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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry McGuigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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196 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jerry McGuigan!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes forces McGuigan back against the cage and clinches.
Hughes letting McGuigan take a breather here.
McGuigan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hughes is trying to stall.
McGuigan is struggling to control the position.
McGuigan lands a good knee to the midsection. Hughes won't want to take too many of those.
McGuigan just leaning against Hughes, taking a breather.
McGuigan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McGuigan working Hughes over with knees to the body.
Hughes is working for takedown but McGuigan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stalling in the clinch from McGuigan.
Hughes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hughes is breathing heavily.
McGuigan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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!
McGuigan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hughes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McGuigan with a knee to the head.
McGuigan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McGuigan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hughes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McGuigan lands a knee to the body.
McGuigan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McGuigan lands a damaging elbow.
McGuigan controlling the action here for a moment.
McGuigan lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuigan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hughes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McGuigan lands a damaging elbow.
Hughes takes an elbow to the temple.
McGuigan with a knee to the head.
McGuigan stalling in the clinch.
McGuigan working Hughes over with knees to the body.
McGuigan just leaning against Hughes, taking a breather.
McGuigan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hughes's face.
McGuigan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McGuigan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuigan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McGuigan lands an elbow just above Hughes 's eye.
McGuigan scores a nice knee to the body.
McGuigan lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McGuigan obliges.
McGuigan leaning his opponent against the cage.
McGuigan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuigan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from McGuigan.
McGuigan crunches a lovely knee into Hughes's ribcage.
Hughes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for McGuigan.
Hughes takes an elbow to the temple.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McGuigan.
McGuigan avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jerry McGuigan.
McGuigan throws a sloppy head kick and Hughes moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuigan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hughes, pushing him back against the cage.
McGuigan controlling the action here for a moment.
McGuigan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from McGuigan.
McGuigan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hughes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McGuigan landing knees to the body.
McGuigan slows down the pace here.
McGuigan receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
McGuigan connects with a knee to the head.
McGuigan scores a nice knee to the body.
McGuigan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuigan working Hughes over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McGuigan obliges.
A bit of stalling here from McGuigan.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McGuigan.
McGuigan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hughes up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for McGuigan.
Hughes takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuigan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jerry McGuigan.
McGuigan throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGuigan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hughes's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry McGuigan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A momentary lapse in concentration from McGuigan enables Hughes to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McGuigan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
McGuigan trying to keep a closed guard but Hughes is proving a slippery customer.
Hughes content to stall in guard here.
McGuigan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGuigan keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuigan wants to stand up but Hughes is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mark Hughes just wasn't active enough.
McGuigan lands a big head kick that sends Hughes tumbling to the mat! McGuigan takes a step backwards and waves Hughes back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McGuigan. Hughes shrugs it off though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuigan throws a head kick but Hughes moves out of range.
A head kick misses from McGuigan.
McGuigan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hughes. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuigan tries a head kick but it misses.
McGuigan closes the distance and clinches.
McGuigan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McGuigan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hughes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McGuigan has Hughes pressed against the cage.
McGuigan lands a nice elbow.
Hughes letting McGuigan take a breather here.
McGuigan working Hughes over with knees to the body.
Hughes is working for takedown but McGuigan is calmly controlling the position for now.
McGuigan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McGuigan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hughes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McGuigan stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuigan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McGuigan lands an elbow that stopped Hughes in his tracks for a moment.
McGuigan crunches a lovely knee into Hughes's ribcage.
A bit of stalling here from McGuigan.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jerry McGuigan.
McGuigan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGuigan moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McGuigan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hughes's face.
McGuigan lands a knee to the body.
McGuigan is stalling here.
The crowd are getting on McGuigan's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuigan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McGuigan lands a knee to the body.
McGuigan leaning his opponent against the cage.
McGuigan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McGuigan crunches a lovely knee into Hughes's ribcage.
McGuigan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hughes up against the cage.
McGuigan continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jerry McGuigan.
McGuigan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry McGuigan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
McGuigan thuds his shin into the meat of Hughes's side.
Hughes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGuigan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGuigan tries a head kick but it misses.
McGuigan is looking to slow Hughes down with leg kicks.
McGuigan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGuigan lands a head kick. Hughes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McGuigan pushes Hughes up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuigan landing knees to the head.
McGuigan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuigan leaning against his opponent.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McGuigan.
McGuigan stalling against the cage.
Hughes takes a knee to the side of the body.
McGuigan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McGuigan lands an elbow that stopped Hughes in his tracks for a moment.
McGuigan lands an elbow inside that Hughes shrugs off.
Hughes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jerry McGuigan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGuigan lands a damaging elbow.
McGuigan just leaning against Hughes, taking a breather.
Hughes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McGuigan obliges.
McGuigan lands a damaging elbow.
McGuigan slowing the pace effectively.
McGuigan scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes takes a knee to the side of the body.
McGuigan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McGuigan lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from McGuigan.
McGuigan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hughes takes a knee to the side of the body.
McGuigan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hughes jumps guard but McGuigan stands there with Hughes around his waist. Hughes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hughes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McGuigan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McGuigan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McGuigan with a knee to the head.
McGuigan landing knees to the body.
Hughes tries for a takedown but McGuigan manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGuigan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McGuigan lands a nice knee to the body.
McGuigan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McGuigan prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes tries to circle away but McGuigan has him pinned against the cage.
McGuigan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Knees to the body from McGuigan.
McGuigan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hughes's face.
Hughes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McGuigan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McGuigan landing knees to the body.
Hughes stalling in the clinch but McGuigan improves position.
McGuigan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hughes takes an elbow to the temple.
McGuigan landing knees to the body.
McGuigan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McGuigan prevents the takedown attempt.
McGuigan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hughes up against the cage.
McGuigan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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.
Hughes is trying to maintain a safe position but McGuigan gets an underhook and turns Hughes into the cage.
Nice elbow from McGuigan.
McGuigan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by McGuigan.
Hughes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McGuigan working Hughes over with knees to the body.
McGuigan lands a knee to the body.
McGuigan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hughes being controlled against the cage.
McGuigan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McGuigan working Hughes over with knees to the body.
McGuigan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McGuigan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mark Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jerry McGuigan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGuigan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry McGuigan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McGuigan 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 25:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry McGuigan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kid Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tj Sommers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kid Dynamite is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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280 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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287 lbs
4 - 7 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Brawler
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Kid Dynamite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Tj Sommers!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Dynamite misses.
Dynamite tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sommers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dynamite misses with a series of wild punches.
Sommers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sommers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dynamite wants to get back to his feet.
Sommers perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dynamite pushes Sommers off looking to stand but Sommers dives back in and keeps control.
Dynamite is breathing heavily.
Sommers is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sommers stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
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!
Sommers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dynamite as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dynamite misses with a series of wild punches.
Dynamite fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sommers shoots in for a takedown and gets it, with a heavy slam. That will score well with the judges.
Sommers stays in close to Dynamite's body and controls the position.
Sommers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sommers slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dynamite looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sommers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tj Sommers hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sommers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sommers shoots in looking for a takedown but Dynamite manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sommers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dynamite slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sommers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dynamite as he jumps to the side.
Kid Dynamite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tj Sommers.
Sommers gets tackled into the cage by Dynamite. Dynamite maintains the clinch.
Sommers has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dynamite avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dynamite avoiding damage as Sommers throws knees to the body.
Sommers drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dynamite pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sommers looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dynamite!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sommers content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dynamite in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sommers is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dynamite can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sommers tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sommers landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dynamite on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dynamite tries to get out of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sommers postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dynamite looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tj Sommers 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.
Sommers closes the distance but Dynamite moves to the side
and Dynamite cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dynamite swinging wildly here.
Dynamite connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dynamite rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sommers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sommers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dynamite scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sommers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dynamite defends it nicely.
A combination from Dynamite does no damage.
Dynamite throws a body kick that misses.
Dynamite displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sommers.
Sommers doesn't manage to clinch there - Dynamite circles away.
Dynamite lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sommers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dynamite finds it's way round the side to connect with Sommers's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sommers looking for a takedown.
Kid Dynamite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tj Sommers.
Sommers is breathing heavily.
Sommers wants the takedown. Dynamite is fighting it off but Sommers persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dynamite's guard against the cage.
Dynamite trying to control the position.
Sommers controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sommers won't allow Dynamite to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dynamite ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sommers moves away.
Sommers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dynamite sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sommers shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ground and pound from Sommers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite trying to hold on to Sommers's head to control him but Sommers postures up.
Sommers lands strikes from half guard.
Dynamite is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dynamite avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sommers.
Sommers is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sommers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tj Sommers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sommers stands up and beckons Dynamite to join him on the feet.
Dynamite tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sommers was well out of range. Poor timing from Dynamite.
Sommers shoots for a double leg takedown but Dynamite sprawls well. He's pushed Sommers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dynamite moves into range and clinches up with Sommers.
Dynamite pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Dynamite as Sommers shoots in.
Dynamite throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Dynamite dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sommers shoots for a double leg takedown but Dynamite sprawls well. He's pushed Sommers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sommers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dynamite scores with a hook to the body. Sommers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab lands there for Dynamite.
Sloppy strikes from Dynamite. Those never looked like landing.
Sommers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dynamite.
Dynamite lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dynamite.
It looks like Tj Sommers has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dynamite moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dynamite throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sommers tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dynamite is in Sommers's guard.
Dynamite is looking to stand up but Sommers won't let him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sommers has Dynamite pulled in close to control his posture.
Dynamite has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sommers is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sommers has control of Dynamite's left arm, preventing Dynamite from doing any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sommers lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dynamite!
Dynamite keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sommers putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sommers looking to finish Dynamite with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dynamite!
Sommers working the ground and pound effectively.
Sommers is landing with some decent strikes but Dynamite is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dynamite knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sommers on the ground.
Dynamite taking shots to the head.
Sommers scoring with strikes but Dynamite is staying in there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sommers takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sommers scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dynamite is rocked!
Sommers scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dynamite?
Oh Dynamite is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sommers controlling the pace for now.
Dynamite seems to have got his legs back now.
Dynamite in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sommers tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dynamite taking shots to the head.
Sommers sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tj Sommers.
I think Sommers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tj Sommers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Keenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Warden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warden has chosen bodies as his entrance music. The key to victory for Patrick Keenan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 lbs
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175 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Solid chin |
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Keenan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Warden!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keenan throws a shot to the body.
Keenan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Warden closes the distance and clinches.
Warden landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Warden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Warden throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Keenan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Warden is in Keenan's guard.
Keenan is looking for a triangle but Warden pushes his legs off easily.
Warden postures up in Keenan's guard and throws a big left but Keenan blocks it.
Warden lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Warden trying to stand up but can't free himself from Keenan's guard.
Warden postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Keenan is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Warden rolls with it to try and escape but Keenan cranks on the arm and Warden is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Patrick Keenan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Rogers (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 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Bisping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers wants to clinch up but Bisping keeps it at a distance.
Rogers closes the distance and pushes Bisping back into the cage.
Rogers looking for a takedown.
Bisping is pressed up against the cage. Rogers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bisping down to the mat. Bisping avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bisping will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rogers drives through and clinches with Bisping against the cage.
Rogers connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bisping's face.
Bisping is looking to break free of the clinch but Rogers has double underhooks.
Bisping wants to get back to striking at distance but Rogers won't allow it.
Rogers has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bisping is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Michael Bisping has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Rogers.
Rogers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bisping has had enough of the clinch but Rogers keeps him there for the moment.
Rogers lands a nice knee to the body.
Bisping wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bisping is trying to push Rogers away but Rogers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bisping is trying to break the clinch but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Rogers lands a knee to the body.
Rogers landing knees to the body.
Bisping takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rogers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bisping gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bisping is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bisping is looking to break free of the clinch but Rogers has double underhooks.
Bisping tries to break free but Rogers pushes him back against the cage.
Bisping is trying to break the clinch but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Rogers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bisping's efforts to push away.
Bisping is breathing heavily.
Bisping looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rogers jumps into guard, dragging Bisping to the mat.
Rogers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bisping doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Rogers is tightening it up a little... Bisping has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Bisping reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Bisping taps out! nice BJJ there by Rogers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Steve Rogers!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zulu Chaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Bunk (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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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Zulu Chaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Bunk!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Bunk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That kick from Chaka tenderised Bunk's leg. Bunk is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chaka throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bunk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Bunk.
Bunk misses with a takedown attempt - Chaka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chaka gets tackled into the cage by Bunk. Bunk maintains the clinch.
Chaka misses with a knee strike.
A short body shot lands from Chaka as the two fighters clinch.
Chaka is struggling to control the position.
Chaka lands with a left to the head.
Bunk avoiding damage as Chaka throws knees to the body.
Bunk can't get the takedown.
Bunk blocks an elbow strike.
Chaka is pushing Bunk up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bunk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chaka is looking to control Bunk's arms but Bunk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chaka has his back to the cage.
Chaka trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Chaka.
Chaka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bunk avoiding damage as Chaka throws knees to the body.
Bunk tries to break the clinch but Chaka is controlling the position.
Bunk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chaka pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zulu Chaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Bunk.
Chaka wants to stall.
Chaka lands an elbow inside that Bunk shrugs off.
Chaka lands a nice elbow.
Chaka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chaka tries to land knees in the clinch but Bunk avoids the damage to the body.
Chaka wants to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chaka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bunk's brow.
Bunk breaks the clinch.
Chaka avoids the body shot from Bunk.
Chaka's corner calls for a 1-2. Chaka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bunk closes the distance and clinches.
Bunk avoiding damage as Chaka throws knees to the body.
Chaka pushes Bunk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chaka scores with a shot to the side of Bunk's head.
Bunk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bunk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chaka. Chaka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Some bone on bone action there as Bunk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chaka feints and then cracks Bunk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bunk down.
Bunk swings for the body but Chaka moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunk clinches.
Chaka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chaka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chaka.
Bunk is trying to push Chaka away but Chaka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chaka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bunk blocks it with crossed arms.
Chaka lands a nice knee to the body.
Chaka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chaka throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chaka obliges.
Chaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Bunk controls his hands.
Bunk tries to circle away but Chaka has him pinned against the cage.
Bunk breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaka clinches.
Chaka stalling in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chaka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bunk's brow.
The referee calls for Chaka to work.
Bunk tries to break the clinch but Chaka is controlling the position.
Chaka misses with a knee to the head.
Bunk stops a takedown attempt from Chaka.
Chaka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chaka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Chaka.
Chaka misses with a punch to the body.
Chaka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bunk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bunk tries to throw a body punch but Chaka avoids it by throwing Bunk back against the cage.
Chaka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bunk's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zulu Chaka dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bunk misses with a lunging right hand
and Chaka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chaka misses with an elbow over the top.
Bunk working aggressively here.
Chaka crunches a lovely knee into Bunk's ribcage.
Chaka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bunk is defending well for now.
Chaka controlling the action here for a moment.
Bunk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bunk avoids a wild elbow strike from Chaka.
Chaka looking to throw knees to the head but Bunk is blocking nicely.
Chaka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Chaka for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Chaka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bunk's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chaka pushes off an throws an elbow but Bunk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bunk struggles to land a body shot inside as Chaka controls his hands.
Bunk blocks an elbow strike.
Bunk dodges an elbow strike from Chaka.
Chaka throws a head punch that misses.
Chaka looking to throw knees to the head but Bunk is blocking nicely.
Chaka throws an elbow that misses.
Chaka throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chaka stalling in the clinch but Bunk improves position.
Bunk managing to block the knees to the body from Chaka.
Bunk has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bunk blocks an elbow strike from Chaka.
Chaka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chaka misses with an elbow over the top.
A right hook to the body lands for Bunk.
Bunk blocks the elbow strike.
Chaka has Bunk pressed against the cage, preventing Bunk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knees to the body from Chaka.
Bunk wants to get back to striking at distance but Chaka won't allow it.
Come on Chaka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bunk manages to break the clinch.
Chaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bunk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bunk lands a nice shot to the body.
Bunk tries to land a body kick
and Chaka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chaka.
A head kick misses from Chaka.
Bruce Bunk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bunk throws a shot from downtown. Chaka moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunk moves into range and clinches up with Chaka.
Bunk blocks an uppercut.
Bunk working hard to break the clinch.
Chaka stalling in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bunk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chaka throws a head punch that misses.
Chaka trying to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chaka.
Bunk blocks the elbow strike.
Bunk tries to break the clinch but Chaka is controlling the position.
Chaka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chaka misses with a knee to the head.
Bunk managing to block the knees to the body from Chaka.
Bunk avoids a wild elbow strike from Chaka.
Chaka keeps control of Bunk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Come on Chaka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chaka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chaka lands a damaging elbow.
Bunk being controlled against the cage.
Bunk working hard to break the clinch.
Bunk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chaka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chaka lands an elbow that stopped Bunk in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chaka trying to control the position but instead, Bunk has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chaka into the cage.
Chaka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zulu Chaka dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Chaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bunk.
Bunk clinches up against the cage.
Chaka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bunk has had enough of the clinch but Chaka keeps him there for the moment.
Bunk manages to break the clinch.
Chaka tries to clinch there but Bunk circles away.
Chaka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chaka tries to clinch there but Bunk circles away.
Chaka misses with a low kick as Bunk jumps back.
Bunk gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Chaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Bunk is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chaka rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chaka pushes off an throws an elbow but Bunk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bunk working hard to break the clinch.
Chaka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Chaka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaka misses with an elbow over the top.
Chaka throws an elbow that misses.
Chaka wants to stall.
Chaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chaka misses with an elbow strike.
Chaka tries a knee to the head but Bunk blocks it.
Bunk prevents the takedown attempt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chaka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bunk's brow.
Chaka trying to control the position but instead, Bunk has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chaka into the cage.
Chaka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bunk blocks it with crossed arms.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chaka takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bunk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chaka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bunk breaks from the clinch.
Bunk misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chaka counters with an outside leg kick.
Bunk has Chaka up against the cage in a clinch.
Chaka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Zulu Chaka.
Bunk looks to land a right hand but Chaka moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunk clinches up with Chaka and pushes him back against the cage.
Bunk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chaka has him pressed against the cage.
Bunk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chaka crunches a lovely knee into Bunk's ribcage.
Chaka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bunk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chaka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chaka leaning against his opponent.
Bunk has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chaka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chaka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bunk is keeping busy.
Bunk manages to break the clinch.
Bunk rushes Chaka and presses him up against the cage.
Chaka keeps control of Bunk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bunk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chaka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chaka.
Bunk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bunk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chaka has him pressed against the cage.
Chaka scores with a shot to the side of Bunk's head.
Chaka stalling against the cage.
Chaka tries to land a knee to the head but Bunk blocks with his arms.
Bruce Bunk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chaka misses with a body punch.
Bunk avoiding damage as Chaka throws knees to the body.
Chaka lands an elbow inside.
Chaka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chaka controlling the action here for a moment.
Zulu Chaka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chaka trying to land knees to the body.
Chaka missing with knees to the body.
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 Zulu Chaka.
Well Chaka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zulu Chaka!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane McMahon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Tempest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane McMahon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Tempest!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tempest darts in trying to clinch
enabling McMahon to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Paul Tempest has been cut.
McMahon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tempest tries to clinch up
and McMahon counters with a nice right hand that sends Tempest toppling to the canvas! Tempest scrambles and gets back to his feet - can McMahon finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tempest moves to clinch but McMahon breaks away
and McMahon counters with a right hand from hell and Tempest is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shane McMahon!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between LenDale Cleaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy has chosen I shot the Sheriff as his entrance music. Ray Hardy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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145 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, LenDale Cleaver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Hardy!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy scores with a hook to the body. Cleaver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hardy scores with a jab. Cleaver acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hardy lands the left hand.
Hardy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hardy.
Hardy moves into the clinch.
Cleaver takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like LenDale Cleaver has been cut.
Hardy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cleaver backwards.
Hardy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hardy stops a takedown attempt from Cleaver.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hardy lands a nice elbow.
Hardy lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Hardy.
Hardy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hardy lands a nice elbow.
Hardy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cleaver backwards.
Cleaver tries to break the clinch but Hardy is controlling the position.
Hardy gets underhooks to prevent Cleaver's takedown attempt.
Hardy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cleaver is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleaver looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for LenDale Cleaver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cleaver has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hardy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hardy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hardy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice elbow from Hardy.
Hardy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cleaver takes an elbow to the temple.
Cleaver is rocked!
Hardy jerks Cleaver's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Cleaver drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Hardy goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Hardy because Cleaver was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Ray Hardy!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Snyder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Snyder has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Snyder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cory Jones!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Snyder to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Cory Jones has been cut.
Snyder throws a head kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Snyder.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Snyder defends it nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Snyder.
Snyder feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Jones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Snyder's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones throwing strikes but Snyder manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Snyder stands up and beckons Jones to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones shoots and misses
and Snyder counters with a leg kick.
Andrew Snyder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory Jones.
Snyder lands a big head kick that sends Jones tumbling to the mat! Snyder takes a step backwards and waves Jones back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jones is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Snyder.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Snyder finish him?
Jones looks gassed!
Crack! A monster head kick from Snyder and Jones falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Snyder!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Andrew Snyder!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titanic Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franz Philips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt comes to the cage accompanied by Lose Yourself. Titanic Hunt has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Titanic Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Franz Philips!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Philips throws a lazy uppercut
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Franz Philips has been cut.
Philips scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hunt in his tracks.
Hunt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Philips fails in his attempt to clinch.
Philips closes the distance but Hunt moves to the side
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Philips wants to clinch but Hunt slips to the side
and Hunt counters with a huge left! Philips is in big trouble! He's backing up but Hunt isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Philips from any more damage. A dominating finish by Hunt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Titanic Hunt!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Hais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hais is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Time to Say Goodbye by Bocelli & Brightman. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Vladimir Hais enters the cage!
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140 lbs
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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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Marsden!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Vladimir Hais!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hais looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Marsden!
Hais looking to secure an arm triangle but Marsden defends it well.
Marsden tries to buck Hais off but he can't manage it.
Marsden trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Hais jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Marsden manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hais is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marsden has escaped the position, nice work there.
Marsden bucks up and tries to throw Hais off but instead Hais has got his back!
Well, with Hais on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Marsden is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Hais is persistently looking for the submission but Marsden is defending it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hais patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Hais is trying to stick to Marsden's back but Marsden is turning into Hais. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hais's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Marsden.
Marsden wants to get up but he can't break Hais's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hais keeping moving, preventing Marsden from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marsden decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hais takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hais with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marsden counters with a nice leg kick.
Hais with a poor takedown
and Hais takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marsden lands with a shot to the body.
Mike Marsden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hais fails with the takedown
and Marsden counters with a straight right hand.
Mike Marsden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Hais.
Hais looks gassed!
Hais misses with a takedown attempt
and Marsden counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden scores with a head kick. Hais tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hais misses with a takedown
and Marsden counters with a nice body shot.
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!
Marsden thumps Hais with a low kick.
Marsden cracks Hais with a good jab.
Hais blocks a head kick by Marsden.
Hais misses with a takedown attempt
and Marsden counters with an inside leg kick.
Marsden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marsden scores with a decent looking hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Marsden!
Marsden connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hais closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Marsden connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
No joy there for Marsden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marsden with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vladimir Hais seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsden getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hais misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Marsden throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hais 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.
Hais is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Marsden.
Marsden lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marsden buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Marsden. That snapped Hais's head back.
Marsden is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Marsden throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsden throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marsden fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hais.
Hais with a poor takedown
and Marsden counters with a straight right hand.
Marsden buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden scoring well with a low kick there.
Marsden throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hais's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marsden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hais misses with a takedown attempt
and Marsden counters with a stiff right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marsden, right into the meat.
Marsden thumps Hais with a low kick.
Hais walks forward, straight into a front kick from Marsden.
Marsden scores with a leg kick.
Marsden misses with a wild combination.
Marsden lunges at Hais with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hais's hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marsden scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hais in his tracks.
A head kick misses from Hais.
Hais fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Marsden dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Marsden scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hais in his tracks.
Hais throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hais tries for a takedown but Marsden circles away easily
and Marsden counters with a leg kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marsden tries to bum rush Hais with a series of wild strikes but Hais uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hais misses with a takedown attempt
and Marsden counters with a slapping leg kick.
Marsden circles away from the clinch attempt
and Marsden counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hais's knee momentarily.
Marsden cracks Hais with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hais swings away with a body shot that misses
and Marsden counters with a nice uppercut.
Marsden tries to sprawl but Hais drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hais prevents Marsden from standing back up.
Marsden manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Marsden stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hais with a poor takedown
and Marsden counters with an inside leg kick.
Mike Marsden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Hais.
Marsden connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marsden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hais can do to turn this around?
Hais gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Marsden counter with a right hand.
Marsden throws a nice head kick!
Marsden punishes Hais's body with a nice straight punch.
Hais misses with a takedown
and Marsden counters with a series of strikes. Hais will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marsden misses with the combination.
Marsden throws a leg kick which misses Hais's front leg but catches the back leg as Hais tries to avoid it.
Hais tries for a takedown but Marsden circles away easily
and Marsden counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hais gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marsden counters with a straight right hand.
Marsden scores with a one two! Hais had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Marsden thumps Hais with a low kick.
Hais shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marsden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marsden lands a high kick!
Marsden with a hook.
Hais throws a lazy uppercut
and Marsden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marsden misses with a head kick.
Hais doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marsden counters with a leg kick.
Marsden cracks Hais with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hais shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marsden counters with a left and a right that stings Hais.
Marsden connects with the punch.
Hais with a poor takedown
and Marsden counters with a nice leg kick.
A nice combination there by Marsden.
Marsden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hais tries for a takedown but Marsden circles away easily
and Marsden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vladimir Hais is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marsden uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hais fails with the takedown
and Marsden counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Marsden.
Hais doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marsden counters with a head kick. That will keep Hais thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hais tries for a takedown but Marsden circles away easily
and Marsden counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hais's knee momentarily.
Hais takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Marsden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hais circles away quickly and effectively.
Hais misses with a takedown
and Marsden counters with a three punch combo that has Hais backing up. Hais nods at Marsden to acknowledge the strikes.
Hais shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marsden counters with an inside leg kick.
Marsden works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hais uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsden.
Hais with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marsden counters with a two punch combo.
Nice body punch from Marsden.
Marsden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Marsden dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hais shoots and misses
and Marsden counters with a good low kick that Hais was not able to check.
Marsden thuds a left hand into Hais's body.
Hais falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marsden counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hais's knee momentarily.
Hais with a poor takedown
and Hais takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marsden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hais.
Hais scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marsden is trying to stand.
Marsden keeping control of the position.
Hais has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Marsden is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hais scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hais is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Marsden is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hais is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Marsden is surviving well by controlling Hais's body position as best he can.
Marsden working to try and regain half guard.
Marsden wants to control but Hais is having none of it.
Hais with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hais moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Marsden has worked his arm free - good work by Marsden!
Hais prevents Marsden from escaping the position.
Hais trying to control the position but Marsden is working away.
Hais is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marsden is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hais works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Marsden throws Hais to one side and escapes!
Mike Marsden is winning the standup battle so far.
Hais fails with the takedown
and Marsden makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mike Marsden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Hais.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hais fails with the takedown
and Marsden counters with a stiff right hand.
Hais takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hais shoots and misses
and Marsden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hais has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marsden finds it's way round the side to connect with Hais's head.
Marsden scores with a head kick. Hais tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Marsden throws a right and a left that Hais avoids nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Marsden.
Marsden throws a leg kick which misses Hais's front leg but catches the back leg as Hais tries to avoid it.
Hais has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hais misses with a looping right.
Marsden is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hais moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hais keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hais with a poor takedown
and Marsden counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hais has his takedown stuffed
and Marsden counters with a series of strikes. Hais will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marsden fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hais looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hais shoots and misses
and Marsden counters with a left to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Hais.
Marsden throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hais takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marsden, right into the meat.
Marsden works the jab nicely.
Hais looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hais is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marsden defends it well.
Marsden pushes Hais off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Marsden clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Marsden lands a high kick!
Marsden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hais doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marsden finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hais shoots and misses
and Marsden counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hais with a poor takedown
and Marsden counters with a right hand to the body.
Mike Marsden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Hais.
Marsden swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hais.
A jab from Marsden does it's job there.
No joy there for Marsden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hais tries for a takedown but Marsden circles away easily
and Marsden counters with a left to the body.
Hais walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marsden lands with a nice combination. Hais backs away looking to recover.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hais doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marsden counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hais shoots and misses
and Marsden counters with a right hand to the body.
Marsden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marsden lands a slapping body shot.
Hais misses with a takedown
and Hais takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marsden connects with a single shot there.
Marsden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hais takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marsden - that will leave a mark!
Hais shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Marsden to counter with a crisp jab.
Marsden clobbers Hais with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hais shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marsden counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden's corner calls for a 1-2. Marsden obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marsden lands with a hook. Hais tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hais gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marsden.
Marsden lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hais fails with the takedown
and Marsden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marsden throws out a powerful jab.
Hais tries for a takedown but Marsden circles away easily
and Marsden counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hais is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Marsden fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hais has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marsden lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hais misses with a takedown
and Marsden counters with a head kick. That will keep Hais thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hais fails with the takedown
and Marsden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marsden.
That kick from Marsden tenderised Hais's leg. Hais is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marsden lands a jab to the nose.
Hais gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marsden counters with a nice leg kick.
Marsden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marsden throws a head kick but Hais moves out of range.
Hais with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marsden counters with a left and a right that stings Hais.
Hais on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marsden. Marsden obviously looking to wear him down.
Marsden moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hais with a poor takedown
and Marsden counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hais's knee momentarily.
Marsden fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hais looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hais has his takedown stuffed
and Marsden counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hais.
Hais with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marsden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marsden throws a right hand that Hais ducks under and follows up with a left that Hais also avoids with ease.
Good leg kick by Marsden there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hais misses with a takedown attempt
and Marsden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marsden throws a leg kick which misses Hais's front leg but catches the back leg as Hais tries to avoid it.
Hais takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hais with a poor takedown
and Marsden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hais shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marsden counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Marsden jabs at Hais's body.
Marsden with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marsden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Marsden had his way with Vladimir Hais in 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. This is the final round!
Hais doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marsden counters with a nice body kick.
Hais slips a jab from Marsden.
Hais shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marsden counters with a body kick.
Marsden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hais with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marsden counters with an inside leg kick.
Mike Marsden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Hais.
Hais misses with a takedown
and Marsden counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marsden scores with a shot to the body.
Marsden scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marsden scoring well with a low kick there.
Hais shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marsden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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.
Hais takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hais tries for a takedown but Marsden circles away easily
and Marsden finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Marsden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hais misses with a takedown
and Marsden counters with a good low kick that Hais was not able to check.
Marsden connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hais with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marsden counters with a good low kick that Hais was not able to check.
Marsden tries a head kick but it misses.
Hais on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marsden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hais was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsden.
Marsden is looking to slow Hais down with leg kicks.
Marsden lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hais ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marsden circles away from the clinch attempt
and Marsden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hais lands a head shot.
Hais shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Marsden counter with a right hand.
Hais gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marsden counters with a nice uppercut.
Marsden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hais has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marsden.
Marsden misses with a few strikes there.
Hais's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marsden connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hais scrambles back to his feet.
Hais has his takedown stuffed
and Marsden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hais gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marsden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hais doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hais takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hais takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hais takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marsden.
Marsden fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hais swinging wildly here.
Hais takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hais misses with a takedown
and Marsden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marsden tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hais tries for a takedown but Marsden circles away easily
and Hais takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vladimir Hais has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marsden ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hais with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marsden counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marsden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marsden scores with a hook.
Hais with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marsden counters with a low kick, right behind Hais 's knee.
A shot to the liver by Marsden. Beautiful body shot.
Marsden scores with a hook to the body. Hais takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marsden fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hais misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A cross from Marsden lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marsden looks to land a combination but Hais avoids it well.
Good leg kick by Marsden there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Marsden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marsden, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:43
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:43
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Marsden!
Mike Marsden retains his bantamweight title!
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