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PFA 29: Hell In Helsinki PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Alucard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Hazlehurst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hazlehurst is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Queen - The Show Must Go On. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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163 lbs
6 - 10 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Alucard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Hazlehurst!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hazlehurst moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Alucard scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Alucard.
Alucard lands an elbow that stopped Hazlehurst in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Dan Hazlehurst has been cut.
Hazlehurst tries to break free but Alucard pushes him back against the cage.
Alucard has hold of one of Hazlehurst's legs. Hazlehurst is fighting the takedown attempt but Alucard gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Alucard is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alucard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Alucard prevents Hazlehurst from getting back to his feet.
Alucard connects with a couple of short punches.
The cut above Dan Hazlehurst's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alucard drops back looking for a leg! Hazlehurst is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hazlehurst manages to kick Alucard off! Alucard jumps back into Hazlehurst's guard.
Alucard lands a couple of digs.
Hazlehurst can't keep his opponent in guard - Alucard advances to half guard, no doubt looking 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.
Hazlehurst is trying to stand.
Alucard scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dan Hazlehurst's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dan Hazlehurst's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dan Alucard!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keast Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Fiddlestick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durden comes to the cage accompanied by Demon Hunter - Collapsing . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great low kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Keast Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gregory Fiddlestick!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fiddlestick tries for a takedown but Durden circles away easily
and Durden counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Durden won't allow Fiddlestick to sweep him here.
Durden has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Durden postures up in Fiddlestick's guard and throws a big left but Fiddlestick blocks it.
Durden is looking to work some ground and pound but Fiddlestick has wrist control.
Durden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Durden knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fiddlestick on the ground.
Fiddlestick throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Durden working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fiddlestick's head.
Fiddlestick looking to control.
Fiddlestick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Durden throwing strikes from guard but Fiddlestick blocks nicely.
Durden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Durden working some strikes from top position.
Fiddlestick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiddlestick is keeping the position for now.
Durden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Durden landing with the ground and pound.
Fiddlestick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Durden manages to get himself to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fiddlestick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fiddlestick trying to control the position from guard on top but Durden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiddlestick wants to pass the guard but Durden is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiddlestick sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Durden's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fiddlestick is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
It looks like Fiddlestick is going to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden is looking for a sweep. Fiddlestick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fiddlestick is trying to control the action in half guard but Durden is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Durden keeping hold of Fiddlestick's head, controlling as best he can.
Fiddlestick is looking to advance position but Durden won't allow it.
Durden tries to get to full guard but Fiddlestick has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Durden desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Durden trying to hold on to Fiddlestick's head to control him but Fiddlestick postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Durden rushes Fiddlestick and presses him up against the cage.
Durden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fiddlestick tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Durden counters with a slapping leg kick.
Durden lands with a kick to the temple. Fiddlestick shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keast Durden dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fiddlestick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Durden moves into the clinch.
Fiddlestick tries to pull guard but Durden won't allow it.
Durden gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fiddlestick is controlling Durden's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Durden takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fiddlestick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Durden.
Durden looks to land a strike but Fiddlestick avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Durden throws a big right hand that misses.
Fiddlestick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Durden wants to pass the guard but Fiddlestick is keeping the position.
Durden stops Fiddlestick from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fiddlestick looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fiddlestick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Durden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Durden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fiddlestick is breathing heavily.
Durden postures up and lands a big shot to Fiddlestick's brow.
Fiddlestick is looking to stand up but Durden isn't so interested in that idea.
Durden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiddlestick is keeping the position for now.
Durden is working hard here to advance position.
Durden with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fiddlestick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Durden.
Durden landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden lands a couple of digs.
Fiddlestick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fiddlestick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Durden scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fiddlestick wants to sweep but no luck.
Fiddlestick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Durden scoring with some ground and pound.
Keast Durden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Durden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiddlestick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Durden trying to move into half guard but instead Fiddlestick has managed to sweep!
Durden looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiddlestick wants to control from the top but Durden keeps moving.
Fiddlestick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Durden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fiddlestick with a lazy takedown attempt
and Durden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Keast Durden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Fiddlestick.
Fiddlestick throws a sloppy head kick
letting Durden counter with a right hand.
Durden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Durden thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fiddlestick if he has to take too many more of those.
Fiddlestick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fiddlestick takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice shot lands for Durden.
Fiddlestick is rocked!
Durden has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fiddlestick is still on wobbly legs! Can Durden finish him?
Fiddlestick tries to score a body lock takedown but Durden shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fiddlestick seems to have recovered his senses.
Durden turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Durden manages to end up in side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden scores with punches from side control.
Fiddlestick stops Durden from passing to mount.
Durden moves into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keast Durden dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Durden lands with a kick to the temple. Fiddlestick shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Durden connects with a high kick.
Fiddlestick has his takedown stuffed
and Durden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Durden delivers a nice body kick.
Durden has managed to clinch.
Fiddlestick wants to get back to striking at distance but Durden won't allow it.
Durden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Durden circles away from the clinch attempt
and Durden counters with a straight right hand.
Durden darts in and clinches Fiddlestick up against the cage.
Fiddlestick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiddlestick tries to break free but Durden pushes him back against the cage.
Durden has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fiddlestick regains guard immediately.
Durden passes Fiddlestick's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fiddlestick is trying to get back to full guard.
Fiddlestick is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Durden pulls his head out easily.
Durden is looking to advance position but Fiddlestick won't allow it.
Fiddlestick taking some punishment here, with Durden in his half guard.
Durden lands with a punch from half guard.
Durden seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Durden is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden is looking to advance position but Fiddlestick won't allow it.
Durden is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Durden lands with a punch from half guard.
Durden seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durden wants to pass the guard but Fiddlestick is defending well.
Durden looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Durden takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fiddlestick is in trouble now - Durden has advanced to mount!
Durden drops a big elbow. That's hurt Fiddlestick! More shots from Durden and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keast Durden!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Giggs Hollowman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Turbitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollowman comes to the cage accompanied by Movado. Turbitt comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tool - Schism kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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154 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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152 lbs
5 - 9 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Giggs Hollowman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Turbitt!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turbitt doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hollowman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Samuel Turbitt has been cut.
Turbitt pushes Hollowman up against the cage in a clinch.
Turbitt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hollowman.
Turbitt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hollowman tightens his grip and picks Turbitt up, before dumping him to the ground. Turbitt manages to land in guard.
Hollowman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Turbitt's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turbitt has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Hollowman should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Turbitt has tightened it up now! Hollowman should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Samuel Turbitt!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Potts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terminator Exterminator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terminator Exterminator will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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168 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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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
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Paul Potts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Terminator Exterminator!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potts fails with the takedown
and Exterminator counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Exterminator shoots in and gets a takedown into Potts's guard.
Exterminator slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Potts keeping moving, preventing Exterminator from controlling successfully.
Exterminator controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Potts working for a triangle but Exterminator defends it easily.
Potts is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Exterminator is aware though and is defending well.
Potts keeping moving, preventing Exterminator from controlling successfully.
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.
Exterminator wanted to stand there but Potts had control of the position.
Potts throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Exterminator throwing strikes from guard but Potts blocks nicely.
Potts looking for a sweep. Not yet Potts, not yet.
Exterminator is fighting to break Potts's control of his arms but Potts is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Potts wants to sweep here but Exterminator controlling him for the moment.
Potts keeping full guard, as Exterminator tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Exterminator controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Potts seems keen to control Exterminator's posture.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Terminator Exterminator hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Potts fails with the takedown
and Exterminator counters with a nice uppercut.
Exterminator scores a takedown into full mount!
Exterminator tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Potts wants to hold on but Exterminator pushes him away.
Potts is desperately trying to improve his position but Exterminator has a good base and remains in mount.
Exterminator controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exterminator's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Potts tries to lock up and control but Exterminator gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Exterminator tries to control but Potts wriggling away.
Potts is desperately trying to improve his position but Exterminator has a good base and remains in mount.
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.
Potts regains half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Potts is positioning himself well to prevent Exterminator advancing to mount.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Terminator Exterminator hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Exterminator is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Potts moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Potts with a lazy takedown attempt
and Exterminator counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Potts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potts is trying to keep Exterminator in close.
Exterminator trying to stand up but can't free himself from Potts's guard.
Exterminator controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terminator Exterminator dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Exterminator throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Potts blocks a head kick by Exterminator.
Exterminator throws a head kick that misses.
Potts fails with the takedown
and Exterminator counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Paul Potts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potts misses with a takedown
and Exterminator counters with a two punch combo.
Potts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Exterminator counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Potts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Exterminator throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Exterminator doesn't manage to clinch there - Potts circles away.
Potts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Exterminator counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Exterminator dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Exterminator clinches with his opponent.
Exterminator breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exterminator changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Exterminator scores with a jab to the jaw.
Potts doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Potts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Exterminator counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Potts wants to improve his position but instead Exterminator has moved into half guard.
Potts is trying to control but can't.
Exterminator is figuring out what he wants to do next.
It looks like Exterminator is going to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exterminator is pressing down on Potts's thigh, looking to free his foot. Potts is holding on for now.
Exterminator wants to lay and pray for a moment but Potts keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Terminator Exterminator.
Good shot there by Exterminator.
Exterminator shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potts is trying is best to control the position here.
Potts regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exterminator trying to control the position from guard on top but Potts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potts has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Exterminator is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Potts.
Potts is trying to get back to half guard.
Exterminator is looking to take a break and control but Potts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Potts tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
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Exterminator working away.
Potts sneaks back into half guard.
Potts looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Potts wants to improve his position but Exterminator is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terminator Exterminator showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Potts misses with a takedown attempt
and Exterminator counters with a three punch combo that has Potts backing up. Potts nods at Exterminator to acknowledge the strikes.
Exterminator fails with an attempt to clinch.
Potts doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Exterminator counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Exterminator tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Potts misses with a takedown
so Exterminator counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Potts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Exterminator controlling from the top position.
Exterminator trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Exterminator is looking to stand up but Potts won't let him.
Potts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Potts looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exterminator got a little sloppy there for a moment and Potts has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Exterminator has managed to get both his arms back between Potts's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Exterminator sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Potts is working an open guard so Exterminator takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
No joy there for Exterminator, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Potts with a lazy takedown attempt
and Exterminator connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Exterminator has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Exterminator throws a sloppy head kick and Potts moves out of range easily.
Potts shoots and misses
and Exterminator connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Exterminator scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Potts takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Exterminator counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Potts is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Exterminator is aware though and is defending well.
Exterminator trying to control but Potts is working from the bottom.
Potts is looking for a triangle but Exterminator pushes his legs off easily.
Potts working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Exterminator has passed into half guard!
Potts trying to control here.
Exterminator is taking a breather. Potts says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potts is staying active underneath Exterminator, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Paul Potts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Potts manages to get to full guard.
Exterminator avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Exterminator being controlled here momentarily.
Exterminator is looking to stand up but Potts won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Potts had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Exterminator defends it easily.
Potts is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Exterminator trying to control the position from guard on top but Potts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potts is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Terminator Exterminator is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Exterminator is looking for a sweep. Potts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terminator Exterminator comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Exterminator 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terminator Exterminator!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Author Calzaghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Van der Laan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van der Laan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eazy-E ft. Tupac, The Game - How We Do. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
6 - 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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andre Van der Laan!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calzaghe throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Van der Laan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Calzaghe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Van der Laan moves into the clinch.
Calzaghe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Van der Laan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Calzaghe misses with a punch to the body.
Calzaghe lands a shoulder strike.
Calzaghe dodges an elbow strike from Van der Laan.
Calzaghe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Calzaghe dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Van der Laan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Calzaghe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van der Laan backwards.
Calzaghe lands a nice shot to the body.
Calzaghe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Calzaghe takes an elbow to the forehead.
Van der Laan lands a knee to the body.
Van der Laan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Calzaghe blocks it with crossed arms.
Van der Laan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Calzaghe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van der Laan looking to slow down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Calzaghe.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Calzaghe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Calzaghe.
Good body shot from Calzaghe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzaghe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Calzaghe.
Calzaghe pushes Van der Laan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Calzaghe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Calzaghe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Calzaghe avoiding damage as Van der Laan throws knees to the body.
A short right from Calzaghe on the inside.
Calzaghe presses Van der Laan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Calzaghe.
Van der Laan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Calzaghe effectively controlling the action here.
Calzaghe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Calzaghe lands with a left to the head.
Calzaghe lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Calzaghe.
Van der Laan landing knees to the body.
Van der Laan tries to land a knee to the head but Calzaghe blocks with his arms.
Calzaghe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Van der Laan looking to throw knees to the head but Calzaghe is blocking nicely.
Van der Laan looks gassed!
Calzaghe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Van der Laan is trying to maintain a safe position but Calzaghe gets an underhook and turns Van der Laan into the cage.
Calzaghe avoids the elbow strike from Van der Laan, against the cage.
Van der Laan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Calzaghe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van der Laan being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe manages to break the clinch.
Van der Laan avoids the body shot from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe misses with an uppercut
and Van der Laan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Calzaghe misses with a looping right.
Van der Laan tries to close the distance and clinch but Calzaghe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Calzaghe misses with a hook
and Van der Laan counters with a nice body kick.
Calzaghe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Van der Laan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Calzaghe misses with a two punch combination.
Calzaghe swings away with a body shot that misses
and Van der Laan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Calzaghe working aggressively here.
Van der Laan misses with an elbow strike.
A bit of stalling here from Van der Laan.
Calzaghe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van der Laan backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Van der Laan.
It looks like Author Calzaghe has been cut.
Van der Laan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Van der Laan missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Van der Laan.
Van der Laan missing with knees to the body.
Van der Laan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Calzaghe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van der Laan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Calzaghe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Van der Laan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van der Laan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe misses with a looping left.
Calzaghe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Van der Laan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Calzaghe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Calzaghe misses with an uppercut
and Van der Laan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Van der Laan.
Calzaghe has a couple of punches blocked by Van der Laan.
Calzaghe misses with a punch on the inside.
Calzaghe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Calzaghe blocks it with crossed arms.
Calzaghe wants to stall.
Calzaghe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Van der Laan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Calzaghe.
Van der Laan tries to stall but Calzaghe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Van der Laan missing with knees to the body.
Calzaghe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Van der Laan.
Calzaghe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Calzaghe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Calzaghe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van der Laan moves away.
Nice defenses there by Van der Laan.
Calzaghe swats away the attempt to clinch by Van der Laan.
Calzaghe throws a lazy right hand but Van der Laan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Calzaghe misses.
Calzaghe throws a hook to the side of Van der Laan's head but Van der Laan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andre Van der Laan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Author Calzaghe's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Calzaghe looks to score with a jab to the body but Van der Laan is just out of range.
A big right from Calzaghe misses.
Van der Laan wants to clinch
and Calzaghe counters by clinching up.
Calzaghe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Calzaghe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Calzaghe lands with a left to the head.
Calzaghe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van der Laan backwards.
Calzaghe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Calzaghe misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Van der Laan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Calzaghe avoids it.
Van der Laan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Calzaghe is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calzaghe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Calzaghe takes an elbow to the forehead.
Calzaghe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Calzaghe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Calzaghe scores with a hook to the body.
Calzaghe lands with a short shot to the head.
Calzaghe managing to block the knees to the body from Van der Laan.
Van der Laan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Calzaghe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Calzaghe.
Van der Laan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Van der Laan is breathing heavily.
A short left from Calzaghe.
The referee is keeping an eye on Calzaghe - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Van der Laan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van der Laan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Calzaghe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A shot in the inside from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe lands with a left to the head.
Van der Laan tries a knee to the head but Calzaghe blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Calzaghe.
Van der Laan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Calzaghe digs a right hand underneath Van der Laan's ribcage. Van der Laan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Calzaghe lands with a right to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Van der Laan.
Calzaghe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Calzaghe gets through Van der Laan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Calzaghe lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Calzaghe.
Calzaghe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van der Laan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Calzaghe is defending well for now.
Calzaghe lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Van der Laan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van der Laan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Calzaghe avoids it.
Calzaghe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Author Calzaghe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van der Laan backwards.
Van der Laan tries to land knees in the clinch but Calzaghe avoids the damage to the body.
Calzaghe cracks Van der Laan with a nice body shot.
Calzaghe is working Van der Laan over against the cage.
Calzaghe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Calzaghe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Calzaghe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Calzaghe throws a jab but it's blocked by Van der Laan.
Calzaghe misses with an uppercut
and Van der Laan counters by moving into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe managing to block the knees to the body from Van der Laan.
Calzaghe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Van der Laan throws an elbow but it misses.
Calzaghe managing to block the knees to the body from Van der Laan.
A short left from Calzaghe.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Van der Laan stalling in the clinch but Calzaghe improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Van der Laan tries to land a knee to the head but Calzaghe blocks with his arms.
Calzaghe cracks Van der Laan with a nice body shot.
Calzaghe stalls.
Calzaghe pushes Van der Laan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Calzaghe lands an uppercut.
Calzaghe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van der Laan backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Calzaghe.
Van der Laan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short left from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe scores with a shot to the side of Van der Laan's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe leaning his opponent against the cage.
Calzaghe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Calzaghe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van der Laan backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Calzaghe.
Calzaghe lands a shoulder strike.
Calzaghe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Calzaghe scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Van der Laan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Calzaghe is defending well for now.
Calzaghe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Calzaghe lands a shot to the body.
Van der Laan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Calzaghe avoids it.
Calzaghe works on Van der Laan's body with a couple of short punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe works on Van der Laan's body with a couple of short punches.
Calzaghe effectively controlling the action here.
Calzaghe pushes Van der Laan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Calzaghe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Van der Laan misses with an elbow strike.
Van der Laan throws an elbow that misses.
A hook to the body from Calzaghe.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe lands an uppercut.
Calzaghe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Van der Laan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calzaghe pressing his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Calzaghe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Author Calzaghe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Author Calzaghe'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Calzaghe throws a shot from downtown. Van der Laan moves away and avoids it.
Calzaghe throws a lazy uppercut
and Van der Laan counters with an outside leg kick.
Calzaghe misses with a combination
and Van der Laan counters with a nice body kick.
Van der Laan staying out of range there.
Calzaghe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Calzaghe throws a right hand that misses
and Van der Laan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calzaghe lands a right hand.
Calzaghe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Van der Laan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Calzaghe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van der Laan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Calzaghe is working Van der Laan over against the cage.
Calzaghe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Van der Laan trying to control the position but instead, Calzaghe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Van der Laan into the cage.
Calzaghe lands a left hand.
Van der Laan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Calzaghe.
Van der Laan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Calzaghe is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Van der Laan up against the cage.
Calzaghe scores with a shoulder strike.
Calzaghe managing to block the knees to the body from Van der Laan.
Calzaghe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Calzaghe presses Van der Laan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe digs a right hand into Van der Laan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Van der Laan's gas tank.
Calzaghe scores with a shoulder strike.
Calzaghe breaks from the clinch.
Calzaghe scores with a hook.
Calzaghe loads up on a big right hand but Van der Laan slips the punch.
Van der Laan slips under a jab.
Author Calzaghe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe misses with a double jab
and Van der Laan counters with a thumping low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van der Laan.
Calzaghe throws a sloppy body shot
and Van der Laan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Calzaghe's knee momentarily.
Calzaghe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Van der Laan pushes off an throws an elbow but Calzaghe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The referee calls for Van der Laan to work.
A nice left hand lands by Calzaghe.
Calzaghe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Van der Laan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Calzaghe is defending well for now.
Calzaghe lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calzaghe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Calzaghe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Calzaghe lands an uppercut.
Calzaghe stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Calzaghe holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe lands a hook that snaps the head of Van der Laan backwards.
Calzaghe just leaning against Van der Laan, taking a breather.
Van der Laan missing with knees to the body.
Calzaghe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Calzaghe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Calzaghe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Calzaghe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Calzaghe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van der Laan backwards.
Calzaghe digs a right hand into Van der Laan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Van der Laan's gas tank.
Calzaghe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Calzaghe is struggling to control the position.
Calzaghe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Calzaghe.
Van der Laan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Van der Laan tries to land knees in the clinch but Calzaghe avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Calzaghe.
A short uppercut from Calzaghe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Calzaghe.
A short uppercut from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe avoiding damage as Van der Laan throws knees to the body.
Van der Laan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Calzaghe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A short body shot lands from Calzaghe as the two fighters clinch.
Calzaghe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Calzaghe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Calzaghe breaks the clinch.
Van der Laan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Calzaghe.
Van der Laan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Calzaghe. That did some damage!
Calzaghe swats away the attempt to clinch by Van der Laan.
Calzaghe misses with a lunging right hand
and Van der Laan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Calzaghe thows a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Author Calzaghe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Calzaghe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Author Calzaghe!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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, Paul Grant!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Jones!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones looks to clinch
and Grant counters with a body kick.
Grant has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Grant avoids the damage to the body.
Grant looking to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones avoiding damage as Grant throws knees to the body.
Grant pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Grant with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grant tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Grant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones wants to clinch but Grant slips to the side
and Grant counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Grant lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Grant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grant tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones tries to clinch but Grant moves away
and Grant counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grant.
Jones lands a knee to the head.
Grant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Grant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jones manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Grant avoiding damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Grant blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grant is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grant.
Grant is trying to stall.
Grant lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Grant throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Grant avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grant avoids it.
Grant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones wants to clinch but Grant slips to the side
and Grant counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Mark Jones has been cut.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Grant counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grant.
Grant takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones tries to stall but Grant uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Grant unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Grant stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Grant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Grant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grant can't break the clinch.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Grant blocks it.
Grant is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grant.
Grant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant connects with a high kick.
Jones takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jones on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Grant moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jones blocks a head kick by Grant.
Grant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones moves to clinch but Grant breaks away
and Grant counters with a head kick. That will keep Jones thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Grant closes the distance and clinches.
Grant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Grant lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grant is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Grant avoids the damage to the body.
Grant tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Grant manages to break the clinch.
Grant circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grant clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Grant avoiding damage.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Grant is keeping busy.
Grant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grant plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jones moves to clinch but Grant breaks away
and Grant counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Jones throws a head kick that misses
and Grant counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones wants to clinch
and Grant counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grant.
Grant wants to break free but Jones has control.
Grant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Grant counters with a head kick. That will keep Jones thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Grant has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Grant.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grant's face.
Grant is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Grant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Jones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Grant has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Grant wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grant trying to land knees to the body.
Grant wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Grant in his tracks for a moment.
Grant is trying to break free.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Grant looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Grant wants to stall.
A bit of stalling here from Grant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grant's efforts to push away.
Grant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones tries to clinch but Grant moves away
and Grant counters with a big head kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Grant takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Grant obliges.
Grant is trying to break free.
Grant working Jones over with knees to the body.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grant is trying to break free.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grant just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
Jones lands a knee to the head.
Grant slowing the pace effectively.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones pressing his opponent against the cage.
Grant manages to break the clinch.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Grant counters with a left to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grant unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant breaks the clinch.
Grant gets a clinch.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Grant breaks the clinch.
Jones has managed to clinch.
Grant creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grant throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Grant looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grant is defending well for now.
Grant looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Grant wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Grant tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grant takes a knee right on the jaw!
Grant takes a knee to the side of the body.
Grant is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Grant dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Grant with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Grant connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, Grant has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
Grant avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grant utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Grant on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grant trying to land knees to the body.
Grant creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Grant controlling the action here for a moment.
Grant is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Grant stalling the fight.
Grant has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Grant tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grant is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Grant tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Grant up against the cage.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Grant in his tracks for a moment.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones taking a breather.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Grant is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jones has Grant pressed against the cage, preventing Grant from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grant has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grant wants to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Grant is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Grant gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones looking to stall.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grant looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Grant dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Jones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones rushes Grant and presses him up against the cage.
Grant lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Grant with a knee to the head.
Jones prevents Grant from breaking the clinch.
Jones with a knee to the head.
Jones working Grant over with knees to the body.
Jones avoiding damage as Grant throws knees to the body.
Grant lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Jones is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grant.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Grant improves position.
Grant lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Grant is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Grant with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Paul Grant has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Grant misses with a knee strike.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Grant blocks an elbow strike.
Grant tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grant trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grant takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Grant leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones moves to clinch but Grant breaks away
and Grant counters with a solid body kick.
Jones connects with a jab.
Grant fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grant swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Grant pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Grant crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
A short right from Grant.
Grant putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Grant is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Grant tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones scores a nice knee to the body.
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.
Grant tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Grant gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grant takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grant's efforts to push away.
Grant looking to slow down the pace here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jones obliges.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
Grant is trying to break free.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Grant looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Grant has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones has Grant pressed against the cage, preventing Grant from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Grant stalling.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Grant on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grant breaks the clinch.
Grant gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones leaning against his opponent.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Grant is blocking nicely.
Grant gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Grant effectively controlling the action here.
Grant tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Grant blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Grant throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
A knee to the head by Grant.
Grant wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones is trying to stall.
Grant is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grant has his back to the cage.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grant avoids it.
Grant can't break the clinch.
Grant looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grant's efforts to push away.
Nice elbow from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones avoiding damage.
Grant takes a knee right on the jaw!
Grant throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grant tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones taking a breather.
Grant working Jones over with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Grant tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grant is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones lands a nice knee to the body.
Grant avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Grant trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grant breaks from the clinch.
Grant looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grant closes the distance and clinches.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Grant takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Paul Grant did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Mark Jones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Grant lands a head kick!
Jones tries to clinch but Grant moves away
and Grant counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grant.
Jones lands an elbow just above Grant 's eye.
Grant throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Grant is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Jones trying to stall but Grant improves his position.
Grant is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grant has his back to the cage.
Grant landing knees to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Grant as Jones tries to tie him up.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Grant lands a damaging elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones prevents Grant from breaking the clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Grant can't break the clinch.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Grant tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Grant blocks the elbow strike.
Grant tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Grant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch there but Grant circles away.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Grant counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones looks to clinch
and Grant counters with a nice uppercut.
Paul Grant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grant rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones is looking to control Grant's arms but Grant gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
Jones has Grant pressed against the cage, preventing Grant from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grant managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Grant working hard to break the clinch.
Grant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grant has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Grant throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grant looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Grant tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grant gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Grant is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Grant missing with knees to the body.
Grant takes an elbow to the forehead.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Grant wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grant blocks the elbow strike.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Grant tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones trying to stall but Grant improves his position.
Grant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones rushes Grant and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Grant obliges.
Grant pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones landing knees to the head.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Grant looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones lands an elbow just above Grant 's eye.
Grant is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Grant gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grant blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Grant.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Grant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Grant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones tries to clinch but Grant moves out of range.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Grant counters by moving into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Grant with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grant lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Grant avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grant throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grant lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Grant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grant clinches.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Grant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Grant counter with a right hand.
Grant closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Grant looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Grant breaks the clinch.
Grant closes the distance and clinches.
Jones landing knees to the head.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grant blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Grant had his way with Mark Jones in that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Grant counters with a two punch combo.
Grant moves into the clinch.
Grant scores with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Grant creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grant has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grant working hard to break the clinch.
Grant trying to land knees to the body.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grant is trying to break free.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Grant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
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 showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grant.
Mark Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grant is defending well for now.
Grant blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Grant creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Grant has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones avoiding damage as Grant throws knees to the body.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Grant utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Grant wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Grant landing knees to the body.
Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Grant missing with knees to the body.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Grant improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Grant on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grant comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Grant has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Grant stalling against the cage.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Grant avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Grant dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grant tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Grant takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Grant unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Grant tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Grant's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grant takes an elbow to the forehead.
Grant putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grant circles away from the clinch attempt
and Grant moves into the clinch.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Grant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Grant counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Grant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grant pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Jones.
Grant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Grant landing knees to the head.
Jones landing knees to the body.
Grant throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Grant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grant can't break the clinch.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Grant utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jones avoiding damage.
Grant is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Grant working hard to break the clinch.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Grant in his tracks for a moment.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grant wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grant unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grant dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Grant blocks with his arms.
Grant blocks an elbow strike.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Mark Jones 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.
Grant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Grant. Grant maintains the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Grant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grant has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Grant!
Paul Grant retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ron Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Fuente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bean comes to the cage accompanied by Raising Hell. 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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183 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
12 - 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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Angel Fuente!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bean swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fuente counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bean loads up on a big right hand but Fuente slips the punch.
Bean fails with the takedown
and Fuente counters with a stiff right hand.
Fuente throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bean looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bean lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bean swings for the body but Fuente moves out of range.
Bean throws a right and a left that Fuente avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean throws a combination that misses
and Fuente counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bean thinking.
Bean ducks under a wild hook from Fuente.
Bean throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fuente counters with a body kick.
Bean is breathing heavily.
Bean misses with a left hand
and Fuente moves into the clinch.
Bean wants to break free but Fuente has control.
Bean is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fuente pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fuente misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fuente creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bean wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fuente prevents Bean from breaking the clinch.
Fuente lands a right hand.
Fuente lands a body punch.
Fuente pushes Bean back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Fuente - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuente lands a body punch.
Fuente lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fuente lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fuente lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bean backwards.
Fuente scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Bean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuente lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bean backwards.
Fuente lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fuente pushes Bean back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fuente lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bean is rocked!
Fuente throws a big uppercut that drops Bean! More strikes from Fuente and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Bean lies dazed against the cage as Fuente celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Angel Fuente!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gerald T Inglewood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emil Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Inglewood comes to the cage accompanied by Cant Be touched. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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162 lbs
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163 lbs
15 - 10 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerald T Inglewood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Emil Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer misses with a combination
and Inglewood counters with a stiff right hand.
Hammer misses with a double jab
and Hammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Inglewood lands a leg kick that knocks Hammer off balance momentarily.
Hammer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses
and Inglewood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hammer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Inglewood counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hammer thinking.
Hammer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Inglewood counters with a good low kick that Hammer was not able to check.
Hammer misses with a combination
letting Inglewood counter with a right hand.
Hammer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Inglewood counters with a three punch combo that has Hammer backing up. Hammer nods at Inglewood to acknowledge the strikes.
Hammer misses with an uppercut
and Inglewood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hammer throws a sloppy head kick
and Inglewood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Inglewood really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hammer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Inglewood counters with a three punch combo that has Hammer backing up. Hammer nods at Inglewood to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Inglewood counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Inglewood counters with a straight right hand.
Hammer is rocked!
OH! Hammer has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Inglewood smells blood and charges in for the finish! Inglewood unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Hammer sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gerald T Inglewood!
Gerald T Inglewood retains his lightweight title!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Junichi Emmeraldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Solovyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emmeraldo's entrance music is Mystic Forces. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!
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152 lbs
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157 lbs
11 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 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
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Solovyev!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emmeraldo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Solovyev.
A shot to the liver by Solovyev. Beautiful body shot.
Emmeraldo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Solovyev!
Emmeraldo throwing strikes here but Solovyev is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Emmeraldo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Solovyev is now in Emmeraldo's guard. A big mistake from Emmeraldo there, giving up the dominant position!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solovyev tries to free his leg and advance position but Emmeraldo is retaining full guard.
Solovyev is pushing down on Emmeraldo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Emmeraldo is fighting to maintain full guard but Solovyev has managed to sneak the leg through.
Emmeraldo is looking for a sweep. Solovyev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emmeraldo throws a strike from the bottom but Solovyev passes into side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Emmeraldo looks to move to half guard but instead Solovyev has passed into mount! Damn!
Emmeraldo is trying to escape the mount.
Solovyev controlling the position easily from mount.
Emmeraldo is desperately trying to improve his position but Solovyev has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emmeraldo is working hard here to advance position.
Solovyev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Emmeraldo tries to reverse the position but Solovyev maintains control.
Solovyev controlling the position easily from mount.
Emmeraldo tries to reverse the position but Solovyev maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev controlling from mount.
Emmeraldo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Solovyev content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Solovyev dominated that round.
That's time! Emmeraldo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A swing and a miss from Solovyev.
Emmeraldo tries for a takedown but Solovyev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Solovyev scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Junichi Emmeraldo has been cut.
Solovyev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Solovyev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Solovyev wants it to stay on the feet.
Solovyev lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Solovyev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Solovyev lands a nice shot to the body.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Solovyev! Emmeraldo is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Solovyev!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Broffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lenny Lewis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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29
265 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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265 lbs
19 - 12 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Broffy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Lenny Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broffy dodges the punch combination from Lewis.
Broffy lands an overhand right.
Broffy rushes Lewis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lewis misses with a punch to the body.
Lewis is struggling to control the position.
Broffy can't break the clinch.
Lewis tries to break free but Broffy pushes him back against the cage.
Broffy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lewis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lewis throws a jab when Broffy was well out of range.
Lewis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Broffy.
Lewis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Broffy circles away quickly and effectively.
Broffy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Broffy throws a punch but it's blocked by Lewis.
A short right from Broffy.
Lewis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Broffy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lewis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Broffy's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis fails to pull guard.
Lewis misses with a punch to the body.
Broffy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Broffy has managed to clinch.
Broffy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Broffy.
Broffy tries to break free but Lewis pushes him back against the cage.
Broffy manages to break the clinch.
Lewis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lewis counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Broffy!
Broffy tries to buck Lewis off but he can't manage it.
Lewis working the ground and pound effectively.
Lewis wants to control the pace but Broffy is squirming around nicely.
Broffy taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Broffy tries to buck Lewis off but he can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis cracks Broffy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lewis throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Broffy because Lewis loaded up on that one.
Broffy's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Lewis looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lewis looking for a guillotine from mount but Broffy is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lewis lands a nice shot to the head.
Broffy is trying to stand up.
Broffy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lewis on the ground.
Lewis sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lewis lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lewis thowing shots but they're missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Broffy can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Lewis controlling the pace for now.
Lewis throwing strikes here but Broffy is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lewis with shots to the head and body - Broffy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Broffy is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Lewis cracks Broffy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Broffy blocking the ground and pound.
Broffy is bucking up trying to escape but Lewis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Broffy is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Lewis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lewis postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Broffy badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Lewis around the waist but Lewis pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Lewis is the winner by TKO! Lewis jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lenny Lewis!
Lenny Lewis is the new heavyweight champion!
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