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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Harm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and matt knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Harm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, matt knuckles!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
knuckles drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Harm is looking for a sweep.
Harm manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
knuckles thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
knuckles passes the guard and advances to mount!
knuckles lands a heavy elbow.
knuckles putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
knuckles wants to control the pace but Harm is squirming around nicely.
knuckles lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Harm is rocked!
It looks like Dave Harm has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooh a big shot lands for knuckles! Harm is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). matt knuckles!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darren Pursey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren Pursey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Woods!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods throws a head kick but Pursey moves out of range.
Woods closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pursey is looking for a sweep. Woods is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Woods missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Woods is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Woods throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Woods really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pursey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pursey is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Woods is tapping! Great win for Pursey!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Darren Pursey!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seb Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silly Goose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter comes to the cage accompanied by Tequila-Knock you out. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Seb Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Silly Goose!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Carter.
Carter cracks Goose with a right hand to the side of the head.
Goose is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Carter.
Carter drops Goose with a beautiful combination! Goose stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Carter is looking for the KO!
Goose is rocked!
Goose looks gassed!
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!
Goose fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Goose is still on wobbly legs! Can Carter finish him?
Carter lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Goose is looking to close the distance but Carter sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Goose crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Goose is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Seb Carter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasor Schwager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Reid has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Counter striker
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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, David Reid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rasor Schwager!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwager misses with a few strikes there.
Reid takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Schwager sizes up Reid with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Schwager shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Schwager showed some decent athleticism there.
Schwager throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Reid keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Schwager throwing shots but Reid is blocking nicely.
Reid wants to improve his position but Schwager is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Schwager.
Reid on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Reid wants to sweep but Schwager has passed to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Schwager asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Schwager lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Schwager stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Schwager has closed the distance and engaged Reid in a clinch.
Schwager prevents a takedown attempt there.
Schwager is trying to break free.
Reid tries for a takedown but Schwager manages to get underhooks.
Reid can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Reid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reid can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schwager breaks the clinch.
Schwager will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reid shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Schwager counters with a single leg into guard. Reid didn't expect that.
Reid is breathing heavily.
Schwager preventing the sweep.
Schwager is stalling in the full guard.
Schwager has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Schwager keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reid's head.
Schwager seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwager thows a big elbow that misses.
Schwager controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Schwager wants to control from the top but Reid keeps moving.
Reid working a defensive guard but Schwager passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Schwager wants to take a breather but Reid is having none of it.
Reid makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Reid.
Schwager is working Reid over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Schwager looking to sit in guard and control but Reid gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Reid tries to free his leg and advance position but Schwager is retaining full guard.
Reid is looking to work some ground and pound but Schwager has wrist control.
Reid lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rasor Schwager dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Reid has his takedown stuffed
and Schwager counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Schwager scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Reid wants to improve his position but Schwager is controlling well.
Reid is staying active underneath Schwager, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Rasor Schwager just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reid slips a jab and a cross from Schwager.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwager looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Reid looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schwager is one step ahead there.
Reid bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Schwager's guard.
Reid trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwager is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reid wants to pass the guard but Schwager is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwager is working an open guard so Reid takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Schwager throws a nice looking combination but Reid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reid tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schwager swivels and escapes.
Schwager doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reid counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reid wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schwager keeps working.
Reid is looking to advance position but Schwager won't allow it.
Reid trying to control the action but Schwager is working from the bottom.
Reid is working for a kimura but Schwager is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwager trying to control from the bottom.
Schwager is controlling Reid's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Reid is pressing down on Schwager's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schwager is holding on for now.
Rasor Schwager has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reid passes to side control.
Schwager wants to control but Reid postures up.
Reid has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A left and a right from Schwager both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Reid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reid fails with the takedown
and Schwager counters with a left and a right that stings Reid.
Schwager clinches.
Reid stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Reid controlling the action here for a moment.
Reid tries to score a body lock takedown but Schwager shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Schwager lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reid avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schwager.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rasor Schwager will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Schwager wants to clinch.
Schwager throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Reid counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Schwager trying to keep a closed guard but Reid is proving a slippery customer.
Reid looking to pass the guard.
Reid prevents Schwager from getting back to his feet.
Reid lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Reid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schwager is keeping the position for now.
Reid stops Schwager from standing up.
Reid trying to control but Schwager is working from the bottom.
Schwager thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reid fails with the takedown
and Schwager counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Schwager displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reid.
Schwager throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Reid was covering up waiting for the punch and Schwager finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Reid keeping moving, preventing Schwager from controlling successfully.
Schwager is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwager pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reid is keeping the position for now.
Reid looking for a sweep. Not yet Reid, not yet.
Schwager postures up.
Reid tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reid has his foot on Schwager's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schwager works his way back into a safe position though.
Reid looking for a sweep. Not yet Reid, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Schwager misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Schwager counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Reid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Schwager!
Schwager fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reid, pushing him back against the cage.
Reid wants a takedown.
Schwager is trying to break the clinch but Reid has him pressed against the cage.
Reid landing knees to the head.
Reid is trying to drag Schwager to the mat but Schwager just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Schwager is stalling here.
Schwager gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Reid.
Reid can't get the takedown.
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.
Schwager wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schwager cracks Reid with a nice body shot.
Schwager is pressed up against the cage. Reid has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Schwager down to the mat. Schwager avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Schwager falls off balance throwing a combination
so Reid counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Reid with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reid stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schwager swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reid is fighting to break Schwager's control of his arms but Schwager is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
David Reid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schwager pushes Reid off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Reid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Schwager has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rasor Schwager!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George McCaffrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Rogers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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, Richard Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, George McCaffrey!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rogers misses with a series of wild punches.
Rogers misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCaffrey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McCaffrey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rogers's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rogers duly obliges.
McCaffrey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rogers scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like George McCaffrey has been cut.
Rogers scores with a three punch combo!
McCaffrey is rocked!
Rogers tries to bum rush McCaffrey with a series of wild strikes but McCaffrey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rogers misses with a double jab.
McCaffrey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rogers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Rogers.
McCaffrey is still on wobbly legs! Can Rogers finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Rogers has cracked McCaffrey with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Rogers lands another huge swinging hook and McCaffrey tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save McCaffrey, before Rogers can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Richard Rogers!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Higgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Price has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Higgins'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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Higgins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Price!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higgins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Higgins shoots in but no luck this time.
Higgins tries to bum rush Price with a series of wild strikes but Price uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Price slaps away a takedown attempt from Higgins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Higgins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Price shoots in and bounces Higgins off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Higgins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Price defends it easily.
Price seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Higgins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Price is one step ahead there.
Higgins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Higgins keeping full guard, as Price tries to pass.
Price must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price passes into half guard.
Price really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Higgins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Price is taking a breather. Higgins says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Price should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Price throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Higgins won't allow Price to pass to mount.
Price not doing much here.
Price is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Price controlling the pace.
Higgins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
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.
Price prevents Higgins from standing back up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Price in particular looking to stall.
Price works his foot free and advances to mount.
Price looking to control and managing it successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Higgins flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Price controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, David Price just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Price tries for a takedown but Higgins circles away easily
and Higgins counters with a two punch combo.
Price shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Price looks gassed!
Higgins is looking for a sweep. Price is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Higgins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Price pulls his head out easily.
Higgins gets full guard.
Price preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Higgins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Higgins is looking to stand up but Price isn't so interested in that idea.
Price is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price wants to pass the guard but Higgins is keeping the position.
Price controls from within his opponent's guard.
Higgins trying to control the position.
Price's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Higgins looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Price 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.
Price darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Higgins won't allow Price to pass to mount.
Higgins wants to get back to his feet.
Higgins trying to control from the bottom.
Price is looking for a kimura but Higgins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Price to get the leverage.
Price is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Higgins gets full guard.
Price is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Higgins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Price is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Price wants to control from the top but Higgins keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price stops Higgins from standing up.
Higgins looking to control.
Higgins doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Price controls from within his opponent's guard.
Higgins is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Price looking for a takedown.
Higgins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Price.
Higgins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Higgins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
John Higgins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Price.
Higgins breaks from the clinch.
Higgins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Price counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Price.
Higgins looking for a sweep. Not yet Higgins, not yet.
Price is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Price loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Price works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Higgins trying to control from the bottom.
Price takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Higgins wants to control but Price is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Price tries to pass the half guard into mount. Higgins knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Higgins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Price performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Price works his way into side control.
Price has knee on belly momentarily but Higgins bucks him off and regains half guard.
Higgins tries to get to full guard but Price has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Price performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Higgins is trying to get back to full guard.
Price controlling the action here.
Higgins wants to control but Price is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Higgins is trying to stand back up but Price is controlling him
Price controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Price showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Higgins gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Price to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Price won't allow Higgins to sweep him here.
Higgins working a defensive guard here.
Higgins being controlled here, momentarily.
Despite being in the dominant position, David Price just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Price fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Higgins sprawls well initially but Price persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Price takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Higgins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Higgins is trying to escape back to his feet but Price uses the scramble to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price controlling the position from side mount.
Higgins is looking to reverse the position.
Higgins is letting Price control him for a moment.
Higgins prevents Price from improving position.
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.
Price controlling the position from side mount.
Higgins manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Higgins is looking for a sweep. Price is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Price performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Higgins is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Price seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price tries to pass to full mount but Higgins defends it.
Higgins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Higgins looks like he's trying to stand up.
Price is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Despite being in the dominant position, David Price just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Price shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Price showed some decent athleticism there.
Higgins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Price's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Price's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgins not allowing Price to control his hands.
Higgins looking for the choke from the back.
Price tries to roll but Higgins sticks to his back.
Price turns into Higgins and is now in his guard.
Price is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
John Higgins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
David Price comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Price 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Price!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gonzo Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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154 lbs
5 - 8 - 1 |
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18
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong |
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Basic striking
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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
5 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Gonzo Bunga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Wood!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wood keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bunga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bunga blocks a head kick by Wood.
Wood throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bunga moves into the clinch successfully.
Bunga can't get the takedown.
Bunga tightens his grip and picks Wood up, before dumping him to the ground. Wood manages to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wood trying to keep a closed guard but Bunga is proving a slippery customer.
Bunga thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bunga connects with a couple of short punches.
Wood looking to control.
Bunga thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bunga working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunga is in close to Wood's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wood trying to control the position.
Bunga is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bunga won't allow Wood to get back to his feet.
Wood looking for a sweep. Not yet Wood, not yet.
Bunga thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wood scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wood closes the distance but Bunga moves to the side
and Bunga counters by clinching up.
Wood tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunga works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bunga is breathing heavily.
Wood is trying to control the position but Bunga postures up.
Bunga drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wood dives on top into guard.
Bunga looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wood wants to control from the top but Bunga keeps moving.
Wood avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bunga escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wood tries to free his leg and advance position but Bunga is retaining full guard.
Bunga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wood wants to get up but he can't break Bunga's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood is pushing down on Bunga's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bunga is fighting to maintain full guard but Wood has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bunga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bunga tries to roll over but Wood keeps him under control.
Bunga is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wood pulls his head out easily.
Wood frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bunga is working to get back to half guard.
Wood dominating with strikes here.
Wood lands a big shot there that rocks Bunga but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wood tries to control but Bunga wriggling away.
Bunga is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bunga 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunga is bucking up trying to escape but Wood cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bunga is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bunga is working hard here to advance position.
Wood looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wood looking to control but Bunga is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bunga is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bunga regains half guard.
Bunga is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wood pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bunga is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wood scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gonzo Bunga dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wood shoots in but Bunga avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bunga closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bunga looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wood with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bunga working over Wood with some ground and pound. Wood looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bunga seems to be working for a kimura but Wood defends the submission attempt.
Bunga is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wood moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wood working for a triangle but Bunga defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood working for a triangle but Bunga defends it easily.
Bunga working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bunga connects with a couple of short punches.
Bunga drops back looking for a leg! Wood is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wood manages to kick Bunga off! Bunga jumps back into Wood's guard.
Bunga looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bunga scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bunga postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wood is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bunga, into his guard.
Bunga is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bunga looking for a guillotine here but Wood defends easily.
Bunga keeping moving, preventing Wood from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wood stands up and waves to Bunga to follow him.
Wood fails to land with a series of punches.
Wood shoots in but no luck this time.
Wood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bunga.
Bunga darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wood wants to control but Bunga is keeping busy.
Bunga working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunga is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gonzo Bunga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wood trying to control here.
Wood might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bunga kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bunga lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wood has hold of Bunga's hands but Bunga slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bunga working Wood over with strikes.
Bunga seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bunga scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gonzo Bunga dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bunga moves into the clinch successfully.
Wood jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bunga walks away with a smile on his face. Wood gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wood throws a series of punches but Bunga moves out of range.
Wood goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bunga pushes Wood up against the cage in a clinch.
Bunga wants the takedown. Wood is fighting it off but Bunga persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Wood's guard against the cage.
Wood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bunga stands up over Wood, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bunga is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bunga lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bunga drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wood looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wood looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wood!
Bunga is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood tries to stand but Bunga is controlling his head.
Bunga manages to get back to half guard.
Bunga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wood moves nicely into side control.
Wood trying to control the action but Bunga is working from the bottom.
Bunga is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wood wants to stand but Bunga is controlling his arm.
Wood tries to advance to mount but Bunga denies him.
Wood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bunga keeps working.
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.
Bunga is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bunga moves into full guard.
Wood got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bunga has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wood has managed to get both his arms back between Bunga's legs - danger averted.
Bunga looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bunga has his foot on Wood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wood works his way back into a safe position though.
Wood slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bunga manages to get back to half guard.
Wood not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wood is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bunga on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bunga tries to get out of the position.
Bunga is pressing down on Wood's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bunga has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Wood doesn't defend quickly enough and Bunga has managed to lock this one up! Can Wood escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Bunga on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gonzo Bunga!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Goethe has chosen The Ride of the Valkyries as his entrance music. Bruce Richards could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's chin.
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260 lbs
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289 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Richards!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards looks to land a combination but von Goethe avoids it well.
von Goethe misses with a two punch combination.
von Goethe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Richards scores with a three punch combo!
Richards avoids the body shot from von Goethe.
A nice leg kick lands there from Richards.
von Goethe misses with a jab, cross combination.
von Goethe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
von Goethe throws a series of punches but Richards avoids them all with ease.
von Goethe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bruce Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as von Goethe blocks the low kick.
Richards with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
von Goethe slips a jab and a cross from Richards.
von Goethe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by von Goethe.
It looks like Bruce Richards has been cut.
Richards scores with a leg kick.
Richards misses with a two punch combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Richards.
von Goethe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards throws a left and a right that both miss
and von Goethe counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Richards. That's going to slow von Goethe down.
Richards cracks the inside of von Goethe's front leg.
von Goethe looks gassed!
Richards throws a nice looking combination but von Goethe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from von Goethe.
von Goethe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Richards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Goethe misses with the combination.
von Goethe misses with a series of wild punches.
Richards cracks von Goethe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
von Goethe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richards looks to land a combination but von Goethe avoids it well.
von Goethe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Richards.
von Goethe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Richards can pounce on him.
Richards turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Richards scoring well with a low kick there.
Richards will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Richards lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but von Goethe circles away quickly and effectively.
von Goethe misses with a few strikes there.
Richards throws a series of punches but von Goethe avoids them all with ease.
Richards misses with an uppercut.
Richards moves forwards but von Goethe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Richards lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice combination there by Richards.
A solid leg kick lands there for Richards.
A punch combination from Richards misses.
Richards misses with a combination
and von Goethe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Goethe slips a jab and a cross from Richards.
Richards throws a nice inside leg kick.
Richards connects with a solid leg kick.
Richards misses with a low kick.
Richards lands a nice leg kick that just misses von Goethe's sensitive parts.
von Goethe throws a series of punches but Richards moves out of range.
Richards fails to land with a series of punches.
Richards cracks the inside of von Goethe's front leg.
Richards swings for the body but von Goethe moves out of range.
von Goethe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
von Goethe blocks a low kick nicely.
Good leg kick by Richards there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice uppercut lands for von Goethe. That snapped Richards's head back.
von Goethe misses with the combination.
A punch lands to the side of von Goethe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
von Goethe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Richards. Richards obviously looking to wear him down.
Richards is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by von Goethe.
Richards throws a nice looking combination but von Goethe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
von Goethe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Richards sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Goethe throws a shot from downtown. Richards moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Richards.
von Goethe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Richards.
Richards scores with a hook to the body. von Goethe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Richards feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to von Goethe's calf.
Richards throws a nice outside leg kick.
Richards scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Richards rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but von Goethe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Richards turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Richards.
Richards moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Richards swinging wilding here.
Richards blocks a jab.
von Goethe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
von Goethe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Richards.
Richards throws a series of punches but von Goethe moves out of range.
von Goethe misses with a looping left.
von Goethe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An inside leg kick lands from Richards.
Richards scoring well with a low kick there.
von Goethe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Richards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards is looking to slow von Goethe down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
von Goethe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Richards lands with a thumping leg kick.
von Goethe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
No joy there for Richards, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Richards.
Richards thumps von Goethe with a low kick.
Richards misses with a double jab.
von Goethe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Richards.
Richards will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Richards lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Richards with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Richards dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on von Goethe. That did some damage!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Richards, right into the meat.
Richards lands with a nice combination. von Goethe backs away looking to recover.
Richards thumps von Goethe with a low kick.
Richards cracks the inside of von Goethe's front leg.
Richards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Richards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Richards's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Richards throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Richards, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Richards walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. von Goethe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Richards cracks the inside of von Goethe's front leg.
von Goethe works over Richards's head and body with a nice combination.
Richards cracks the inside of von Goethe's front leg.
Richards connects with a body shot.
Richards is looking to wear down von Goethe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
von Goethe throws a body punch but Richards moves out of range.
Richards scores with a nice strike.
von Goethe throws a right and a left that Richards avoids nicely.
Richards lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
von Goethe swinging wilding here.
Richards scores with a leg kick.
Richards throws a series of punches but von Goethe avoids them all with ease.
A nice inside leg kick there by Richards. That's going to slow von Goethe down.
von Goethe is breathing heavily.
Richards scores with a jab to the body.
Richards looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Richards falls off balance throwing a combination
and von Goethe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
von Goethe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Richards can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards throws a right and a left that von Goethe avoids nicely.
Richards throws a right hand that von Goethe ducks under and follows up with a left that von Goethe also avoids with ease.
von Goethe works the jab nicely.
von Goethe looks to throw the jab but Richards is out of range.
von Goethe 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.
Richards throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Richards, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Richards throws a right and a left that von Goethe avoids nicely.
Richards will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Richards lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but von Goethe circles away quickly and effectively.
von Goethe throws a right and a left that both miss.
von Goethe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Richards thumps von Goethe with a low kick.
Richards looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Richards has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Richards there as he acknowledges the shot.
von Goethe has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Richards throws a low kick, looking for von Goethe's leg but von Goethe calmly moves out of range.
Richards cracks the inside of von Goethe's front leg.
Richards throws a series of punches but von Goethe avoids them all with ease.
Richards scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
von Goethe misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards scoring well with a low kick there.
Richards scores with a hook to the body. von Goethe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bruce Richards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richards cracks the inside of von Goethe's front leg.
Richards lands a nice leg kick that just misses von Goethe's sensitive parts.
Richards throws a series of punches but von Goethe avoids them all with ease.
Richards scoring well with a low kick there.
Richards misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bruce Richards is winning the standup battle so far.
Richards connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Richards throws a body punch but von Goethe moves out of range.
Richards sizes up von Goethe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Richards throws a quick inside leg kick.
Richards chopping away at his opponent's legs.
von Goethe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Richards misses with a double jab.
Richards misses with the combination.
Richards fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. von Goethe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice straight punches there by von Goethe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of von Goethe.
von Goethe misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Goethe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Richards throws a hook to the side of von Goethe's head but von Goethe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Richards's corner calls for a 1-2. Richards obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
von Goethe misses with an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Richards.
Richards throws a nice outside leg kick.
Richards throws a series of strikes that have von Goethe backpedaling.
Richards connects with a right hand. von Goethe shakes it off.
von Goethe misses with a series of wild punches.
Richards connects with a body shot.
Richards swinging wilding here.
Richards looks to score with a jab to the body but von Goethe is just out of range.
von Goethe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Richards looks to land a combination but von Goethe avoids it well.
Richards lands with an overhand left.
von Goethe takes a swing at Richards's ribcage but misses.
von Goethe misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Goethe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Richards.
von Goethe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Richards with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
von Goethe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Richards.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but von Goethe might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Richards has got the better of the exchanges.
Richards rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but von Goethe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Richards misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Richards.
von Goethe misses with a few strikes there.
Richards with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Richards is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that von Goethe can do to turn this around?
Richards throws a quick inside leg kick.
von Goethe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richards.
von Goethe avoids the body shot from Richards.
Some wild striking there from von Goethe.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards feints and then cracks von Goethe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow von Goethe down.
Richards connects with a solid leg kick.
Richards scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Richards throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Richards dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Richards's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Richards connects with a solid leg kick.
von Goethe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Richards moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Richards thows a body shot but no joy.
Richards lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as von Goethe backs up against the cage.
Richards misses with a few strikes there.
von Goethe dodges the punch combination from Richards.
Richards misses with a wild combination.
Richards's corner calls for a 1-2. Richards obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice shot lands for von Goethe.
Richards throws a right and a left that von Goethe avoids nicely.
von Goethe punishes Richards's body with a nice straight punch.
Richards lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Richards missing with a left hand there. von Goethe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Richards tried to score with a low kick but von Goethe checks it.
Richards connects with a solid leg kick.
Richards is looking to land body kicks.
Richards feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to von Goethe's calf.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
von Goethe misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards misses with a few strikes there.
von Goethe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
von Goethe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Richards.
An inside leg kick lands from Richards.
von Goethe works over Richards's head and body with a nice combination.
No joy there for von Goethe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Richards misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Richards misses.
A punch combination from Richards misses.
von Goethe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Richards. That's going to slow von Goethe down.
Richards stalks von Goethe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into von Goethe's face. von Goethe staggers backwards, shaken.
Richards scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
von Goethe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
von Goethe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Richards punishes von Goethe's body with a nice straight punch.
von Goethe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
von Goethe throws a series of punches but Richards moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Richards throws a series of punches but von Goethe moves out of range.
Richards uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by von Goethe.
von Goethe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Richards can pounce on him.
Richards throws a shot from downtown. von Goethe moves away and avoids it.
Richards lands with a nice body punch.
A combination from Richards does no damage.
von Goethe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Richards misses with a wild combination.
Richards lands a nice leg kick that just misses von Goethe's sensitive parts.
Richards cracks von Goethe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Richards with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Richards throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Richards dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
von Goethe misses with a few strikes there.
Richards with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
No joy there for Richards, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Goethe cracks Richards with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
von Goethe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Richards.
von Goethe scores with a decent looking hook.
Decent striking displayed by von Goethe there.
von Goethe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Richards.
Richards throws a series of punches but von Goethe avoids them all with ease.
Richards misses with a double jab
and von Goethe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Richards has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Richards throws a nice inside leg kick.
von Goethe is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
von Goethe moves into range and connects with a jab.
von Goethe misses with a two punch combination.
Richards tries to score with a low kick but von Goethe moves his leg out of the way.
Richards pivots, looking for a leg kick but von Goethe is out of range and Richards settles back down.
Richards pivots, looking for a leg kick but von Goethe is out of range and Richards settles back down.
Some wild striking there from Richards.
von Goethe scores with a nice head shot.
A punch combination from Richards misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
von Goethe tries to bum rush Richards with a series of wild strikes but Richards uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
von Goethe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Richards can pounce on him.
von Goethe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Richards lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Richards.
Richards connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Richards falls off balance throwing a combination
and von Goethe counters with a three punch combo that has Richards backing up. Richards nods at von Goethe to acknowledge the strikes.
Richards dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on von Goethe. That did some damage!
Richards showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from von Goethe.
von Goethe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Richards can pounce on him.
von Goethe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Richards throws a left and a right that both miss
and von Goethe counters with a series of strikes. Richards will be more careful next time no doubt.
von Goethe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Richards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards defending well as von Goethe loads up on a big left hand.
Richards misses with a wild combination.
Richards throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Richards's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
von Goethe lands a jab to the nose.
von Goethe swinging wilding here.
von Goethe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Richards moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Richards throws out a loose jab but von Goethe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richards throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and von Goethe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A good leg kick by Richards.
Richards turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Richards throws a leg kick which misses von Goethe's front leg but catches the back leg as von Goethe tries to avoid it.
Richards is looking to slow von Goethe down with leg kicks.
von Goethe misses with a series of wild punches.
Richards throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Richards throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Richards misses with the combination.
Richards throws a combination that misses
and von Goethe counters with a nice uppercut.
von Goethe slips under a jab.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Richards throws a low kick but von Goethe avoids it.
Richards throws a left and a right that both miss
and von Goethe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
von Goethe avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Goethe lands a slapping body shot.
Richards takes a jab right on the kisser.
von Goethe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Richards circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circle momentarily. von Goethe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
von Goethe throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Richards.
A telegraphed right hand from von Goethe misses the target.
Richards throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and von Goethe counters with a stiff right hand.
Richards misses with a combination
enabling von Goethe to counter with a crisp jab.
von Goethe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Richards, right into the meat.
A punch combination from von Goethe misses.
Richards scores with a hook to the body. von Goethe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Richards is looking to chop away at von Goethe's legs.
Richards misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
von Goethe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards feints and then cracks von Goethe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow von Goethe down.
Richards throws a left and a right that both miss
and von Goethe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
von Goethe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richards moves away.
Richards throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Richards throws a leg kick which misses von Goethe's front leg but catches the back leg as von Goethe tries to avoid it.
Richards throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Richards throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Richards lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
von Goethe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
von Goethe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
von Goethe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Richards swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and von Goethe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
von Goethe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Richards.
von Goethe misses with a double jab.
Richards throws a low kick but it's checked well by von Goethe.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Richards, right into the meat.
von Goethe misses with a few strikes there.
Richards dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on von Goethe. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Goethe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice shot lands for Richards.
Richards throws a combination that misses
and von Goethe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
von Goethe dips to his left and cracks Richards with an uppercut!
Richards misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
von Goethe cracks Richards with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Richards lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Richards throws a series of punches but von Goethe avoids them all with ease.
Richards throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
von Goethe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by von Goethe.
Richards lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Richards throws a hook but von Goethe avoids it easily.
von Goethe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by von Goethe.
von Goethe avoids the body shot from Richards.
von Goethe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Richards misses with a combination
enabling von Goethe to counter with a crisp jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from von Goethe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Goethe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Richards fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Richards tries to move into range but von Goethe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
von Goethe connects with a crisp jab.
von Goethe connects with a right hand. Richards shakes it off.
Richards feints and then cracks von Goethe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow von Goethe down.
Richards turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
von Goethe connects with a jab.
Richards scores with a punch to the head.
Richards scores with a sloppy right hand. von Goethe should have avoided that one.
Richards drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
von Goethe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
von Goethe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Richards.
Richards throws a leg kick which misses von Goethe's front leg but catches the back leg as von Goethe tries to avoid it.
Richards misses with a double jab
and von Goethe counters with a two punch combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Richards.
von Goethe lands a jab.
Richards moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Richards's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Richards fails to land with a series of punches.
von Goethe lands a nice shot that snaps Richards's head back.
Richards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but von Goethe moves away.
Richards scores with a leg kick.
von Goethe just misses with a punch to the body.
von Goethe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Richards throws a left and a right that both miss
and von Goethe counters with a nice body shot.
Richards throws a combination but it was largely blocked by von Goethe.
von Goethe connects with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Richards.
Richards on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A decent looking cross lands there for von Goethe.
Richards takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Richards takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
von Goethe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Richards misses the body punch
and von Goethe counters with a three punch combo that has Richards backing up. Richards nods at von Goethe to acknowledge the strikes.
Richards misses with a double jab
and von Goethe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Richards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
von Goethe scores with a jab.
Richards lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Richards.
Richards misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Richards is on the wrong end of a nice combination from von Goethe.
von Goethe throws a nice looking combination but Richards bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
von Goethe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Richards.
Richards misses with a hook to the body
and von Goethe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Richards lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
von Goethe misses with a hook. Richards ducked under it nicely.
Richards slips a jab and a cross from von Goethe.
von Goethe lands a nice shot that snaps Richards's head back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Richards.
Richards dodges the punch combination from von Goethe.
Richards with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Richards connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
von Goethe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Richards can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a one two combo.
von Goethe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
von Goethe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Richards throws a right and a left that von Goethe avoids nicely.
von Goethe closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Richards throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Richards does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
von Goethe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Richards throws a right hand that von Goethe ducks under and follows up with a left that von Goethe also avoids with ease.
Richards lands a nice leg kick that just misses von Goethe's sensitive parts.
von Goethe avoids the body shot from Richards.
von Goethe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Richards.
Richards just misses with a punch to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Richards.
Richards throws a low kick, looking for von Goethe's leg but von Goethe calmly moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Richards.
Richards misses with a series of wild punches.
von Goethe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Richards on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards wants to land a leg kick but von Goethe is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Richards.
Richards misses with a low kick as von Goethe jumps back.
von Goethe's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and von Goethe duly obliges.
von Goethe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Richards slips a jab and a cross from von Goethe.
von Goethe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
von Goethe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Richards circles away quickly and effectively.
Richards ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Richards is looking to slow von Goethe down with leg kicks.
Richards tries to bum rush von Goethe with a series of wild strikes but von Goethe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
von Goethe throws a series of punches but Richards avoids them all with ease.
Richards avoids a punch combination nicely.
Richards scores with a leg kick.
Richards chopping away at his opponent's legs.
von Goethe misses with a wild combination.
von Goethe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Goethe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richards manages to avoid it.
Richards scores with a three punch combo!
Left hook, right uppercut from Richards.
von Goethe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Richards misses
and von Goethe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Richards, right into the meat.
A punch combination from Richards misses.
von Goethe throws a good cross that connects.
von Goethe misses with a wild combination.
von Goethe missing with a left hand there. Richards was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Richards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richards rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but von Goethe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
von Goethe scores with a decent looking hook.
No joy there for Richards, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
von Goethe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Richards, right into the meat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think von Goethe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 47:48
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johann Wolfgang von Goethe!
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is the new heavyweight champion!
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