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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tomislav Grobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaev Ivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tomislav Grobar! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Isaev Ivan! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grobar gets the takedown into side control. Ivan is looking for a sweep. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ivan is letting Grobar control him for a moment. Grobar sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ivan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Grobar working the head with strikes. Grobar looks up at the clock and then as Ivan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Grobar smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ivan on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Grobar trying to control the action but Ivan is working from the bottom. Ivan is letting Grobar control him for a moment.
Grobar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Grobar misses with the ground and pound.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Grobar tries to move to mount but Ivan blocks the move with his legs.
Grobar goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ivan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Grobar's guard! Nice work there by Ivan! Grobar wants to sweep here but Ivan controlling him for the moment. Grobar 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. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Grobar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Grobar working for a guillotine from mount but Ivan is in no mood to give up.
Grobar is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ivan is surviving well by controlling Grobar's body position as best he can. Grobar wants to control the pace but Ivan is squirming around nicely.
Grobar get's back to his feet.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Grobar tries to clinch up.
Grobar 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. Grobar throws a big right hand that misses. Grobar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ivan swivels though and keeps the full guard. Grobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grobar postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ivan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Grobar, into his guard. Ivan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grobar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Grobar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grobar 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. Ivan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Ivan looks gassed!
Grobar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Grobar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ivan is aware though and is defending well.
Grobar looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Ivan is defending well. Grobar quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Ivan has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Grobar celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tomislav Grobar!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bushido Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan McEvoy (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 lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bushido Akiyama! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan McEvoy! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McEvoy throws a head kick that misses. A nice inside leg kick there by McEvoy. That's going to slow Akiyama down. McEvoy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Akiyama tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Akiyama throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A jab from Akiyama misses. Akiyama throws a right and a left that McEvoy avoids nicely. Akiyama throws a combination that misses and McEvoy counters with an outside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Akiyama.
Akiyama is breathing heavily. McEvoy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
 It looks like Bushido Akiyama has been cut. Akiyama throws a head kick that misses and McEvoy counters with an outside leg kick.
McEvoy has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Akiyama wants to break free but McEvoy has control.
Knees to the body from McEvoy.
McEvoy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McEvoy lands a knee to the body.
McEvoy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Akiyama in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. McEvoy crunches a lovely knee into Akiyama's ribcage. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Knees to the body from McEvoy.
McEvoy lands an elbow inside that Akiyama shrugs off. Knees in the clinch landing for McEvoy.
 That's one minute gone in the round. McEvoy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. McEvoy lands a nice knee to the body. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Knees in the clinch landing for McEvoy.
McEvoy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. McEvoy landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action! McEvoy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McEvoy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Akiyama's defenses. McEvoy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McEvoy lands a nice elbow. McEvoy working Akiyama over with knees to the body. Knees in the clinch landing for McEvoy.
McEvoy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
 Akiyama is rocked!
 Bushido Akiyama's cut is getting worse. McEvoy scores a nice knee to the body.
Oh Akiyama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! McEvoy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Akiyama in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Akiyama seems to have got his legs back now. McEvoy unloads a knee to the mid-section. McEvoy lands a knee to the body.
McEvoy with a knee to the head.
McEvoy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Akiyama up against the cage. McEvoy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Akiyama's defenses.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. McEvoy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. McEvoy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Knees in the clinch landing for McEvoy.
McEvoy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McEvoy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. McEvoy lands a nice elbow from the clinch. McEvoy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. McEvoy connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from McEvoy.
Knees to the body from McEvoy.
McEvoy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McEvoy prevents Akiyama from breaking the clinch. McEvoy stalling in the clinch.
McEvoy lands a nice knee to the body. McEvoy with a knee to the head.
McEvoy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Akiyama in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. McEvoy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Akiyama in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. McEvoy trying to land knees to the body.
McEvoy has Akiyama pressed against the cage, preventing Akiyama from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Akiyama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McEvoy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Akiyama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Akiyama has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. McEvoy connects with a knee to the head.
McEvoy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. McEvoy lands a nice elbow. McEvoy stalls. Akiyama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. McEvoy leaning his opponent against the cage. Akiyama is trying to push McEvoy away but McEvoy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. McEvoy lands an elbow inside. Akiyama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McEvoy stalling against the cage.
McEvoy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Akiyama in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. McEvoy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McEvoy has Akiyama pressed against the cage, preventing Akiyama from circling away and getting back to striking at range. McEvoy lands a good knee to the midsection. Akiyama won't want to take too many of those.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. McEvoy lands a knee to the head.
McEvoy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McEvoy landing knees to the head.
McEvoy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. McEvoy lands a knee to the body.
McEvoy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. McEvoy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Akiyama takes a knee to the side of the body. McEvoy has Akiyama pressed against the cage.
Akiyama is trying to break the clinch but McEvoy has him pressed against the cage. A frustrated look appears on Akiyama's face as he tries to break the clinch. McEvoy scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! McEvoy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Akiyama is trying to break free. A nice glancing elbow lands by McEvoy. Knees to the body from McEvoy.
McEvoy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. McEvoy scores a nice knee to the body.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan McEvoy dominated that round. The cut man is working on Bushido Akiyama's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McEvoy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Akiyama, pushing him back against the cage. McEvoy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. McEvoy has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Akiyama is trying to force a seperation but McEvoy has the dominant position. A knee to the head by McEvoy.
Akiyama wants to get back to striking at distance but McEvoy won't allow it.
McEvoy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McEvoy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. McEvoy leaning his opponent against the cage. The crowd are getting on McEvoy's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch. Akiyama is looking to break free of the clinch but McEvoy has double underhooks. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. McEvoy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. McEvoy leaning his opponent against the cage. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ryan McEvoy. McEvoy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
 That's one minute gone in the round. McEvoy is looking to slow Akiyama down with leg kicks. Akiyama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McEvoy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. McEvoy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Akiyama. Akiyama takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Akiyama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McEvoy rushes Akiyama and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. McEvoy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Akiyama in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. McEvoy working Akiyama over with knees to the body. A knee to the head by McEvoy.
 Bushido Akiyama's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. McEvoy landing knees to the head.
McEvoy scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from McEvoy.
McEvoy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Akiyama wants to get back to striking at distance but McEvoy won't allow it.
McEvoy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. McEvoy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. McEvoy keeps control of Akiyama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. McEvoy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McEvoy leaning against his opponent.
McEvoy crunches a lovely knee into Akiyama's ribcage. Akiyama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. McEvoy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Akiyama in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! McEvoy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Akiyama lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. McEvoy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Akiyama lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Akiyama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akiyama looks to land a combination but McEvoy avoids it well.
McEvoy gets in close and instigates a clinch. Akiyama is trying to push McEvoy away but McEvoy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. McEvoy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ryan McEvoy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Akiyama has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. McEvoy lands a knee to the head.
Akiyama is trying to push McEvoy away but McEvoy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Akiyama looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. A frustrated look appears on Akiyama's face as he tries to break the clinch. McEvoy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McEvoy obliges.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. McEvoy stalling.
Akiyama tries to break the clinch but McEvoy is controlling the position. A nice glancing elbow lands by McEvoy. Akiyama looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. McEvoy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Knees to the body from McEvoy.
McEvoy just leaning against Akiyama, taking a breather. Akiyama is trying to break free. McEvoy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. A nice glancing elbow lands by McEvoy. McEvoy working Akiyama over with knees to the body. McEvoy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Akiyama's efforts to push away. McEvoy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McEvoy prevents Akiyama from breaking the clinch. McEvoy lands a knee to the body.
McEvoy has Akiyama pressed against the cage, preventing Akiyama from circling away and getting back to striking at range. McEvoy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Akiyama in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Akiyama takes a knee right on the jaw!
 That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. McEvoy stalling the fight.
Akiyama wants to break free but McEvoy has control.
McEvoy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Akiyama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Akiyama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Akiyama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McEvoy.
Akiyama has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McEvoy finds it's way round the side to connect with Akiyama's head. Akiyama swinging wildly here.
Bushido Akiyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McEvoy drives through and clinches with Akiyama against the cage.
McEvoy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A frustrated look appears on Akiyama's face as he tries to break the clinch. Akiyama takes a knee right on the jaw!
McEvoy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Akiyama in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Akiyama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McEvoy has him pressed against the cage. Knees to the body from McEvoy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. A bit of stalling here from McEvoy.
McEvoy scores a nice knee to the body.
Akiyama wants to get back to striking at distance but McEvoy won't allow it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan McEvoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Bushido Akiyama's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McEvoy, right into the meat.
Akiyama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McEvoy connects with a looping right hand.
Akiyama tries to bum rush McEvoy with a series of wild strikes but McEvoy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McEvoy takes the fight into the clinch. A frustrated look appears on Akiyama's face as he tries to break the clinch. McEvoy avoiding damage.
McEvoy lands a knee to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on McEvoy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knees in the clinch landing for McEvoy.
McEvoy lands a good knee to the midsection. Akiyama won't want to take too many of those. McEvoy is stalling here.
Akiyama takes an elbow to the temple. McEvoy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. A nice glancing elbow lands by McEvoy. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Akiyama is trying to force a seperation but McEvoy has the dominant position. Akiyama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McEvoy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
 That's one minute gone in the round. McEvoy lands an elbow just above Akiyama 's eye. McEvoy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McEvoy lands an elbow inside. McEvoy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Akiyama's defenses. Akiyama is looking to break free of the clinch but McEvoy has double underhooks. McEvoy just leaning against Akiyama, taking a breather. McEvoy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Akiyama's defenses. Akiyama looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. McEvoy landing knees to the head.
McEvoy connects with a knee to the head.
McEvoy lands a nice elbow. Akiyama tries to break the clinch but McEvoy is controlling the position. McEvoy landing knees to the body.
Akiyama is trying to push McEvoy away but McEvoy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Akiyama can't break the clinch.
McEvoy lands an elbow inside that Akiyama shrugs off. Akiyama wants to break the clinch but can't.
McEvoy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Akiyama up against the cage. McEvoy lands a knee to the head.
Bushido Akiyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. McEvoy lands a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Akiyama's face as he tries to break the clinch. Akiyama wants to break free but McEvoy has control.
McEvoy connects with a knee to the head.
Akiyama can't break the clinch.
McEvoy leaning his opponent against the cage. McEvoy prevents Akiyama from breaking the clinch. McEvoy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. McEvoy keeps control of Akiyama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Akiyama is trying to break free. Akiyama misses with the head strike.
McEvoy unloads a knee to the mid-section. McEvoy keeps control of Akiyama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. McEvoy landing knees to the head.
McEvoy just leaning against Akiyama, taking a breather. McEvoy with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from McEvoy.
McEvoy stalling against the cage.
McEvoy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Akiyama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McEvoy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Akiyama's face.
Akiyama can't break the clinch.
Akiyama lands on the inside with an uppercut. Akiyama wants to break free but McEvoy has control.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McEvoy obliges. McEvoy is stalling here.
Akiyama is looking to break free of the clinch but McEvoy has double underhooks. McEvoy stalling in the clinch.
McEvoy receives a warning from the referee for stalling. Akiyama wants to break free but McEvoy has control.
McEvoy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Akiyama avoiding damage as McEvoy throws knees to the body.
Akiyama wants to break free but McEvoy has control.
McEvoy landing knees to the head.
Akiyama avoiding damage as McEvoy throws knees to the body.
Akiyama working hard to break the clinch. Akiyama avoiding damage as McEvoy throws knees to the body.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. McEvoy keeps control of Akiyama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. McEvoy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McEvoy tries to stall but Akiyama uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McEvoy seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks. Akiyama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Akiyama tries to circle away but McEvoy has him pinned against the cage. McEvoy has Akiyama pressed against the cage, preventing Akiyama from circling away and getting back to striking at range. McEvoy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Akiyama has had enough of the clinch but McEvoy keeps him there for the moment. Akiyama is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. McEvoy is pushing Akiyama up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. McEvoy lands an elbow inside that Akiyama shrugs off. Ryan McEvoy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Akiyama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McEvoy blocking some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Akiyama looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. McEvoy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akiyama.
And that's the end of the fight! Ryan McEvoy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well McEvoy 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 25:30 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 25:30 Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan McEvoy!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Sefus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sefus is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sefus - Up all night. BJ Sefus acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Jenkins! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, BJ Sefus! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sefus tries to bum rush Jenkins with a series of wild strikes but Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Jenkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice combination there by Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with a wild body shot. Sefus fails to land with a series of punches.
Sefus looks gassed! Sefus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jenkins. No joy there for Jenkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jenkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sefus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jenkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Jenkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jenkins steps into range and cracks Sefus with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Sefus flops backwards and Jenkins dives into his guard looking to finish!
 Sefus is rocked!
 It looks like BJ Sefus has been cut. Jenkins wants to stand but Sefus has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Jenkins throwing strikes but missing.
Jenkins stands and steps away. Sefus gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Jenkins throws out a loose jab but Sefus uses good head movement to avoid it. Jenkins jabbing away but nothing is landing. Jenkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Jenkins jabs at Sefus's body. Jenkins tries to clinch but Sefus moves out of range. Jenkins swinging wildly here.
Sefus dodges the punch combination from Jenkins.
Sefus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Jenkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Jenkins with a body punch. A glancing blow. Sefus walks into a jab. Jenkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Jenkins lands with a shot to the body. Jenkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Sefus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Some wild striking there from Jenkins.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jenkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Jenkins scores with a nice right hand.
Jenkins feints a jab promting Sefus to slip. Jenkins then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sefus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Sefus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jenkins.
Sefus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Sefus swats away the attempt to clinch by Jenkins. Jenkins catches Sefus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! No joy there for Jenkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jenkins tries to bum rush Sefus with a series of wild strikes but Sefus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. A left and a right from Sefus both land. Nice combination. Danga de danga de dang - Jenkins scores with a four punch combination! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jenkins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sefus paws at him with a jab and circles away. Sefus on the wrong end of a nice hook. Jenkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jenkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sefus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jenkins works Sefus's body with a nice hook. Jenkins digs a good hook to Sefus's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Jenkins scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jenkins is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Jenkins misses with a few strikes there.
Sefus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Jenkins dominated that round. The cut man is working on BJ Sefus'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.
Sefus misses with a series of wild punches.
Sefus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jenkins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Jenkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sefus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sefus paws at him with a jab and circles away. Jenkins throws a right and a left that both miss. Jenkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sefus at a distance.
Jenkins lands a slapping body shot.
Jenkins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Jenkins throws a series of strikes that have Sefus backpedaling.
Jenkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Steve Jenkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A combination from Jenkins does no damage. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Jenkins tries to clinch but Sefus moves away and Sefus counters with a one-two to the body. Jenkins tries to clinch up. Jenkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sefus counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Jenkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sefus can do to turn this around?
 That's one minute gone in the round. Jenkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jenkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jenkins tries to clinch but Sefus moves away and Sefus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Steve Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jenkins throws a one two combo.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Sefus moves out of range. Nice shot lands for Jenkins. Sefus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sefus misses with a straight right. Sefus slips a jab from Jenkins. Jenkins scores with a hook. Jenkins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sefus counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Jenkins throws a series of strikes that have Sefus backpedaling.
Sefus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jenkins momentarily.
 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. Sefus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jenkins. Jenkins darts in trying to clinch and Sefus counters with a lovely straight right hand! Jenkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jenkins closes the distance looking to clinch and Sefus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jenkins thinking. Jenkins scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. No joy there for Jenkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jenkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Sefus throws a body punch but Jenkins moves out of range. Jenkins wants to clinch.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sefus swats him away and circles back towards the center. Sefus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Jenkins connects with a body shot that sends Sefus's belly button to the back. Jenkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Sefus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jenkins.
Jenkins lands with a straight right. Sefus didn't see that one coming. Jenkins is working the combinations to good effect here. Jenkins throws a series of punches but Sefus avoids them all with ease. Sefus misses with a looping right. Sefus is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jenkins rather than just go for the knockout. Sloppy strikes from Jenkins. Those never looked like landing. Jenkins scores with a three punch combo!
No joy there for Sefus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
 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. Jenkins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sefus. Steve Jenkins is winning the standup battle so far. Nice body punch from Jenkins. Jenkins swinging wildly here.
Sefus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sefus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Sefus misses with a combination
enabling Jenkins to counter with a crisp jab. Sefus fails to land with a series of punches.
Sefus dodges the punch combination from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a jab when Sefus was well out of range. Sefus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Sefus moves out of range. Sefus throws a hook to the side of Jenkins's head but Jenkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Jenkins dominated that second round. The cut man is working on BJ Sefus's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sefus defending well as Jenkins loads up on a big left hand. Jenkins tries to bum rush Sefus with a series of wild strikes but Sefus uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Jenkins throws a good cross that connects.
Jenkins tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Sefus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Jenkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Sefus dodges the punch combination from Jenkins.
Sefus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jenkins. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jenkins misses with a few strikes there.
Sefus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Jenkins tries to clinch but fails miserably and Sefus counters with a left and a right that stings Jenkins.
 That's one minute gone in the round. A big right from Sefus misses. Sefus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jenkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Sefus's head. Jenkins misses with a double jab
and Sefus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Jenkins throws a sloppy body shot
and Sefus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Jenkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sefus circles away quickly and effectively. Sefus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jenkins manages to avoid it. Jenkins lands a nice hook to Sefus's body. Sefus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Jenkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sefus misses with a body shot
and Jenkins counters with a two punch combo. Sefus throws a series of punches but Jenkins avoids them all with ease. Sefus throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Sloppy strikes from Jenkins. Those never looked like landing.
 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. Sefus misses with a double jab.
Jenkins tries to clinch up. Jenkins misses with a two punch combination.
Jenkins misses with a combination
and Sefus counters with a one-two to the body. Sefus jabbing away but nothing is landing. Jenkins is looking to clinch. Sefus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Jenkins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sefus. Sefus circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Sefus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Sefus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jenkins misses with a double jab.
Sefus avoids a punch combination nicely.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Jenkins misses with a combination
letting Sefus counter with a right hand. Jenkins misses with a two punch combination.
Sefus shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jenkins eats them both and turns towards Sefus to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Sefus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jenkins misses with a double jab
and Sefus counters with a lovely straight right hand! Jenkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jenkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sefus misses with a few strikes there.
Jenkins misses with the combination.
Sefus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jenkins.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Jenkins slips a jab and a cross from Sefus.
Jenkins jabs Sefus to the body, keeping him at a distance. Jenkins looks to clinch and Sefus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Jenkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sefus moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Jenkins tries to clinch but Sefus moves away letting Sefus counter with a right hand. Sefus throws out a loose jab but Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid it. Sefus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jenkins. Sefus throws a combination that misses and Sefus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Sefus's corner calls for a 1-2. Sefus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Jenkins throws a right hand that Sefus ducks under and follows up with a left that Sefus also avoids with ease. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Jenkins throws a hook to the side of Sefus's head but Sefus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Jenkins takes a swing at Sefus's ribcage but misses. BJ Sefus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Steve Jenkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Sefus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jenkins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Jenkins lands a lovely overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight! Steve Jenkins showed his dominance in that final round. Well Jenkins 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26 Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Jenkins!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johny Koksu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Della Rovere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johny Koksu has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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130 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Good low kicks
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Johny Koksu! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Stefan Della Rovere! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koksu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Koksu looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! A head punch on the inside from Della Rovere fails to land. Koksu is trying to drag Della Rovere to the mat but Della Rovere just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. A short uppercut from Della Rovere. Koksu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Della Rovere has a couple of punches blocked by Koksu.
Koksu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Koksu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Della Rovere just stands there and leans against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Koksu. That's going to take a lot out of him. Koksu wants a takedown but no success here.
Della Rovere has a couple of punches blocked by Koksu.
Della Rovere swings wildly with an uppercut but Koksu uses good head movement to avoid it. Della Rovere pushes Koksu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Koksu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Della Rovere misses with some punches.
Koksu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Della Rovere misses with a punch on the inside.
Della Rovere misses with some punches.
Della Rovere misses with a punch on the inside.
Della Rovere tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Koksu blocking some punches.
Koksu blocks an uppercut.
Della Rovere scores with a nice hook to the head. Della Rovere lands with a right to the head. Koksu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Della Rovere lands with a short shot to the head. Koksu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Della Rovere.
 Koksu is rocked! Della Rovere misses with some punches.
Koksu blocks an uppercut.
Della Rovere misses with a hook from the clinch. Della Rovere lands a left hand.
Oh Koksu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Koksu blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Della Rovere. Koksu seems to have got his legs back now. Della Rovere misses with a hook from the clinch. Della Rovere pushes Koksu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Koksu blocks an uppercut.
Della Rovere misses with a hook from the clinch. Della Rovere wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Della Rovere misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Della Rovere fails to land. A head punch on the inside from Della Rovere fails to land. Koksu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Della Rovere fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Della Rovere swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Della Rovere misses with some punches.
Della Rovere fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Della Rovere has a couple of punches blocked by Koksu.
A head punch on the inside from Della Rovere fails to land. Della Rovere misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Della Rovere. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Della Rovere. Della Rovere misses with the head strike.
Della Rovere misses with the head strike.
Della Rovere swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Della Rovere throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Koksus head. Della Rovere throws a punch but it's blocked by Koksu. Koksu tries to pull guard but Della Rovere won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Della Rovere. Della Rovere misses with a punch on the inside.
Koksu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koksu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Della Rovere working aggressively here.
Della Rovere lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koksu backwards. Della Rovere swings wildly with an uppercut but Koksu uses good head movement to avoid it. A shot in the inside from Della Rovere.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Della Rovere swings wildly with an uppercut but Koksu uses good head movement to avoid it. Della Rovere misses with a punch on the inside.
Della Rovere makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Della Rovere working aggressively here.
Della Rovere swings wildly with an uppercut but Koksu uses good head movement to avoid it. Della Rovere lands a nice uppercut. A short uppercut from Della Rovere. Koksu blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Della Rovere on the inside. Della Rovere doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koksu.
Della Rovere pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Della Rovere dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Koksu. That did some damage! Della Rovere throws a series of punches but Koksu avoids them all with ease. Della Rovere cracks a nice hook into Koksu's ribs. Della Rovere tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Koksu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koksu tries to clinch up and Della Rovere counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Koksu closes the distance but Della Rovere moves to the side and Della Rovere counters with a nice body kick. Koksu tries to clinch up but Della Rovere circles away and keeps his distance. Koksu slips a jab and a cross from Della Rovere.
Della Rovere jabs Koksu to the body, keeping him at a distance. Della Rovere lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. A kick lands to the mid section there for Della Rovere. Della Rovere swats away the attempt to clinch by Koksu. Della Rovere misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koksu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Della Rovere darts in and clinches Koksu up against the cage. Della Rovere lands a nice uppercut. Koksu tries to pull guard but Della Rovere won't allow it.
Koksu looking for a takedown. Koksu blocks an uppercut.
 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. Koksu blocking some punches.
Della Rovere misses with a punch on the inside.
Koksu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koksu. Koksu blocks an uppercut.
Della Rovere tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Koksu tries a body shot but Della Rovere blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Della Rovere. Della Rovere makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Koksu tries a body shot but Della Rovere blocks it.
Koksu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Della Rovere fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Koksu fails in his attempt to clinch. Koksu wants to clinch but Della Rovere slips to the side and Della Rovere counters with a one-two to the body. Della Rovere moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. A chopping leg kick lands by Della Rovere. Della Rovere is looking to clinch. Della Rovere throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Koksu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Della Rovere sprawls well. Della Rovere wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Koksu gets slowly back to his feet. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Della Rovere dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Della Rovere scores with a jab to the body. Koksu wants to clinch and Della Rovere counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Koksu thinking. Della Rovere moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Della Rovere is looking to clinch but Koksu is avoiding it.
Della Rovere fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Della Rovere throws a combination. Koksu tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Johny Koksu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A right-left combo lands from Della Rovere. Della Rovere scoring well with a low kick there.
Della Rovere circles away from the clinch attempt and Della Rovere counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Della Rovere is looking to slow Koksu down with leg kicks. Della Rovere scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Koksu doesn't seem bothered though. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Della Rovere keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
 That's one minute gone in the round. A right-left combo lands from Della Rovere. Della Rovere throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Della Rovere tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koksu paws at him with a jab and circles away. Della Rovere thumps Koksu with a low kick. Della Rovere scores with a hook to the body. Koksu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Koksu darts in trying to clinch and Della Rovere counters with a good low kick that Koksu was not able to check. Koksu tries for a takedown but Della Rovere circles away easily
and Della Rovere counters into the clinch. Nicely done. A nice right hand lands inside from Della Rovere. Della Rovere throws a head punch that misses. Koksu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Della Rovere just stands there and leans against the cage. Koksu blocks an uppercut.
Della Rovere misses with a short punch on the inside. Della Rovere misses with a hook from the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Della Rovere. Della Rovere doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koksu wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Koksu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Della Rovere fails to land. Koksu jumps guard but Della Rovere stands there with Koksu around his waist. Koksu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Koksu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Della Rovere lands with a light punch inside. Della Rovere misses with a hook from the clinch. Della Rovere doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koksu turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Koksu manages to end up in side control. Koksu creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Della Rovere sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Koksu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Della Rovere throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Koksu stands up and we're back to a striking position. Koksu closes the distance but Della Rovere moves to the side and Della Rovere counters with a nice low kick that buckles Koksu's knee momentarily. Della Rovere swats away the attempt to clinch by Koksu. Della Rovere lands a two punch combo.
Koksu wants to clinch
and Della Rovere counters by clinching up. A head punch blocked on the inside by Koksu. Della Rovere fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. A head punch blocked on the inside by Koksu. Della Rovere throws a punch but it's blocked by Koksu. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Della Rovere.
Koksu jumps guard and drags Della Rovere to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Koksu trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Koksu wants to get back to his feet but Della Rovere is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Koksu throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Koksu tries to strike from the bottom.
Della Rovere must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Koksu has momentary wrist control but Della Rovere slips an elbow through the middle. Della Rovere distracts Koksu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Koksu uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Stefan Della Rovere is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Della Rovere doesn't manage to clinch there - Koksu circles away.
Della Rovere scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Good leg kick by Della Rovere there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Koksu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Koksu fails in his attempt to clinch.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Koksu darts in trying to clinch and Della Rovere counters with a nice body shot. Koksu is looking to clinch but Della Rovere is avoiding it.
Koksu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Della Rovere moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Della Rovere misses with a kick to the body.
Koksu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Della Rovere manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. The fight stays on the outside here - Della Rovere looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Della Rovere feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Koksu's calf. Johny Koksu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Koksu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Della Rovere paws at him with a jab and circles away. Della Rovere fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Koksu closes the distance but Della Rovere moves to the side and Della Rovere counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Koksu looks to clinch and Della Rovere counters with a straight punch to the midsection. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Della Rovere showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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!
Koksu tries to clinch but Della Rovere moves out of range. Della Rovere chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Della Rovere throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Della Rovere clinches up with Koksu and pushes him back against the cage. Della Rovere misses with a punch on the inside.
Della Rovere has a couple of punches blocked by Koksu.
Koksu blocking some punches.
Della Rovere has a couple of punches blocked by Koksu.
Della Rovere scores with a nice hook to the head. Koksu blocks an uppercut.
Della Rovere misses with the head strike.
Della Rovere misses with some punches.
Koksu tries to pull guard but Della Rovere holds him up against the cage and eventually Koksu drops back down to his feet.
Koksu blocks an uppercut.
Della Rovere misses with the head strike.
Della Rovere tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Della Rovere misses with a short punch on the inside. Koksu blocks an uppercut.
Della Rovere softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A short left from Della Rovere.
Koksu has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Della Rovere clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Koksu is trying to stick to Della Rovere's back but Della Rovere is turning into Koksu. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Koksu's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Della Rovere. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Della Rovere is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Della Rovere distracts Koksu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Koksu kicks Della Rovere off and gets to his feet. Koksu doesn't manage to clinch there - Della Rovere circles away.
Koksu fails in his attempt to clinch. Koksu throws a push kick but Della Rovere slaps the foot to one side. Koksu moves to clinch but Della Rovere breaks away and Della Rovere counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Della Rovere moves in looking to clinch but Koksu pushes him off. Koksu tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Della Rovere counters with a nice kick to the body. Koksu is looking to clinch but Della Rovere is avoiding it.
Della Rovere throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Koksu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Della Rovere swats him away and circles back towards the center. Koksu tries to clinch up and Della Rovere counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Della Rovere tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Della Rovere lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koksu circles away quickly and effectively. Koksu fails in his attempt to clinch. Koksu moves to clinch but Della Rovere breaks away and Della Rovere counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Della Rovere circles away from the clinch attempt and Della Rovere counters with a head kick. That will keep Koksu thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Koksu tries to grapple but his opponent circles and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Della Rovere tries to clinch but Koksu moves out of range. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Della Rovere, right into the meat.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Della Rovere scores with a kick to the body.
Koksu tries to clinch and Della Rovere counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Koksu closes the distance looking to clinch and Della Rovere counters with a lovely shot to the body. Koksu looks to clinch
and Della Rovere counters by clinching up. Koksu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Della Rovere walks away with a smile on his face. Koksu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Della Rovere throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Koksu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Della Rovere scores with a decent looking hook. Della Rovere swats away the attempt to clinch by Koksu. Koksu wants to clinch and Della Rovere counters with a slapping leg kick. Koksu wants to clinch up but Della Rovere keeps it at a distance. Della Rovere scores with a leg kick.
Della Rovere connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Della Rovere moves in looking to clinch but Koksu pushes him off.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Koksu tries to clinch up but Della Rovere circles away and keeps his distance. Koksu wants to clinch but Della Rovere slips to the side and Della Rovere counters with a series of strikes. Koksu will be more careful next time no doubt. Koksu tries to clinch but fails miserably and Della Rovere counters with a head kick. That will keep Koksu thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Della Rovere has Koksu up against the cage in a clinch.
Koksu manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Della Rovere lands a couple of elbows. Della Rovere keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Koksu's head. Koksu 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. Koksu wants to stand and escape but Della Rovere is having none of it. Koksu throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Della Rovere is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Koksu wants to stand and escape but Della Rovere is having none of it. Koksu tries to strike from the bottom.
Koksu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Della Rovere lands a couple of digs. Johny Koksu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Stefan Della Rovere is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Della Rovere avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight! Stefan Della Rovere comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Della Rovere 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefan Della Rovere!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Bowron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayes's entrance music is Iron Maiden - Aces High. A fine choice. 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Hayes! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Bowron! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hayes misses with a left hand and Hayes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Sloppy strikes from Hayes. Those never looked like landing. Hayes swings for the body but Bowron moves out of range.
Bowron shoots in but Hayes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bowron scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Hayes tries to kick Bowron off but Bowron keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Bowron sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hayes defending well though.
Bowron is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hayes defends it well. Hayes pushes Bowron off but Bowron dives into side control.
Hayes avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bowron. Bowron working the body and head with strikes.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Hayes prevents Bowron from moving into mount. Hayes can't do much from the bottom here. Bowron controlling the position. Hayes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Bowron missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Hayes tries to kick Bowron off but Bowron keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Bowron looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hayes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Bowron throwing shots but Hayes is blocking nicely. Bowron works his foot free and advances to mount. Bowron lands a nice shot to the head. Bowron is in the full mount, landing strikes. Bowron lands a big shot there that rocks Hayes but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
 Hayes is rocked!
 It looks like Jack Hayes has been cut. Hayes is breathing heavily.
Bowron wants to finish this one by submission but Hayes is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bowron. Oh Hayes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Bowron lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bowron scoring with strikes but Hayes is staying in there. Hayes seems to have got his legs back now.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Bowron postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Hayes in real trouble here! The ref calls for Hayes to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Bowron!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barney Siggas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Godley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Siggas might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Teach me how 2 BARNEY. Chris Godley will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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, Barney Siggas! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Godley! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Godley throws a head kick but Siggas moves out of range.
Godley 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. Godley misses with a head kick.
Godley drives through with a takedown into guard.
Godley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Siggas dives on top into guard. Godley keeping full guard, as Siggas tries to pass. Godley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Godley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Siggas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Siggas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Godley keeping full guard, as Siggas tries to pass. Siggas wants to control from the top but Godley keeps moving. Siggas is really struggling to control Godley but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Godley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Siggas defends well. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Siggas wants to control from the top but Godley keeps moving. Siggas slips nicely into half guard.
Godley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Siggas pulls his head out easily. Godley is looking to improve his position.
Godley regains full guard. Nicely done. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siggas drops back looking for a leg! Godley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Godley manages to kick Siggas off! Siggas jumps back into Godley's guard.
Godley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Siggas defends well. Godley looks gassed!
 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. Godley looking for a sweep. Not yet Godley, not yet. Siggas looking to pass the guard. Godley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Siggas 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.
Siggas drops back looking for a leg! Godley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Godley manages to kick Siggas off! Siggas jumps back into Godley's guard.
Godley looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Siggas has picked Godley up and slammed him! Godley can't keep hold of the triangle and Siggas manages to pass to side control!
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siggas is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Godley looks calm but he's in trouble here. Siggas gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Godley is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Siggas lets go of the hold and Godley can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Barney Siggas!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Buckner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawn Smith 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 featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Buckner! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Shawn Smith! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A leg kick checked by Smith. Smith with a poor takedown and Buckner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Smith fails with the takedown and Buckner counters with a stiff right hand. Smith tries for a takedown but Buckner circles away easily and Buckner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Matt Buckner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Smith. Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot. Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Buckner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Buckner throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it. Smith looks gassed! This has been an exciting period of action! Buckner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Buckner. Buckner works Smith's body with a nice hook. Buckner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Smith needs to keep his hands up - Buckner had a free shot at his head there. Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Buckner. Buckner obviously looking to wear him down.
Shawn Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Buckner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
 Smith is rocked! Buckner lands with a big right hook that stumbles Smith - he's out on his feet here! Buckner follows up with another monster hook that separates Smith from consciousness! Smith falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Buckner stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Matt Buckner!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corey Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butch Reed is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Corey Wright! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Butch Reed! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wright throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wright throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reed counters with a nice uppercut. Reed has his takedown stuffed
and Wright counters by moving into the clinch. Wright wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reed jumps guard but Wright stands there with Reed around his waist. Reed gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wright tries to circle away but Reed has him pinned against the cage. Reed prevents Wright from breaking the clinch.
Wright breaks from the clinch.
Reed looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Corey Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Butch Reed.
Reed changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wright looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Reed prevents Wright from escaping the position. Reed wants to take a breather but Wright manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Reed. Reed looking to pass the guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Reed slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Reed wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
 The ref stands the fighters back up. Butch Reed was stalling too much, according to the referee. Nice uppercut lands for Wright. That snapped Reed's head back.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright has Reed up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Wright.
Reed jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wright walks away with a smile on his face. Reed gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Wright feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reeds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Wright punishes Reed's body with a nice straight punch. Reed looks gassed! Wright swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reed is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Wright just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! And now a right hook, right on the button! Reed has gone limp, and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Corey Wright!
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