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LUC:30 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammad Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mohammad Ali has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mohammad Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McCoy rushes Ali and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McCoy lands a left hand.
McCoy has Ali pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. McCoy pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ali tumbling to the mat - McCoy dives into Ali's guard.
McCoy tries to free his leg and advance position but Ali is retaining full guard.
Ali wants to stand but McCoy is controlling the position.
McCoy passes into half guard.
Ali looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ali won't allow McCoy to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy wants to work for an arm triangle but Ali is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ali is trying to get back to full guard.
Ali wants to control but McCoy is keeping busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ali.
Ali is breathing heavily.
McCoy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ali's half guard.
Ali wants to improve his position but McCoy is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy controlling the pace.
McCoy decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
McCoy gets a takedown into half guard.
Ali makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ali.
Ali looking for a sweep. Not yet Ali, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! McCoy has picked Ali up and slammed him! Ali can't keep hold of the triangle and McCoy manages to pass to side control!
Ali tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McCoy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McCoy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ali. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You can see the frustration on Ali's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ali is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McCoy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ali is trying to maintain the position but McCoy is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ali is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCoy seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ali with a poor takedown
and McCoy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohammad Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCoy circles away from the clinch attempt
and McCoy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McCoy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McCoy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry McCoy 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.
Ali misses with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ali is defended easily by McCoy.
McCoy moves out of range of the body kick.
Ali moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ali drops down looking for an ankle pick but McCoy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy is looking to reverse the position.
McCoy throws Ali to one side and escapes!
McCoy circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ali is defended easily by McCoy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohammad Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCoy gets the takedown into side control.
Ali manages to work his way to half guard, despite McCoy's best efforts.
Ali is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McCoy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McCoy's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali not allowing McCoy to control his hands.
McCoy staying busy and making it hard for Ali to control.
Ali biding his time, looking for the opening.
Ali landing with strikes.
Ali keeps control of the position as McCoy tries to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ali's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali keeps control of the position easily here as McCoy tries to buck him off.
Will Ali go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ali is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McCoy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ali keeps control of the position as McCoy tries to break free.
McCoy covering up well under a series of strikes from Ali.
Ali trying to control momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
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 Mohammad Ali will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Ali has his takedown stuffed
and McCoy counters with a stiff right hand.
McCoy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ali looks for a takedown but McCoy sprawls well.
McCoy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCoy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Henry McCoy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ali has one foot on McCoy's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali misses with a double jab
and McCoy counters by clinching up.
McCoy has Ali pressed against the cage, preventing Ali from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ali taking a breather.
Ali wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohammad Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ali is working for takedown but McCoy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ali trying to land knees to the body.
Ali can't find room to land a body shot as McCoy controls the action.
McCoy prevents Ali from breaking the clinch.
Ali has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McCoy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McCoy jumps guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali tries to stand but McCoy is controlling from the bottom.
Ali pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCoy is keeping the position for now.
Ali showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ali has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCoy is keeping the position for now.
Ali wants to control from the top but McCoy keeps moving.
McCoy is trying to control the position but Ali postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ali doesn't manage to clinch there - McCoy circles away.
Ali tries a head kick but it misses.
Ali tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McCoy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ali's guard.
Ali has control of McCoy's left arm, preventing McCoy from doing any damage.
Ali bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McCoy's guard.
McCoy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McCoy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry McCoy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McCoy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry McCoy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Roberts is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roberts.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McCoy as he avoids it easily.
McCoy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roberts.
McCoy slaps away a takedown attempt from Roberts, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McCoy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Roberts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCoy.
Roberts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCoy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roberts fails with the takedown.
Tony McCoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Roberts.
McCoy's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McCoy duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy gets caught flat footed, as Roberts shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Roberts passes McCoy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Roberts throwing shots but McCoy is blocking nicely.
McCoy is looking to escape.
Roberts seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McCoy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Roberts throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Roberts trying to control the action but McCoy is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Roberts is looking for a kimura here.
Roberts looks gassed!
McCoy wants to get back to his feet.
Roberts throwing shots but McCoy is blocking nicely.
McCoy is trying to stand back up but Roberts is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is looking to advance position but McCoy won't allow it.
Roberts thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roberts takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Roberts darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McCoy wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is looking to stall here but McCoy recovers full guard.
McCoy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roberts.
Roberts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roberts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCoy has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Roberts off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony McCoy dominated that round.
That's time! McCoy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McCoy misses with the combination.
Roberts shoots for a double leg takedown but McCoy sprawls well. He's pushed Roberts's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McCoy misses with a wild combination.
Tony McCoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCoy slaps away a takedown attempt from Roberts, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roberts is defended easily by McCoy.
Tony McCoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Roberts.
McCoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy throws a nice looking combination but Roberts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roberts tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McCoy swivels and escapes.
McCoy scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from McCoy does no damage.
McCoy looks to land a combination but Roberts avoids it well.
McCoy throws a right hand that Roberts ducks under and follows up with a left that Roberts also avoids with ease.
McCoy misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McCoy lands a jab-cross combination.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCoy as he jumps to the side.
Nice straight punches there by McCoy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McCoy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from McCoy misses.
McCoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCoy lands with a straight right. Roberts didn't see that one coming.
McCoy throws a series of punches but Roberts avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts dodges the punch combination from McCoy.
Roberts shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Roberts showed some decent athleticism there.
Roberts tries to pass the half guard into mount. McCoy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McCoy has one foot on Roberts's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
McCoy swinging wilding here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy looks to land a combination but Roberts avoids it well.
McCoy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McCoy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roberts circles away quickly and effectively.
McCoy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roberts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McCoy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCoy throws a right hand that Roberts ducks under and follows up with a left that Roberts also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony McCoy dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McCoy thuds a left hand into Roberts's body.
Tony McCoy is winning the standup battle so far.
McCoy lands a jab-cross combination.
McCoy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McCoy is looking to wear down Roberts with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McCoy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCoy tests Roberts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McCoy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roberts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCoy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for McCoy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roberts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCoy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roberts. Roberts circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McCoy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McCoy stuffs the takedown.
Roberts takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McCoy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Roberts's head backwards.
McCoy throws a series of punches but Roberts moves out of range.
McCoy throws a nice looking combination but Roberts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCoy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McCoy throws a series of punches but Roberts moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy lands with an uppercut that bounces Roberts off the cage and back into rage.
McCoy throws a right hand that Roberts ducks under and follows up with a left that Roberts also avoids with ease.
McCoy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A right-left combo lands from McCoy.
McCoy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McCoy swinging wilding here.
McCoy works over Roberts's head and body with a nice combination.
McCoy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy scores with a one two! Roberts had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Jay Roberts has been cut.
McCoy looks to land a combination but Roberts avoids it well.
McCoy misses with the combination.
McCoy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCoy misses with a two punch combination.
Danga de danga de dang - McCoy scores with a four punch combination!
McCoy looks to land a combination but Roberts avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy scores with a body shot.
McCoy scores with a jab to the body.
McCoy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Roberts's hands.
Tony McCoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCoy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jay Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCoy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McCoy swinging wilding here.
Roberts takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tony McCoy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCoy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony McCoy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McCoy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony McCoy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Albert Brennam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Young III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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, Albert Brennam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerald Young III!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Young III.
Brennam avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Young III.
Brennam works over Young III's head and body with a nice combination.
Young III misses with a body shot.
Young III misses with a double jab
and Brennam counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Young III misses with a combination
and Brennam counters with a left to the body.
Young III connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young III moves away from the strike by Brennam.
Brennam tries to clinch but Young III is having none of it.
Brennam fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Young III looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Young III keeps the fight on the outside.
Young III throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brennam counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brennam tries to close the distance and clinch up but Young III swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Young III.
Brennam scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Young III misses with a double jab
and Brennam counters with a left to the body.
Brennam connects with a looping right hand.
A big right from Young III misses.
Brennam falls off balance throwing a combination
and Young III counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Young III darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brennam closes the distance but Young III moves to the side
and Young III counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young III throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Brennam colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Young III as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Brennam is left battered and dazed whilst Young III and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerald Young III!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Rex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rex has chosen Through The Fire And Flames by Dragonforce as his entrance music. Patrick Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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172 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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Rex!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Rex takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith punishes Rex's body with a nice straight punch.
Rex slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rex moves away.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rex fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smith sprawls well initially but Rex persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith is looking for a sweep. Rex is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rex is aware though and is defending well.
Smith keeping full guard, as Rex tries to pass.
Smith has an active guard here but Rex has managed to pass into half guard.
Rex is looking for a kimura here.
Rex looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smith manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rex manages to get himself to full guard.
Rex has a closed guard, preventing Smith from standing up.
Smith wants to control from the top but Rex keeps moving.
Smith content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith trying to control but Rex is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rex is proving hard to escape from.
Rex is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rex throws his legs up looking for a submission but Smith uses it to pass to side control.
Smith in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Smith decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Smith throws a series of punches but Rex moves out of range.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Rex off the cage and back into rage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rex doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A shot to de liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Rex is just out of range.
Rex slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Patrick Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rex throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rex is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rex has an active guard here but Smith has managed to pass into half guard.
Rex wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Smith dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Rex takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith tries to bum rush Rex with a series of wild strikes but Rex uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Patrick Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Rex.
Rex throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rex off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rex takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rex is breathing heavily.
Smith connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rex.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rex.
Rex changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Rex manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rex uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
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.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Smith throws a series of punches but Rex moves out of range.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rex. Rex circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith punishes Rex's body with a nice straight punch.
Rex throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Smith was covering up waiting for the punch and Rex finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Smith lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rex!
Rex can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rex is trying to escape the mount.
Smith lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Smith content just to control the position here.
Smith tries to control but Rex wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rex throwing hammer fists to the chest of Smith. What's that going to do exactly?
Rex is trying to escape the mount.
Rex is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smith controlling from the full mount.
Rex sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Smith is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Smith dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rex looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Smith scores with the left hand. Rex knows he should have avoided that one.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Rex slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Rex takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Rex's head but Rex sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rex was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Rex avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rex looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rex fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Patrick Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Rex.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Rex slips a jab from Smith.
Smith works Rex's body with a nice hook.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rex.
Rex moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith is looking to wear down Rex with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Smith looks to land a combination but Rex avoids it well.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Rex is just out of range.
Rex ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rex moves away.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Rex uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Rex's shoulder, as Rex tries to avoid the shot.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Rex bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Patrick Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith throws a combination. Rex tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rex was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rex shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Rex keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tyson Rex has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between mr amber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen Garvan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). amber's entrance music is yes. A fine choice. mr amber has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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160 lbs
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22
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, mr amber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Owen Garvan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
amber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garvan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
amber misses with a body shot.
amber misses with a wild body shot.
Garvan throws a right and a left that both miss.
amber doesn't manage to clinch there - Garvan circles away.
amber fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Garvan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Garvan.
Garvan leaves amber with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garvan throws a right and a left that amber avoids nicely.
Garvan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garvan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Owen Garvan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
amber misses with an uppercut.
amber swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No joy there for Garvan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garvan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. amber looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
amber closes the distance and clinches up with Garvan, looking for a takedown. amber pushes Garvan against the cage but Garvan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mr amber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garvan swinging wilding here.
Garvan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
amber moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
amber fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Garvan.
Garvan falls off balance throwing a combination
and amber counters with a one-two to the body.
It looks like Owen Garvan has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garvan stalks amber and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into amber's face. amber staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garvan misses with a double jab
and amber counters with a lovely shot to the body.
amber dives in and grabs Garvan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garvan pushes down on amber's head and hops out.
amber shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Garvan as he jumps to the side.
Garvan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Garvan takes a swing at amber's ribcage but misses.
amber thows a left - swing and a miss!
Left hook, right uppercut from Garvan.
Garvan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
amber is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
amber throws a predictable looking body shot
and Garvan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
amber is breathing heavily.
amber darts in trying to clinch
and Garvan counters with a nice body shot.
amber gets cracked there but stands up to it.
amber closes the distance but Garvan moves to the side
and Garvan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garvan stuns amber with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Garvan stuns amber with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Garvan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and amber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garvan tries to bum rush amber with a series of wild strikes but amber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
amber fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garvan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garvan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garvan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down amber rather than just go for the knockout.
amber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from amber misses.
Some wild striking there from Garvan.
Garvan misses with a two punch combination.
amber doesn't succeed with the takedown
and amber takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
amber shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Garvan sprawls well. Garvan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. amber gets slowly back to his feet.
amber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Owen Garvan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Owen Garvan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
amber clinches up against the cage.
amber tries to pull guard but Garvan won't allow it.
Garvan tries to break the clinch but amber is controlling the position.
A short right from amber.
amber breaks from the clinch.
Garvan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
amber is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garvan.
amber throws a series of punches but Garvan avoids them all with ease.
Owen Garvan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garvan staying out of range there.
amber wants to clinch.
Garvan scores with a hook to the body. amber takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Garvan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
amber moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
amber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
amber is looking to clinch.
Garvan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and amber counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Garvan thinking.
The fighters circling - amber throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
amber dodges the punch combination from Garvan.
Good standup being displayed there by amber as he connects with a hook.
amber waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garvan.
amber misses with a straight left.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for amber. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The fight stays on the outside here - amber looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
amber throws a sloppy body shot
and Garvan counters with a series of strikes. amber will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garvan stuffs the takedown.
Garvan throws out a powerful jab.
amber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
amber throws a shot to the body.
Garvan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garvan misses with a double jab.
mr amber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garvan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Garvan swinging wilding here.
amber is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Garvan misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garvan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Garvan lands a body shot.
Garvan falls off balance throwing a combination
and amber counters with a stiff right hand.
Garvan is breathing heavily.
Garvan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and amber counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Garvan throws a combination that misses
and amber counters by clinching up.
amber scores with a shoulder strike.
amber drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
amber bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Garvan's guard.
amber lands a couple of digs.
amber postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
amber throwing strikes from guard but Garvan blocks nicely.
amber won't allow Garvan to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
amber throws a big right hand that misses.
amber forces his way into half guard.
amber stops Garvan from getting back to his feet.
Garvan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with amber. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
amber working over Garvan with some ground and pound. Garvan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
amber is trying to work for a kimura but Garvan is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
amber missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
amber takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
amber wants to pass the guard but Garvan is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mr amber dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Owen Garvan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Garvan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling amber to score with a decent uppercut.
Garvan misses with a combination
and amber counters with a shoot takedown. Garvan fights it but they end up in guard.
amber missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
amber throwing strikes but missing.
amber throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garvan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Garvan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garvan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from amber.
Garvan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garvan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from amber.
amber sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Garvan's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
amber is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Garvan defends it well.
amber throwing shots but Garvan is blocking nicely.
Garvan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Garvan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Garvan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
amber is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
amber thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Garvan's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
amber thows a huge punch but Garvan dodges it nicely.
amber throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
amber is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Garvan is looking to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Garvan can do anything to dispel that myth.
amber passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Garvan!
amber in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
amber unloading with bombs!
amber is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Garvan to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Garvan shrugs it off.
You get the feeling that Garvan really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Garvan taking shots to the head.
amber is landing with some decent strikes but Garvan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
amber with shots to the head and body - Garvan looks very uncomfortable down there.
amber landing strikes, looking to finish!
amber pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, amber cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Garvan is trying to stand up.
Garvan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
amber lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
amber with shots to the head and body - Garvan looks very uncomfortable down there.
amber is in the full mount, landing strikes.
BOOM! amber connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
amber won't let Garvan get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
amber in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Garvan tries to buck amber off but he can't manage it.
amber landing punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
mr amber showed his dominance in that final round.
I think amber has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... mr amber!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Polumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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21
234 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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22
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Powerful |
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Joey Polumbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Jones!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Polumbo scores with a one two! Jones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Polumbo throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Polumbo misses with a two punch combination.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Polumbo circles away quickly and effectively.
Polumbo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Polumbo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jones - the referee stops the clock and Polumbo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jones. Polumbo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Polumbo is breathing heavily.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Polumbo.
It looks like Joey Polumbo has been cut.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Polumbo. That did some damage!
Jones works Polumbo's body with a nice hook.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Jones! Polumbo is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Jones!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Milo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Eins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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25
136 lbs
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21
142 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Milo Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Eins!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eins stuffs the takedown.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Eins had a free shot at his head there.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Eins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jackson dives in and grabs Eins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Eins pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.
Eins blocks a low kick nicely.
Jackson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jackson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Eins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Eins defends it well.
Jackson is trying to work for a kimura but Eins is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is pressing down on Eins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Eins is holding on for now.
Jackson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Eins is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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.
Eins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson swings for the body but Eins moves out of range.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eins circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Eins blocks a jab.
Jackson cracks Eins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Eins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
Eins takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Milo Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a body shot
and Eins counters with a nice body shot.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Eins pinned against the cage. Eins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Eins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Eins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Eins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Eins counters with a solid body kick.
Robert Eins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eins just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Eins.
Eins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Eins.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Eins.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Eins. Eins obviously looking to wear him down.
A low kick from Jackson misses
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Eins. That snapped Jackson's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Eins.
Eins scores with a body shot.
Eins connects with a single shot there.
Eins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eins checks a leg kick.
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Eins counters with a body kick that stops Jackson in his tracks momentarily.
Eins throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Eins scores with a kick to the body.
Eins throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Eins connects with a jab.
Eins moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Eins scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Eins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jackson rather than just go for the knockout.
Eins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eins scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Eins dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
and Eins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Eins is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Eins misses with a body shot.
Eins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Eins connects with a nice looking jab.
Eins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Eins works Jackson's body with a nice hook.
Eins lands a body shot.
Jackson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Eins counters with a left to the body.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eins manages to avoid it.
Eins just misses with a punch to the body.
Milo Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Eins. Jackson shrugs it off though.
Robert Eins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Eins didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eins pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
Eins looking to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Eins holds on and takes a little breather.
Eins's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Eins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Despite being in the dominant position, Robert Eins just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson moves forwards but Eins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Eins lands a nice looking body shot.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson throws a sloppy body shot
and Eins counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jackson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson drops his hands momentarily and Eins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eins.
Eins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Eins slips a straight right by Jackson.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Eins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson shoots and misses
and Eins counters with a right hand to the body.
Eins gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Eins looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Eins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson advances to half guard.
Jackson is looking for a kimura but Eins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jackson to get the leverage.
Eins is positioning himself well to prevent Jackson advancing to mount.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Eins is working away.
Eins is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Eins is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackson.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eins keeps working.
Eins trying to control here.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Eins is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Eins avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Eins scores with a nice head shot.
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 Milo Jackson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Eins looks to land a body kick but Jackson moved away.
Eins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Eins has time to react.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Eins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to de liver by Eins. Beautiful body shot.
Jackson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Eins counters with a leg kick.
Jackson throws a sloppy body shot
and Eins counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson slips a jab from Eins.
The fighters circle momentarily. Eins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jackson has his takedown stuffed
and Eins counters with a straight right hand.
Eins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
and Eins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eins slips under a jab.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Eins at a distance.
Eins ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Eins counters with a straight right hand.
Eins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson scores with a hook.
Eins lands a body shot.
Eins misses with a wild body shot.
Eins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jackson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eins connects with a body shot.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Eins counters with a thumping low kick.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eins ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eins.
Eins thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with a body shot
and Eins counters with a nice uppercut.
Eins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Eins.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Eins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
and Eins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Eins.
Eins stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jackson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A low kick from Jackson is predictable there
and Eins counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jackson misses with a takedown
and Eins counters with a nice body kick.
Eins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Eins lands a nice looking body kick.
Eins scores with a leg kick.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Eins punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.
Eins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Eins scores with a leg kick.
Eins digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Jackson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Eins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Eins, as that shot connected.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
and Eins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Eins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eins lands a nice looking body shot.
Eins lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Eins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
Eins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jackson misses with a shot to the body
and Eins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Eins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Eins cracks Jackson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Eins lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Eins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Eins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Eins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Owen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Owen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Junior Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Owen is fending him off so far but Lewis persists. Nope, Owen circles away and we're back to standing.
Lewis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Owen circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lewis is defended easily by Owen.
Max Owen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Lewis.
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lewis shoots in but no luck this time.
Owen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lewis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but Owen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Owen tries to clinch but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Owen as he jumps to the side.
Owen rushes Lewis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lewis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Owen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Owen working aggressively here.
Owen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lewis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lewis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Owen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lewis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Owen.
Owen lands an elbow that stopped Lewis in his tracks for a moment.
Lewis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Owen smiles and moves away.
Owen clinches.
Owen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lewis's defenses.
Owen connects with a knee to the head.
Lewis jumps guard but Owen stands there with Lewis around his waist. Lewis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Owen working Lewis over with knees to the body.
Owen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lewis's face.
Lewis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lewis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Owen scores with a knee to the head.
Lewis fails to pull guard.
Lewis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Owen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Owen just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owen lands a nice elbow.
Lewis fails to pull guard.
Owen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lewis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lewis tries to pull guard but Owen won't allow it.
Lewis tries to pull guard but Owen won't allow it.
Owen lands a nice elbow.
Lewis takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Junior Lewis has been cut.
Lewis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Owen walks away with a smile on his face. Lewis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice takedown defense from Owen. No joy for Lewis on that attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lewis.
Lewis looks gassed!
Owen tries to close the distance and clinch but Lewis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lewis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Owen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Owen wants it to stay on the feet.
Junior Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Owen rushes Lewis and presses him up against the cage.
Owen lands an elbow that stopped Lewis in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Owen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Owen lands a nice elbow.
Lewis tries to pull guard but Owen holds him up against the cage and eventually Lewis drops back down to his feet.
Lewis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Owen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lewis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Owen smiles and moves away.
Lewis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lewis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Owen tries to avoid it but Lewis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Owen to the ground. Owen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Owen has Lewis up against the cage in a clinch.
Lewis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Owen smiles and moves away.
Lewis scores with a takedown into Owen's guard.
Owen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries to free his leg and advance position but Owen is retaining full guard.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Owen keeps moving.
Lewis is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Owen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Junior Lewis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Owen tries to close the distance and clinch but Lewis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Owen wants to clinch.
Lewis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lewis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lewis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lewis passes to side control.
Lewis landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lewis throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lewis trying to control the position but Owen is working away.
Lewis happy to just control the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lewis wants to control but Owen is keeping him busy.
Lewis postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Owen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lewis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lewis lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Lewis are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lewis is working Owen over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lewis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Owen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Owen is trying to get back to his feet.
Lewis cracks Owen with a big right hand but Owen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lewis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis trying to control the action but Owen is working from the bottom.
Lewis might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Owen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Lewis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Junior Lewis'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Owen tries to clinch there but Lewis circles away.
Owen tries to clinch up but Lewis circles away and keeps his distance.
Owen slaps away a takedown attempt from Lewis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Owen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lewis.
Max Owen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lewis misses with a wild combination.
Lewis looks to land a combination but Owen avoids it well.
Owen tries to clinch there but Lewis circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis instigates a clinch.
Lewis fails to pull guard.
Max Owen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Lewis.
Lewis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Owen smiles and moves away.
Lewis tries for a takedown but Owen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lewis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen stuffs the takedown attempt from Lewis. Lewis gets slowly back to his feet.
Owen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Owen clinches up with Lewis and pushes him back against the cage.
Lewis fails to pull guard.
Owen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lewis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Owen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lewis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Owen crunches a lovely knee into Lewis's ribcage.
Owen lands an elbow inside that Lewis shrugs off.
Owen lands an uppercut.
Owen lands a good knee to the midsection. Lewis won't want to take too many of those.
Lewis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Owen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lewis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lewis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Owen smiles and moves away.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Owen as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis shoots for a takedown but Owen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Owen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Owen moves into the clinch.
Owen landing knees to the head.
Owen lands an elbow inside.
Owen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Owen.
Lewis jumps guard but Owen stands there with Lewis around his waist. Lewis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Owen lands a shoulder strike.
Lewis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Owen smiles and moves away.
Lewis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Owen is fending him off so far but Lewis persists. Nope, Owen circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Owen is looking to clinch but Lewis is avoiding it.
Lewis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Owen was covering up waiting for the punch and Lewis finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lewis stops Owen from standing up.
Owen keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lewis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owen keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Lewis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lewis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lewis thows a big elbow that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Owen slaps away a takedown attempt from Lewis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lewis swats away the attempt to clinch by Owen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Owen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Owen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and freight train (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Stemm - Face The Pain. train comes into a darkened arena with his song building. yes kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Gareth Smith 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gareth Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, freight train!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
train looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
train misses with a looping right.
train thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith swinging wilding here.
Smith blocks a jab.
train checks a leg kick.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and train moves out of range easily.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
train drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Smith keeping full guard, as train tries to pass.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from train.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as train accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
train has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
train throws and elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in train's guard. Nice move by Smith!
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
train is trying to keep Smith in close.
train wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith moves away from the strike by train.
The fighters circling - train throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
train misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
train throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smith lands with a nice combination. train backs away looking to recover.
train throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
freight train seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith moves forwards but train connects with a nice, crisp jab.
train thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith delivers a nice body kick.
Smith gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows train to score an easy takedown into full guard.
train postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
train stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
train slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
train working the ground and pound from side control.
train throws a strike aimed at the side of Smith's head but Smith avoids it well.
train throws a strike aimed at the side of Smith's head but Smith avoids it well.
train working the ground and pound.
Smith is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, train asserts his dominance and retains side control.
train scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Smith to see if he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
train sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Smith is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
train 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.
train swings around for an armbar but Smith sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into train's guard.
Smith postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now train is on top in guard.
Smith can't keep his opponent in guard - train advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
train throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
freight train dominated that round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smith throws a series of punches but train moves out of range.
Smith throws a right and a left that train avoids nicely.
train throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a nice body kick.
train is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
train feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
train wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
train is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
train stops Smith from standing up.
train landing some decent shots from guard.
train missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
train throwing strikes but missing.
train advances position into side control!
train tries to move to full mount but Smith actually manages to regain half guard.
train frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
BOOM! train connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoids a series of strikes thrown by train.
train lands with some strikes.
train lands a heavy elbow.
train goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Smith is on top in guard.
train is breathing heavily.
train is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
train wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
train had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
train working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
train isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Smith stacks train on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Smith!
Smith working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
train is looking to reverse the position.
train is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Smith off and has taken his back!
train is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Smith up.
train throws a series of strikes and Smith wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
train is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Smith can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, train cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
train unloads with some shots from mount but Smith bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
freight train showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
train has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from train there as he acknowledges the shot.
train is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
train shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
train lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
train scoring with strikes to the body and head.
train looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
train missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
train takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
train scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
train throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from train.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as train accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
train postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
train throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
train looking to pass the guard.
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.
train is looking to advance position but Smith has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
train is trying desperately to improve position.
train sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
train moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
train is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from train.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
train wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
train not landing any meaningful shots this time.
train throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
train wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.
train thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Smith to regain full guard.
train throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
freight train is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith looks to land a body kick but train moved away.
train closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
train is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
freight train comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got train 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... freight train!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Martin King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Shepherd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shepherd has chosen Eye Of The Tiger as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin King!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Shepherd!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Shepherd.
Shepherd misses with a straight left.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shepherd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shepherd connects with a nice looking jab.
Shepherd takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shepherd misses the jab.
Shepherd misses with a wild body shot.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King moves into the clinch.
Shepherd takes an elbow to the temple.
King is looking to control Shepherd's arms but Shepherd gets an underhook and turns him. Now King has his back to the cage.
Shepherd takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shepherd takes an elbow to the forehead.
King lands an elbow just above Shepherd 's eye.
King misses with a knee strike.
King comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shepherd takes an elbow to the temple.
Shepherd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
King scores with a knee to the head.
Shepherd avoids the elbow strike from King, against the cage.
Shepherd misses with a punch on the inside.
King scores with a knee to the head.
King landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
King lands an elbow inside that Shepherd shrugs off.
Shepherd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but King has him pressed against the cage.
King has Shepherd pressed against the cage, preventing Shepherd from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shepherd takes an elbow to the forehead.
King with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shepherd looks gassed!
A nice glancing elbow lands by King.
King misses with a knee strike.
King using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
King lands an elbow inside.
Shepherd takes an elbow to the forehead.
King stalling in the clinch.
Shepherd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shepherd has a couple of punches blocked by King.
King scores a nice knee to the body.
King is looking to control Shepherd's arms but Shepherd gets an underhook and turns him. Now King has his back to the cage.
Shepherd throws a head punch that misses.
Shepherd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
King pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Knees to the body from King.
King lands an elbow that stopped Shepherd in his tracks for a moment.
Shepherd lands a shoulder strike.
King taking a breather.
King lands a nice elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Shepherd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
King prevents a body shot from Shepherd.
Shepherd is trying to break free.
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shepherd has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shepherd is trying to break free.
King misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from King.
King looking to throw knees to the head but Shepherd is blocking nicely.
King creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shepherd's defenses.
Shepherd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shepherd lands a left hand.
Shepherd takes an elbow to the temple.
Shepherd lands with a light punch inside.
Shepherd wants to break free but King has control.
Shepherd letting King take a breather here.
King lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shepherd misses with a hook from the clinch.
King tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shepherd avoids it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shepherd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shepherd throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
King lands an elbow inside.
Shepherd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shepherd lands a body shot.
Shepherd staying out of range there.
Shepherd connects with a body shot.
King is looking to clinch.
King misses with a head kick.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shepherd moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd cracks King with a good jab.
Shepherd scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shepherd throws a hook but King blocks it.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shepherd.
Shepherd is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
King with a hook.
King slips a straight right by Shepherd.
Frankie Shepherd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - King finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Shepherd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shepherd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shepherd moves away.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shepherd.
Shepherd misses with a few strikes there.
Shepherd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shepherd looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
King takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shepherd tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
King looks to land a combination but Shepherd avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shepherd finds it's way round the side to connect with King's head.
King slips a jab and a cross from Shepherd.
Shepherd checks a leg kick.
King closes the distance and lands a one-two.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shepherd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
King swings for the body but Shepherd moves out of range.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shepherd.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
Shepherd is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
Shepherd slips a jab and a cross from King.
Shepherd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King thumps Shepherd with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Shepherd misses the target.
King slips under a jab.
Shepherd jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin King 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.
King connects with a looping right hand.
Shepherd takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shepherd tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shepherd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Decent striking displayed by Shepherd there.
A clash of legs there as Shepherd blocks the low kick.
Good shot there by King.
Shepherd scores with a nice right hand.
Shepherd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shepherd ducks under a wild hook from King.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shepherd throws out the jab.
Shepherd lands with an uppercut that bounces King off the cage and back into rage.
Shepherd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting King counter with a right hand.
King avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shepherd misses with a double jab.
Shepherd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepherd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shepherd bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shepherd misses with a looping right.
King throws a head kick but Shepherd moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
King avoids the body shot from Shepherd.
Shepherd scores with a hook.
Shepherd checks a low kick from King.
A chopping leg kick lands by King.
Shepherd is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Shepherd misses the target.
King feints and then cracks Shepherd's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shepherd down.
Shepherd takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shepherd has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Shepherd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
King scores with a sloppy right hand. Shepherd should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by King. That's going to slow Shepherd down.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Shepherd is just out of range.
Shepherd takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
King clinches with his opponent.
King trying to land knees to the body.
King landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King has Shepherd pushed against the cage.
King landing knees to the head.
King looking to throw knees to the head but Shepherd is blocking nicely.
King gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shepherd misses with some punches.
King lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shepherd takes an elbow to the forehead.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as King takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shepherd wants to get back to striking at distance but King won't allow it.
Shepherd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
King misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shepherd.
Shepherd wants to break free but King has control.
Shepherd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shepherd wants to get back to striking at distance but King won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd digs a right hand underneath King's ribcage. King let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. King obliges.
Shepherd is trying to break the clinch but King has him pressed against the cage.
King scores with a knee to the head.
Shepherd throws a head punch that misses.
Shepherd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
King leaning against his opponent.
King keeps control of Shepherd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
King with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shepherd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shepherd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King lands a good knee to the midsection. Shepherd won't want to take too many of those.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
King landing some nice looking knees to the body.
King lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
King connects with a knee to the head.
King looks to throw an elbow but misses.
King misses with an elbow strike.
King with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shepherd tries to break free but King pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Shepherd.
Shepherd lands a right hand.
King tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shepherd lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd working hard to break the clinch.
King gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shepherd is looking to break free of the clinch but King has double underhooks.
Shepherd avoiding damage as King throws knees to the body.
Shepherd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shepherd tries to circle away but King has him pinned against the cage.
Shepherd takes a knee right on the jaw!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shepherd.
Shepherd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but King has him pressed against the cage.
Shepherd can't break the clinch.
King keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shepherd's efforts to push away.
Shepherd wants to break free but King has control.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
King lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shepherd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
King crunches a lovely knee into Shepherd's ribcage.
Nice elbow from King.
King throws an elbow but it misses.
Shepherd misses with some punches.
Shepherd lands an uppercut.
Shepherd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shepherd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and King counters by clinching up.
Shepherd can't break the clinch.
Shepherd lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin King dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A good leg kick by King.
Shepherd misses with a telegraphed body shot
and King counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by King.
King tries to land a knee to the head but Shepherd blocks with his arms.
King tries to stall but Shepherd uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
King missing with knees to the body.
King keeps control of Shepherd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shepherd lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shepherd wants to get back to striking at distance but King won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Shepherd fails to land.
Shepherd digs a right hand underneath King's ribcage. King let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shepherd is trying to break the clinch but King is controlling him.
Shepherd misses with a short punch on the inside.
King lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shepherd takes a knee right on the jaw!
King pressing his opponent against the cage.
King creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shepherd's defenses.
Shepherd blocks an elbow strike.
King pushes off an throws an elbow but Shepherd leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shepherd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shepherd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shepherd has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shepherd is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. King is defending well for now.
King misses with an elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepherd tries to break the clinch but King is controlling the position.
King keeps control of Shepherd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shepherd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shepherd throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shepherd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shepherd throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King closes the distance and clinches.
King lands an elbow inside.
Shepherd scores with a hook to the body.
King misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, King throws an elbow but misses.
King lands an elbow inside that Shepherd shrugs off.
Shepherd lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Martin King has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shepherd is trying to break the clinch but King is controlling him.
King tries a knee to the head but Shepherd blocks it.
King has Shepherd pushed against the cage.
Shepherd tries to circle away but King has him pinned against the cage.
Shepherd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shepherd falls off balance throwing a combination
and King counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Martin King is winning the standup battle so far.
Shepherd misses with a looping right.
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.
Shepherd misses with a straight right.
King blocks a jab.
King connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shepherd tries to bum rush King with a series of wild strikes but King uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shepherd.
King fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shepherd, pushing him back against the cage.
King connects with a knee to the head.
King lands a knee to the body.
Shepherd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shepherd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shepherd can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
King looking to stall.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. King obliges.
King lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shepherd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King throws an elbow but it's blocked.
King looking to slow down the pace here.
King controlling the action here for a moment.
Shepherd is trying to break the clinch but King is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King lands a damaging elbow.
Shepherd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shepherd wants to break free but King has control.
King lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
King pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
King tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shepherd tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King lands a nice knee to the body.
Shepherd throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Shepherd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Shepherd scores with a nice short uppercut.
King lands an elbow just above Shepherd 's eye.
Shepherd takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shepherd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shepherd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shepherd working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King lands an elbow that stopped Shepherd in his tracks for a moment.
King stalls.
A nice glancing elbow lands by King.
Shepherd managing to block the knees to the body from King.
Shepherd swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
King pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shepherd gets through King's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shepherd lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shepherd working hard to break the clinch.
King scores with a knee to the head.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King prevents Shepherd from breaking the clinch.
Shepherd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, King throws an elbow but misses.
Shepherd is working King over against the cage.
King throws an elbow that misses.
King tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
King missing with knees to the body.
Shepherd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shepherd lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
Shepherd has had enough of the clinch but King keeps him there for the moment.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King tries to land a knee to the head but Shepherd blocks with his arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shepherd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shepherd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from King misses.
Shepherd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shepherd smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin King clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shepherd connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between King's hands.
Shepherd throws a combination. King tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
King on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shepherd fails with an attempt to clinch.
King scores with a decent looking hook.
Shepherd wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
Shepherd wants to clinch.
Shepherd slips a jab and a cross from King.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King dodges the punch combination from Shepherd.
Shepherd swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
Shepherd displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Shepherd is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King dodges the punch combination from Shepherd.
King is looking to clinch but Shepherd is avoiding it.
Shepherd lands with a nice body punch.
Shepherd swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by King.
King lands with an uppercut that bounces Shepherd off the cage and back into rage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shepherd darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shepherd is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
King goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shepherd throws a hook but King blocks it.
Shepherd looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
Shepherd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
King throws a quick inside leg kick.
King is looking to clinch.
A combination from Shepherd does no damage.
Shepherd tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd lands a really nice looking cross but King seems unphased.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from King, right into the meat.
King throws a leg kick which misses Shepherd's front leg but catches the back leg as Shepherd tries to avoid it.
King scores with a nice head shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
King working Shepherd over with knees to the body.
King blocks a body shot from Shepherd.
King lands a nice elbow.
King lands a nice elbow.
Shepherd wants to break the clinch but can't.
King utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
King lands an elbow inside that Shepherd shrugs off.
Shepherd's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
King lands an elbow that stopped Shepherd in his tracks for a moment.
King scores a nice knee to the body.
King lands a damaging elbow.
King gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
King comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
King crunches a lovely knee into Shepherd's ribcage.
Shepherd working aggressively here.
A knee to the head by King.
King landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd takes an elbow to the forehead.
King misses with a knee to the head.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
King prevents Shepherd from breaking the clinch.
Shepherd swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shepherd.
Shepherd takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shepherd misses with a hook to the ribs.
King is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
King wants to stall.
Shepherd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King working Shepherd over with knees to the body.
King connects with a knee to the head.
Shepherd lands a right hand.
King just leaning against Shepherd, taking a breather.
Shepherd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
King keeps control of Shepherd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
King working Shepherd over with knees to the body.
King landing knees to the head.
King throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shepherd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shepherd working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
King tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shepherd avoids it.
Shepherd dodges an elbow strike from King.
Shepherd wants to break the clinch but can't.
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shepherd has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shepherd scores with a shot to the side of King's head.
Shepherd blocks the elbow strike.
Shepherd is trying to break the clinch but King has him pressed against the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shepherd. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shepherd scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shepherd closes the distance but King moves to the side
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martin King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King wants to clinch.
Shepherd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
King lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shepherd's sensitive parts.
Shepherd throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
King gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
King taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shepherd has had enough of the clinch but King keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin King had his way with Frankie Shepherd in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Shepherd misses with a wild body shot.
Shepherd just misses with a punch to the body.
Shepherd throws a hook but King blocks it.
Shepherd looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
Shepherd misses with a series of wild punches.
Shepherd misses with a shot to the body
and Shepherd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
King scores with a hook to the body. Shepherd takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shepherd throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
Shepherd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shepherd throws a right and a left that King avoids nicely.
King ducks under a wild hook from Shepherd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shepherd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shepherd is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shepherd slips under a jab.
King closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shepherd misses with a hook from the clinch.
King misses with a knee to the head.
Shepherd breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepherd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
King tries to clinch there but Shepherd circles away.
King gets a clinch.
Shepherd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but King has him pressed against the cage.
King gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
King pushes off an throws an elbow but Shepherd leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A knee to the head by King.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section.
King with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shepherd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shepherd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
King needs to keep his hands up - Shepherd had a free shot at his head there.
Shepherd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shepherd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
Shepherd swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
Shepherd throws a jab when King was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shepherd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shepherd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and King makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
King gets in close and instigates a clinch.
King displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shepherd up against the cage.
King keeps control of Shepherd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
King lands an elbow inside that Shepherd shrugs off.
Shepherd misses with some punches.
Shepherd swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King wants to stall.
King gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shepherd.
King tries to land knees in the clinch but Shepherd avoids the damage to the body.
Shepherd is trying to break the clinch but King has him pressed against the cage.
Shepherd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shepherd lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shepherd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shepherd can't break the clinch.
King is trying to maintain a safe position but Shepherd gets an underhook and turns King into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd wants to get back to striking at distance but King won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
King tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
King has Shepherd pressed against the cage, preventing Shepherd from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
King with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Frankie Shepherd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shepherd has had enough of the clinch but King keeps him there for the moment.
King keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shepherd's efforts to push away.
King stalling in the clinch but Shepherd improves position.
King blocks an uppercut.
Shepherd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shepherd checks the leg kick.
Shepherd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shepherd missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
King walks into a stiff left hand from Shepherd.
King throws a right and a left that Shepherd avoids nicely.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King tries to clinch but Shepherd moves out of range.
Shepherd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
Shepherd throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
King chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shepherd slips under a jab.
Shepherd takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Some wild striking there from Shepherd.
King slips under a jab from Shepherd.
Shepherd fails to land with a series of punches.
Shepherd throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shepherd loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
King wants to clinch up but Shepherd keeps it at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shepherd slips under a jab.
A big right from Shepherd misses.
King has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shepherd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin King showed his dominance in that final round.
Well King has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin King!
Martin King retains his bantamweight title!
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