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PFA 26: Undefeated PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Turbitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Turbitt might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tool - Schism. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Turbitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Jones!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turbitt shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones rushes Turbitt and presses him up against the cage.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Turbitt in his tracks for a moment.
Turbitt is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Turbitt in his tracks for a moment.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Turbitt's defenses.
It looks like Samuel Turbitt has been cut.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Turbitt stalling the fight.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
Turbitt stalling in the clinch.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones landing knees to the head.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Turbitt shrugs off.
Jones is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones with a knee to the head.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Turbitt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Turbitt is breathing heavily.
Jones is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Turbitt's defenses.
Turbitt is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. Turbitt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jones pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. Turbitt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Turbitt takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Turbitt being controlled against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones lands a good knee to the midsection. Turbitt won't want to take too many of those.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jones obliges.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones landing knees to the head.
Jones lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Turbitt letting Jones take a breather here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Turbitt's face.
Jones is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jones displaying some good clinch control by pressing Turbitt up against the cage.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jones takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Turbitt trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Turbitt into the cage.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Turbitt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Turbitt working hard to break the clinch.
Jones lands a good knee to the midsection. Turbitt won't want to take too many of those.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Turbitt is blocking nicely.
Turbitt avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Turbitt slows down the pace here.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Turbitt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Turbitt.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Turbitt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones lands a knee to the head.
Jones working Turbitt over with knees to the body.
Turbitt takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jones with a knee to the head.
Jones with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Turbitt's defenses.
Turbitt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Turbitt takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Turbitt managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Turbitt has Jones pressed against the cage.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Turbitt in his tracks for a moment.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Turbitt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Turbitt looking to stall.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones with a knee to the head.
Mark Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Jones is stalling here.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Turbitt blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Turbitt avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Turbitt blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Turbitt's face.
Turbitt slowing the pace effectively.
Turbitt tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Turbitt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Jones.
Turbitt is trying to stall.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Turbitt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Turbitt's defenses.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. Turbitt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Turbitt's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Turbitt's defenses.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Turbitt's defenses.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Turbitt in his tracks for a moment.
Jones lands a knee to the head.
Jones is stalling here.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jones effectively controlling the action here.
Turbitt trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Turbitt shrugs off.
Turbitt looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
A knee to the head by Jones.
Turbitt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Turbitt in his tracks for a moment.
Turbitt is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Turbitt into the cage.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Turbitt wants to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones working Turbitt over with knees to the body.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Samuel Turbitt's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Turbitt dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Turbitt is blocking nicely.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Turbitt has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turbitt.
Turbitt blocks an elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Jones.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jones lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turbitt blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Turbitt is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Turbitt stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Turbitt avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Turbitt taking a breather.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Turbitt's ribcage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Turbitt blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Jones.
Turbitt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Turbitt avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turbitt.
Jones'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.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turbitt takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Turbitt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Turbitt avoids the damage to the body.
Turbitt managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Turbitt avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Turbitt looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Turbitt avoids it.
Jones with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones stalling the fight.
Turbitt has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Turbitt trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Turbitt into the cage.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jones working Turbitt over with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Turbitt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Turbitt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones working Turbitt over with knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones lands an elbow just above Turbitt 's eye.
Jones stalling the fight.
Samuel Turbitt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Turbitt in his tracks for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David comes to the cage accompanied by The Who - Baba O'Riley. Robinson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tempz - Next Hype kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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218 lbs
17 - 14 - 0 |
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200 lbs
4 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
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Excellent MT
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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
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson wants to clinch but David slips to the side
and David counters with a nice uppercut.
Robinson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Robinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
David thumps Robinson with a low kick.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt
and David makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Robinson closes the distance but David moves to the side
and David counters with a nice kick to the body.
Robinson looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robinson tries to keep at a distance but David has taken the fight into the clinch.
David breaks the clinch.
David misses with a two punch combination.
Matthew Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
David smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That kick from David tenderised Robinson's leg. Robinson is trying to keep his angry face on.
David jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Matthew Robinson has been cut.
David lands a big head kick that sends Robinson tumbling to the mat! David takes a step backwards and waves Robinson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
David sends Robinson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! David is motioning to the referee to let Robinson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Robinson is rocked!
David dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Robinson. That did some damage!
Robinson drops his hands momentarily. David doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Robinson staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Robinson doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Craig David!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hasim Bakalakadakastacka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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265 lbs
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212 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
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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
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Gerald Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Hasim Bakalakadakastacka!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bakalakadakastacka looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bakalakadakastacka content to stall in guard here.
Young is looking to stand up but Bakalakadakastacka isn't so interested in that idea.
Young knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bakalakadakastacka on the ground.
Bakalakadakastacka throwing strikes but missing.
Young keeping moving, preventing Bakalakadakastacka from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bakalakadakastacka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Young swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bakalakadakastacka advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakalakadakastacka 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.
Young looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bakalakadakastacka with the ground and pound but Young uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bakalakadakastacka is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bakalakadakastacka is looking to work some ground and pound but Young has wrist control.
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.
Young wants to stand but Bakalakadakastacka is controlling the position.
Bakalakadakastacka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Young kicks Bakalakadakastacka off and gets to his feet.
Young throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bakalakadakastacka.
Young rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bakalakadakastacka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bakalakadakastacka avoids the body shot from Young.
Bakalakadakastacka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Young fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bakalakadakastacka fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Young to the ground. Bakalakadakastacka is now in Young's guard.
Bakalakadakastacka stands and throws Young's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bakalakadakastacka is looking to take a break and control but Young is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bakalakadakastacka asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bakalakadakastacka is trying to get an arm triangle but Young is defending well.
Young is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bakalakadakastacka asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bakalakadakastacka working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakalakadakastacka sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Young is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bakalakadakastacka tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bakalakadakastacka has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bakalakadakastacka looks gassed!
Bakalakadakastacka creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Young sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Young is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bakalakadakastacka has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hasim Bakalakadakastacka dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Young throws a head kick that misses.
Bakalakadakastacka misses with a takedown
and Young counters with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Young throws a head kick that misses.
Young thuds his right hand into Bakalakadakastacka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Hasim Bakalakadakastacka has been cut.
Young closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Bakalakadakastacka out cold! Bakalakadakastacka corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gerald Young!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pete Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Revazi Mindorashvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Dunham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Revazi Mindorashvili!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mindorashvili with a poor takedown
and Dunham moves into the clinch.
Mindorashvili breaks the clinch.
Mindorashvili has a takedown stuffed.
Dunham moves into range and clinches up with Mindorashvili.
Dunham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mindorashvili darts in trying to clinch
and Dunham counters with a two punch combo.
Dunham keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pete Dunham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Revazi Mindorashvili.
Dunham lands with a good body shot.
Mindorashvili shoots in looking for a takedown but Dunham manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mindorashvili's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mindorashvili shoots and misses
and Dunham counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mindorashvili looks gassed!
Knees to the body from Dunham.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunham wants the takedown. Mindorashvili is fighting it off but Dunham persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mindorashvili's guard against the cage.
Mindorashvili can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dunham controls the pace.
Dunham passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham not doing much here.
Dunham is working for a kimura but Mindorashvili is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Dunham is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dunham passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mindorashvili!
Dunham content just to control the position here.
Mindorashvili is desperately trying to improve his position but Dunham has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham breaks from Mindorashvili's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mindorashvili is looking to get to half guard.
Dunham trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dunham looking to secure an arm triangle but Mindorashvili defends it well.
Dunham scoring with strikes but Mindorashvili is staying in there.
Dunham sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mindorashvili is squirming around, avoiding Dunham's attempts to control the action.
Dunham working the ground and pound effectively.
Mindorashvili is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunham wants to control the pace but Mindorashvili is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Dunham dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mindorashvili fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dunham to the ground. Mindorashvili is now in Dunham's guard.
Dunham looking for a guillotine here but Mindorashvili defends easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mindorashvili accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mindorashvili really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dunham. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mindorashvili is in close to Dunham's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dunham seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mindorashvili drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dunham looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dunham looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dunham!
You can see the frustration on Mindorashvili's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham happy to just control the position for now.
Dunham trying to control the position but Mindorashvili is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mindorashvili is looking for a sweep.
Dunham has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mindorashvili!
Mindorashvili tries to reverse the position but Dunham maintains control.
Dunham stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Dunham throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mindorashvili was covering up waiting for the punch and Dunham finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mindorashvili wants to get back to his feet but Dunham is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mindorashvili is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mindorashvili tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mindorashvili keeping moving, preventing Dunham from controlling successfully.
Dunham connects with a couple of short punches.
Mindorashvili looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dunham passes into half guard.
Dunham content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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.
Mindorashvili is looking to improve his position.
Dunham perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mindorashvili works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dunham trying to control the position from guard on top but Mindorashvili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mindorashvili wants to sweep here but Dunham controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Dunham dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mindorashvili darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mindorashvili is thwarting Dunham's attempts to control the position.
Dunham scores with a few weak punches.
Dunham controlling the position well.
Mindorashvili wants to pass the guard but Dunham is defending well.
Dunham regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham is controlling Mindorashvili's posture.
Mindorashvili makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mindorashvili has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dunham is proving hard to escape from.
Dunham will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dunham looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mindorashvili trying to control the position from guard on top but Dunham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mindorashvili pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dunham is keeping the position for now.
Dunham on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dunham tries to get out of the position.
Mindorashvili trying to control but Dunham is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mindorashvili gets to his feet - Dunham follows without any prompting.
Mindorashvili takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dunham shoots and misses
so Mindorashvili counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mindorashvili drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dunham manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mindorashvili has Dunham in his guard.
Pete Dunham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dunham is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mindorashvili is looking to stand up but Dunham isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mindorashvili looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dunham passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mindorashvili is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mindorashvili is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dunham working away.
Dunham working the ground and pound.
Mindorashvili is not content to let Dunham control the position.
Mindorashvili is being controlled here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Revazi Mindorashvili comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dunham 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Dunham!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Alucard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Potts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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28
165 lbs
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162 lbs
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Alucard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Paul Potts!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alucard shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Potts's guard.
Alucard wants to control from the top but Potts keeps moving.
Alucard forces his way into half guard.
Potts looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alucard 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.
Alucard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Potts's head.
Potts won't allow Alucard to pass to mount.
Alucard landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Potts is trying to maintain the position but Alucard is very close to passing his half guard.
Alucard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Potts won't allow Alucard to pass to mount.
Alucard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alucard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Potts defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alucard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Potts has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Alucard. Oh but Potts has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Alucard goes limp - he's gone! Potts jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Paul Potts!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Filmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Foreman (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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265 lbs
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275 lbs
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Filmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, George Foreman!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foreman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Filmer.
Nice takedown defense from Foreman. No joy for Filmer on that attempt.
Filmer shoots in looking for a takedown. Foreman tries to sprawl out of it but Filmer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Foreman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Filmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filmer moves to clinch but Foreman breaks away
and Filmer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Andrew Filmer has been cut.
Filmer misses with a takedown attempt - Foreman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Foreman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Foreman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oooooh!!! Foreman has knocked Filmer down with a huge combo! Foreman steps away and waves a wobbly Filmer back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Filmer is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foreman sends Filmer crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Foreman is motioning to the referee to let Filmer up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Filmer is rocked!
Filmer walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Foreman swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). George Foreman!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Author Calzaghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Macgregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macgregor is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dragonforce - operation ground and pound. Author Calzaghe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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191 lbs
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Author Calzaghe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Macgregor!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macgregor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Calzaghe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Macgregor.
Calzaghe misses with a body shot.
Calzaghe stuffs the takedown attempt from Macgregor. Macgregor gets slowly back to his feet.
Calzaghe throws out a powerful jab.
Macgregor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calzaghe.
Macgregor looking to score a takedown here. Calzaghe is defending well but Macgregor drives through and ends up in Calzaghe's guard.
Calzaghe seems keen to control Macgregor's posture.
Macgregor drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Calzaghe dives on top into guard.
Calzaghe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Calzaghe has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Author Calzaghe just wasn't active enough.
Macgregor fails with a takedown attempt.
Author Calzaghe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Macgregor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Macgregor.
Macgregor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Calzaghe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Author Calzaghe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Macgregor looks gassed!
Calzaghe throws a series of punches but Macgregor moves out of range.
Macgregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice cross by Calzaghe.
Macgregor drops his hands momentarily. Calzaghe doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Macgregor staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Macgregor doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Author Calzaghe!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Junichi Emmeraldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Hazlehurst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Emmeraldo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mystic Forces. Hazlehurst has chosen Queen - The Show Must Go On as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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25
152 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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26
164 lbs
6 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Junichi Emmeraldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Hazlehurst!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hazlehurst lunges at Emmeraldo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Emmeraldo's hand.
Emmeraldo tries to keep at a distance but Hazlehurst has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hazlehurst escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Hazlehurst does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Hazlehurst. Those never looked like landing.
Hazlehurst attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Emmeraldo scores with a takedown into Hazlehurst's guard.
Hazlehurst wants to stand up but Emmeraldo is controlling him.
Emmeraldo works over Hazlehurst with some ground and pound from guard.
Emmeraldo tries to free his leg and advance position but Hazlehurst is retaining full guard.
Hazlehurst wants to stand but Emmeraldo is controlling the position.
Emmeraldo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Emmeraldo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazlehurst tries to escape but Emmeraldo is in control.
Emmeraldo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Emmeraldo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hazlehurst, who protects the arm well.
Emmeraldo is trying to ground and pound but Hazlehurst uses the momentary lack of control by Emmeraldo to regain half guard.
Hazlehurst is defending against the submission attempts here by Emmeraldo.
Emmeraldo prevents Hazlehurst from standing back up.
Emmeraldo is looking for a kimura here.
Hazlehurst is looking to escape.
Hazlehurst looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emmeraldo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hazlehurst wants to get back to his feet.
Emmeraldo is working for a submission of some sort.
Emmeraldo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Emmeraldo lands a nice short elbow.
Emmeraldo in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Hazlehurst tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Emmeraldo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Junichi Emmeraldo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ron Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephan Anton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bean comes to the cage accompanied by Raising Hell. Ron Bean has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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30
184 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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181 lbs
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ron Bean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephan Anton!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oh, that's a big right hand from Bean and Anton goes tumbling to the canvas! Bean follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
It looks like Stephan Anton has been cut.
Anton wants to get back to full guard but Bean has passed into side control.
Anton is looking to regain half guard here but Bean keeps moving and retains side control.
Bean tries to advance to mount but can't.
Anton is trying to control Bean's posture but Bean avoids it.
Bean has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Anton throws a low kick, looking for Bean's leg but Bean calmly moves out of range.
Anton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bean counters with a three punch combo that has Anton backing up. Anton nods at Bean to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Bean! Anton is out on his feet! Bean rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Anton is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Anton is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ron Bean!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Giggs Hollowman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollowman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Movado. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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26
154 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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27
153 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Giggs Hollowman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Grant!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant has Hollowman up against the cage in a clinch.
Hollowman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grant's efforts to push away.
Hollowman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Grant fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Grant scores with a four punch combination!
Grant misses with a two punch combination.
Hollowman connects with a right hand. Grant shakes it off.
Grant throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Grant clinches up with Hollowman and pushes him back against the cage.
Hollowman has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Grant regains guard immediately.
Grant keeping moving, preventing Hollowman from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Grant working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hollowman.
Grant wants to stand up but Hollowman is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Giggs Hollowman.
Grant rushes Hollowman and presses him up against the cage.
Grant utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Grant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paul Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Grant throws a head kick that misses.
Hollowman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grant moves away.
Grant takes the fight into the clinch.
Grant trying to land knees to the body.
Hollowman tries to score a body lock takedown but Grant shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Grant looking to stall.
Grant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hollowman misses with a series of wild punches.
Grant scores with a body shot.
Grant clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Grant wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hollowman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grant avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giggs Hollowman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hollowman looking for a takedown.
Hollowman is breathing heavily.
Grant crunches a lovely knee into Hollowman's ribcage.
Hollowman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grant crunches a lovely knee into Hollowman's ribcage.
Grant connects with a knee to the head.
Grant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grant closes the distance and pushes Hollowman back into the cage.
Grant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hollowman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Grant manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Grant wants to stand and escape but Hollowman is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Giggs Hollowman.
Grant has managed to clinch.
Hollowman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Grant prevents it.
Grant prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Grant dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Grant has managed to clinch.
Hollowman wants a takedown but no success here.
Grant stops a takedown attempt from Hollowman.
Grant controlling the action here for a moment.
Grant breaks from the clinch.
Grant stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giggs Hollowman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Grant.
Grant misses with a double jab
and Hollowman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grant takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant breaks from the clinch.
Paul Grant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grant closes the distance and pushes Hollowman back into the cage.
Grant has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grant manages to break the clinch.
Hollowman looks to throw the jab but Grant is out of range.
Grant closes the distance and clinches.
Grant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grant moves into the clinch.
Grant unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hollowman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Grant manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A knee to the head by Grant.
A knee to the head by Grant.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hollowman.
Hollowman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Grant unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hollowman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Grant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grant closes the distance and pushes Hollowman back into the cage.
Hollowman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Grant is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Grant is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Grant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paul Grant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grant has closed the distance and engaged Hollowman in a clinch.
Grant manages to break the clinch.
Grant has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Grant manages to break the clinch.
Grant moves away from the strike by Hollowman.
Grant has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hollowman is trying to drag Grant to the mat but Grant just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Grant with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grant moves into the clinch.
Grant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Grant lands but Hollowman takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant moves into the clinch.
Grant is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hollowman is keeping busy.
Hollowman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Grant is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Grant controlling the action here for a moment.
Grant missing with knees to the body.
Grant lands a knee to the head.
Grant is pressed up against the cage. Hollowman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Grant down to the mat. Grant avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Grant stuffs the takedown.
Grant closes the distance and clinches.
Grant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Grant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Grant closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Grant utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Grant.
Hollowman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grant pulls his leg out and moves away.
Grant pushes Hollowman up against the cage in a clinch.
Grant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hollowman is defending well for now.
Grant tries to break the clinch but Hollowman is controlling the position.
Grant gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hollowman.
Paul Grant seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grant stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollowman avoids the elbow strike from Grant, against the cage.
Grant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grant drives through and clinches with Hollowman against the cage.
Grant manages to break the clinch.
Grant forces Hollowman back against the cage and clinches.
Grant using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Grant landing knees to the body.
Grant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grant has closed the distance and engaged Hollowman in a clinch.
Grant prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giggs Hollowman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grant closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Grant.
Grant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grant swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grant feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hollowman's calf.
Grant darts in and clinches Hollowman up against the cage.
Grant wants to get back to striking at distance but Hollowman won't allow it.
Hollowman managing to block the knees to the body from Grant.
Grant prevents a takedown attempt there.
Grant is trying to maintain a safe position but Hollowman gets an underhook and turns Grant into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollowman managing to block the knees to the body from Grant.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Grant obliges.
Grant scores a nice knee to the body.
Grant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hollowman manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Grant on his heels. He'll look to pass Grant's guard now, I'm sure.
Grant pushes Hollowman off and gets back to his feet.
Grant gets a clinch.
Grant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grant misses with a head kick.
Hollowman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grant.
Grant forces Hollowman back against the cage and clinches.
Grant prevents a takedown attempt there.
Grant is looking to control Hollowman's arms but Hollowman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grant has his back to the cage.
Grant is trying to push Hollowman away but Hollowman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hollowman can't get the takedown.
Hollowman avoiding damage as Grant throws knees to the body.
Grant trying to stall but Hollowman improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Grant really 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.
Grant throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Grant clinches up with Hollowman and pushes him back against the cage.
Grant manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Grant is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Grant is trying to break the clinch but Hollowman is controlling him.
Hollowman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grant throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grant is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hollowman is keeping busy.
Grant is trying to break the clinch but Hollowman is controlling him.
Grant trying to land knees to the body.
Grant is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hollowman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Grant gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant lands a nice elbow.
Grant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hollowman checks a low kick from Grant.
Hollowman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grant misses with a double jab
and Hollowman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Grant looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hollowman stands up out of the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollowman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Grant really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hollowman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Grant kicks Hollowman off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grant forces Hollowman back against the cage and clinches.
Hollowman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Grant is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Grant unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Grant lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hollowman tries to score a body lock takedown but Grant shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giggs Hollowman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grant lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant working Hollowman over with knees to the body.
Grant breaks from the clinch.
Grant slaps away a takedown attempt from Hollowman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Grant chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grant drives through and clinches with Hollowman against the cage.
Grant wants to get back to striking at distance but Hollowman won't allow it.
Hollowman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hollowman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hollowman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Grant prevents it.
Grant landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grant putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hollowman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Grant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grant clinches up with Hollowman and pushes him back against the cage.
Hollowman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grant avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Grant tries to land knees in the clinch but Hollowman avoids the damage to the body.
Hollowman can't get the takedown.
Grant pressing his opponent against the cage.
Grant is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Grant tries to break the clinch but Hollowman is controlling the position.
Grant is trying to break the clinch but Hollowman is controlling him.
Hollowman can't get the takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Giggs Hollowman will probably get the nod.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Grant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hollowman manages to avoid it.
Hollowman looks to land a right hand but Grant moved out of range.
Hollowman blocks the body kick.
Grant fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hollowman, pushing him back against the cage.
Hollowman tries to score a body lock takedown but Grant shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Grant tries to circle away but Hollowman has him pinned against the cage.
Grant unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hollowman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hollowman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant crunches a lovely knee into Hollowman's ribcage.
Grant is trying to force a seperation but Hollowman has the dominant position.
Grant pressing his opponent against the cage.
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.
Grant connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hollowman avoids it.
Grant wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hollowman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Grant is pressed up against the cage. Hollowman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Grant down to the mat. Grant avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giggs Hollowman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grant forces Hollowman back against the cage and clinches.
Hollowman dodges an elbow strike from Grant.
Grant trying to land knees to the body.
Grant stops a takedown attempt from Hollowman.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hollowman as Grant tries to tie him up.
Grant breaks from the clinch.
Grant fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hollowman, pushing him back against the cage.
Hollowman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Grant connects with a knee to the head.
Hollowman wants a takedown.
Grant lands a nice knee to the body.
Grant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grant throws a head kick that misses.
Grant closes the distance and clinches.
Hollowman wants a takedown but no success here.
Grant lands an elbow that stopped Hollowman in his tracks for a moment.
Grant landing knees to the head.
Hollowman tries for a takedown but Grant manages to get underhooks.
Hollowman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Grant fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant has managed to clinch.
Grant looking to slow down the pace here.
Grant breaks from the clinch.
Grant takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hollowman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grant.
Grant throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Grant tries to land a front kick but Hollowman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grant gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollowman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Grant pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Grant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grant lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hollowman tries to close the distance and clinch but Grant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grant has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grant rushes Hollowman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Grant connects with a knee to the head.
Hollowman tries for a takedown but Grant manages to get underhooks.
Giggs Hollowman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul Grant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hollowman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grant or not.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Grant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grant 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 James Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 46:49
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Grant!
Paul Grant is the new featherweight champion!
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