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G.F.C 33 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Sparrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fox Mulder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fox Mulder has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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199 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Sparrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fox Mulder!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mulder lands with an uppercut that bounces Sparrow off the cage and back into rage.
Sparrow fails with the takedown
letting Mulder counter with a right hand.
It looks like Jack Sparrow has been cut.
Mulder throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sparrow on the side of the head.
Sparrow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mulder as he avoids it easily.
Sparrow with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mulder to score with a decent uppercut.
Sparrow is rocked!
Sparrow takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oh Sparrow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jack Sparrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparrow is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sparrow with a poor takedown
and Mulder counters with a nice body shot.
Sparrow seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Sparrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mulder connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Sparrow! He's out on his feet! Mulder rushes in and drops Sparrow with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Fox Mulder!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and whats that Aboot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Karl Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, whats that Aboot!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Aboot.
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson gets a clinch.
Anderson blocks the elbow strike.
Anderson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aboot keeps working.
Anderson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aboot is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anderson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anderson's back!
Anderson tries to break free.
Anderson trying to control the hands but Aboot won't let him.
Aboot tightening his grip on Anderson, looking for the choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Anderson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Anderson is trying desperately to improve position.
Aboot raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aboot has control of Anderson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Anderson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Anderson is working to get back to half guard.
Aboot with good strikes from the mount here!
Anderson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anderson tries to hold on but Aboot pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aboot scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Anderson is looking to get to half guard.
Aboot tries to push Anderson's head away but Anderson is holding on tight.
Anderson is desperately trying to improve his position but Aboot has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aboot goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Anderson is on top in guard.
Anderson throwing strikes but missing.
Anderson pushing down on Aboot's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Aboot trying to hold on to Anderson's head to control him but Anderson postures up.
Anderson working Aboot over with strikes.
Aboot looks gassed!
Anderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but whats that Aboot will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A bone on bone clash there as Anderson blocks the leg kick.
Anderson throws a head kick but Aboot moves out of range.
Anderson feints and as Aboot raises his hands in defense, Anderson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Aboot trying to control the position.
Anderson thows a big elbow that misses.
Aboot keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Anderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anderson won't allow Aboot to get back to his feet.
Aboot is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Anderson seems to have locked his on tight now - Aboot screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Anderson, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Karl Anderson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Miguel (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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147 lbs
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155 lbs
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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
14 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Miguel!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miguel scores a takedown into full mount!
Miguel misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Thomas is looking to get to half guard.
Thomas is in a horrible position here. Miguel smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Thomas tries to reverse the position but Miguel maintains control.
Miguel looking to control but Thomas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Miguel lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Miguel wants to control the pace but Thomas is squirming around nicely.
Miguel landing strikes from the mount and Thomas is in trouble!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miguel fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Thomas can't escape the position.
Thomas is working hard here to advance position.
Miguel breaks from Thomas's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Miguel with the ground and pound from mount.
Thomas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Miguel unloading with bombs!
Miguel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thomas is looking to escape.
Thomas slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Miguel connects with a nice short shot to Thomas's temple.
Miguel is trying to control the action in half guard but Thomas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thomas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thomas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miguel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miguel passes into half guard.
Miguel is trying to control. Thomas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miguel is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thomas looking for submissions off his back.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Miguel works his way into side control.
Miguel decides to stand up, so the ref orders Thomas to his feet.
Thomas tries to keep at a distance but Miguel has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Miguel.
Thomas avoiding damage as Miguel throws knees to the body.
Miguel manages to break the clinch.
Thomas misses with the combination.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thomas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Miguel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thomas's guard.
Thomas 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.
Miguel passes into half guard.
Miguel is trying to control the action in half guard but Thomas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Miguel is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Miguel scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Miguel stands up from half guard.
Miguel tries to clinch but Thomas moves away
and Thomas counters with a right hand to the body.
Thomas connects with a body shot.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miguel.
Miguel gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miguel is pressing down on Thomas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thomas is holding on for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas wants to improve his position but Miguel is controlling well.
Thomas gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Miguel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Miguel tries to clinch there but Thomas circles away.
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Miguel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miguel looks to land a combination but Thomas avoids it well.
Miguel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miguel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Thomas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miguel tries to clinch but Thomas moves away
and Thomas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thomas, as that shot connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miguel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miguel closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thomas did well to prevent Miguel getting side control.
Miguel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thomas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thomas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miguel.
Miguel is trying to control. Thomas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miguel is breathing heavily.
Thomas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miguel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Thomas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thomas.
Thomas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miguel's guard.
Miguel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thomas looking to pass the guard.
Thomas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thomas throwing strikes from guard but Miguel blocks nicely.
Sam Miguel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miguel is looking to stand back up but Thomas counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Miguel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Miguel sees it coming and defends easily.
Thomas thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Miguel to regain full guard.
Thomas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miguel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thomas with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Miguel holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants to get up but he can't break Miguel's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Miguel is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas avoiding damage as Miguel throws knees to the body.
Miguel trying to stall but Thomas improves his position.
Miguel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Miguel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Thomas.
Thomas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miguel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sam Miguel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miguel manages to avoid it.
Thomas lands a body shot.
Miguel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thomas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thomas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miguel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thomas is looking to wear down Miguel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miguel throws a low kick but Thomas moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miguel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thomas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Miguel darts in and clinches Thomas up against the cage.
Miguel has Thomas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thomas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A body shot lands from Thomas.
Thomas gets through Miguel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Miguel fails to pull guard.
Thomas is working Miguel over against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thomas as Miguel tries to tie him up.
A right hook to the body lands for Miguel.
Thomas scores with a shot to the side of Miguel's head.
Miguel tries to pull guard but Thomas won't allow it.
Paul Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Miguel.
A frustrated look appears on Miguel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miguel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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 Paul Thomas will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Thomas misses with a wild combination.
Miguel wants to clinch.
Thomas swinging wildly here.
Miguel shoots in but Thomas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Miguel misses the jab.
Nice cross by Thomas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miguel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miguel closes the distance and clinches.
Miguel tries to circle away but Thomas has him pinned against the cage.
Miguel jumps guard but Thomas stands there with Miguel around his waist. Miguel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thomas avoiding damage as Miguel throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miguel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thomas is defending well for now.
Miguel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thomas managing to block the knees to the body from Miguel.
Thomas avoiding damage as Miguel throws knees to the body.
Miguel is trying to stall.
Thomas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Miguel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thomas is defending well for now.
Thomas taking a breather.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thomas.
Thomas lands a right hand.
Thomas trying to control the position but instead, Miguel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thomas into the cage.
Miguel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Paul Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Miguel.
Miguel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
Thomas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miguel.
Miguel looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thomas controlling the action here for a moment.
Miguel tries to stall but Thomas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thomas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thomas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miguel backwards.
Thomas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Miguel up against the cage.
Miguel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miguel tries to clinch there but Thomas circles away.
Miguel tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas throws the left hand but Miguel avoids the punch easily.
Miguel wants to clinch
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Miguel thinking.
Miguel doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Miguel.
Miguel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Miguel thinking.
Miguel scores with a takedown into Thomas's guard.
Miguel tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomas is retaining full guard.
Thomas wants to sweep here but Miguel controlling him for the moment.
Thomas throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Miguel escapes and throws Thomas's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Miguel working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miguel lands a nice forearm strike.
Thomas is looking for a sweep.
Thomas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Thomas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Miguel defending well though.
Miguel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Miguel.
Thomas has gone for a leg lock! Miguel slips out almost immediately though and dives into Thomas's guard.
Miguel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Miguel gets to his feet - Thomas follows without any prompting.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Miguel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miguel 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Miguel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Peterson (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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206 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Bryan Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peterson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Peterson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Fury throws a head kick that misses.
Peterson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fury throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peterson.
Fury bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fury lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fury lands a left and a right that send Peterson crashing to the mat, dazed. Fury thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Pete Peterson has been cut.
Fury lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fury rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peterson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fury cracks Peterson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Peterson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Fury finish him?
Peterson is rocked!
Peterson walks straight into a right hand from Fury - that's dropped him! Fury jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Peterson from any more punishment! Peterson complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bryan Fury!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trip Kenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilfried Handel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trip Kenzie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
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185 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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Trip Kenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilfried Handel!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenzie pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Handel back to the cage. Kenzie follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Wilfried Handel has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Handel. Kenzie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Handel lands with a good body shot.
Kenzie moves away from the strike by Handel.
Kenzie shoots in and bounces Handel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Handel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kenzie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kenzie trying to control but Handel is working from the bottom.
Kenzie wants to stand but Handel is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Handel looking for a guillotine here but Kenzie defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kenzie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Handel's head.
Kenzie is looking to work some ground and pound but Handel has wrist control.
Kenzie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Handel striking off his back but it's not causing Kenzie any problems.
Handel looking for a guillotine here but Kenzie defends easily.
Handel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kenzie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kenzie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie gets to his feet. Handel looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kenzie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kenzie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kenzie looking to control but Handel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kenzie unloading with bombs!
Kenzie scoring with strikes but Handel is staying in there.
Kenzie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kenzie breaks from Handel's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kenzie in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kenzie lands a heavy elbow.
Handel working to try and regain half guard.
Kenzie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Handel is looking to escape.
Kenzie working Handel over with strikes here.
Kenzie with a couple of short strikes.
A big strike lands for Kenzie! That's really hurt Handel and he's turned his back - Kenzie keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Kenzie jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trip Kenzie!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dic Cheddars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Dirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fred Dirk is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dic Cheddars!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Fred Dirk!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dirk closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dirk lands in his opponent's guard.
Dirk trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheddars is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dirk stopping the sweep attempt from Cheddars.
Dirk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cheddars is keeping the position for now.
Cheddars has his foot on Dirk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dirk works his way back into a safe position though.
Cheddars is looking for a triangle here but Dirk uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Cheddars tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirk stands up.
Dirk takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cheddars throws a head kick but Dirk moves out of range.
Dirk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cheddars.
Dirk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cheddars defends it nicely.
Dirk swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheddars.
Cheddars swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dirk counters by clinching up.
Cheddars throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dirk blocks it with crossed arms.
Cheddars goes for a takedown attempt but Dirk pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cheddars tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Cheddars misses.
Cheddars fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dirk connects with a high kick.
Cheddars swinging wildly here.
Dirk rushes Cheddars and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dirk effectively controlling the action here.
Dirk manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Cheddars, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cheddars pushes Dirk up against the cage in a clinch.
Dirk blocks an uppercut.
Dirk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cheddars working hard to break the clinch.
Cheddars has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dirk uses from the top position.
Cheddars looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dirk puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheddars wants to control but Dirk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dirk prevents Cheddars from improving his position.
Cheddars misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Dirk seems content to control.
Dirk is thwarting Cheddars's attempts to control the position.
Cheddars really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Horrible takedown by Dirk or perhaps it was just good defense by Cheddars which made him look bad.
Dic Cheddars has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Dirk.
Dirk throws a sloppy head kick and Cheddars moves out of range easily.
Cheddars throws a head kick that misses.
Dirk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cheddars sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dirk somewhat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cheddars stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cheddars wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dirk throws a head kick that misses.
Cheddars misses with a few strikes there.
Dirk tries for a takedown but Cheddars sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cheddars throws a nice looking combination but Dirk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cheddars has his takedown stuffed
and Dirk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dirk.
Cheddars is breathing heavily.
Dirk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cheddars drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dirk pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cheddars shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dirk bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dirk stands up and waves to Cheddars to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fred Dirk will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cheddars misses with a head kick.
Dirk shoots in and bounces Cheddars off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dirk gets to his feet. Cheddars looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dirk tries for a takedown but Cheddars sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dirk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dirk shoots in for a takedown but Cheddars shows good takedown defense.
Dirk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dic Cheddars has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Dirk.
Dirk throws a nice head kick!
Cheddars fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dirk is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirk fails to land the takedown.
Dic Cheddars seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dirk is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cheddars.
Dirk tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cheddars counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cheddars.
Cheddars lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dirk trying to control the position.
Dirk has his hands on Cheddars's head, controlling the position.
Cheddars trying to control but Dirk is working from the bottom.
Dirk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cheddars manages to get himself to full guard.
Cheddars is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dirk is aware though and is defending well.
Dirk trying to control but Cheddars is working from the bottom.
Cheddars is working an open guard so Dirk takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dirk stuffs the takedown attempt from Cheddars. Cheddars gets slowly back to his feet.
Dirk lands with a nice combination. Cheddars backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cheddars moves out of range as Dirk throws a body kick.
Cheddars closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dirk to the mat! Dirk manages to get full guard.
Cheddars stopping the sweep attempt from Dirk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheddars trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dirk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cheddars wants to control from the top but Dirk keeps moving.
Dic Cheddars has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cheddars sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dirk has a takedown stuffed.
Dirk scores with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheddars rushes Dirk and presses him up against the cage.
Dirk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cheddars just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dirk pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dirk wants to sweep here but Cheddars controlling him for the moment.
Dirk trying to control the position.
Dirk looking for a sweep. Not yet Dirk, not yet.
Dirk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dirk wants to sweep but no luck.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cheddars thows a big elbow that misses.
Dirk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fred Dirk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cheddars tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cheddars is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dirk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dirk shoots for a double leg takedown but Cheddars sprawls well. He's pushed Dirk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dirk throws a nice looking combination but Cheddars bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dirk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cheddars wants to clinch up but Dirk keeps it at a distance.
Cheddars tries to close the distance and clinch but Dirk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dirk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cheddars sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dirk somewhat.
Dic Cheddars has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Dirk.
Dirk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cheddars but Cheddars pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirk moves out of range of the body kick from Cheddars.
Cheddars displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dirk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheddars throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cheddars shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dirk is trying desperately to improve position.
Cheddars working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cheddars throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dirk because Cheddars loaded up on that one.
Cheddars lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dirk hang on?
Dirk is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Cheddars scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheddars landing strikes from the mount.
Cheddars putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cheddars lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cheddars swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Dirk is now in Cheddars's guard. A big mistake from Cheddars there, giving up the dominant position!
Cheddars is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dirk is trying to get back to full guard.
Cheddars thows a huge punch but Dirk dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheddars missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dirk throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Cheddars sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dirk defending well though.
Cheddars throwing shots but Dirk is blocking nicely.
Cheddars seems to be looking for submissions.
Dirk is pressing down on Cheddars's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dirk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cheddars scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dirk is trying to hold Cheddars in close to prevent damage but Cheddars has managed to pass into half guard.
Dirk is trying to maintain the position but Cheddars is very close to passing his half guard.
Cheddars prevents Dirk from improving his position.
Cheddars is looking to take a break and control but Dirk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dirk gets full guard.
Dirk working for a triangle but Cheddars defends it easily.
Cheddars cracks Dirk with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dic Cheddars clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dirk clinches up with Cheddars and pushes him back against the cage.
Dirk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dirk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cheddars defends it nicely.
Cheddars misses with a takedown attempt
and Dirk counters by clinching up.
Dirk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cheddars.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maybe Cheddars would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Cheddars avoiding damage.
Dirk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cheddars fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dic Cheddars is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cheddars looks to clinch
and Dirk holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dirk blocks an uppercut.
Cheddars misses with a knee to the head.
Cheddars prevents Dirk from breaking the clinch.
Cheddars stalls.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dirk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cheddars gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dic Cheddars has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Dirk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Dirk.
Cheddars lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dirk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cheddars escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cheddars blocks a low kick nicely.
Dirk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cheddars throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cheddars gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dirk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dirk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dirk throws a right and a left that Cheddars avoids nicely.
Cheddars shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dirk's guard.
Dirk looking for a guillotine here but Cheddars defends easily.
Cheddars slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirk is trying to stand up here but Cheddars is controlling him well.
Dirk is not content to let Cheddars control the position.
Dirk has hold of Cheddars's hands but Cheddars slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dirk is trying to control but can't.
Cheddars wants to work for an arm triangle but Dirk is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dirk moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirk keeping moving, preventing Cheddars from controlling successfully.
Dirk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dirk has momentary wrist control but Cheddars slips an elbow through the middle.
Dirk wants to sweep but no luck.
Dirk keeping moving, preventing Cheddars from controlling successfully.
Cheddars preventing the sweep.
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.
Dirk being controlled here, momentarily.
Cheddars with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dirk looking for a guillotine here but Cheddars defends easily.
Cheddars postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cheddars trying to control but Dirk is working from the bottom.
Cheddars throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dic Cheddars had his way with Fred Dirk in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cheddars is looking to clinch but Dirk is avoiding it.
Cheddars misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dirk 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.
Dirk trying to control but Cheddars is working from the bottom.
Cheddars working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cheddars escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dirk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dirk passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dirk stands up and beckons Cheddars to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheddars shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dirk manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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.
Cheddars working some strikes from top position.
Dirk has his hands on Cheddars's head, controlling the position.
Cheddars stands and steps away. Dirk gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dirk gets the takedown into side control.
Cheddars is looking for a sweep.
Cheddars wants to control but Dirk postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheddars tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cheddars is working hard here to advance position.
Dirk has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Cheddars tries to improve his position but instead Dirk has taken his back!
Dirk is looking for the choke from the back position but Cheddars is controlling his hands well.
Dirk avoiding Cheddars 's attempts to control his hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dirk trying to control momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheddars wants to escape the position.
Dirk patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Dirk is not going to allow Cheddars to sit and survive in this position.
Dirk working for the choke.
Cheddars looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirk doesn't have the hooks in and Cheddars manages to turn into his guard.
Cheddars postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cheddars throwing strikes but missing.
Cheddars postures up in Dirk's guard and throws a big left but Dirk blocks it.
Dirk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cheddars.
Dirk looking to control.
Dirk looking for a sweep. Not yet Dirk, not yet.
Dirk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cheddars 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Dirk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dirk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 47:48
Judge William Gold scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Fred Dirk! Fred Dirk retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Herbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iam Getcha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herbert comes to the cage accompanied by Bodies. Rob Herbert has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Herbert!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Iam Getcha!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herbert misses with a double jab
and Getcha counters with a straight right hand.
Getcha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Herbert moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Getcha misses with a combination
and Herbert holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Getcha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Getcha fakes the leg kick and cracks Herbert in the body.
Herbert wants to clinch
so Getcha counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Herbert is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Getcha is controlling him.
Herbert is working an open guard so Getcha takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herbert wants to clinch
and Getcha decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Herbert's guard.
Herbert is breathing heavily.
Getcha connects with a couple of short punches.
Getcha drops back looking for a leg! Herbert is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Herbert manages to kick Getcha off! Getcha jumps back into Herbert's guard.
Getcha gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herbert throws a series of punches but Getcha avoids them all with ease.
Getcha throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Getcha lands with a straight right. Herbert didn't see that one coming.
Herbert misses with a combination
and Getcha counters with a nice low kick that buckles Herbert's knee momentarily.
Getcha stalks Herbert and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Herbert's face. Herbert staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Getcha - that will leave a mark!
Getcha moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Getcha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Herbert.
Getcha lands a right hook to the body.
Getcha shoots in and bounces Herbert off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Herbert preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Getcha is in close to Herbert's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Getcha stands up and waves to Herbert to follow him.
Herbert stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Getcha.
Getcha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Herbert circles away quickly and effectively.
Getcha rushes Herbert and presses him up against the cage.
Getcha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Getcha lands a nice looking kick to the body. Herbert takes a step back to recover.
Getcha rushes Herbert and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Getcha wants a takedown but no success here.
Getcha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice inside leg kick there by Getcha. That's going to slow Herbert down.
Getcha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Getcha. Those never looked like landing.
Getcha closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Herbert did well to prevent Getcha getting side control.
Getcha stands up from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Getcha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Getcha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Getcha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Herbert gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Getcha to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Getcha gets to his feet - Herbert follows without any prompting.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Getcha shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Getcha is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Herbert sees it coming and defends easily.
Getcha has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Getcha slips a nice elbow through Herbert's hands, connecting with Herbert's forehead.
Getcha 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.
Getcha working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Getcha is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iam Getcha dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sloppy strikes from Herbert. Those never looked like landing.
Getcha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Herbert as he avoids it easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Herbert enables Getcha to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Herbert manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Getcha wants to control from the top but Herbert keeps moving.
Getcha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Getcha throwing strikes from guard but Herbert blocks nicely.
Getcha decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Herbert, up you get!
Getcha closes the distance and pushes Herbert back into the cage.
Getcha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Herbert fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Herbert gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Getcha to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Getcha cracks Herbert with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Getcha lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Getcha content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Getcha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Herbert on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Herbert tries to get out of the position.
Getcha advances position into side control!
Getcha cracks Herbert with a big right hand but Herbert just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Getcha stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Herbert gets tackled into the cage by Getcha. Getcha maintains the clinch.
Getcha tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Getcha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herbert takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Getcha scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Getcha has managed to clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Getcha.
Getcha ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Getcha no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Getcha has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Herbert off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Getcha clinches.
Herbert prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rob Herbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iam Getcha.
Getcha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Iam Getcha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Getcha. Herbert shrugs it off though.
Getcha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Herbert gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Herbert knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Getcha on the ground.
Getcha decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Getcha moves into range and clinches up with Herbert.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Getcha drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Getcha manages to break the clinch.
Getcha shoots in and gets a takedown into Herbert's guard.
Getcha decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Herbert, up you get!
Getcha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Getcha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Getcha has closed the distance and engaged Herbert in a clinch.
Getcha manages to break the clinch.
Herbert fails with the takedown
and Getcha counters by clinching up.
Getcha manages to break the clinch.
Herbert will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Getcha shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Herbert is trying to defend but Getcha finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Getcha decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Getcha clinches up against the cage.
Herbert is fighting off a takedown attempt but Getcha is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Herbert to the mat. Herbert regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Iam Getcha has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Getcha gets to his feet - Herbert follows without any prompting.
Herbert throws a combination that misses
and Getcha counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Getcha.
Getcha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Herbert gets tackled into the cage by Getcha. Getcha maintains the clinch.
Getcha has clasped his hands together around Herbert's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Getcha works to advance to full mount. Herbert defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Getcha in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Herbert tries to buck Getcha off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iam Getcha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Getcha tries to bum rush Herbert with a series of wild strikes but Herbert uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Herbert defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Getcha.
Getcha is looking to land body kicks.
Getcha throws a head kick that half lands.
Getcha looks for a takedown but Herbert sprawls well.
Herbert doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Herbert moves to clinch but Getcha breaks away
and Getcha counters with a three punch combo that has Herbert backing up. Herbert nods at Getcha to acknowledge the strikes.
Getcha has Herbert up against the cage in a clinch.
Herbert wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Getcha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Getcha shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Herbert manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Getcha is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Herbert is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Herbert has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Getcha trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Getcha scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Getcha throws a combination. Herbert tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A combination from Herbert does no damage.
Getcha closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Herbert to the mat! Herbert manages to get full guard.
Getcha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Getcha works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Getcha is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Getcha decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Getcha shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Getcha scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Getcha working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Getcha.
Getcha stands up out of the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Getcha misses with a head kick.
Rob Herbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Getcha lands a nice hook to Herbert's body. Herbert takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Getcha has managed to clinch.
Getcha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Getcha scores with a takedown into Herbert's guard.
Herbert will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Getcha distracts Herbert with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Getcha lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Getcha connects with a couple of short punches.
Getcha working some strikes from top position.
Getcha gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Getcha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herbert takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Getcha shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Herbert napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Herbert is trying to get back to his feet.
Getcha decides to take the fight back to the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Getcha scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Getcha forces Herbert back against the cage and clinches.
Getcha tries to pull guard but Herbert holds him up against the cage and eventually Getcha drops back down to his feet.
Rob Herbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iam Getcha.
Getcha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Getcha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Herbert, pushing him back against the cage.
Getcha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body kick there by Getcha.
Getcha looks to land a combination but Herbert avoids it well.
Rob Herbert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Getcha lands a jab.
Getcha throws a combination. Herbert tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iam Getcha really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Herbert lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Getcha circles away quickly and effectively.
Getcha throws a series of punches but Herbert moves out of range.
Getcha closes the distance and clinches.
Getcha fails to pull guard.
Getcha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Getcha!
Herbert changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Getcha tries to avoid it but Herbert manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Getcha to the ground. Getcha escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Getcha shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Getcha punishing his opponent with strikes.
Getcha tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Getcha lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Getcha cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Getcha with the ground and pound from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Getcha looking for a guillotine from mount but Herbert is having none of it.
Getcha lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Getcha is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Herbert is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Herbert flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Getcha anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Herbert and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Getcha slips an arm under Herbert chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Getcha has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Getcha is squeezing on Herbert like an anaconda would it's prey. Herbert fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Iam Getcha! Iam Getcha retains his light heavyweight title!
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