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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fidel Duberry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Goodridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duberry comes to the cage accompanied by Pass Out - Tinie Tempah. Gary Goodridge is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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260 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fidel Duberry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Goodridge!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duberry misses the shot to the body.
Duberry ducks right into an uppercut from Goodridge.
Duberry lands a slapping body shot.
Duberry slaps away a takedown attempt from Goodridge, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Duberry lands a nice hook to Goodridge's body. Goodridge takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Goodridge looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duberry lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Gary Goodridge has been cut.
Duberry pounces like a tiger and cracks Goodridge with a vicious hook! Goodridge is down but not out! Duberry follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Fidel Duberry!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Godfrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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240 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hector Godfrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dante Smith!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Godfrey doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith misses with a combination
and Godfrey counters with a head kick. That will keep Smith thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Godfrey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
It looks like Hector Godfrey has been cut.
Godfrey has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smith uses from the top position.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith 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.
Godfrey looking for a sweep. Not yet Godfrey, not yet.
Godfrey is working hard here to advance position.
Godfrey striking off his back but it's not causing Smith any problems.
Godfrey wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godfrey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Godfrey on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Godfrey tries to get out of the position.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Godfrey.
Godfrey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith misses with the combination.
Dante Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Godfrey counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Godfrey trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Godfrey.
Godfrey prevents Smith from improving his position.
Godfrey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Smith is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Godfrey, into his guard.
Godfrey is breathing heavily.
Godfrey is looking to sweep but instead, Smith has passed into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith content to control rather than advance.
Godfrey tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
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.
Smith seems to be looking for submissions.
Godfrey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Godfrey trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Godfrey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Godfrey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Godfrey.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith lands a left and a right that send Godfrey crashing to the mat, dazed. Smith thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Godfrey is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Godfrey crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dante Smith!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gilberto Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Bitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Gilberto Alves has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Gilberto Alves seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gilberto Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Bitch!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bitch's half guard.
Alves trying to control from half guard but Bitch is working away.
Alves is stalling here. Bitch is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Alves seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bitch has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Alves wants to control but Bitch postures up.
Alves tries to buck Bitch off but Bitch is having none of it.
Alves regains half guard.
Alves looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bitch looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves is looking to improve his position.
It looks like Bitch is going to stand back up.
Alves wants to improve his position but Bitch is controlling well.
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.
Alves trying to hold on to Bitch's head to control him but Bitch postures up.
Bitch tries to stand and escape but Alves is controlling the position.
Alves wants to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alves rushes Bitch and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitch looking to slow down the pace here.
Alves goes for a takedown attempt but Bitch pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alves gets a double leg takedown into Bitch's guard.
Alves wants to control from the top but Bitch keeps moving.
Alves wanted to stand there but Bitch had control of the position.
Bitch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves trying to control but Bitch is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bitch manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Alves is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilberto Alves dominated that round.
That's time! Alves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but Bitch shows good takedown defense.
Alves shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Alves was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Alves goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bitch is on top in guard.
Bitch wants to stand but Alves has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bitch is breathing heavily.
Alves has an active guard here but Bitch has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitch seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Alves is trying to control but can't.
Alves is looking to improve his position.
Alves trying to control here.
That's two 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.
Alves wants to get back to his feet.
Gilberto Alves has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Alves fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bitch, pushing him back against the cage.
Alves gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Alves thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bitch's head.
Alves stalling away here and it's allowed Bitch to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves wants to control from the top but Bitch keeps moving.
Alves drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bitch looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bitch looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bitch!
Alves is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bitch's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
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.
Bitch is thwarting Alves's attempts to control the position.
Alves pushes Bitch off looking to stand but Bitch dives back in and keeps control.
Alves is trying to get back to full guard.
Alves wants to sweep but Bitch has passed to side control!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilberto Alves dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Alves tries for a takedown but Bitch circles away easily
and Bitch counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bitch is trying to stall.
Bitch displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alves up against the cage.
Alves creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bitch's defenses.
Alves tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alves with a knee to the head.
Bitch is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alves is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves has Bitch pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bitch manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilberto Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee is keeping an eye on Alves - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Alves lands a nice elbow.
Alves tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bitch prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitch leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bitch being controlled against the cage.
Alves creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bitch's defenses.
Alves with a knee to the head.
Alves gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alves leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bitch is trying to stall.
Bitch takes a knee to the side of the body.
Alves successfully pulls guard.
Alves scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Bitch. No joy for Alves on that attempt.
Gilberto Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves clinches up with Bitch and pushes him back against the cage.
Alves is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Alves pulls guard.
Alves is working an open guard so Bitch takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Alves has Bitch up against the cage in a clinch.
Gilberto Alves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bitch.
Alves lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Bitch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alves is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Alves would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Alves controlling from the top position.
Ben Bitch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Gilberto Alves wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Alves has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bitch trying to stall but Alves improves his position.
Bitch seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Alves tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bitch smiles and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alves.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gilberto Alves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alves, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilberto Alves!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazi Don (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Young II (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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250 lbs
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265 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazi Don!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerald Young II!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young II throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Young II scores with a jab to the body.
Young II closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Don did well to prevent Young II getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young II lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Young II thows a huge punch but Don dodges it nicely.
Young II is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
It looks like Kazi Don has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young II throwing shots but Don is blocking nicely.
Young II is thwarting Don's attempts to control the position.
Young II is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Don doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Young II.
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. Young II connects with a nice short shot to Don's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young II takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kazi Don's cut is getting worse.
Don has hold of Young II's hands but Young II slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jeez, Kazi Don's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kazi Don's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gerald Young II!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adriano Da Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Houghton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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187 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adriano Da Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Houghton!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Costa tries to clinch but Houghton moves away
and Houghton counters with a shoot takedown. Da Costa fights it but they end up in guard.
Da Costa looking for a triangle here. Houghton is fighting it but it looks tight! Da Costa pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Houghton is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Adriano Da Costa!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Radoslaw Kosowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lulo Porter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lulo Porter is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Radoslaw Kosowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lulo Porter!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kosowski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Porter counters by clinching up.
Kosowski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kosowski is trying to force a seperation but Porter has the dominant position.
Kosowski can't get the takedown.
Porter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kosowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Porter has him pressed against the cage.
Kosowski tries for a takedown but Porter manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Radoslaw Kosowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kosowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kosowski scores with a sloppy right hand. Porter should have avoided that one.
Kosowski throws a jab when Porter was well out of range.
Kosowski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Porter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kosowski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Porter lands an elbow just above Kosowski 's eye.
Kosowski tries to break the clinch but Porter is controlling the position.
Porter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kosowski misses with a combination
and Porter moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter slowing the pace effectively.
Kosowski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Porter has Kosowski pressed against the cage, preventing Kosowski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kosowski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Porter looking to slow down the pace here.
A frustrated look appears on Kosowski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kosowski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kosowski blocks a body shot from Porter.
Porter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kosowski's efforts to push away.
Kosowski can't break the clinch.
Porter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Porter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kosowski tries to break free but Porter pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Porter.
Kosowski tries to break the clinch but Porter is controlling the position.
Porter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Porter takes one to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Porter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kosowski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Porter tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kosowski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kosowski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Porter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Porter.
Porter breaks from the clinch.
Kosowski looks to land a combination but Porter avoids it well.
Porter darts in trying to clinch
enabling Kosowski to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Porter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kosowski shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Porter eats them both and turns towards Kosowski to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Radoslaw Kosowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Porter tries to clinch but Kosowski moves out of range.
Porter tries to close the distance and clinch but Kosowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kosowski misses with a double jab
and Porter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Porter.
Kosowski working hard to break the clinch.
Kosowski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short body shot lands from Porter as the two fighters clinch.
Kosowski can't break the clinch.
Kosowski is trying to break the clinch but Porter has him pressed against the cage.
Porter stalling.
Porter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kosowski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosowski is trying to break the clinch but Porter is controlling him.
Porter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Porter is looking to clinch.
Kosowski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Porter counters by clinching up.
Kosowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Porter has double underhooks.
Kosowski letting Porter take a breather here.
Porter receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Kosowski tries to break the clinch but Porter is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Kosowski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kosowski is trying to push Porter away but Porter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kosowski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Porter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kosowski is trying to push Porter away but Porter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Porter has Kosowski pushed against the cage.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Radoslaw Kosowski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kosowski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Porter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kosowski tries to break the clinch but Porter is controlling the position.
Kosowski jumps guard but Porter stands there with Kosowski around his waist. Kosowski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Porter is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kosowski has had enough of the clinch but Porter keeps him there for the moment.
Porter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kosowski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Porter counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kosowski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Porter moves into the clinch.
Porter prevents Kosowski from breaking the clinch.
Porter missing with knees to the body.
Kosowski wants to get back to striking at distance but Porter won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Porter lands a nice shot to the body.
Kosowski tries to break free but Porter pushes him back against the cage.
Kosowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Porter tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kosowski counters with a one-two to the body.
Kosowski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Porter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Porter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Porter has Kosowski pressed against the cage, preventing Kosowski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kosowski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kosowski working hard to break the clinch.
Kosowski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kosowski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Porter smiles and moves away.
Kosowski misses with a combination
and Porter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosowski jumps guard but Porter stands there with Kosowski around his waist. Kosowski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Radoslaw Kosowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Kosowski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kosowski wants to get back to striking at distance but Porter won't allow it.
Kosowski is trying to break the clinch but Porter is controlling him.
Kosowski tries to circle away but Porter has him pinned against the cage.
Kosowski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kosowski is trying to force a seperation but Porter has the dominant position.
Nice body punch from Porter.
Porter lands a right hand.
Porter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Radoslaw Kosowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kosowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Porter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Porter.
Kosowski tries to break the clinch but Porter is controlling the position.
Porter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kosowski's efforts to push away.
Kosowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Kosowski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Porter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Porter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kosowski backwards.
Porter scores with a hook to the body.
Porter is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kosowski tries to break free but Porter pushes him back against the cage.
Kosowski can't break the clinch.
Kosowski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Porter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Porter avoiding damage.
A frustrated look appears on Kosowski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kosowski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kosowski is trying to break free.
Porter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Porter moves into the clinch successfully.
Porter tries to land knees in the clinch but Kosowski avoids the damage to the body.
Porter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kosowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Porter tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kosowski counters with a straight right hand.
Radoslaw Kosowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Porter ducks under a wild hook from Kosowski.
Porter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kosowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Porter with that takedown attempt.
Kosowski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lulo Porter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kosowski keeps the fight on the outside.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kosowski.
Porter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kosowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Porter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Let's hope that Porter has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Porter wants to control from the top but Kosowski keeps moving.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Lulo Porter hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kosowski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Porter moves to clinch but Kosowski breaks away
and Kosowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Porter tries to clinch up but Kosowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Kosowski misses with a combination
and Porter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Porter.
Kosowski breaks from the clinch.
Kosowski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosowski with a hook.
Porter tries to clinch up
and Kosowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Porter is rocked!
Porter has managed to clinch.
Kosowski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kosowski is trying to break free.
Porter prevents Kosowski from breaking the clinch.
Porter swings wildly with an uppercut but Kosowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Kosowski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kosowski is trying to break free.
Kosowski wants to break free but Porter has control.
Kosowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Porter has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosowski working hard to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Porter.
Kosowski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Porter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Porter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kosowski.
Kosowski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Porter.
Kosowski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Porter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kosowski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kosowski.
Kosowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kosowski misses with a combination
and Porter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Porter.
Kosowski is trying to break free.
Kosowski has had enough of the clinch but Porter keeps him there for the moment.
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.
Kosowski tries to circle away but Porter has him pinned against the cage.
Porter keeps control of Kosowski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kosowski wants to break free but Porter has control.
Porter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kosowski or not.
Porter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kosowski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Porter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Porter.
Porter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kosowski's efforts to push away.
Porter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Porter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Porter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Porter prevents Kosowski from breaking the clinch.
Kosowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Porter has him pressed against the cage.
Porter swings wildly with an uppercut but Kosowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Radoslaw Kosowski.
I think Kosowski 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Radoslaw Kosowski!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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, Nathan Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Smith!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nathan Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nathan Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nathan Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Robert Smith as he jumps to the side.
Robert Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Robert Smith.
Robert Smith scores with a body shot.
Robert Smith lands with a nice combination. Nathan Smith backs away looking to recover.
Nathan Smith misses with a takedown
and Robert Smith counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robert Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Nathan Smith has been cut.
Robert Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nathan Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Robert Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nathan Smith is breathing heavily.
Robert Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nathan Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Robert Smith is fending him off so far but Nathan Smith persists. Nope, Robert Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Robert Smith drops Nathan Smith with a beautiful combination! Nathan Smith stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Robert Smith is looking for the KO!
Nathan Smith is rocked!
Robert Smith drops Nathan Smith with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Nathan Smith! Robert Smith dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Smith!
Robert Smith is the new welterweight champion!
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