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LFNC 17 - Unleashed! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddy Gordo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy has chosen Rock the Casbah as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddy Gordo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy lands a jab.
It looks like Eddy Gordo has been cut.
Hardy's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hardy duly obliges.
Hardy drops Gordo with a beautiful combination! Gordo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hardy is looking for the KO!
Gordo is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gordo tries to clinch up but Hardy circles away and keeps his distance.
Hardy shoots in and drives through. Gordo sprawls well.
Gordo shoots in but no luck this time.
Hardy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hardy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hardy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hardy throws a nice looking combination but Gordo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gordo stuffs the takedown attempt from Hardy. Hardy gets slowly back to his feet.
Gordo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hardy.
Hardy cracks Gordo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hardy lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gordo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hardy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hardy throws a series of punches but Gordo avoids them all with ease.
Paul Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy throws a head kick that misses.
Hardy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gordo if he has to take too many more of those.
Gordo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gordo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardy tries to clinch there but Gordo circles away.
Hardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gordo takes one to the chin there.
Gordo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gordo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Eddy Gordo's cut is getting worse.
Gordo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardy.
Hardy misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy lands a jab.
Gordo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hardy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hardy cracks Gordo with a good jab.
A jab from Hardy misses.
Gordo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hardy.
Hardy lands a really nice looking cross but Gordo seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy shoots in for a double leg but Gordo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Eddy Gordo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Hardy.
Hardy looks gassed!
Hardy throws a head kick that misses
and Gordo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hardy tries to clinch up.
Gordo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hardy!
Hardy misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy jabs Gordo right on the nose. Gordo blinks but takes it well.
Hardy throws a lazy head kick
and Gordo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hardy's guard.
Hardy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hardy has a closed guard, preventing Gordo from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy keeping moving, preventing Gordo from controlling successfully.
Gordo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hardy is proving hard to escape from.
Gordo is fighting to break Hardy's control of his arms but Hardy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordo stands and steps away. Hardy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hardy tries to clinch up but Gordo circles away and keeps his distance.
Hardy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gordo's hands.
Eddy Gordo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hardy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hardy lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hardy cracks Gordo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hardy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hardy misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Hardy.
Hardy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Hardy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eddy Gordo's cut.
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.
Gordo slips a jab and a cross from Hardy.
Hardy slaps away a takedown attempt from Gordo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gordo blocks a jab.
Hardy misses with a straight right.
Gordo throws a head kick but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hardy throws a series of punches but Gordo avoids them all with ease.
Hardy throws a sloppy head kick
and Gordo counters with a solid body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gordo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gordo tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hardy connects with a looping right hand.
A head kick misses from Hardy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy misses with a straight right.
Gordo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hardy!
Gordo stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Hardy jabs Gordo right on the nose. Gordo blinks but takes it well.
Hardy scores with a hook to the body. Gordo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hardy lands a nice shot that snaps Gordo's head back.
Hardy misses with a few strikes there.
Hardy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gordo to the mat! Gordo manages to get full guard.
Gordo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Gordo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hardy manages to get himself to full guard.
Gordo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hardy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gordo, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is working Gordo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gordo is working an open guard so Hardy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gordo.
Hardy lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws a head kick that misses
and Gordo moves into the clinch.
Gordo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hardy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddy Gordo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy lands a nice uppercut.
Hardy tries to circle away but Gordo has him pinned against the cage.
Hardy is trying to break the clinch but Gordo has him pressed against the cage.
Hardy tries to pull guard but Gordo won't allow it.
Gordo tries to score a body lock takedown but Hardy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hardy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hardy working hard to break the clinch.
Hardy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hardy is trying to force a seperation but Gordo has the dominant position.
Hardy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gordo can't get the takedown.
Hardy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hardy tries to circle away but Gordo has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hardy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hardy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gordo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hardy pushes Gordo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gordo jumps guard but Hardy stands there with Gordo around his waist. Gordo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hardy wants to get back to striking at distance but Gordo won't allow it.
Hardy misses with some punches.
Gordo tries to circle away but Hardy has him pinned against the cage.
Gordo being controlled against the cage.
Gordo has Hardy pressed against the cage, preventing Hardy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hardy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch but Gordo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paul Hardy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Eddy Gordo's cut.
That's time! Gordo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hardy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hardy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hardy throws a right hand that Gordo ducks under and follows up with a left that Gordo also avoids with ease.
Hardy lands a nice shot to the body.
Gordo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hardy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gordo circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circling - Hardy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gordo needs to keep his hands up - Hardy had a free shot at his head there.
A combination from Hardy does no damage.
Nice cross by Hardy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gordo tries for a takedown but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Eddy Gordo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardy scores with a jab. Gordo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hardy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy misses with a two punch combination.
Paul Hardy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gordo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hardy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hardy throws a sloppy head kick and Gordo moves out of range easily.
Nice takedown defense from Gordo. No joy for Hardy on that attempt.
A slow jab from Hardy misses its intended target.
Hardy stuffs the takedown attempt from Gordo. Gordo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddy Gordo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy tries a head kick but it misses.
Hardy throws a sloppy head kick and Gordo moves out of range easily.
Hardy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hardy shoots for a takedown but Gordo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horrible takedown by Gordo or perhaps it was just good defense by Hardy which made him look bad.
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.
Gordo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hardy misses with a series of wild punches.
Gordo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hardy's head.
Hardy throws a series of strikes that have Gordo backpedaling.
Hardy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gordo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Paul Hardy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A frustrated look appears on Hardy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gordo wants a takedown but no success here.
Gordo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hardy is trying to break the clinch but Gordo is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gordo goes for a takedown attempt but Hardy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hardy throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Hardy lands but Gordo takes it in his stride.
Hardy lands a lovely overhand right.
Gordo fails with the takedown.
A jab from Hardy finds it's way through Gordo's defenses.
Danga de danga de dang - Hardy scores with a four punch combination!
Gordo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hardy throws a sloppy head kick and Gordo moves out of range easily.
Hardy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hardy throws a chopping leg kick but Gordo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hardy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gordo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hardy.
Hardy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gordo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gordo walks into a jab.
Hardy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gordo has closed the distance and engaged Hardy in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Hardy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hardy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Hardy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Finn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyrille Diabate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Finn might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Von Bondies - C'mon c'mon. Diabate has chosen The Snake as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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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, Mickey Finn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cyrille Diabate!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Finn misses its intended target.
Good leg kick by Diabate there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diabate throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Finn.
It looks like Mickey Finn has been cut.
Finn misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Diabate.
Finn avoids the head kick by Diabate.
Finn shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Diabate is trying to defend but Finn finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diabate is trying to stand.
Finn controlling the action here.
Diabate taking some punishment here, with Finn in his half guard.
Finn prevents Diabate from standing back up.
Ground and pound from Finn.
Diabate blocking the ground and pound attempt from Finn.
Finn prevents Diabate from standing back up.
Finn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finn is nestled in close to Diabate, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Finn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nice strikes from Finn there.
Finn is pressing down on Diabate's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diabate is holding on for now.
Finn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diabate's head.
Diabate is trying to stand up here but Finn is controlling him well.
Finn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Finn stops Diabate from getting back to his feet.
Diabate won't allow Finn to pass to mount.
Ground and pound from Finn.
Finn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diabate's head.
Diabate has hold of Finn's hands but Finn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Finn.
Diabate is trying to stand.
Diabate looks gassed!
Diabate blocking the ground and pound attempt from Finn.
Finn lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diabate is trying to stand back up but Finn is controlling him
Finn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Finn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Diabate is rocked!
Finn lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Diabate quite badly. Diabate pulls Finn in close trying to recover. Finn postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Diabate on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Diabate doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Finn!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mick Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Shotton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Shotton has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mick Penn's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mick Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Shotton!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Penn has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Penn content just to control the position here.
Shotton is trying to escape the mount.
Penn content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shotton tries to hold on but Penn pushes him away.
Penn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Penn punching from mount but Shotton doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Penn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shotton takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Shotton looks gassed!
Penn controlling his opponent.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mick Penn just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Shotton misses with a takedown attempt
and Penn counters with a takedown into side control.
Shotton parries the strikes from Penn easily there. Penn is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Shotton to escape.
Penn lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Shotton down.
Shotton dodges the ground and pound from Penn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Penn crashes against the mat.
Shotton struggling a bit here.
Shotton is being controlled here.
Penn tries to score with some ground and pound. Shotton controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Penn remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Penn tries to move into full mount but can't pass Shotton's legs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shotton seems a little lost for a moment, as Penn dominates the positioning.
Shotton prevents Penn from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn landing strikes.
Shotton being controlled for a moment.
Penn's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mick Penn just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Penn shoots in and bounces Shotton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Penn stays in close to Shotton's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shotton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Penn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Penn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Penn 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.
Penn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Shotton!
Penn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Penn with good strikes from the mount here!
Penn looking to control and managing it successfully.
A nice elbow there by Penn.
Penn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Penn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mick Penn just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Shotton misses with a kick to the body.
Shotton is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shotton shoots in and bounces Penn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Penn is pulling down on Shotton's head. It's preventing any offense from Shotton, at least for the moment.
Shotton stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shotton wants to stand and escape but instead Penn has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Penn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mick Penn just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Penn scores a takedown into full mount!
Penn dominating with strikes here.
Penn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn avoids the attempt from Shotton to control.
Penn content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Penn dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Shotton gets caught flat footed, as Penn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Penn controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mick Penn just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Penn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mick Penn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Penn controlling the pace for now.
Penn seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Shotton for as long as he can get away with.
Shotton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mick Penn just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Penn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Penn is looking to advance position but Shotton won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Penn looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shotton blocking the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn content just to control the position here.
Penn pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Penn controlling from mount.
Shotton's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Penn thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Penn controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mick Penn just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Penn changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Shotton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Shotton pushes Penn away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Penn gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Penn controlling from side mount.
James Shotton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mick Penn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Penn tries to advance to mount but Shotton denies him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Penn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Penn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Penn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Acker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan Higgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duncan Higgins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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154 lbs
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150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily |
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Good elbows
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Arthur Acker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Duncan Higgins!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acker tries to clinch up.
Acker moves into range and clinches up with Higgins.
Higgins lands a good knee to the midsection. Acker won't want to take too many of those.
Acker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Higgins pulls his leg out and moves away.
Acker fails with the takedown.
Higgins throws a body kick that misses.
Higgins doesn't manage to clinch there - Acker circles away.
Acker clinches but Higgins breaks the clinch
and Higgins counters by clinching up.
Higgins managing to block the knees to the body from Acker.
Acker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Acker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Higgins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Acker's face.
Acker is trying to maintain a safe position but Higgins gets an underhook and turns Acker into the cage.
Acker trying to land knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Higgins.
Acker avoiding damage as Higgins throws knees to the body.
Higgins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Acker avoids it.
Acker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Higgins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Acker landing knees to the body.
Higgins trying to control the position but instead, Acker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Higgins into the cage.
Acker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Acker tries to land knees in the clinch but Higgins avoids the damage to the body.
Higgins lands an elbow just above Acker 's eye.
It looks like Arthur Acker has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Higgins missing with knees to the body.
Higgins missing with knees to the body.
Higgins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Acker is breathing heavily.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Higgins takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Higgins receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The crowd are getting on Higgins's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Duncan Higgins.
Acker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Higgins.
Duncan Higgins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Acker looks to clinch
and Higgins counters with a nice low kick that buckles Acker's knee momentarily.
Acker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Acker clinches but Higgins breaks the clinch
and Higgins moves into the clinch.
Higgins lands a nice elbow.
Higgins missing with knees to the body.
Acker managing to block the knees to the body from Higgins.
Acker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Higgins avoids it.
Higgins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Acker.
Higgins stops a takedown attempt from Acker.
Higgins tries to land knees in the clinch but Acker avoids the damage to the body.
Acker jumps into guard, dragging Higgins to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Higgins defends it easily.
Higgins trying to control the position from guard on top but Acker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Higgins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Acker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Acker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Higgins pushes down on Acker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Higgins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Acker's head.
Acker has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Higgins escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Higgins!
Higgins working away.
Higgins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Acker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Higgins tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Higgins wants to control but Acker is keeping him busy.
Acker is trying to improve his position.
Higgins wants to control but Acker is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Higgins stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Higgins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Higgins moves into the clinch.
Acker jumps guard but Higgins stands there with Acker around his waist. Acker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Higgins looking to slow down the pace here.
Acker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Acker fails to pull guard.
Acker tries to pull guard but Higgins holds him up against the cage and eventually Acker drops back down to his feet.
Higgins lands an elbow just above Acker 's eye.
Acker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Higgins smiles and moves away.
A head kick misses from Higgins.
Acker closes the distance but Higgins moves to the side
and Higgins counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duncan Higgins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Acker's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Acker throws a leg kick but Higgins sees it coming and moves out of range.
Acker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Higgins counters by moving into the clinch.
Acker fails to pull guard.
Acker jumps guard and drags Higgins to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Acker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Higgins defends well.
Higgins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Acker is keeping the position for now.
Acker looking for a guillotine here but Higgins defends easily.
Higgins wants to get up but he can't break Acker's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Higgins looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Higgins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Higgins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Higgins trying to control the position from guard on top but Acker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Acker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Acker is looking for a triangle here but Higgins uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Higgins has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acker is squirming around, avoiding Higgins's attempts to control the action.
Acker tries to lock up and control but Higgins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Higgins breaks from Acker's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Higgins trying to control but Acker is having none of it.
Acker wants to hold on but Higgins pushes him away.
Higgins looking to control and managing it successfully.
Acker can't escape the position.
Acker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Acker tries to get out of the position.
Acker bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Higgins controls Acker momentarily but Acker frees himself.
Higgins keeping full guard, as Acker tries to pass.
Higgins keeping moving, preventing Acker from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Higgins controls Acker momentarily but Acker frees himself.
Higgins looking for a sweep. Not yet Higgins, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Higgins misses with a series of wild punches.
Duncan Higgins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Acker closes the distance but Higgins moves to the side
and Higgins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Higgins lands a knee to the body.
Acker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Higgins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Higgins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Higgins lands a nice knee to the body.
Higgins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Higgins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Higgins.
Acker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Higgins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Higgins crunches a lovely knee into Acker's ribcage.
Higgins trying to stall but Acker improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duncan Higgins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arthur Acker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Higgins throws and low kick but Acker moves out of range easily.
Acker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Higgins moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Higgins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Higgins trying to land knees to the body.
Acker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Higgins walks away with a smile on his face. Acker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Acker clinches but Higgins breaks the clinch
and Higgins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Higgins has managed to clinch.
Acker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Higgins lands a good knee to the midsection. Acker won't want to take too many of those.
Acker jumps guard but Higgins stands there with Acker around his waist. Acker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Come on Higgins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Acker gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Higgins trying to control from the bottom.
Higgins is looking for a sweep. Acker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acker passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Higgins!
Acker punching from mount but Higgins doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Higgins is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Higgins holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Acker tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Acker looking to secure an arm triangle but Higgins defends it well.
Acker prevents Higgins from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Higgins wants to hold on but Acker pushes him away.
Acker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Higgins is desperately trying to improve his position but Acker has a good base and remains in mount.
Acker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Acker controlling the pace for now.
Higgins wants to hold on but Acker pushes him away.
Acker controlling the position easily from mount.
Higgins is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Acker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Acker tries to control but Higgins wriggling away.
Higgins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Acker looking to control but Higgins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Higgins wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Acker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Acker looking to control but Higgins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Arthur Acker just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Higgins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Acker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Acker has his takedown stuffed
and Higgins moves into the clinch.
Duncan Higgins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Acker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees to the body from Higgins.
Higgins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Higgins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Acker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Acker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Higgins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Higgins crunches a lovely knee into Acker's ribcage.
Acker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Higgins walks away with a smile on his face. Acker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Arthur Acker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Higgins misses with a body kick.
Acker dodges the punch combination from Higgins.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Duncan Higgins.
I've got Higgins 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duncan Higgins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ian Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Last Resort- Papa Roach. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, James Hardy!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hardy is defended easily by Brown.
Hardy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hardy off to one side.
Hardy takes one to the chin there.
Brown misses with the combination.
Hardy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
Brown wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hardy shoots in for a double leg but Brown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ian Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Hardy.
Brown scores with the left hand. Hardy knows he should have avoided that one.
Hardy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hardy somewhat.
Brown fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hardy.
Hardy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hardy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Horrible takedown by Hardy or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown which made him look bad.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Hardy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Hardy's shoulder, as Hardy tries to avoid the shot.
Hardy takes one on the button.
Brown scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hardy is rocked!
Brown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hardy. That did some damage!
Hardy looks gassed!
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Brown cracks Hardy with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hardy looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Brown finish him?
Hardy is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?
Brown flashes Hardy a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Hardy's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Hardy crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Brown punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ian Brown!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dan Vespa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Marker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Vespa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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145 lbs
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Vespa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Marker!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vespa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vespa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Josh Marker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marker lands the left hand.
Vespa has Marker up against the cage in a clinch.
Vespa tries to pull guard but Marker won't allow it.
Marker is trying to break the clinch but Vespa has him pressed against the cage.
Marker gets underhooks to prevent Vespa's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Vespa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vespa fails to pull guard.
Vespa stalling.
Vespa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marker scores with a nice right hand.
Marker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vespa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marker swivels and escapes.
Vespa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marker.
Marker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Marker.
Marker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vespa.
Marker cracks Vespa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marker lands with a hook. Vespa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vespa fails with a takedown attempt.
Vespa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vespa tries to clinch there but Marker circles away.
Josh Marker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vespa fails with a takedown attempt.
Vespa is breathing heavily.
Vespa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marker is fending him off so far but Vespa persists. Nope, Marker circles away and we're back to standing.
Marker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marker leaves Vespa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vespa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marker thuds a left hand into Vespa's body.
The crowd cheers as Marker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vespa doesn't seem phased though.
Vespa tries to move into range but Marker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marker lands with a cross.
Marker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vespa walks into a straight right hand from Marker.
Vespa fails with a takedown attempt.
Marker lands a body shot.
Vespa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marker tries to avoid it but Vespa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marker to the ground. Marker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vespa walks into a jab.
Marker connects with a crisp jab.
Marker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vespa has time to react.
Marker cracks Vespa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jab by Marker.
Marker thuds his right hand into Vespa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marker might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Vespa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vespa tries to clinch but Marker moves out of range.
Good exchange - Marker coming out on top.
Marker stalks Vespa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vespa's face. Vespa staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marker tests Vespa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vespa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vespa throws a sloppy head kick and Marker moves out of range easily.
Marker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vespa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vespa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marker pinned against the cage. Marker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Marker lands the left hand.
Marker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vespa doesn't manage to clinch there - Marker circles away.
A nice combination there by Marker.
Vespa dodges the punch combination from Marker.
Marker misses with a hook.
Marker throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vespa.
Nice sprawl there from Marker as Vespa shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Marker 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.
Vespa misses with a body shot
and Vespa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Marker misses its intended target.
Vespa ducks under a wild hook from Marker.
Vespa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Vespa. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Marker throws a big shot that misses.
Marker misses with a hook.
Vespa wants to clinch but Marker slips to the side
and Marker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Marker misses.
Vespa moves into the clinch.
Marker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vespa tries to pull guard but Marker won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vespa fails to pull guard.
Vespa breaks the clinch.
Marker throws a shot to the body.
Vespa shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Vespa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vespa tries for a takedown but Marker circles away easily
letting Marker counter with a right hand.
No luck for Vespa with that takedown attempt.
Marker gets caught flat footed, as Vespa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Marker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vespa gets to his feet - Marker follows without any prompting.
Marker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vespa avoids the body shot from Marker.
Vespa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vespa.
Marker looks to land a right hand but Vespa moved out of range.
Vespa tries for a takedown but Marker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vespa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Marker counters with a stiff right hand.
Vespa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marker as he jumps to the side.
Vespa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vespa blocks a jab.
Marker misses with a straight left.
Marker looks to land a combination but Vespa avoids it well.
Marker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vespa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marker is fending him off so far but Vespa persists. Nope, Marker circles away and we're back to standing.
Marker scores with a jab to the head.
Good shot there by Marker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vespa fails with a takedown attempt.
Marker misses with an uppercut. Vespa saw that one coming.
Vespa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vespa tries to close the distance and clinch but Marker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vespa shoots in looking for a takedown. Marker tries to sprawl out of it but Vespa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vespa shoots in for a takedown but Marker shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vespa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marker swivels and escapes.
Marker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vespa.
Vespa tries to clinch up
and Marker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Marker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Marker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marker works Vespa's body with a nice hook.
Jab from Marker.
Vespa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vespa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marker throws a looping overhand right but Vespa ducks down to avoid it.
Marker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marker wants it to stay on the feet.
Vespa has a takedown stuffed.
Marker punishes Vespa's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marker tries to bum rush Vespa with a series of wild strikes but Vespa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Marker.
Vespa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vespa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Vespa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marker lands a slapping body shot.
Some wild striking there from Marker.
Marker misses the jab.
Vespa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marker defends it nicely.
Marker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vespa on the side of the head.
Marker misses with a hook.
Vespa wants to clinch but Marker slips to the side
and Vespa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vespa takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marker is looking to break free of the clinch but Vespa has double underhooks.
Vespa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marker walks away with a smile on his face. Vespa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Marker throws a nice looking combination but Vespa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vespa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marker is fending him off so far but Vespa persists. Nope, Marker circles away and we're back to standing.
Vespa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vespa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marker.
Marker looks to land a right hand but Vespa moved out of range.
Marker scores with the left hand. Vespa knows he should have avoided that one.
Marker cracks Vespa with an open hand slap.
Vespa shoots in and drives through. Marker sprawls well.
Vespa shoots in but no luck this time.
Vespa has his takedown stuffed
and Marker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marker throws a looping overhand right but Vespa ducks down to avoid it.
Marker connects with a body shot.
Marker loads up on a big right hand but Vespa slips the punch.
Marker digs a good hook to Vespa's body.
A jab from Marker does it's job there.
Marker swings for the body but Vespa moves out of range.
Josh Marker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vespa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marker finds it's way round the side to connect with Vespa's head.
Marker throws a big shot that misses.
Marker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vespa doesn't manage to clinch there - Marker circles away.
Vespa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marker but Marker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vespa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marker lands a lovely overhand right.
Dan Vespa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vespa closes the distance and clinches up with Marker, looking for a takedown. Vespa pushes Marker against the cage but Marker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Marker does it's job there.
Vespa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marker but Marker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vespa shoots in for a takedown but Marker shows good takedown defense.
Marker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marker loads up on a big right hand but Vespa slips the punch.
Marker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vespa moves out of range as Marker strikes.
Vespa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marker counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Marker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Marker!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbin Skoglund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robbie Collins has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbin Skoglund!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins throws a nice inside leg kick.
Skoglund looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Skoglund takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Collins has Skoglund up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Collins.
Collins is stalling here.
Collins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Collins scores with a leg kick.
Collins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robbie Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins scores with a sloppy right hand. Skoglund should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collins drops Skoglund with a beautiful combination! Skoglund stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Collins is looking for the KO!
Skoglund is rocked!
Collins lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Skoglund - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Collins!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robbie Collins!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Markus Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Markus Warren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Castle!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warren moves out of range of the strikes.
Castle just misses with a punch to the body.
Warren fails in his attempt to clinch.
Warren on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Castle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Warren sprawls well initially but Castle persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Castle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Warren defends it well.
Castle wants to pass the guard but Warren is defending well.
Castle blocks the strikes from Warren.
Castle scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Warren gets full guard.
Castle pushes down on Warren's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Warren wants to get back to full guard.
Warren on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle trying to pass the guard but Warren defending well.
Warren is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Castle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castle uses his free foot to push down on Warren's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Warren.
Warren working to try and regain half guard.
Warren tries to hold on but Castle pushes him away.
Warren is wriggling around trying to escape.
Castle has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Warren's face.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Warren regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Warren misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Warren trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Castle manages to pass to mount!
Castle putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Castle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Warren in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Castle prevents Warren from getting the reversal.
Castle punishing his opponent with strikes.
Castle avoids the attempt from Warren to control.
Castle lands a heavy elbow.
Castle landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle working for a guillotine from mount but Warren is in no mood to give up.
Warren flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Castle unloading with bombs!
Castle lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Warren defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Castle.
Warren is looking to improve his position but Castle isn't that keen on the idea.
Castle is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Castle!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Frank Castle!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herbie Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Lindsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawkins comes to the cage accompanied by My Sacrifice. Lindsey has chosen Californication - RHCP as his entrance music. Herbie Hawkins could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Daniel Lindsey's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Herbie Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Lindsey!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindsey wants to clinch.
Lindsey closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lindsey tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Lindsey has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Lindsey blocks a head kick by Hawkins.
Hawkins scores with a jab to the body.
Hawkins tries to clinch but Lindsey is having none of it.
Hawkins scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lindsey circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Lindsey counter with a right hand.
Lindsey tries to keep at a distance but Hawkins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lindsey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Hawkins lands.
Lindsey scores with the left hand. Hawkins knows he should have avoided that one.
Hawkins connects with the punch.
Lindsey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lindsey is defended easily by Hawkins.
Hawkins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hawkins is defended easily by Lindsey.
Lindsey throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hawkins was covering up waiting for the punch and Lindsey finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hawkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hawkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindsey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lindsey gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hawkins jabs at Lindsey's body.
Hawkins takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lindsey moves away.
Lindsey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lindsey tries for a takedown but Hawkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Herbie Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Lindsey.
Lindsey looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lindsey, pushing him back against the cage.
Lindsey tries to pull guard but Hawkins won't allow it.
Lindsey wants a takedown.
Lindsey breaks the clinch.
Hawkins tries to clinch up.
Hawkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lindsey doesn't seem bothered though.
Hawkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Lindsey circles away.
Hawkins is looking to wear down Lindsey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hawkins scores with a shot to the body.
Hawkins throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lindsey was covering up waiting for the punch and Hawkins finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawkins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hawkins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hawkins drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lindsey manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hawkins has Lindsey in his guard.
Hawkins manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lindsey is now in Hawkins's guard. A big mistake from Hawkins there, giving up the dominant position!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawkins keeping full guard, as Lindsey tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herbie Hawkins dominated that round.
That's time! Hawkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hawkins tries to clinch but Lindsey moves away
and Lindsey counters by moving into the clinch.
Hawkins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lindsey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Lindsey.
It looks like Herbie Hawkins has been cut.
Hawkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Lindsey.
Hawkins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lindsey pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hawkins has Lindsey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lindsey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herbie Hawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lindsey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hawkins misses with a straight left.
Hawkins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lindsey on the side of the head.
Lindsey tries to clinch up but Hawkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Hawkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lindsey.
Lindsey slips a jab from Hawkins.
Hawkins avoids the head kick by Lindsey.
Hawkins throws a good cross that connects.
Lindsey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hawkins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hawkins can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindsey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hawkins is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lindsey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hawkins as he avoids it easily.
Hawkins takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lindsey gets caught flat footed, as Hawkins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hawkins has gone for a leg lock! Lindsey slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hawkins's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lindsey tries to free his leg and advance position but Hawkins is retaining full guard.
Lindsey stands up from Hawkins's guard - Lindsey perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hawkins keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindsey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lindsey closes the distance and pushes Hawkins back into the cage.
Hawkins dodges an elbow strike from Lindsey.
Lindsey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lindsey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lindsey.
Lindsey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hawkins as he avoids it easily.
Lindsey moves into the clinch.
Hawkins avoiding damage as Lindsey throws knees to the body.
Lindsey manages to break the clinch.
Lindsey wants to clinch.
Lindsey tries to keep at a distance but Hawkins has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins wants to get back to striking at distance but Lindsey won't allow it.
Lindsey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lindsey throws a sloppy head kick and Hawkins moves out of range easily.
Lindsey clinches but Hawkins breaks the clinch
and Hawkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lindsey throws a head kick that misses.
Lindsey thuds his shin into the meat of Hawkins's side.
Hawkins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hawkins has managed to clinch.
Hawkins is working for takedown but Lindsey is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hawkins tries for a takedown but Lindsey manages to get underhooks.
Hawkins pulls Lindsey into guard.
Lindsey stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindsey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lindsey throws a sloppy head kick
and Hawkins counters with a three punch combo that has Lindsey backing up. Lindsey nods at Hawkins to acknowledge the strikes.
Hawkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lindsey is fending him off so far but Hawkins persists. Nope, Lindsey circles away and we're back to standing.
Hawkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hawkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hawkins missing with a left hand there. Lindsey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lindsey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lindsey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lindsey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Hawkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Lindsey moves forwards but Hawkins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hawkins looks for a takedown but Lindsey sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Lindsey.
Lindsey throws a head kick that misses.
Lindsey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lindsey gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hawkins to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daniel Lindsey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Herbie Hawkins's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hawkins with a nice cross.
Horrible takedown by Lindsey or perhaps it was just good defense by Hawkins which made him look bad.
Hawkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lindsey. Lindsey obviously looking to wear him down.
Hawkins takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hawkins lands a with a good body shot.
Lindsey throws a sloppy head kick and Hawkins moves out of range easily.
Lindsey throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hawkins.
Hawkins moves away from the strike by Lindsey.
Hawkins clobbers Lindsey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lindsey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hawkins to score with a decent uppercut.
A good leg kick by Lindsey.
Lindsey misses with a double jab.
Lindsey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lindsey throws a head kick that misses
and Hawkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Lindsey shoots in looking for a takedown. Hawkins tries to sprawl out of it but Lindsey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hawkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lindsey is looking to clinch but Hawkins is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindsey feints and as Hawkins raises his hands in defense, Lindsey changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hawkins is looking to stand up but Lindsey isn't so interested in that idea.
Lindsey looking to pass the guard.
Hawkins controlling the position.
Lindsey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hawkins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lindsey has managed to get both his arms back between Hawkins's legs - danger averted.
Hawkins uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindsey lands a high kick!
Hawkins moves into the clinch successfully.
Hawkins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lindsey pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lindsey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hawkins tries to clinch but Lindsey moves out of range.
Lindsey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hawkins is looking to clinch.
Lindsey throws a head kick but Hawkins moves out of range.
Lindsey shoots and misses
and Hawkins counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lindsey's guard now.
Herbie Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Lindsey.
Hawkins won't allow Lindsey to get back to his feet.
Lindsey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hawkins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hawkins drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lindsey dives on top into guard.
Daniel Lindsey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hawkins can't keep his opponent in guard - Lindsey advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lindsey is looking for a kimura but Hawkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lindsey to get the leverage.
Lindsey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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.
Lindsey tries to pass to full mount but Hawkins defends it.
Lindsey is trying to work for a kimura but Hawkins is defending well.
Lindsey tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hawkins controls his leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Herbie Hawkins.
I think Hawkins 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herbie Hawkins!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zacky Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen Thats Entertainment as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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194 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Zacky Stevenson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson lands with a straight right. Stevenson didn't see that one coming.
Stevenson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thompson.
Stevenson throws out a loose jab but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Stevenson misses the shot to the body.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevenson circles away.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevenson circles away.
Stevenson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stevenson misses with a few strikes there.
Stevenson fails to land with a series of punches.
Stevenson looks to land a right hand but Thompson moved out of range.
A good leg kick by Thompson.
Stevenson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stevenson blocks a jab.
Thompson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stevenson.
Thompson lands with a nice body punch.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thompson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stevenson's sensitive parts.
Thompson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stevenson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thompson.
Thompson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thompson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thompson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson thuds his shin into the meat of Stevenson's side.
Thompson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thompson scoring well with a low kick there.
Thompson cracks a nice hook into Stevenson's ribs.
Some wild striking there from Thompson.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Stevenson circles away and keeps his distance.
Thompson lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevenson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thompson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Thompson thumps Stevenson with a low kick.
Thompson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stevenson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thompson cracks Stevenson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stevenson keeps the fight on the outside.
Thompson connects with a solid leg kick.
Stevenson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thompson. Thompson obviously looking to wear him down.
Thompson throws a leg kick which misses Stevenson's front leg but catches the back leg as Stevenson tries to avoid it.
Stevenson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stevenson wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thompson works over Stevenson's head and body with a nice combination.
Zacky Stevenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson lands a head kick. Stevenson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stevenson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thompson feints and then cracks Stevenson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stevenson down.
Thompson throws a front kick that sends Stevenson stumbling back into the cage.
Thompson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Good shot there by Thompson.
Thompson connects with a solid leg kick.
Stevenson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stevenson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thompson is looking to slow Stevenson down with leg kicks.
Stevenson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thompson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thompson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stevenson takes one to the chin there.
Thompson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stevenson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Zacky Stevenson has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson avoids the body shot from Thompson.
Thompson scores with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Thompson or perhaps it was just good defense by Stevenson which made him look bad.
Dan Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thompson can pounce on him.
Thompson cracks Stevenson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thompson.
Stevenson slips a jab and a cross from Thompson.
Thompson throws a nice head kick!
Thompson lands with a straight right. Stevenson didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson lands a high kick!
Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thompson connects with the punch.
Thompson lands a with a good body shot.
Thompson lands with a slapping head kick.
Thompson lands a glancing blow to the side of Stevenson's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thompson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thompson, as that shot connected.
Thompson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Thompson instigates a clinch.
Thompson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stevenson tries to pull guard but Thompson holds him up against the cage and eventually Stevenson drops back down to his feet.
Thompson crunches a lovely knee into Stevenson's ribcage.
Thompson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Stevenson is trying to keep an underhook but Thompson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Thompson winds up and cracks Stevenson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Thompson.
Stevenson is in trouble now - Thompson has advanced to mount!
Thompson punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stevenson working to try and regain half guard.
Thompson controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zacky Stevenson's cut.
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.
Thompson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Thompson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thompson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stevenson is looking for a sweep. Thompson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thompson lands with a punch from half guard.
Stevenson is refusing to be controlled, as Thompson sits in half guard.
Thompson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Thompson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stevenson won't allow Thompson to pass to mount.
Thompson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson not doing much here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stevenson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thompson.
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stevenson is looking for a sweep. Thompson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Thompson seems content to control.
Thompson working Stevenson over with strikes.
Thompson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Thompson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thompson trying to control from half guard but Stevenson is working away.
Stevenson wants to get back to full guard but Thompson has passed into side control.
Thompson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stevenson?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Stevenson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Thompson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stevenson is looking to escape.
Thompson working for a submission but Stevenson is keeping him at bay.
Stevenson gets back to half guard.
Stevenson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Thompson throwing shots but Stevenson is blocking nicely.
Stevenson has hold of Thompson's hands but Thompson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stevenson is refusing to be controlled, as Thompson sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson works his way into full mount!
Thompson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stevenson tries to reverse the position but Thompson maintains control.
Thompson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Stevenson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Stevenson!
Thompson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stevenson's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Thompson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Nice jab there from Thompson.
Thompson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thompson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stevenson on the side of the head.
Thompson scores with a jab.
Thompson scores with a leg kick.
Thompson scoring well with a low kick there.
Thompson misses with a wild combination.
Thompson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thompson, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right-left combo lands from Thompson.
Stevenson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thompson lands a head kick. Stevenson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zacky Stevenson's cut.
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.
A left and a right from Thompson both land. Nice combination.
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stevenson was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson.
Stevenson scores with a shot to the body.
Thompson feints and then cracks Stevenson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stevenson down.
Stevenson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thompson.
Thompson shoots for a takedown but Stevenson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dan Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thompson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stevenson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
Stevenson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stevenson loads up on a big right hand but Thompson slips the punch.
Stevenson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thompson throws a nice looking combination but Stevenson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thompson slips a jab from Stevenson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thompson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Thompson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stevenson's head.
Thompson is looking to slow Stevenson down with leg kicks.
Thompson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stevenson will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Thompson.
A head kick from Thompson lands but Stevenson takes it in his stride.
Thompson lands with a nice combination. Stevenson backs away looking to recover.
Stevenson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stevenson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick from Thompson lands but Stevenson takes it in his stride.
Thompson connects with a high kick.
Thompson is looking to slow Stevenson down with leg kicks.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stevenson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson scores with a nice head shot.
Thompson throws a jab when Stevenson was well out of range.
Thompson lands a jab-cross combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thompson, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevenson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thompson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Thompson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Thompson working the head with strikes.
Thompson landing a few strikes.
Stevenson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Stevenson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Stevenson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Thompson advances to mount.
Thompson landing punches.
Thompson unloading with bombs!
BOOM! Thompson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dan Thompson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thompson working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Thompson.
Thompson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Stevenson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Stevenson is looking to improve his position but Thompson isn't that keen on the idea.
The referee warns Stevenson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The referee warns Stevenson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Thompson unloading with bombs!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Thompson controlling the pace for now.
Thompson tries to control but Stevenson wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson unloading with bombs!
Thompson with shots to the head and body - Stevenson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Thompson working Stevenson over with strikes here.
Thompson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stevenson looks a forlorn figure.
Thompson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thompson unloading with bombs!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Stevenson's face.
Stevenson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Thompson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zacky Stevenson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thompson.
Stevenson swinging wilding here.
Thompson thumps Stevenson with a low kick.
Thompson thuds his right hand into Stevenson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stevenson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
Stevenson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stevenson moves away from the strike by Thompson.
Thompson pushes Stevenson away with a front kick.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Stevenson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Thompson.
Thompson throws a head kick that Stevenson semi-blocks.
Stevenson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thompson throws a nice looking combination but Stevenson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Stevenson throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
Stevenson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zacky Stevenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stevenson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson wants to clinch.
Thompson lands with a kick to the temple. Stevenson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Thompson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stevenson.
Thompson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thompson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thompson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thompson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thompson's corner calls for a 1-2. Thompson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thompson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thompson throws a leg kick which misses Stevenson's front leg but catches the back leg as Stevenson tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thompson digs a good body shot into Stevenson's ribs.
Thompson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stevenson's head.
Thompson tries to clinch but Stevenson moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Stevenson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thompson cracks a nice hook into Stevenson's ribs.
Stevenson moves out of range of the strikes.
Thompson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thompson lands a slapping body shot.
Thompson connects with a solid leg kick.
Stevenson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thompson to score with a decent uppercut.
Stevenson walks into a straight right hand from Thompson.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Stevenson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thompson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thompson scores with a one two! Stevenson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Thompson scores with a punch to the head.
Thompson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stevenson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thompson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stevenson at a distance.
Thompson misses with a series of wild punches.
Thompson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stevenson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thompson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thompson.
Thompson throws a leg kick which misses Stevenson's front leg but catches the back leg as Stevenson tries to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thompson, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thompson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stevenson throws a jab but it's blocked by Thompson.
Thompson throws a leg kick which misses Stevenson's front leg but catches the back leg as Stevenson tries to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Thompson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thompson.
Thompson swings for the body but Stevenson moves out of range.
Thompson 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson wants to control from the top but Stevenson keeps moving.
Thompson throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson preventing the sweep.
Stevenson working for a triangle but Thompson defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Thompson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Zacky Stevenson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Stevenson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thompson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch but Thompson keeps him there for the moment.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stevenson scores with a one two! Thompson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Thompson lands a really nice looking cross but Stevenson seems unphased.
Nice uppercut lands for Thompson. That snapped Stevenson's head back.
Thompson dips to his left and cracks Stevenson with an uppercut!
Thompson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thompson.
Thompson scores with a head kick.
Thompson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thompson misses with a looping left.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thompson lands a head kick!
Thompson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stevenson's calf.
Stevenson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thompson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stevenson at a distance.
Stevenson avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stevenson.
Thompson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stevenson swivels and escapes.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stevenson.
Thompson throws a head kick but Stevenson moves out of range.
Thompson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stevenson tries to move into range but Thompson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thompson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stevenson.
Thompson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Thompson cracks Stevenson with a big right hand but Stevenson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Thompson decides to stand back up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevenson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thompson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stevenson misses the shot to the body.
Stevenson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thompson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thompson pushes Stevenson up against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stevenson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stevenson cracks Thompson with a nice body shot.
Thompson lands a damaging elbow.
Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Stevenson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stevenson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stevenson is looking to wear down Thompson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Thompson.
Thompson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thompson feints and then cracks Stevenson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stevenson down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thompson.
Thompson lands a head kick. Stevenson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stevenson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Thompson - the referee stops the clock and Stevenson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Thompson. Stevenson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thompson.
Thompson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Stevenson counter with a right hand.
Thompson lands a with a good body shot.
A punch combination from Thompson misses.
Stevenson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thompson counters with a big head kick but Stevenson shrugs it off.
Thompson throws a head kick but Stevenson moves out of range.
Thompson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Crunch! Thompson slams his shin into Stevenson's torso.
Thompson lands with a nice body kick.
Stevenson ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Thompson forces Stevenson back against the cage and clinches.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thompson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Thompson wants to free his trapped foot but Stevenson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Zacky Stevenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dan Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thompson thows a huge punch but Stevenson dodges it nicely.
Thompson wants to take a breather but Stevenson is having none of it.
Thompson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevenson looking for submissions off his back.
Stevenson wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thompson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 42:50
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 42:50
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 42:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Thompson! Dan Thompson retains his middleweight title!
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