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UFC - Friday Night Fights PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam Ginger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Huntington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ginger comes to the cage accompanied by Danjo. Keith Huntington will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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205 lbs
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200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Liam Ginger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Keith Huntington!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ginger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Huntington swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ginger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Huntington is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ginger gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Huntington throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ginger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Huntington prevents it.
Ginger tries to score a body lock takedown but Huntington shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ginger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Ginger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huntington has had enough of the clinch but Ginger keeps him there for the moment.
Ginger is working for takedown but Huntington is calmly controlling the position for now.
Huntington gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ginger.
A short right from Huntington on the inside.
Huntington is trying to push Ginger away but Ginger has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Huntington pushes Ginger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ginger keeps control of Huntington as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ginger has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Huntington is trying to keep an underhook but Ginger manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ginger is breathing heavily.
Huntington is trying to stand.
Huntington is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huntington makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Huntington.
Ginger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Huntington pulls Ginger in close to prevent any damage.
Huntington wants to control but Ginger passes easily into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Huntington is looking for a sweep. Ginger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ginger prevents Huntington from standing back up.
Huntington really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ginger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ginger prevents Huntington from improving his position.
Huntington looks like he's trying to stand up.
Huntington is not content to let Ginger control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginger is really struggling to control Huntington but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ginger wants to free his trapped foot but Huntington is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ginger prevents Huntington from improving his position.
Huntington pushes Ginger off but Ginger dives into side control.
Ginger grinds an elbow into Huntington's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ginger trying to control the action but Huntington is working from the bottom.
Ginger is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Huntington is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ginger misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ginger trying to control the position but Huntington is working away.
Huntington tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Ginger dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ginger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Huntington misses with an uppercut.
Huntington connects with a body shot.
Huntington fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Huntington throws a looping overhand right but Ginger ducks down to avoid it.
Ginger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ginger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keith Huntington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Huntington. That snapped Ginger's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huntington throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ginger get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Ginger stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Huntington runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keith Huntington!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cisay Salace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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213 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cisay Salace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim White!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salace lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Salace.
White drives through and clinches with Salace against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Salace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salace closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
White throws an elbow that misses.
Salace lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Jim White has been cut.
White takes an elbow to the temple.
White takes an elbow to the forehead.
White wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
White tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Salace smiles and moves away.
Salace will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Salace listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
White throws a head kick that Salace semi-blocks.
White misses with a combination
and Salace moves into the clinch.
Salace tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
White is looking to control Salace's arms but Salace gets an underhook and turns him. Now White has his back to the cage.
Salace creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through White's defenses.
That has opened up Jim White's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salace keeps control of White as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White takes an elbow to the temple.
White tries to pull guard but Salace holds him up against the cage and eventually White drops back down to his feet.
White drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Salace gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cisay Salace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim White.
Salace gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Salace lands an elbow inside.
The cut above Jim White's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
White looking to slow down the pace here.
White tries to pull guard but Salace won't allow it.
Salace manages to break the clinch.
Salace drives through and clinches with White against the cage.
Salace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Salace fails to land with a series of punches.
Salace moves into the clinch successfully.
Salace crunches a lovely knee into White's ribcage.
White looks gassed!
Salace lands a nice elbow.
White fails to pull guard.
Salace lands an elbow that stopped White in his tracks for a moment.
Jim White's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salace breaks the clinch.
Salace has managed to clinch.
Salace blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salace lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salace makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Salace advances to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Salace lands a nice short elbow.
Salace looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Salace lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Salace working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Salace lands a nice short elbow.
White avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Salace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Salace connects with a nice short shot to White's temple.
Salace is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salace is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Still in half guard, Salace seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salace is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Salace is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Salace working over White with some ground and pound. White looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jim White's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cisay Salace!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fiodor Jemelianko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tj Lavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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200 lbs
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195 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fiodor Jemelianko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Tj Lavin!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lavin looking to score a takedown here. Jemelianko is defending well but Lavin drives through and ends up in Jemelianko's guard.
Lavin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lavin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lavin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lavin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jemelianko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lavin is one step ahead there.
Lavin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lavin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lavin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jemelianko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lavin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lavin drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Lavin as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Jemelianko screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Lavin! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Tj Lavin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tristan Mkhalele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keast Beasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mkhalele comes to the cage accompanied by Noir Désir - Un jour en France. Beasty has chosen SOILWORK - As We Speak as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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208 lbs
7 - 6 - 1 |
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Tristan Mkhalele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Keast Beasty!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mkhalele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mkhalele wants to clinch
and Beasty counters with a good low kick that Mkhalele was not able to check.
Beasty scores with a hook to the body. Mkhalele takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mkhalele takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mkhalele takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oooooh!!! Beasty has knocked Mkhalele down with a huge combo! Beasty steps away and waves a wobbly Mkhalele back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Mkhalele is rocked!
It looks like Tristan Mkhalele has been cut.
Beasty fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Mkhalele out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Keast Beasty!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shogun Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shogun Rua has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Shogun Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Glenn Harris!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua drives through and clinches with Harris against the cage.
Rua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rua prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rua drops Harris with a big knee straight up the middle! Harris is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
It looks like Glenn Harris has been cut.
Harris gets tackled into the cage by Rua. Rua maintains the clinch.
Rua putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Harris in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Harris looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rua unloads a knee to the mid-section. Harris lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but Harris blocks with his arms.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rua scores with a knee to the head.
Rua is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rua lands a big knee! That's hurt Harris! Oh, he's all over the place! Rua lands another knee that sends Harris to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shogun Rua!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ken Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez has chosen Gladiator Main Theme as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ken Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Julio Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams shoots in and bounces Sanchez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Adams looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez striking from the bottom here.
Adams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Adams chips away with some ground and pound.
Sanchez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Adams.
Adamsis looking to pass into half guard but Sanchez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sanchez is in guard.
Sanchez thows a big elbow that misses.
Adams might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sanchez throws a big right hand that misses.
Sanchez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Adams manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sanchez has Adams in his guard.
Sanchez pushes a forearm under Adams's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Adams is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julio Sanchez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin Walter told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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182 lbs
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176 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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Thiago Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Walter!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Walter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Walter darts in and clinches Sanchez up against the cage.
Walter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Walter working hard to break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Walter.
Walter blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Walter.
Walter tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanchez avoids the damage to the body.
Walter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walter clinches up with Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage.
Sanchez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sanchez tries to throw a body punch but Walter avoids it by throwing Sanchez back against the cage.
Sanchez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanchez is trying to push Walter away but Walter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as Walter controls his hands.
Walter breaks from the clinch.
Walter connects with a body shot.
Walter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Walter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walter throws a head kick that misses.
Walter fails to land with a series of punches.
Walter blocks a jab.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Walter slips a straight right by Sanchez.
Walter lands with an uppercut that bounces Sanchez off the cage and back into rage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sanchez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Walter tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Walter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez scores with the left hand. Walter knows he should have avoided that one.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Walter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Walter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Walter misses with a series of wild punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Walter throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
Walter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Walter thows a body shot but no joy.
Walter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez scores with a nice strike.
Walter is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Walter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sanchez backs up against the cage.
Sanchez thows a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Walter avoids nicely.
Walter dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Walter dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Walter. That one must have hurt.
Nice straight punches there by Walter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Walter.
Walter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Walter throws a head kick that Sanchez semi-blocks.
Walter tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sanchez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Walter misses with a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Walter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walter moves into the clinch.
Walter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Walter landing knees to the body.
Walter manages to break the clinch.
Walter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Walter misses.
Walter throws a series of strikes that have Sanchez backpedaling.
Walter plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sanchez lands with a right hand.
Sanchez throws a hook but Walter avoids it easily.
Walter lands a high kick!
Sanchez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Walter tries to clinch up.
Walter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Walter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanchez scores with a one two! Walter had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Walter doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Walter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Walter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sanchez can't break the clinch.
Sanchez digs a right hand into Walter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walter's gas tank.
Walter lands a knee to the head.
Sanchez is trying to break free.
Walter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Walter is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Walter.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Walter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Walter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Walter has closed the distance and engaged Sanchez in a clinch.
Walter keeps control of Sanchez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Walter breaks the clinch.
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
Walter dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Walter tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Walter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Walter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walter throws a head kick that misses.
Walter tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
Walter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walter blocks a jab.
Walter fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Walter.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walter.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Walter.
Walter blocks a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Walter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Walter dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Walter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Walter manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Walter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Walter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sanchez on the side of the head.
Walter darts in and clinches Sanchez up against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Walter is trying to force a seperation but Sanchez has the dominant position.
Walter keeps control of Sanchez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walter blocks an uppercut.
Walter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Walter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Walter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sanchez's efforts to push away.
Walter connects with a knee to the head.
Walter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez tries to throw a body punch but Walter avoids it by throwing Sanchez back against the cage.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Walter controls the action.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanchez wants to get back to striking at distance but Walter won't allow it.
Walter is looking to break free of the clinch but Sanchez has double underhooks.
Walter breaks from the clinch.
Sanchez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Walter misses with a low kick.
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Walter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Walter walks into a jab.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Walter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Walter tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Walter moved out of range.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Walter.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Walter throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Walter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walter tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
Walter has closed the distance and engaged Sanchez in a clinch.
Sanchez tries to circle away but Walter has him pinned against the cage.
Sanchez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sanchez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sanchez tries to throw a body punch but Walter avoids it by throwing Sanchez back against the cage.
Walter prevents Sanchez from breaking the clinch.
Walter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Walter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Walter throws a one two combo.
Walter rushes Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Walter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Walter breaks the clinch.
Walter throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but Walter slips the punch.
Walter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martin Walter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanchez throws a hook but Walter avoids it easily.
Walter tries to clinch up.
Walter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Walter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Walter wants to clinch.
Sanchez misses with a straight left.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Walter.
Walter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sanchez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walter closes the distance and clinches.
Sanchez tries to break the clinch but Walter is controlling the position.
Sanchez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Walter lands a body shot.
Sanchez tries to circle away but Walter has him pinned against the cage.
Walter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sanchez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanchez is looking to break free of the clinch but Walter has double underhooks.
Walter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Walter with a series of wild strikes but Walter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Walter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walter pushes Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Walter keeps control of Sanchez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Walter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez moves out of range as Walter throws a body kick.
Walter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sanchez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick from Walter lands but Sanchez takes it in his stride.
Walter tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
Walter lands a head kick. Sanchez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Walter tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Walter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walter scoring well with a low kick there.
Walter lands a jab-cross combination.
Walter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Walter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thiago Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez cracks Walter with a good jab.
Sanchez lands a two punch combo.
A head kick from Walter lands but Sanchez takes it in his stride.
Walter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Walter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
No joy there for Walter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Walter wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez needs to keep his hands up - Walter had a free shot at his head there.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Walter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Walter.
Walter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Walter connects with a leg kick. Sanchez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Walter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walter throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Walter.
Walter throws a head kick that half lands.
Walter dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Walter moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Walter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Walter.
Sanchez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Walter.
Walter scores with a head kick. Sanchez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Walter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Walter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Walter clinches.
Walter breaks from the clinch.
Sanchez lands a two punch combo.
Walter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Walter breaks the clinch.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Walter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Walter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Walter. That's going to slow Sanchez down.
Walter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Walter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walter has Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Walter manages to break the clinch.
Walter is looking to clinch.
Walter plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Walter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Walter.
Walter moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Walter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sanchez is trying to push Walter away but Walter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sanchez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Walter has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Walter.
Walter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walter dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Walter scores with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Walter.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Walter tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walter misses with a body shot.
Walter slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanchez takes a kick to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Walter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sanchez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Walter misses with the combination.
Walter slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
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.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walter wants to clinch.
Walter takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
A left lands for Sanchez.
Walter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Walter.
Martin Walter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice shot by Walter.
Sanchez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Walter.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Walter is just out of range.
Walter closes the distance and clinches.
Sanchez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Walter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walter scores with a three punch combo!
Sanchez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sanchez.
Walter avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walter is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Walter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thiago Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Walter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Walter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Walter 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Walter!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keith Schafer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winchester is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The best song ever you need to hear, seriously, you really need :). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Keith Schafer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Winchester!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winchester looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Winchester wants to control but Schafer is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dan Winchester hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Schafer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Dan Winchester has been cut.
Dan Winchester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schafer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Winchester checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice defenses there by Winchester.
Winchester closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Winchester is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Schafer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Winchester has hold of Schafer's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Schafer seems comfortable defending it but Winchester has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Schafer is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Schafer is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Winchester couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dan Winchester!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Second Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Muchacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Boy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to New York. Ivan Muchacho is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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219 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Second Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Muchacho!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muchacho closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Muchacho is looking to take a break and control but Boy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Muchacho is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Boy is looking to regain half guard here but Muchacho keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Muchacho's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Muchacho is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Boy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boy trying to hold on to Muchacho's head to control him but Muchacho postures up.
Boy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Muchacho's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Muchacho's back!
Boy working for the choke.
Muchacho avoids the strikes from Boy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy looking to break Muchacho's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Muchacho remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Boy will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Muchacho wants to escape the position.
Muchacho really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Muchacho trying to get back to his feet but Boy is in full control for now.
Boy looking for the choke but no joy.
Boy is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Muchacho is defending well though. Boy let's go of the attempt for now.
Muchacho holding both Boy 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy misses with a punch to the head.
Boy working for a choke but Muchacho is defending well.
Boy has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Muchacho has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Muchacho is trying to get back to his feet but Boy has full control of the position and if anything, Muchacho has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Boy looking for the choke from the back.
Boy has got one arm under Muchacho's chin. This could be trouble... Muchacho trying to control the other hand but Boy gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Muchacho has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Second Boy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Padraig McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Parinias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parinias is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Chiksilog by kamikaze. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bryan Parinias was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Padraig McNamara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bryan Parinias!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNamara misses with a takedown
and McNamara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Parinias cracks McNamara with an open hand slap.
McNamara pushes Parinias up against the cage in a clinch.
Parinias has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McNamara uses from the top position.
McNamara thows a big elbow that misses.
Parinias is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McNamara accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McNamara wants to control from the top but Parinias keeps moving.
Parinias preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara throws a big right hand that misses.
McNamara 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.
McNamara tries to free his leg and advance position but Parinias is retaining full guard.
Parinias looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McNamara with a nice head shot there.
Parinias preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McNamara being controlled here momentarily.
Parinias looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McNamara thows a big elbow that misses.
McNamara lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parinias is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McNamara missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McNamara wants to control from the top but Parinias keeps moving.
McNamara throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McNamara keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Parinias's head.
McNamara thows a big elbow that misses.
Parinias utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McNamara cracks Parinias with a solid left hand.
Parinias looking to hit a scissor sweep but McNamara is one step ahead there.
Parinias avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNamara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McNamara postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Parinias is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McNamara, into his guard.
Parinias has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McNamara is proving hard to escape from.
McNamara keeping moving, preventing Parinias from controlling successfully.
Parinias tries to stand but McNamara is controlling from the bottom.
Parinias trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McNamara manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Parinias is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
McNamara is looking to work some ground and pound but Parinias has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McNamara accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Parinias keeping full guard, as McNamara tries to pass.
Parinias working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McNamara.
McNamara throws and elbow that misses. Parinias uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McNamara's guard. Nice move by Parinias!
McNamara is trying to control the position but Parinias postures up.
Parinias decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McNamara, up you get!
McNamara tries to clinch but Parinias moves out of range.
Parinias misses with a body punch
and McNamara holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bryan Parinias will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Parinias misses the shot to the body.
Parinias throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Parinias swings for the body but McNamara moves out of range.
Parinias misses with a body shot
letting McNamara counter with a right hand.
McNamara avoids the body shot from Parinias.
Parinias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McNamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Parinias.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNamara is looking to clinch but Parinias is avoiding it.
McNamara throws a hook to the side of Parinias's head but Parinias sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara takes one on the button.
McNamara closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Parinias's guard.
McNamara throwing strikes from guard but Parinias blocks nicely.
McNamara throwing strikes but missing.
McNamara throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parinias keeping moving, preventing McNamara from controlling successfully.
Parinias is trying to control the position but McNamara postures up.
McNamara postures up in Parinias's guard and throws a big left but Parinias blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNamara in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McNamara postures up.
McNamara missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McNamara cracks Parinias with a solid left hand.
Parinias keeping moving, preventing McNamara from controlling successfully.
McNamara trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McNamara is working Parinias over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Parinias preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McNamara is looking to work some ground and pound but Parinias has wrist control.
McNamara throws and elbow that misses. Parinias uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McNamara's guard. Nice move by Parinias!
Parinias trying to control but McNamara is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNamara is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Parinias is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Parinias pushing down on McNamara's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McNamara wants to improve his position but Parinias is controlling well.
McNamara gets full guard.
Parinias stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Parinias is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McNamara rather than just go for the knockout.
McNamara tries to clinch up but Parinias circles away and keeps his distance.
Parinias fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McNamara on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parinias shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
McNamara is not content to let Parinias control the position.
Parinias takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Parinias wants to get back to his feet.
McNamara is trying to control but can't.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McNamara is not content to let Parinias control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bryan Parinias was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Parinias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McNamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Parinias.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Parinias showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McNamara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Parinias lands with a shot to the body.
McNamara gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McNamara is fighting off a takedown attempt but Parinias is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McNamara to the mat. McNamara regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
McNamara manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Parinias manages to get himself to full guard.
McNamara is looking to advance position but Parinias has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
McNamara is trying to escape the mount.
Parinias is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Parinias swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McNamara counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parinias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McNamara throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parinias works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McNamara postures up in Parinias's guard and throws a big left but Parinias blocks it.
McNamara throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McNamara with a flurry of punches that miss.
McNamara looking to sit in guard and control but Parinias gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Parinias drops back looking for a leg! McNamara is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McNamara manages to kick Parinias off! Parinias jumps back into McNamara's guard.
McNamara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Parinias drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Parinias jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McNamara has a closed guard, preventing Parinias from standing up.
Parinias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McNamara working a defensive guard but Parinias manages to pass into side control anyway.
McNamara tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Parinias is trying to get an arm triangle but McNamara is defending well.
McNamara tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Parinias wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McNamara manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNamara tries to roll over but Parinias keeps him under control.
McNamara regains full guard. Nicely done.
Parinias tries to free his leg and advance position but McNamara is retaining full guard.
Bryan Parinias has got the better of the ground game so far.
Parinias passes into half guard.
McNamara is pressing down on Parinias's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Parinias stands and steps away. McNamara gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Parinias takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parinias throws a sloppy body shot
and McNamara counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Parinias drags the fight down to the ground.
McNamara trying to control the position from guard on top but Parinias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McNamara drops back, looking for a kneebar! Parinias looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Parinias looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Parinias!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNamara is not content to let Parinias control the position.
McNamara is looking for a sweep.
McNamara gets back to half guard.
Parinias wants to stand up but McNamara is controlling the position.
McNamara gets back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parinias wants to stand but McNamara is controlling his posture from full guard.
Parinias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Parinias really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McNamara fails with the takedown
and Parinias counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McNamara shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than McNamara was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McNamara putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Parinias is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McNamara working Parinias over with strikes here.
McNamara throwing strikes but Parinias bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
McNamara postures up in Parinias's guard and throws a big left but Parinias blocks it.
McNamara throws and elbow that misses. Parinias uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McNamara's guard. Nice move by Parinias!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara keeping moving, preventing Parinias from controlling successfully.
McNamara has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Parinias has passed into side control.
McNamara tries to improve position but can't.
Parinias wants to lay and pray for a moment but McNamara keeps working.
Parinias decides to stand back up. Parinias steps back and let's McNamara get back to his feet.
Parinias looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McNamara!
Parinias is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
McNamara is looking to improve his position but Parinias isn't that keen on the idea.
Parinias jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… McNamara is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by McNamara and Parinias has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parinias is trying to get an arm triangle but McNamara is defending well.
McNamara sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McNamara is trying to get back to full guard.
McNamara desperately trying to maintain half guard.
McNamara gets back to full guard.
Parinias is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Parinias wants to stand but McNamara is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNamara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parinias is one step ahead there.
McNamara manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Parinias manages to get himself to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Parinias holds on and takes a little breather.
McNamara throws and elbow that misses. Parinias uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McNamara's guard. Nice move by Parinias!
Parinias wants to pass the guard but McNamara is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McNamara is pulling down on Parinias's head to control his posture.
Parinias wants to control from the top but McNamara keeps moving.
McNamara thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Parinias won't allow McNamara to sweep him here.
Parinias pushing down on McNamara's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McNamara has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Parinias is working away from the top position though.
Parinias prevents McNamara from improving his position.
McNamara won't allow Parinias to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Padraig McNamara will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Parinias waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McNamara.
Parinias slips under a jab from McNamara.
Parinias scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McNamara doesn't seem bothered though.
Parinias scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A big left from McNamara misses.
Parinias misses with a hook to the body
so McNamara counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McNamara wants to pass the guard but Parinias is keeping the position.
McNamara thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parinias pulls McNamara in close to prevent any damage.
McNamara is looking to work some ground and pound but Parinias has wrist control.
McNamara throws and elbow that misses. Parinias uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McNamara's guard. Nice move by Parinias!
Parinias trying to control the position from guard on top but McNamara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parinias would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McNamara controls Parinias momentarily but Parinias frees himself.
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.
Parinias won't allow McNamara to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Parinias closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McNamara's guard.
Parinias is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Parinias is stalling in the full guard.
McNamara looking for a sweep. Not yet McNamara, not yet.
McNamara is trying to control the position but Parinias postures up.
McNamara is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Parinias wants to get up but he can't break McNamara's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McNamara being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Bryan Parinias hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parinias. McNamara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parinias fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McNamara manages to avoid it.
McNamara avoids the body shot from Parinias.
Parinias throws a predictable looking body shot
and McNamara counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Parinias!
McNamara lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McNamara thowing shots but they're missing.
Padraig McNamara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNamara connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Parinias manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Parinias, under a barage of strikes from McNamara.
McNamara is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Parinias keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McNamara frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bryan Parinias is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Parinias is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Padraig McNamara showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Parinias has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:49
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:48
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Parinias!
Bryan Parinias is the new welterweight champion!
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