trying to stand back up but Gracie is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Gracie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
Lundin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lundin tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Lundin misses with a wild combination.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Lundin saw that one coming.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lundin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lundin tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Lundin dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Nice defenses there by Lundin.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Gracie lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Anders Lundin has been cut.
Lundin dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Lundin tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Lundin throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lundin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Lundin moves out of range of the strikes.
Lundin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lundin is working away from the top position though.
Gracie gets full guard.
Gracie is looking for a triangle here but Lundin uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Lundin in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundin scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie looks to move to half guard but instead Lundin has passed into mount! Damn!
Gracie swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Gracie in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gracie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lundin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lundin pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundin decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Lundin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lundin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lundin manages to get back to half guard.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Lundin is keeping him busy.
Lundin trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lundin keeping control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rickson Gracie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anders Lundin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lundin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Rickson Gracie has been cut.
Gracie clinches but Lundin breaks the clinch
and Lundin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lundin.
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!
Lundin wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lundin.
Gracie looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Lundin is defending well. Gracie quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Lundin has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Gracie celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rickson Gracie!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Litton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Marvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Litton's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Let The Bodies Hit The Floor. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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150 lbs
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142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Litton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, King Marvin!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Litton.
It looks like King Marvin has been cut.
Marvin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Litton is trying to defend but Marvin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Marvin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marvin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marvin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Marvin trying to control from half guard but Litton is working away.
Litton trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin wants to take a breather but Litton is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Marvin misses with a body shot.
Marvin throws a body punch but Litton moves out of range.
Marvin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Litton was well out of range. Poor timing from Marvin.
Litton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Litton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marvin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marvin checks a low kick from Litton.
Marvin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marvin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Litton was well out of range. Poor timing from Marvin.
Marvin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Litton was well out of range. Poor timing from Marvin.
Litton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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.
Litton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marvin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Litton moves away.
Marvin throws a body punch but Litton moves out of range.
Litton tries to clinch but Marvin moves out of range.
Marvin throws a body punch but Litton moves out of range.
King Marvin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Litton moves in looking to clinch but Marvin pushes him off.
Bobby Litton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marvin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marvin is defended easily by Litton.
An inside leg kick from Litton misses.
Litton jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Litton avoids the body shot from Marvin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Litton, pushing him back against the cage.
Marvin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Litton lands with a light punch inside.
Litton wants to break free but Marvin has control.
Marvin throws a punch but it's blocked by Litton.
Marvin working aggressively here.
Marvin manages to break the clinch.
Marvin avoids the head kick by Litton.
Marvin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Litton rather than just go for the knockout.
Marvin lands a right hook to the body.
Marvin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Litton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marvin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Litton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marvin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marvin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marvin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Marvin thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Marvin controlling his opponent.
Litton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Marvin wants to control but Litton has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Litton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but King Marvin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on King Marvin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Marvin fails with a takedown attempt.
Marvin throws a body punch but Litton moves out of range.
Bobby Litton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marvin misses the jab.
Litton is looking to clinch.
Marvin misses with a body shot.
Marvin takes a swing at Litton's ribcage but misses.
Marvin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Litton avoids the body shot from Marvin.
Marvin misses the shot to the body.
Marvin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Litton was well out of range. Poor timing from Marvin.
Marvin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Litton.
Marvin misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Litton.
Marvin tries for a takedown but Litton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marvin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Litton throws out the jab.
Marvin misses with a wild body shot.
Litton tries to bum rush Marvin with a series of wild strikes but Marvin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Litton ducks under a wild hook from Marvin.
Marvin thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice body punch from Marvin.
Litton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marvin.
Litton wants to clinch.
Litton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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.
Litton fails to land with a series of punches.
Marvin thows a body shot but no joy.
Marvin takes a swing at Litton's ribcage but misses.
Marvin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marvin misses with a wild body shot.
Marvin lands a jab to the head.
Litton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marvin swings for the body but Litton moves out of range.
Litton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marvin staying out of range there.
A jab from Litton misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Litton wants to clinch.
Litton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Litton throws a shot from downtown. Marvin moves away and avoids it.
Marvin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Litton moves away.
Marvin swings for the body but Litton moves out of range.
Litton stuns Marvin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marvin just misses with a punch to the body.
Marvin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marvin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Litton tries to clinch up but Marvin circles away and keeps his distance.
Marvin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Litton pinned against the cage. Litton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bobby Litton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Marvin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Marvin.
Marvin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marvin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marvin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Litton's hands.
Litton misses with a body shot.
Litton throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body punch from Marvin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marvin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Litton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Litton avoids the body shot from Marvin.
Litton throws out a leg kick but Marvin moves out of range and Litton only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Litton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on King Marvin's cut.
That's time! Litton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Marvin staying out of range there.
Marvin is looking to clinch but Litton is avoiding it.
Litton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marvin.
Marvin connects with a nice looking jab.
Litton is looking to clinch.
Litton lands a glancing blow to the side of Marvin's head.
Litton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Marvin lands a jab to Litton's midsection.
Litton wants to clinch but Marvin slips to the side
and Marvin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marvin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marvin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marvin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Litton throws a right hand that Marvin ducks under and follows up with a left that Marvin also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Litton doesn't seem bothered though.
Marvin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marvin moves out of range as Litton strikes.
Marvin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Litton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marvin.
Marvin lands a jab to the nose.
Marvin throws a jab when Litton was well out of range.
Marvin takes one on the button.
Marvin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Litton manages to avoid it.
Litton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marvin moves away.
Litton misses the body punch
and Marvin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marvin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marvin tries for a takedown but Litton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marvin just misses with a punch to the body.
Marvin tries for a takedown but Litton circles away easily
and Litton counters with a nice body shot.
Litton needs to keep his hands up - Marvin had a free shot at his head there.
A big right from Litton misses.
Litton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marvin.
Bobby Litton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Marvin.
Marvin moves out of range of the strikes.
Litton misses with a low kick.
Litton defending well as Marvin loads up on a big left hand.
Litton has managed to clinch.
Marvin working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Marvin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Litton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Litton misses with a head kick.
Marvin misses with a shot to the body
and Litton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marvin scores with a jab to the head.
Litton just misses with a punch to the body.
Marvin throws a hook but Litton avoids it easily.
Marvin moves in looking to clinch but Litton pushes him off.
Marvin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Litton counters with a nice uppercut.
Marvin clobbers Litton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Marvin fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Litton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marvin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marvin forces Litton back against the cage and clinches.
Litton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Litton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Litton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marvin closes the distance and clinches.
Marvin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Litton misses with a punch on the inside.
Litton struggles to land a body shot inside as Marvin controls his hands.
Marvin throws a punch but it's blocked by Litton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Litton clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on King Marvin's cut.
That's time! Litton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Litton misses with a straight left.
Litton cracks Marvin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Marvin.
Marvin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Litton counters with a crisp one two that drops Marvin! Litton thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Marvin to his feet! Marvin is in big trouble!
Litton looks to throw the jab but Marvin is out of range.
Litton misses with an uppercut. Marvin saw that one coming.
Marvin swings for the body but Litton moves out of range.
Litton clinches but Marvin breaks the clinch
and Marvin counters with a nice body shot.
Marvin ducks under a wild hook from Litton.
Marvin has managed to clinch.
Marvin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Litton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin breaks from the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Marvin blocks the low kick.
Marvin scores with a sloppy right hand. Litton should have avoided that one.
Marvin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Litton, pushing him back against the cage.
Litton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marvin has him pressed against the cage.
Marvin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Litton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Litton is trying to break the clinch but Marvin is controlling him.
Marvin wants a takedown but no success here.
Litton is leaning against Marvin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marvin wants a takedown.
Marvin wants a takedown.
Bobby Litton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Marvin.
Marvin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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.
Marvin blocks an elbow strike from Litton.
Litton lands with a left to the head.
Marvin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marvin lands a nice uppercut.
Marvin tries a body shot but Litton blocks it.
Marvin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Litton throws a head punch that misses.
Litton tries to break free but Marvin pushes him back against the cage.
Marvin throws a head punch that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Litton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Marvin lands a left hand.
Litton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin manages to break the clinch.
Litton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Marvin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Marvin passes Litton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Litton pushes Marvin off looking to stand but Marvin dives back in and keeps control.
Litton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marvin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Litton defends it well.
Marvin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Litton's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marvin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Marvin lands a nice short elbow.
Marvin is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marvin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Litton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Litton is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Bobby Litton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on King Marvin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Litton throws a shot from downtown. Marvin moves away and avoids it.
Marvin takes a swing at Litton's ribcage but misses.
Litton tries to move into range but Marvin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marvin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Litton.
Litton tries to clinch but Marvin is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Litton. No joy for Marvin on that attempt.
Litton misses with a jab to the body
and Marvin counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Litton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marvin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Litton to the mat! Litton manages to get full guard.
Marvin postures up in Litton's guard and throws a big left but Litton blocks it.
Marvin with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Litton keeping moving, preventing Marvin from controlling successfully.
Litton is controlling Marvin's posture.
Marvin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Litton manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Marvin has Litton in his guard.
Litton wants to control from the top but Marvin keeps moving.
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.
Litton stopping the sweep attempt from Marvin.
Marvin pulls Litton in close to prevent any damage.
Marvin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin is trying to keep Litton in close.
Litton trying to control the position from guard on top but Marvin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Litton is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fighters circling - Litton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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.
Litton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marvin moves away.
Marvin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Marvin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Litton's head.
Litton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Marvin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marvin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marvin looking to sit in guard and control but Litton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
King Marvin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Litton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Litton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
King Marvin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Litton 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 James Glass scores the fight 48:47
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Litton!
Bobby Litton retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Truant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Reynolds!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Truant!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch up but Truant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steve Reynolds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Truant avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown but Truant shows good takedown defense.
Truant keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Truant stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Truant wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Reynolds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reynolds avoids a punch combination nicely.
Truant slips a jab and a cross from Reynolds.
Truant gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Truant throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Reynolds with a flurry of punches that miss.
Truant really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reynolds. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reynolds trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Truant avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reynolds keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Truant's head.
Reynolds trying to control but Truant is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Reynolds postures up in Truant's guard and throws a big left but Truant blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Truant works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Reynolds misses with a double jab
and Truant counters with a right hand to the body.
Truant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Truant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reynolds moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reynolds misses the shot to the body.
Truant throws a right and a left that Reynolds avoids nicely.
Truant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Truant misses with a combination
and Reynolds counters with a straight right hand.
Truant fails to land with a series of punches.
Reynolds drops Truant with a left right combo! Reynolds follows him down to the ground into side control.
Truant is rocked!
It looks like Johnny Truant has been cut.
Reynolds is working Truant over with some ground and pound from side control.
Truant is still in real trouble! Can Reynolds finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reynolds scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Truant is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Reynolds can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Reynolds!
Steve Reynolds retains his welterweight title!
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