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Bloodsport 82: Breaking Point PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bonds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Hust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonds comes to the cage accompanied by Secret Agent Man . George Hust will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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184 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Bonds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, George Hust!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonds throws a right and a left that Hust avoids nicely.
Hust misses with a body shot.
Hust tries to clinch there but Bonds circles away.
Hust attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hust throws a sloppy body shot
and Bonds counters with a good low kick that Hust was not able to check.
Bonds throws a right and a left that Hust avoids nicely.
Hust shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bonds counters with a series of strikes. Hust will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hust looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bonds is not content to let Hust control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonds controlling the position well.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. George Hust hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A low kick from Hust is predictable there
and Bonds counters with an inside leg kick.
Hust throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bonds counters with a leg kick.
Oooh a lovely combination from Hust sends Bonds down but not out. Hust dives into side control looking to finish.
Bonds is rocked!
It looks like Billy Bonds has been cut.
Hust decides to stand back up.
Oh Bonds is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hust misses with an uppercut
and Bonds counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hust is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bonds seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hust misses with a takedown
and Bonds counters with a head kick.
Hust moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hust bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hust looks gassed!
Hust tries to stand but Bonds is controlling his head.
Bonds tries to buck Hust off but Hust is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hust tries to stand but Bonds is controlling his head.
Hust wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bonds keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by George Hust.
A low kick from Hust is predictable there
and Bonds counters with a nice uppercut.
Hust throws an off balance right hand
and Bonds counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
George Hust seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hust throws a combination that misses
letting Bonds counter with a right hand.
Bonds throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hust throws a poor cross that misses
and Bonds counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hust takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hust misses with a takedown attempt
and Bonds counters with a series of strikes. Hust will be more careful next time no doubt.
Billy Bonds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Hust.
Hust doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bonds counters with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonds lands a head kick. Hust smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Billy Bonds will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Billy Bonds'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.
Bonds chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Billy Bonds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hust throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bonds counters with a good low kick that Hust was not able to check.
Hust with a poor takedown
and Bonds counters with a head kick.
Hust gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bonds counters with a nice body kick.
Bonds throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bonds pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hust swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bonds counters with a leg kick.
Hust is breathing heavily.
Hust has his takedown stuffed
and Bonds counters with a big head kick but Hust shrugs it off.
Billy Bonds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Hust.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonds fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hust dodges the punch combination from Bonds.
Hust throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bonds counters with an inside leg kick.
Bonds looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Billy Bonds is winning the standup battle so far.
Hust dodges the punch combination from Bonds.
Bonds scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bonds goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bonds misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hust throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bonds counters with a big head kick but Hust shrugs it off.
Bonds moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hust swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bonds counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bonds scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hust looks to clinch
and Bonds counters with a stiff right hand.
Hust looks to clinch
and Bonds counters with a two punch combo.
A head kick by Hust misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hust throws a sloppy body shot
and Bonds counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bonds throws a head kick that half lands.
Bonds throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hust's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hust misses with a shot to the body
and Bonds counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hust is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bonds. That's going to slow Hust down.
Bonds tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bonds connects with a crisp jab.
Hust falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bonds counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bonds pushes Hust away with a front kick.
Bonds misses with a two punch combination.
Bonds scores with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonds misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hust misses with a lunging right hand
and Bonds counters with an inside leg kick.
Hust blocks a head kick by Bonds.
Bonds cracks the inside of Hust's front leg.
A right-left combo lands from Hust.
Hust closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bonds counters with a series of strikes. Hust will be more careful next time no doubt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonds goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bonds dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Billy Bonds's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bonds with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hust tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bonds counters with a nice uppercut.
Hust tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bonds counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bonds lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hust tries for a takedown but Bonds circles away easily
and Bonds counters with a two punch combo.
Bonds thumps Hust with a low kick.
Hust throws a right hand that misses
and Bonds counters with a one-two to the body.
Hust takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bonds lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick misses from Bonds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonds throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hust swings widly with a right hand
and Bonds counters with a head kick. That will keep Hust thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hust throws a leg kick
and Bonds counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bonds with a hook.
Billy Bonds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hust misses with a combination
and Bonds counters with a solid body kick.
Hust throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bonds counters with a left and a right that stings Hust.
Hust throws a poor cross that misses
and Bonds counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bonds scores with a head kick. Hust tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonds throws a head kick but Hust moves out of range.
Bonds throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bonds is looking to slow Hust down with leg kicks.
Bonds has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hust throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bonds counters with a head kick.
Bonds misses with a two punch combination.
Hust misses with an uppercut
and Bonds counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A punch combination from Bonds misses.
Bonds misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonds connects with a solid leg kick.
Hust falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bonds counters with a big head kick but Hust shrugs it off.
Hust falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bonds counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hust is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bonds lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No joy there for Bonds, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hust tries to clinch but Bonds moves away
and Hust takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
George Hust has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hust has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bonds throws a head kick but Hust moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hust misses with a takedown
and Bonds counters with a thumping low kick.
Bonds throws a right and a left that Hust avoids nicely.
Bonds throws a nice looking combination but Hust bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hust throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bonds counters with a head kick.
Hust rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bonds counters with a leg kick.
Bonds throws a head kick but Hust moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonds throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hust swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bonds counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Bonds showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bonds, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Billy Bonds!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Billy Bonds!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Billy Bonds!
Billy Bonds wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Bhuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thai Striker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Striker's choice of entrance music: Rage Against The Machine - Killing in The Name. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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147 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Sammy Bhuda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Thai Striker!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Striker misses the jab.
Striker lands the left hand.
It looks like Sammy Bhuda has been cut.
Bhuda swinging wildly here.
Bhuda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thai Striker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bhuda takes one on the button.
Bhuda is rocked!
Striker sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Bhuda's defenses. It connects perfectly with Bhuda's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thai Striker!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julio Luis Cesar Moreira Dos Santos De Souza Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George st nkoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dos Santos De Souza Silva comes into the arena with Darude - Sandstorm blaring out of the sound system. st nkoi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: number one. 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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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Julio Luis Cesar Moreira Dos Santos De Souza Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, George st nkoi!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
st nkoi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dos Santos De Souza Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
George st nkoi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
st nkoi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
st nkoi shoots in for a takedown but Dos Santos De Souza Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
st nkoi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
st nkoi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dos Santos De Souza Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
st nkoi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva tries to kick st nkoi off but st nkoi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
st nkoi is controlling the pace.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
st nkoi works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
st nkoi looking to finish Dos Santos De Souza Silva with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dos Santos De Souza Silva!
Dos Santos De Souza Silva tries to buck st nkoi off but he can't manage it.
st nkoi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dos Santos De Souza Silva regains half guard.
st nkoi stops Dos Santos De Souza Silva from getting back to his feet.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
st nkoi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dos Santos De Souza Silva uses from the top position.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva wants to stand and escape but instead st nkoi has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva is breathing heavily.
st nkoi trying to control but Dos Santos De Souza Silva is working from the bottom.
st nkoi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
st nkoi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes st nkoi off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dos Santos De Souza Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
st nkoi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dos Santos De Souza Silva's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but st nkoi keeps working.
st nkoi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dos Santos De Souza Silva pulls his head out easily.
st nkoi makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
st nkoi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
st nkoi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dos Santos De Souza Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Julio Luis Cesar Moreira Dos Santos De Souza Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George st nkoi.
st nkoi tries to clinch but Dos Santos De Souza Silva moves out of range.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into st nkoi's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
st nkoi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva wants to stand but st nkoi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dos Santos De Souza Silva 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.
Dos Santos De Souza Silva wants to get up but he can't break st nkoi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
st nkoi has his feet on Dos Santos De Souza Silva's thighs here. He's pushed Dos Santos De Souza Silva off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Dos Santos De Souza Silva screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George st nkoi!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barb Dwyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzales has chosen Eminem - Go to Sleep as his entrance music. Barb Dwyer has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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287 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Barb Dwyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rafael Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dwyer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gonzales connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gonzales has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gonzales lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gonzales breaks from the clinch.
Dwyer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gonzales doesn't manage to clinch there - Dwyer circles away.
Gonzales misses with the body kick
and Dwyer counters with a three punch combo that has Gonzales backing up. Gonzales nods at Dwyer to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dwyer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dwyer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gonzales blocks a jab.
Gonzales swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dwyer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gonzales wants to clinch up but Dwyer keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dwyer misses with a series of wild punches.
Gonzales throws a sloppy head kick and Dwyer moves out of range easily.
Dwyer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gonzales.
Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dwyer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dwyer tries to sprawl but Gonzales drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dwyer looking for subs from the bottom but Gonzales mounts him!
Gonzales wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gonzales looking to secure an arm triangle but Dwyer defends it well.
Gonzales stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dwyer throws a series of punches but Gonzales avoids them all with ease.
Dwyer slips a jab and a cross from Gonzales.
Dwyer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzales circles away quickly and effectively.
Gonzales misses with a left hand
and Dwyer counters with a nice uppercut.
Dwyer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gonzales counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dwyer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gonzales's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gonzales wants to stand up but Dwyer is controlling the position.
Dwyer actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dwyer actively working from the bottom here.
Dwyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dwyer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gonzales pulls his head out easily.
Dwyer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gonzales pulls his head out easily.
Dwyer looking for submissions off his back.
Dwyer is breathing heavily.
Gonzales stands up out of the half guard.
Dwyer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gonzales counters with a nice uppercut.
Dwyer avoids the head kick by Gonzales.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dwyer misses with a combination
and Gonzales counters with a single leg into guard. Dwyer didn't expect that.
Gonzales wants to control from the top but Dwyer keeps moving.
Gonzales wants to stand but Dwyer is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dwyer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gonzales defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dwyer is working an open guard so Gonzales takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzales swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dwyer!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rafael Gonzales will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
No luck for Gonzales with that takedown attempt.
Dwyer throws a combination that misses
letting Gonzales counter with a right hand.
Barb Dwyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Dwyer. Those never looked like landing.
Nice defenses there by Dwyer.
Gonzales shoots in for a double leg but Dwyer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dwyer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gonzales counters with a head kick. That will keep Dwyer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Left hook, right uppercut from Dwyer.
Dwyer misses with a combination
and Gonzales decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dwyer's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dwyer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gonzales gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gonzales avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gonzales decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dwyer, up you get!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dwyer enables Gonzales to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dwyer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dwyer is looking for a triangle but Gonzales pushes his legs off easily.
Gonzales stands and steps away. Dwyer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dwyer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gonzales throws a shot from downtown. Dwyer moves away and avoids it.
Gonzales fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barb Dwyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Gonzales.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dwyer throws a left and a right that both miss
so Gonzales counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dwyer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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!
Gonzales got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dwyer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gonzales has managed to get both his arms back between Dwyer's legs - danger averted.
Gonzales wants to control from the top but Dwyer keeps moving.
Gonzales stands up and waves to Dwyer to follow him.
Dwyer throws a right hand that Gonzales ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonzales also avoids with ease.
Dwyer keeps the fight on the outside.
Gonzales throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Dwyer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dwyer as he jumps to the side.
Gonzales misses with a jab to the body
and Dwyer counters with a series of strikes. Gonzales will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gonzales throws an off balance right hand
and Dwyer counters with a three punch combo that has Gonzales backing up. Gonzales nods at Dwyer to acknowledge the strikes.
Gonzales is breathing heavily.
Gonzales closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dwyer quickly recovers to half guard.
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!
Dwyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dwyer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gonzales pulls his head out easily.
Gonzales wants to stand but Dwyer has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Dwyer looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dwyer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gonzales's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gonzales's back!
Gonzales trying to control the hands but Dwyer breaks the grip.
Dwyer working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Gonzales is doing well to defend. Dwyer seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Gonzales is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Barb Dwyer!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gunter Kicurasz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Sorenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kicurasz comes to the cage accompanied by Stemm - Face the Pain. Gunter Kicurasz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nate Sorenson's chin.
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164 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunter Kicurasz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Nate Sorenson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorenson misses the body punch
and Kicurasz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kicurasz throws a head kick that misses.
Kicurasz is looking to clinch.
Sorenson clinches up against the cage.
Kicurasz gets control of Sorenson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kicurasz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kicurasz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sorenson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kicurasz working a defensive guard here.
Kicurasz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sorenson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sorenson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sorenson gets to his feet. Kicurasz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorenson has Kicurasz up against the cage in a clinch.
Sorenson works on Kicurasz's body with a couple of short punches.
Kicurasz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sorenson uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sorenson drops back looking for a leg! Kicurasz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kicurasz manages to kick Sorenson off! Sorenson jumps back into Kicurasz's guard.
Sorenson is looking to work some ground and pound but Kicurasz has wrist control.
Sorenson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sorenson throws a head kick that misses.
Sorenson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kicurasz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kicurasz as he avoids it easily.
No luck for Sorenson with that takedown attempt.
Kicurasz wants to clinch up but Sorenson keeps it at a distance.
Kicurasz misses with a right hand
and Sorenson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sorenson.
Kicurasz controls Sorenson momentarily but Sorenson frees himself.
Kicurasz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sorenson defends it easily.
Kicurasz wants to get back to his feet but Sorenson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sorenson closes the distance and clinches.
Sorenson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sorenson misses with a lunging right hand
and Kicurasz counters with a stiff right hand.
Kicurasz throws a head kick that misses
and Sorenson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sorenson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kicurasz wants to stand but Sorenson is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sorenson lands a jab.
Sorenson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kicurasz!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sorenson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kicurasz regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Sorenson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kicurasz scores with the left hand. Sorenson knows he should have avoided that one.
Sorenson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kicurasz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sorenson instigates a clinch.
Sorenson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kicurasz's efforts to push away.
Sorenson breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorenson has his takedown stuffed
and Kicurasz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sorenson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sorenson there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kicurasz lands a high kick!
Kicurasz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kicurasz misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kicurasz. Sorenson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sorenson moves into the clinch.
Kicurasz manages to break the clinch.
Sorenson sizes up Kicurasz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kicurasz throws a hook to the side of Sorenson's head but Sorenson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sorenson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kicurasz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kicurasz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sorenson tries for a takedown but Kicurasz circles away easily
and Kicurasz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sorenson slips a jab and a cross from Kicurasz.
A head kick misses from Kicurasz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kicurasz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kicurasz tries to stand but can't do so whilst Sorenson controls his leg.
Sorenson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kicurasz is working away from the top position though.
Kicurasz decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Kicurasz lands a right hook to the body.
Kicurasz tries to keep at a distance but Sorenson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sorenson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kicurasz tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunter Kicurasz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kicurasz.
Kicurasz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kicurasz throws a sloppy head kick and Sorenson moves out of range easily.
Sorenson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kicurasz is trying to defend but Sorenson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kicurasz is trying to stand back up but Sorenson is controlling him
Sorenson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kicurasz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kicurasz tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Sorenson manages to move to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gunter Kicurasz will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sorenson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kicurasz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sorenson darts in and clinches Kicurasz up against the cage.
Kicurasz successfully pulls guard.
Kicurasz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sorenson 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.
Sorenson prevents Kicurasz from getting back to his feet.
Kicurasz keeping moving, preventing Sorenson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorenson gets to his feet - Kicurasz follows without any prompting.
Sorenson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kicurasz counters with a stiff right hand.
Kicurasz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sorenson at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Sorenson or perhaps it was just good defense by Kicurasz which made him look bad.
A punch combination from Kicurasz misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kicurasz drags the fight down to the ground.
Kicurasz is trying to control the position but Sorenson postures up.
Kicurasz has his foot on Sorenson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sorenson works his way back into a safe position though.
Sorenson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kicurasz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sorenson closes the distance and pushes Kicurasz back into the cage.
Kicurasz pulls guard effortlessly.
Kicurasz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sorenson prevents Kicurasz from getting back to his feet.
Sorenson postures up in Kicurasz's guard and throws a big left but Kicurasz blocks it.
Sorenson stands up from Kicurasz's guard - Sorenson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sorenson closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kicurasz drags the fight down to the ground.
Sorenson wants to control from the top but Kicurasz keeps moving.
Sorenson gets to his feet - Kicurasz follows without any prompting.
Sorenson blocks a head kick by Kicurasz.
Kicurasz gets the takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson tries to improve position but can't.
Sorenson is not content to let Kicurasz control the position.
Kicurasz stands up and beckons Sorenson to his feet.
Kicurasz moves out of range as Sorenson strikes.
Kicurasz throws a lazy uppercut
and Sorenson counters with a head kick. That will keep Kicurasz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kicurasz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kicurasz decides to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gunter Kicurasz.
I think Kicurasz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Nate Sorenson!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Nate Sorenson!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Nate Sorenson!
Nate Sorenson wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brewster B (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morton Marshall Matthews (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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144 lbs
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142 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Brewster B!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Morton Marshall Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
B keeps the fight on the outside.
B throws a leg kick but Marshall Matthews sees it coming and checks it nicely.
B throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Marshall Matthews lands with a nice body punch.
A low kick from B is predictable there
and Marshall Matthews moves into the clinch.
Marshall Matthews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marshall Matthews moves into the clinch successfully.
Marshall Matthews has B pushed against the cage.
Marshall Matthews lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of B backwards.
B stalls.
B is trying to drag Marshall Matthews to the mat but Marshall Matthews just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
B misses with a body punch.
Marshall Matthews tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
B tries a body shot but Marshall Matthews blocks it.
B slows down the pace here.
B takes a shot to the head.
B lands a left hand.
B tries to throw a body punch but Marshall Matthews avoids it by throwing B back against the cage.
B tries a body shot but Marshall Matthews blocks it.
Marshall Matthews stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews prevents the takedown attempt.
Marshall Matthews lands an elbow just above B 's eye.
Marshall Matthews lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marshall Matthews stops a takedown attempt from B.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brewster B. That's going to take a lot out of him.
B misses with the head strike.
Marshall Matthews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marshall Matthews uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by B.
B on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Marshall Matthews throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
B misses with a series of wild punches.
Marshall Matthews drives through and clinches with B against the cage.
Marshall Matthews lands a nice elbow.
Marshall Matthews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
B thows a leg kick but Marshall Matthews checks it
and Marshall Matthews counters with a leg kick.
Marshall Matthews fails in his attempt to clinch.
B circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling B to counter with a crisp jab.
Marshall Matthews tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and B makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marshall Matthews.
B gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Marshall Matthews regains guard.
B looking to pass the guard.
B trying to move into half guard but instead Marshall Matthews has managed to sweep!
B has control of Marshall Matthews's left arm, preventing Marshall Matthews from doing any damage.
B tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now B is on top in guard.
Marshall Matthews working a defensive guard here.
Marshall Matthews keeping moving, preventing B from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
B in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marshall Matthews is trying to control the position but B postures up.
Marshall Matthews 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Marshall Matthews closes the distance looking to clinch
and B counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch up but B circles away and keeps his distance.
Marshall Matthews tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and B counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
B swings widly with a right hand
and Marshall Matthews counters by moving into the clinch.
B can't get the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews manages to break the clinch.
B throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marshall Matthews counters by moving into the clinch.
Marshall Matthews presses B against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marshall Matthews unloads a knee to the mid-section.
B effectively controlling the action here.
B swings wildly with an uppercut but Marshall Matthews uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marshall Matthews.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
B pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by B there.
B gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Marshall Matthews counters with a body kick.
B cracks a nice hook into Marshall Matthews's ribs.
Marshall Matthews moves in looking to clinch but B pushes him off.
Marshall Matthews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
B throws a sloppy head kick
and Marshall Matthews counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
B ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
B lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
B throws a body kick the misses
and Marshall Matthews counters with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
B throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marshall Matthews counters with a body kick that stops B in his tracks momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morton Marshall Matthews dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Marshall Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch but B swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marshall Matthews tries a head kick but it misses.
B misses with a leg kick
and Marshall Matthews counters with a head kick. That will keep B thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but B moves away
and B counters with a three punch combo that has Marshall Matthews backing up. Marshall Matthews nods at B to acknowledge the strikes.
B swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marshall Matthews.
B throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
B lands a glancing blow to the side of Marshall Matthews's head.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch
and B counters with an outside leg kick.
B lands a nice hook to Marshall Matthews's body. Marshall Matthews takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
B fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marshall Matthews looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
B with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch
and B counters with a slapping leg kick.
Marshall Matthews moves to clinch but B breaks away
enabling B to counter with a crisp jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from B lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Marshall Matthews has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marshall Matthews and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
B looks to throw a body kick
and Marshall Matthews counters with a big head kick but B shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marshall Matthews connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
B throws a quick inside leg kick.
B throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marshall Matthews wants to clinch
and B connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch up.
Marshall Matthews fakes the leg kick and cracks B in the body.
Marshall Matthews moves out of range as B strikes.
Marshall Matthews checks a leg kick.
Marshall Matthews keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick by B misses
and Marshall Matthews counters with a body kick that stops B in his tracks momentarily.
B scores with a jab to the jaw.
B tries to land a leg kick but Marshall Matthews saw it coming and moves away.
B swings for the body but Marshall Matthews moves out of range.
Marshall Matthews throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Marshall Matthews has B up against the cage in a clinch.
Marshall Matthews lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morton Marshall Matthews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but B moves away
and B counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
B throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marshall Matthews counters with a good, hard body kick but B shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. B manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marshall Matthews displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as B throws out the jab.
A head kick by B misses
and Marshall Matthews counters with a straight right hand.
Marshall Matthews wants to clinch but B slips to the side
and B counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marshall Matthews slips a jab from B.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marshall Matthews checks a leg kick.
Marshall Matthews throws a feint and then finishes with a kick 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!
Marshall Matthews blocks a leg kick.
Marshall Matthews scores with a kick to the body.
Marshall Matthews darts in and clinches B up against the cage.
Marshall Matthews utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Marshall Matthews working B over with knees to the body.
B will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
B lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marshall Matthews backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Marshall Matthews - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from B fails to land.
B trying to control the position but instead, Marshall Matthews has worked for underhooks and has pushed B into the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Marshall Matthews - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
B working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for B.
Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
B avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
B misses with a shot to the body
and Marshall Matthews counters with a big head kick but B shrugs it off.
Brewster B seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marshall Matthews ducks under a wild hook from B.
Marshall Matthews has closed the distance and engaged B in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Marshall Matthews.
B escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marshall Matthews wants to clinch up but B keeps it at a distance.
B throws a series of punches but Marshall Matthews avoids them all with ease.
B throws a hook but Marshall Matthews blocks it.
B misses with the body kick
and Marshall Matthews counters with a solid body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
B throws a body punch but Marshall Matthews moves out of range.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch up.
Marshall Matthews throws a looping overhand right but B ducks down to avoid it.
Marshall Matthews thumps B with a low kick.
Marshall Matthews fails in his attempt to clinch.
B throws a right hand that misses
and Marshall Matthews counters with a flying knee. Nice.
B cracks the inside of Marshall Matthews's front leg.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marshall Matthews.
B swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marshall Matthews counters with a left to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by B.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
B throws a head kick that misses
and Marshall Matthews counters with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch
and B counters with a right hand to the body.
B throws a leg kick
and Marshall Matthews counters with an outside leg kick.
Marshall Matthews fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marshall Matthews stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from B.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morton Marshall Matthews showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch
and B counters with a nice leg kick.
B misses with a leg kick
and Marshall Matthews cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marshall Matthews is looking to slow B down with leg kicks.
B misses with a hook to the body
and Marshall Matthews counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Marshall Matthews.
B wants a takedown.
Marshall Matthews manages to break the clinch.
B throws a lazy uppercut
and Marshall Matthews counters with a head kick.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but B moves out of range.
B swats away the attempt to clinch by Marshall Matthews.
B is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Marshall Matthews lands a nice leg kick that just misses B's sensitive parts.
Marshall Matthews throws a head kick that misses.
Marshall Matthews bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
B throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Marshall Matthews counters with a left and a right that stings B.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but B moves away
and B counters with a series of strikes. Marshall Matthews will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marshall Matthews wants to clinch.
B looks to land a combination but Marshall Matthews avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
B misses with a leg kick
and Marshall Matthews moves into the clinch.
B is trying to break free.
Marshall Matthews trying to stall but B improves his position.
B misses with some punches.
Marshall Matthews lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
B has a couple of punches blocked by Marshall Matthews.
Marshall Matthews blocking some punches.
B misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marshall Matthews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
B connects with a jab.
Marshall Matthews throws a head kick that misses
and B counters with a nice uppercut.
B swings for the body but Marshall Matthews moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marshall Matthews. B does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marshall Matthews will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marshall Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but B paws at him with a jab and circles away.
B rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marshall Matthews counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. B is lucky that one didn't land flush.
An inside leg kick lands from B.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marshall Matthews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from B tenderised Marshall Matthews's leg. Marshall Matthews is trying to keep his angry face on.
B fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marshall Matthews throws a right and a left that both miss.
B lands a nice hook to Marshall Matthews's body. Marshall Matthews takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marshall Matthews connects with an inside leg kick.
Marshall Matthews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marshall Matthews takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That kick from B tenderised Marshall Matthews's leg. Marshall Matthews is trying to keep his angry face on.
B scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
B throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marshall Matthews misses with a body punch
and B cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch up.
B thows a leg kick but Marshall Matthews checks it
and Marshall Matthews counters with a nice low kick that buckles B's knee momentarily.
B turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but fails miserably
and B makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marshall Matthews moves to clinch but B breaks away
and B connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but B moves out of range.
B tried to score with a low kick but Marshall Matthews checks it.
B scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marshall Matthews clinches with his opponent.
Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marshall Matthews moves out of range as B strikes.
B throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marshall Matthews counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Marshall Matthews has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
B is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Marshall Matthews is keeping busy.
Marshall Matthews lands a good knee to the midsection. B won't want to take too many of those.
A nice left hand lands by B.
B working aggressively here.
Marshall Matthews manages to break the clinch.
Marshall Matthews closes the distance but B moves to the side
and B counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
B misses with a hook
and Marshall Matthews counters with a nice body shot.
B is looking to slow Marshall Matthews down with leg kicks.
Marshall Matthews is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
B throws a solid leg kick but Marshall Matthews takes the impact on his shin and smiles at B.
B misses with a few strikes there.
Marshall Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch but B swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
B circles away from the clinch attempt.
B throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marshall Matthews counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. B is lucky that one didn't land flush.
B takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Brewster B has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
B scores with a kick to the midsection.
Marshall Matthews walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
B misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marshall Matthews.
B throws a low kick, looking for Marshall Matthews's leg but Marshall Matthews calmly moves out of range.
Marshall Matthews is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down B rather than just go for the knockout.
Marshall Matthews wants to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by B. That's going to slow Marshall Matthews down.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Morton Marshall Matthews.
I've got Marshall Matthews 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Morton Marshall Matthews!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Morton Marshall Matthews!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Morton Marshall Matthews!
Morton Marshall Matthews wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Rosa Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jally Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Joseph's choice of entrance music: SEX U UP. 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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130 lbs
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141 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Pablo Rosa Rivera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jally Joseph!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph cracks Rivera with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rivera throws a leg kick but Joseph sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Joseph throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rivera was covering up waiting for the punch and Joseph finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Joseph got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rivera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Joseph has managed to get both his arms back between Rivera's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joseph chips away with some ground and pound.
Rivera wants to sweep here but Joseph controlling him for the moment.
Joseph scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Joseph showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Joseph won't allow Rivera to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joseph is looking to work some ground and pound but Rivera has wrist control.
Rivera lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Joseph!
Joseph really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera has hold of Joseph's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Joseph manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Joseph is controlling an arm, preventing Rivera from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Joseph wants to get back to his feet.
Rivera is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Joseph is surviving well by controlling Rivera's body position as best he can.
Joseph is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Joseph is looking to get to half guard.
Joseph prevents Rivera from taking his back.
Joseph gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera prevents Joseph from standing back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rivera works his way into full mount!
Joseph is desperately trying to improve his position but Rivera has a good base and remains in mount.
Rivera working for a submission but Joseph is keeping him at bay.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
You get the feeling that Joseph really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Rivera is working for a guillotine from mount but Joseph frees his head quite easily.
Rivera swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Joseph is now in Rivera's guard. A big mistake from Rivera there, giving up the dominant position!
Rivera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joseph is one step ahead there.
Joseph 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph 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.
Rivera looking for a sweep. Not yet Rivera, not yet.
Joseph landing with the ground and pound.
Rivera 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.
Joseph content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Joseph wants to control from the top but Rivera keeps moving.
Joseph is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Joseph must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rivera can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Joseph controls the pace.
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.
Joseph won't allow Rivera to sweep him here.
Joseph scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rivera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Joseph's guard.
Rivera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joseph swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Joseph has his feet on Rivera's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A jab from Joseph misses.
Rivera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rivera is looking to slow Joseph down with leg kicks.
Joseph checks the leg kick nicely there.
A punch combination from Rivera misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jally Joseph will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Joseph scores with a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Joseph misses.
Joseph walks into a stiff left hand from Rivera.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Joseph, as that shot connected.
Jally Joseph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joseph tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivera was well out of range. Poor timing from Joseph.
Rivera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joseph.
Joseph misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rivera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Joseph counters with a straight right hand.
Joseph jabs Rivera to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Joseph rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rivera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pablo Rosa Rivera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rivera motions for Joseph to come forward. Rivera throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rivera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rivera takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rivera motions for Joseph to come forward. Rivera throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rivera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice combination there by Joseph.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rivera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Joseph.
Rivera slips under a jab from Joseph.
The fighters circle momentarily. Joseph darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rivera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Joseph checks a leg kick.
Joseph has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
An inside leg kick lands from Rivera.
Rivera thumps Joseph with a low kick.
Rivera slips a jab from Joseph.
Joseph throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joseph scores with a jab to the body.
Joseph smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Joseph uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivera.
Joseph throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rivera tried to score with a low kick but Joseph checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Rivera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rivera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joseph misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rivera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rivera moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Joseph throws an off balance right hand
and Rivera counters with a thumping low kick.
Rivera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good work by Rivera as he checks the leg kick.
Joseph throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rivera tries to land a leg kick but Joseph saw it coming and moves away.
Rivera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Joseph fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rivera looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Joseph swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera tries to work over Joseph's front leg with a kick but Joseph checks it.
Rivera tried to score with a low kick but Joseph checks it.
Joseph swings widly with a right hand
and Rivera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joseph lands a jab to the nose.
Joseph throws out a loose jab but Rivera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joseph works Rivera's body with a nice hook.
Rivera blocks a jab.
Joseph displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivera. Joseph does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rivera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Joseph scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as Joseph checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Joseph uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivera.
Joseph looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Joseph connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Joseph tries to bum rush Rivera with a series of wild strikes but Rivera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rivera throws a leg kick
and Joseph counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joseph looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Joseph stays in close to Rivera's body and controls the position.
Rivera is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Joseph wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivera wants to pass to mount but Joseph is defending the position.
Joseph is looking for a sweep. Rivera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Joseph trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jally Joseph will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rivera misses with a low kick.
Joseph checks a low kick from Rivera.
Rivera throws an off balance right hand
and Rivera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joseph dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joseph lands a two punch combo.
Rivera misses with the combination.
Rivera fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Joseph has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rivera will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rivera swings widly with a right hand
and Joseph counters with a stiff right hand.
Joseph looks to land a left hand but Rivera moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Joseph misses.
Rivera ducks under a wild hook from Joseph.
Joseph throws a leg kick but Rivera checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph lands a head shot.
Rivera wants to land a leg kick but Joseph is out of range.
A jab lands there for Joseph.
Joseph throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rivera makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rivera lands a jab-cross combination.
Joseph falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rivera counters with a thumping low kick.
Jally Joseph seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joseph throws a nice looking combination but Rivera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Joseph misses with a looping left.
A punch lands to the side of Rivera 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Joseph's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Joseph stuns Rivera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rivera throws a series of punches but Joseph avoids them all with ease.
Joseph dodges the punch combination from Rivera.
Rivera feints and then cracks Joseph's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Joseph down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A left and a right from Rivera both land. Nice combination.
Joseph swings widly with a right hand
and Rivera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joseph misses with a hook
and Rivera counters with a straight right hand.
Rivera slips a jab and a cross from Joseph.
Joseph throws a front kick aimed at Rivera's knee but Rivera avoids it well.
Rivera misses with a two punch combination.
Rivera tries to bum rush Joseph with a series of wild strikes but Joseph uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rivera bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Joseph's head backwards.
Joseph is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rivera.
Joseph throws a jab but it's blocked by Rivera.
An inside leg kick from Rivera misses.
A low kick from Rivera misses
and Joseph counters with a shoot takedown. Rivera fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joseph trying to control but Rivera is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph lands a couple of elbows.
Joseph makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Joseph makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rivera has momentary wrist control but Joseph slips an elbow through the middle.
Joseph controlling from the top position.
Rivera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Joseph slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Joseph chips away with some ground and pound.
Joseph won't allow Rivera to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rivera wants to sweep but no luck.
Joseph sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rivera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Joseph's guard.
Joseph kicks Rivera off and gets to his feet.
Rivera will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rivera throws a low kick but it's checked well by Joseph.
Joseph scores with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Joseph throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body punch from Joseph.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joseph looks to throw the jab but Rivera is out of range.
Joseph throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Joseph throws a one two combo.
Rivera looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rivera misses with a lunging right hand
and Joseph connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jally Joseph really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rivera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joseph misses with a hook to the body
and Rivera counters with a thumping low kick.
Joseph lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Joseph misses.
Joseph looks to land a right hand but Rivera moved out of range.
Joseph dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joseph misses with a two punch combination.
Joseph uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Joseph punishes Rivera's body with a nice straight punch.
Joseph lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Joseph misses with an uppercut.
Rivera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Joseph checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Joseph scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rivera in his tracks.
Joseph lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Joseph. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Joseph.
Rivera checks a leg kick.
Joseph checks a leg kick.
Joseph throws a big shot that misses.
Rivera takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Joseph displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rivera staying out of range there.
Rivera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joseph.
A punch combination from Joseph misses.
Joseph looks to land a right hand but Rivera moved out of range.
Rivera takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Joseph throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rivera swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rivera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera misses with a low kick.
Joseph changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rivera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rivera fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rivera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joseph sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rivera fails to land with a series of punches.
Joseph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rivera scoring well with a low kick there.
Rivera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rivera. That's going to slow Joseph down.
Joseph thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Joseph does it's job there.
Rivera swinging wildly here.
Rivera gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rivera.
Joseph's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Joseph duly obliges.
Rivera tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Joseph throws a poor cross that misses
and Rivera counters with a low kick, right behind Joseph 's knee.
Rivera throws a leg kick but Joseph sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Joseph fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Joseph. Those never looked like landing.
Joseph waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rivera.
Joseph throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rivera makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Joseph lands a jab to Rivera's midsection.
Rivera feints and then cracks Joseph's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Joseph down.
Joseph checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph wants to slow Rivera down by chopping away at his legs.
Rivera moves out of range of the leg kick from Joseph.
Rivera slips under a jab from Joseph.
Rivera throws a combination that misses
and Joseph counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rivera is looking for a sweep. Joseph is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Joseph lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Joseph works his way into full mount!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rivera is bucking up trying to escape but Joseph cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rivera is looking to improve his position but Joseph isn't that keen on the idea.
Joseph working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jally Joseph dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Joseph lands a jab to the nose.
Joseph looks to land a right hand but Rivera moved out of range.
Joseph checks a leg kick.
Rivera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rivera attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Joseph throws a sloppy body shot
and Rivera counters with a three punch combo that has Joseph backing up. Joseph nods at Rivera to acknowledge the strikes.
Rivera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A bone on bone clash there as Joseph blocks the leg kick.
No joy there for Rivera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joseph ducks under a wild hook from Rivera.
Rivera misses the shot to the body.
Rivera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Joseph lands with a straight right. Rivera didn't see that one coming.
Good work by Rivera as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera moves away from the strike by Joseph.
Joseph throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rivera counters with a low kick, right behind Joseph 's knee.
Joseph throws a right hand that Rivera ducks under and follows up with a left that Rivera also avoids with ease.
Joseph paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Joseph throws a hook but Rivera blocks it.
Joseph finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rivera tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Joseph is able to avoid easily.
Rivera attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rivera walks into a jab.
Joseph swings widly with a right hand
and Rivera counters with a thumping low kick.
Joseph with a hook.
Joseph looks to throw the jab but Rivera is out of range.
Joseph tests Rivera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rivera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph throws a lazy uppercut
and Rivera counters with a good low kick that Joseph was not able to check.
Rivera throws a low kick but Joseph moves out of range easily.
Rivera throws a body punch but Joseph moves out of range.
Rivera misses with a low kick.
Joseph throws a combination. Rivera tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rivera throws a low kick but Joseph avoids it.
Joseph throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rivera makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rivera fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Joseph is out of range.
Joseph checks a leg kick.
Joseph throws a hook but Rivera blocks it.
Rivera misses with a double jab.
Joseph uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivera.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Joseph.
Joseph throws a front kick aimed at Rivera's knee but Rivera avoids it well.
Rivera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rivera takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rivera walks into a jab.
Joseph lands a two punch combo.
Joseph misses with an uppercut
and Rivera counters with a right hand to the body.
Joseph misses with a left hand
and Rivera counters with a left to the body.
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 bone on bone clash there as Rivera blocks the leg kick.
A big right from Joseph misses.
Joseph misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - Joseph throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rivera misses with a combination
and Joseph counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera throws a solid leg kick but Joseph takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rivera.
Joseph misses with an uppercut
and Rivera counters with a nice low kick that buckles Joseph's knee momentarily.
Rivera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Joseph throws a hook but Rivera blocks it.
Rivera has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Joseph thows a leg kick but Rivera checks it
and Rivera counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rivera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rivera takes one to the side of the head.
Rivera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joseph.
Joseph tests Rivera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Joseph paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Joseph throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pablo Rosa Rivera.
Well Joseph has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Jally Joseph!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Jally Joseph!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Jally Joseph!
Jally Joseph wins by unanimous decision!
Jally Joseph is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Munch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Munch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No joy there for Munch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Munch takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thunder is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thunder throws a hook but Munch blocks it.
Jab, jab by Thunder - just one landing.
Munch loads up on a big right hand but Thunder slips the punch.
Munch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Munch throws an overhand right that lands on Thunder's shoulder, as Thunder tries to avoid the shot.
Munch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thunder.
Munch cracks Thunder with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Munch shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thunder napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Thunder tries to improve position but can't.
Munch throws a strike aimed at the side of Thunder's head but Thunder avoids it well.
Munch looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Thunder is avoiding damage well.
Munch in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Thunder is looking for a sweep.
Thunder dodges the ground and pound from Munch.
Thunder wants to control but Munch postures up.
Munch fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The strikes coming from Munch are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Thunder is not content to let Munch control the position.
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.
Munch decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Thunder misses with a hook
and Munch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Munch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thunder.
Munch with a jab.
Thunder throws a body punch but Munch moves out of range.
Thunder throws a head kick but Munch moves out of range.
Thunder throws a right hand that misses
and Munch counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Thunder!
Thunder tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Munch controlling from mount.
Thunder wants to control but Munch is having none of it.
Thunder is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Munch dominating with strikes here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thunder tries to hold on but Munch postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thunder blocking the ground and pound.
Munch landing shots from mount.
Thunder in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Thunder can't escape the position.
Munch with a couple of short strikes.
Munch lands with some strikes.
Thunder regains half guard.
Thunder is trying to get back to full guard.
Munch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thunder's head.
Thunder blocking the ground and pound attempt from Munch.
Munch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Munch looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Munch not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder tries to roll over but Munch keeps him under control.
Thunder keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thunder trying to control from the bottom.
Thunder tries to roll over but Munch keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thunder manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Munch trying to control but Thunder is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Thunder holds on and takes a little breather.
Munch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thunder working a defensive guard but Munch manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Munch wants to stand but Thunder is controlling his arm.
Munch fails to land a wild elbow strike.
A lull in the action here.
Munch tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Munch throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Munch working the ground and pound but Thunder is defending the strikes.
Thunder sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Munch wants to stand up but Thunder has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Munch tries to pass to full mount but Thunder defends it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Munch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thunder keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Munch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Munch dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thunder swings widly with a right hand
letting Munch counter with a right hand.
Thunder moves out of range of the strikes.
Thunder misses with a lunging right hand
and Munch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thunder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thunder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Munch throws a lazy head kick
and Thunder counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Munch misses the jab.
Munch closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Thunder to the mat! Thunder manages to get full guard.
Thunder is trying to keep Munch in close.
Munch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Munch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Munch tries to stand but Thunder is controlling from the bottom.
Thunder manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Munch can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munch is controlling an arm, preventing Thunder from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Thunder tries to control but Munch wriggling away.
Thunder is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Munch has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Munch!
Munch forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thunder's head.
Thunder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ray Munch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thunder is pressing down on Munch's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Munch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Munch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Munch postures up in Thunder's guard and throws a big left but Thunder blocks it.
Thunder controlling Munch's posture.
Thunder trying to control the position.
Munch tries to stand but Thunder is controlling from the bottom.
Thunder keeping full guard, as Munch tries to pass.
Thunder avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thunder lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Munch!
Thunder avoids the attempt from Munch to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Munch holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Thunder tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Munch tries to hold on but Thunder postures up.
Thunder trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Munch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thunder jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Munch is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Munch and Thunder has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
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.
Thunder postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Thunder working the ground and pound but Munch is defending the strikes.
Thunder throws an elbow but Munch slips to the side and avoids it well.
Thunder wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Munch, who protects the arm well.
Thunder trying to control the action but Munch is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Munch dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A big left from Munch misses.
Munch takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thunder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Munch throws out the jab.
Munch throws a right hand that Thunder ducks under and follows up with a left that Thunder also avoids with ease.
Thunder on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thunder lands a jab to Munch's midsection.
Munch misses with an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Thunder as he connects with a hook.
Munch cracks Thunder with an open hand slap.
Munch lands a jab to the head.
Munch displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thunder.
Munch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thunder lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Munch blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder slaps away a takedown attempt from Munch, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Munch lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Munch misses its intended target.
Munch misses with a takedown
and Thunder counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Munch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thunder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Munch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thunder just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Munch as Thunder shoots in.
Thunder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Munch moves away.
Munch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thunder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Munch.
Munch tries for a takedown but Thunder sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Munch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Munch slips a jab and a cross from Thunder.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder misses with a right hand
and Munch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Thunder misses the target.
Thunder misses with a lunging right hand
and Munch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thunder misses with a left hand
and Munch counters with a left to the body.
Thunder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Munch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Munch throws a series of punches but Thunder avoids them all with ease.
Munch misses with a takedown attempt - Thunder sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Munch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thunder 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!
Thunder is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Munch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thunder.
Munch keeping control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munch pushes Thunder off looking to stand but Thunder dives back in and keeps control.
Thunder seems to be looking for submissions.
Thunder seems to be looking for submissions.
Thunder prevents Munch from standing back up.
Thunder trying to mount his opponent but Munch defends it.
Thunder stalling away here and it's allowed Munch to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Munch wants to sweep but no luck.
Thunder wants to control from the top but Munch keeps moving.
Thunder is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Thunder drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Munch dives on top into guard.
Thunder has his foot on Munch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Munch works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Munch pushes down on Thunder's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Munch thows a huge punch but Thunder dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ray Munch did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Munch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thunder. Thunder circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Munch connects with a jab.
A big left from Munch misses.
Thunder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thunder swings widly with a right hand
and Munch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Munch is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Munch throws a combination that misses
letting Thunder counter with a right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Munch.
A big right from Munch misses.
Thunder thows a body shot but no joy.
Munch shoots in for a takedown but Thunder shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A combination from Munch does no damage.
Thunder throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ray Munch is winning the standup battle so far.
Munch misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Munch.
Thunder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Munch throws a head kick but Thunder moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munch lands with a shot to the body.
Munch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thunder is out of range and Munch settles back down.
Munch throws a leg kick but Thunder moved away.
Thunder misses with a few strikes there.
Thunder looks to score with a jab to the body but Munch is just out of range.
Munch cracks Thunder with a good jab.
Thunder moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Munch lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Munch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thunder.
A punch combination from Munch misses.
A lazy left from Munch finds it's target.
Munch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thunder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thunder tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Munch is able to avoid easily.
Thunder takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thunder walks into a stiff left hand from Munch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thunder dodges the punch combination from Munch.
Thunder moves away from the strike by Munch.
Thunder throws a lazy right hand but Munch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Munch. Thunder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thunder throws a poor cross that misses
and Munch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thunder is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Thunder swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Munch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thunder throws a poor cross that misses
and Munch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Munch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Munch tries to bum rush Thunder with a series of wild strikes but Thunder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab from Munch.
Munch lands a nice looking body shot.
Munch drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Thunder is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Thunder manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munch missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Munch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thunder's head.
Thunder tries to get to full guard but Munch has control of the leg.
Munch is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Thunder trying to control from the bottom.
Thunder tries to get to full guard but Munch has control of the leg.
Thunder avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Munch.
Munch looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thunder with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder tries to get to full guard but Munch has control of the leg.
Munch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Munch is looking to take a break and control but Thunder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Munch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Munch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thunder can do to turn this around?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Munch lands a nice short elbow.
Munch is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Thunder trying to hold on to Munch's head to control him but Munch postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Munch missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Munch is trying to control. Thunder wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Munch looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Munch had his way with Johnny Thunder in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Munch lands with a good body shot.
Thunder checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Munch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Munch throws a shot to the body.
Thunder drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Munch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thunder rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Munch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Munch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thunder.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Munch.
Munch closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Munch lands in his opponent's guard.
Munch trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Munch tries to stand but Thunder is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Thunder is trying to keep Munch in close.
Thunder bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Munch's guard.
Thunder drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Munch manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Thunder has Munch in his guard.
Munch trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thunder 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.
Ray Munch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munch is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Munch trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thunder thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Munch trying to control but Thunder is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ray Munch wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Thunder takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thunder misses with a looping left.
Munch displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Munch avoids the body shot from Thunder.
Munch slips a straight right by Thunder.
Munch lands a jab to Thunder's midsection.
Munch cracks Thunder with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munch bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Thunder wants to control but Munch postures up.
Munch working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Thunder tries to improve position but can't.
Munch landing strikes.
Thunder dodges the ground and pound from Munch.
Munch has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Munch feints a jab promting Thunder to slip. Munch then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thunder slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Thunder has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Munch throws a hook to the side of Thunder's head but Thunder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnny Thunder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Munch tests Thunder's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Munch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Munch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder throws a lazy uppercut
and Munch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thunder staying out of range there.
Munch cracks Thunder with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Munch clobbers Thunder with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thunder is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Munch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Munch.
Thunder slips under a jab from Munch.
Thunder is looking to clinch but Munch is avoiding it.
Munch scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thunder misses with a left hand
letting Munch counter with a right hand.
Munch misses with a double jab.
Munch with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thunder to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thunder misses with an uppercut
and Munch counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Thunder's guard now.
Munch trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munch sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Munch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Munch has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Ray Munch!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Ray Munch!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Ray Munch!
Ray Munch wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hassan Al Aziz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Dolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dolan has chosen The worlds greatest as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Hassan Al Aziz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mick Dolan's chin.
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Hassan Al Aziz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Mick Dolan!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dolan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Al Aziz!
It looks like Mick Dolan has been cut.
Dolan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Aziz throws a shot from downtown. Dolan moves away and avoids it.
Al Aziz throws out a loose jab but Dolan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dolan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dolan wants to clinch
letting Al Aziz counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Al Aziz misses its intended target.
Dolan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al Aziz.
Dolan connects with a leg kick. Al Aziz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Al Aziz avoids it really well and circles away.
Dolan throws a right hand that misses
and Al Aziz counters with a right hand to the body.
Dolan misses with a double jab
and Al Aziz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dolan closes the distance but Al Aziz moves to the side
and Dolan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dolan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Al Aziz finds it's way round the side to connect with Dolan's head.
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!
Dolan tries to clinch but Al Aziz moves away
and Al Aziz counters with a right hand to the body.
Al Aziz tries to bum rush Dolan with a series of wild strikes but Dolan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Al Aziz.
Dolan dips to his left and cracks Al Aziz with an uppercut!
Al Aziz swinging wildly here.
Dolan throws a sloppy body shot
letting Al Aziz counter with a right hand.
Dolan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Al Azizs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dolan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dolan looks gassed!
Al Aziz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Al Aziz throws a lazy uppercut
and Dolan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Aziz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Al Aziz connects with a nice looking jab.
Al Aziz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dolan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dolan misses with a double jab
and Al Aziz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dolan is aggressively charging in as Al Aziz backs up avoiding any damage. Al Aziz tosses out a jab and Dolan runs right into it face first! Dolan is out cold! Al Aziz dropped down on all fours and is barking in Dolan's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hassan Al Aziz!
Hassan Al Aziz retains his super heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Wuzz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Cody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wuzz comes into the arena with Lützenkirchen - German Kiss blaring out of the sound system. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Willy Cody was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Wuzz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Willy Cody!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cody.
Cody throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wuzz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cody tried to score with a low kick but Wuzz checks it.
Cody lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cody lands a high kick!
Wuzz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wuzz in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Wuzz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cody is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wuzz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cody knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wuzz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cody knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Wuzz are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wuzz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wuzz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wuzz throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Wuzz throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cody defending against the ground and pound.
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.
Wuzz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cody rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Wuzz's guard! Nice work there by Cody!
Wuzz 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.
Wuzz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wuzz has his foot on Cody's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cody works his way back into a safe position though.
Wuzz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cody doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cody manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cody wanted to stand there but Wuzz had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wuzz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cody doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cody manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cody avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wuzz working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cody has passed into half guard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cody passes to full mount!
Wuzz is trying desperately to improve position.
Cody wants to stand but Wuzz is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Wuzz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cody tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Wuzz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wuzz wants to clinch up but Cody keeps it at a distance.
Wuzz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wuzz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wuzz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wuzz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wuzz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cody swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wuzz won't allow Cody to get back to his feet.
Cody working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wuzz.
Wuzz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cody is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wuzz, into his guard.
Wuzz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cody can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wuzz wants to sweep but no luck.
Wuzz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wuzz has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Cody doesn't defend quickly enough and Wuzz has managed to lock this one up! Can Cody escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Wuzz on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Andy Wuzz!
Andy Wuzz retains his light heavyweight title!
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