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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kingston Bartholemeaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franz Mueller (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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217 lbs
5 - 17 - 0 |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Kingston Bartholemeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Franz Mueller!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mueller blocks a head kick by Bartholemeaux.
Mueller tries for a takedown but Bartholemeaux circles away easily
and Bartholemeaux decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mueller's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bartholemeaux stands and steps away. Mueller gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mueller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bartholemeaux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mueller shoots in and gets a takedown into Bartholemeaux's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mueller throws a big right hand that misses.
Mueller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mueller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mueller throwing strikes but missing.
Mueller throwing strikes but missing.
Mueller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartholemeaux has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mueller off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bartholemeaux scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mueller looks gassed!
Mueller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bartholemeaux works Mueller's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mueller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Franz Mueller has been cut.
Bartholemeaux wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Bartholemeaux knocks Mueller out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kingston Bartholemeaux!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between tom Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). tom Watson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mick Penn's chin.
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162 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, tom Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Mick Penn!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Penn counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Watson's guard now.
Penn wants to control from the top but Watson keeps moving.
Watson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Penn controls the pace.
Penn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Watson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Penn throwing strikes but missing.
Penn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Watson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Penn chips away with some ground and pound.
Penn distracts Watson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Penn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn is pushing down on Watson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Watson is fighting to maintain full guard but Penn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Penn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Watson punching from the bottom.
Watson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Penn on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Watson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Penn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Penn is controlling the pace.
Penn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Watson defends it well.
Penn throwing shots but Watson is blocking nicely.
Watson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Penn.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn wants to work for an arm triangle but Watson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Penn seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Penn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Watson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Watson is trying to stand up here but Penn is controlling him well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Watson is just riding it out for now. Penn eventually gives up the hold.
Watson is trying to control but can't.
Penn working the head and body with strikes.
Penn wants to take a breather but Watson is having none of it.
Watson trying to control from the bottom.
Penn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn winds up and cracks Watson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Penn lands with a punch from half guard.
Penn working Watson over with strikes.
Penn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Watson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Watson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Penn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Watson defending well though.
Penn frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Penn raining down hammerfists from mount.
Penn postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Watson looks a forlorn figure.
Watson is rocked!
It looks like tom Watson has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watson tries to lock up and control but Penn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Oh Watson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn cracks Watson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Penn pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oooh a big shot lands for Penn! Watson is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mick Penn!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Top Team (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunn has chosen England belongs to me as his entrance music. Top Team could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ray Gunn's chin.
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157 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Top Team!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Ray Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Team throws a sloppy head kick and Gunn moves out of range easily.
Team is looking to clinch.
Gunn tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gunn counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gunn looks for the body kick but Team saw that one coming.
Team throws a right hand that misses
and Gunn counters with a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gunn.
Gunn catches Team with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gunn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Team tries to clinch up.
Team tries to clinch
and Gunn counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A head kick by Team misses
and Gunn counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Team!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Team bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gunn pushes Team off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Gunn.
Gunn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gunn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gunn misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gunn.
Gunn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gunn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Team is able to avoid easily.
Team blocks a head kick by Gunn.
Team is looking to clinch.
Gunn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Team throws a head kick but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Team throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gunn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Team.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gunn. That's going to slow Team down.
Team cracks Gunn with an open hand slap.
Top Team is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Gunn.
Top Team seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Team tries to close the distance and clinch but Gunn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Team on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gunn avoids a kick to the body.
Team needs to keep his hands up - Gunn had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Team tries to clinch but Gunn is having none of it.
Gunn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Team checks a low kick from Gunn.
Team tries to clinch there but Gunn circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn tries to land a leg kick but Team saw it coming and moves away.
Gunn lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gunn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gunn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Gunn is predictable there
and Team counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gunn shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Team napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Team dodges the ground and pound from Gunn.
Team defending against the ground and pound.
Team is trying to improve his position.
Team is working hard here to advance position.
Gunn tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Team trying to remain calm as Gunn controls from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
It looks like Gunn might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Team is looking for a sweep.
Team takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gunn in side control, throwing shots but Team defends.
Gunn working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gunn moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Gunn dominated that round.
That's time! Team's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Team checks a leg kick nicely.
Gunn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gunn.
Gunn works Team's body with a nice hook.
Gunn avoids the body shot from Team.
Gunn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ray Gunn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Team with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gunn tries to move into range but Team moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Team tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gunn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gunn misses with a low kick.
Team misses with a hook
and Gunn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn blocks a head kick by Team.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gunn. Team shrugs it off though.
Team lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gunn's sensitive parts.
Team tries to clinch
and Gunn counters with a good low kick that Team was not able to check.
Team goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gunn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Gunn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gunn misses with a head kick.
Gunn lands a head kick!
Gunn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gunn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gunn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gunn checks a low kick from Team.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn thows a body shot but no joy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gunn, right into the meat.
Team pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gunn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Team walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gunn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Team tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Team throws a head kick that misses
and Gunn counters with an inside leg kick.
Team tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gunn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gunn gets the takedown into side control.
Gunn controls the position from side control.
Gunn working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn controls the position from side control.
Gunn working the ground and pound but Team is defending the strikes.
Gunn controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunn working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunn trying to control the position but Team is working away.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gunn. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Team parries the strikes from Gunn easily there. Gunn is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Team to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gunn controlling the position from side mount.
Gunn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Team is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gunn trying to control the action but Team is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Team takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Gunn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Team throws a leg kick
and Gunn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Team tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Gunn counter with a right hand.
Team closes the distance but Gunn moves to the side
and Gunn counters with a nice body kick.
Team throws a head kick that half lands.
Team tries to clinch
and Gunn makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Team really felt that one!
Gunn scores with a head kick.
Team misses with a body kick.
Gunn blocks the body kick.
Gunn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Team fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Team napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunn landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gunn lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gunn takes a little break here. Team wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gunn working the ground and pound from side control.
Gunn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gunn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gunn is staying tight to Team's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ray Gunn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Team can't do much from the bottom here.
Gunn throwing strikes but Team manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Gunn tries to bench press Team off him but Team keeps the position.
Team wants to stand but Gunn has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Team preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn controlling the position.
Ray Gunn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gunn looking for a sweep. Not yet Gunn, not yet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gunn trying to control the position here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ray Gunn wasn't active enough on the ground.
Team throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn avoids the head kick by Team.
Team throws a body kick that misses.
Team swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Gunn to counter with a crisp jab.
Team tries to clinch but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Team is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Team throws a head kick but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Team tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Gunn.
Good leg kick by Gunn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Gunn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gunn 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Gunn!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wacek Pierdzialowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Blackadder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackadder is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jester. Brent Blackadder will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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212 lbs
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205 lbs
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Wacek Pierdzialowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Brent Blackadder!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierdzialowski gets tackled into the cage by Blackadder. Blackadder maintains the clinch.
Blackadder is fighting off a takedown attempt but Pierdzialowski is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Blackadder to the mat. Blackadder regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Blackadder has his foot on Pierdzialowski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pierdzialowski works his way back into a safe position though.
Blackadder working for a triangle but Pierdzialowski defends it easily.
Blackadder had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pierdzialowski defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackadder is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackadder controls Pierdzialowski momentarily but Pierdzialowski frees himself.
Pierdzialowski could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackadder is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blackadder is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pierdzialowski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blackadder working for a triangle but Pierdzialowski defends it easily.
Blackadder escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pierdzialowski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackadder is looking for a triangle here but Pierdzialowski uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Blackadder manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Blackadder is looking for a sweep. Pierdzialowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blackadder is trying to maintain the position but Pierdzialowski is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackadder tries to roll over but Pierdzialowski keeps him under control.
Blackadder is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Pierdzialowski jumps into side control!
Blackadder tries to improve position but can't.
Pierdzialowski decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Blackadder gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blackadder has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Pierdzialowski regains guard immediately.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackadder won't allow Pierdzialowski to get back to his feet.
Blackadder has gone for a leg lock! Pierdzialowski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Blackadder's guard.
Blackadder looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pierdzialowski has picked Blackadder up and slammed him! Blackadder can't keep hold of the triangle and Pierdzialowski manages to pass to side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pierdzialowski stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Blackadder shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pierdzialowski as he avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blackadder has his takedown stuffed
and Pierdzialowski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Blackadder's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brent Blackadder dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pierdzialowski looking to score a takedown here. Blackadder is defending well but Pierdzialowski drives through and ends up in Blackadder's guard.
Blackadder is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pierdzialowski defends well.
Blackadder isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Pierdzialowski stacks Blackadder on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Pierdzialowski!
Pierdzialowski decides to stand back up.
Blackadder changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pierdzialowski tries to avoid it but Blackadder manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pierdzialowski to the ground. Pierdzialowski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blackadder is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pierdzialowski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Blackadder clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackadder working hard to break the clinch.
Blackadder wants a takedown.
Wacek Pierdzialowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brent Blackadder.
Blackadder wants a takedown.
Blackadder is breathing heavily.
Pierdzialowski prevents the takedown attempt.
Pierdzialowski turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Pierdzialowski manages to end up in side control.
Blackadder tries to bench press Pierdzialowski off him but Pierdzialowski keeps the position.
Blackadder can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackadder is looking for a sweep.
Pierdzialowski has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Blackadder fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blackadder looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pierdzialowski feints and as Blackadder raises his hands in defense, Pierdzialowski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackadder isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Pierdzialowski stacks Blackadder on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Pierdzialowski!
Blackadder tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierdzialowski stands up.
Blackadder rushes Pierdzialowski and presses him up against the cage.
Pierdzialowski works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Blackadder looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pierdzialowski has picked Blackadder up and slammed him! Blackadder can't keep hold of the triangle and Pierdzialowski manages to pass to side control!
Blackadder tries to buck Pierdzialowski off but Pierdzialowski is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I wouldn't like to be where Blackadder is right now.
Blackadder tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Pierdzialowski presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Blackadder sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackadder has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Pierdzialowski escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Pierdzialowski!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pierdzialowski decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wacek Pierdzialowski dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Blackadder closes the distance and clinches up with Pierdzialowski, looking for a takedown. Blackadder pushes Pierdzialowski against the cage but Pierdzialowski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pierdzialowski leaves Blackadder with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Blackadder tries for a takedown but Pierdzialowski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wacek Pierdzialowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brent Blackadder.
Pierdzialowski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pierdzialowski stands up and beckons Blackadder to join him on the feet.
Blackadder misses with a takedown
so Pierdzialowski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Blackadder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blackadder is looking for a triangle here but Pierdzialowski uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierdzialowski stands up.
Blackadder fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pierdzialowski avoids it really well and circles away.
Blackadder tries for a takedown but Pierdzialowski circles away easily
and Pierdzialowski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pierdzialowski.
Pierdzialowski gets to his feet. Blackadder looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Blackadder shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pierdzialowski pinned against the cage. Pierdzialowski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Blackadder gets caught flat footed, as Pierdzialowski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wacek Pierdzialowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pierdzialowski stands and steps away. Blackadder gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Blackadder moves into the clinch successfully.
Blackadder tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pierdzialowski is trying to trip Blackadder. He has hold of a leg but Blackadder is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Pierdzialowski persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Blackadder working for a triangle but Pierdzialowski defends it easily.
Pierdzialowski gets to his feet - Blackadder follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackadder misses with a takedown
and Pierdzialowski counters with a shoot takedown. Blackadder fights it but they end up in guard.
Pierdzialowski stands up from Blackadder's guard - Pierdzialowski perhaps looking for a knockout.
Blackadder with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pierdzialowski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Blackadder isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Pierdzialowski stacks Blackadder on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Pierdzialowski!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pierdzialowski gets to mount! Blackadder was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierdzialowski is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Pierdzialowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Blackadder is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pierdzialowski gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Blackadder has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blackadder wants a takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wacek Pierdzialowski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pierdzialowski 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wacek Pierdzialowski!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Kanavanah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Top Tea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kanavanah comes to the cage accompanied by stop dat. Shane Kanavanah could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Top Tea's chin.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Kanavanah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Top Tea!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanavanah misses with a few strikes there.
Kanavanah shoots in and gets a takedown into Tea's guard.
Tea looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tea has his foot on Kanavanah's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kanavanah works his way back into a safe position though.
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!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tea is on top in guard.
Kanavanah keeping moving, preventing Tea from controlling successfully.
Tea pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kanavanah is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tea accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tea forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tea works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tea lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tea misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Tea wants to finish this one by submission but Kanavanah is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tea.
A nice elbow there by Tea.
Tea lands a big elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tea is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kanavanah to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kanavanah shrugs it off.
Tea lands a big shot there that rocks Kanavanah but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tea scoring with strikes but Kanavanah is staying in there.
Tea cracks Kanavanah with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tea fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kanavanah is breathing heavily.
Tea raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kanavanah is rocked!
Tea postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Kanavanah badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Tea around the waist but Tea pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Tea is the winner by TKO! Tea jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Top Tea!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Ma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Ruchkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ma comes into the arena with All Shall Perish- Wage Slave blaring out of the sound system. Ruchkin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rick Astley-Together Forever. 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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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, William Ma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Arthur Ruchkin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruchkin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruchkin misses with a head kick.
Ruchkin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ruchkin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruchkin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruchkin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ruchkin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ma is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruchkin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ma blocks a head kick by Ruchkin.
Ma clinches.
Ma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruchkin throws a head kick but Ma moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ma with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ruchkin to score with a decent uppercut.
Ruchkin throws a series of punches but Ma moves out of range.
Ma shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ruchkin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ma looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref stands the fighters back up because William Ma just wasn't active enough.
Ruchkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruchkin throws a sloppy head kick
and Ma counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ma.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ma postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ruchkin is working an open guard so Ma takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruchkin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ma doesn't seem bothered though.
Ruchkin misses with a left hand
and Ma counters with a takedown into side control.
Ma throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ma decides to stand back up.
Ruchkin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ma shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ruchkin's guard.
Ma with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ruchkin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ma controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ma gets to his feet. Ruchkin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ma shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ma with shots to the head and body - Ruchkin looks very uncomfortable down there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ma raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ma working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Ruchkin looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Ma! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). William Ma!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Atrugiel Caym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spandex Rex (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Atrugiel Caym!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Spandex Rex!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rex looks for a takedown but Caym sprawls well.
Rex misses with an uppercut.
Rex ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caym moves away.
Caym throws out a leg kick but Rex moves out of range and Caym only half commits.
Caym throws a sloppy head kick
and Rex counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rex stopping the sweep attempt from Caym.
Rex throws a big right hand that misses.
Rex is in close to Caym's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rex throwing strikes but missing.
Caym not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rex throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caym is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Caym preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Caym keeping moving, preventing Rex from controlling successfully.
Rex postures up in Caym's guard and throws a big left but Caym blocks it.
Rex wants to pass the guard but Caym is keeping the position.
Rex throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rex missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rex looking to pass the guard.
Caym preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Caym is looking to stand up but Rex isn't so interested in that idea.
Caym preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rex won't allow Caym to get back to his feet.
Caym preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rex trying to control but Caym is working from the bottom.
Caym wants to stand up but Rex is controlling him.
Rex loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Caym looking for a sweep. Not yet Caym, not yet.
Rex throwing strikes from guard but Caym blocks nicely.
Rex throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Caym works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rex scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rex pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Caym is keeping the position for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rex's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rex is working Caym over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rex with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rex looking to pass the guard.
Caym knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rex on the ground.
Rex thows a big elbow that misses.
Rex postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rex pushing down on Caym's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rex stops Caym from getting back to his feet.
Rex throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Caym avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rex.
Rex moves into full mount! Caym won't be happy about that!
Caym is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rex with good strikes from the mount here!
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!
Rex with good strikes from the mount here!
Rex working the ground and pound effectively.
Rex cracks Caym with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Caym takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rex scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Caym?
Caym is bucking up trying to escape but Rex cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Caym is breathing heavily.
Rex raining down shots from the mount!
Caym taking shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rex cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rex putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spandex Rex dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rex misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caym.
Rex clinches.
Rex misses with a hook from the clinch.
Caym looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Caym is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Caym throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rex blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Caym throws an elbow but misses.
Rex tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Caym smiles and moves away.
Rex missing with a left hand there. Caym was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rex misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Caym throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rex. Caym does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rex swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Caym stuffs the takedown.
Atrugiel Caym has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spandex Rex.
Caym fakes the leg kick and cracks Rex in the body.
Caym ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rex misses with a combination
enabling Caym to counter with a crisp jab.
Caym walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rex punishes Caym's body with a nice straight punch.
Caym keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rex.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rex paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Caym moves into range and clinches up with Rex.
Caym blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caym crunches a lovely knee into Rex's ribcage.
Rex has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caym landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rex is breathing heavily.
Caym is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rex tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caym's elbow.
Rex swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Caym landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Caym looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Caym.
Caym is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Caym throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rex lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caym missing with knees to the body.
Rex tries to throw a body punch but Caym avoids it by throwing Rex back against the cage.
Rex working aggressively here.
Rex jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Caym walks away with a smile on his face. Rex gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rex swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Caym counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Caym lands with a hook. Rex tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rex throws a body punch but Caym moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Rex blocks the low kick.
Caym steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rex.
Caym scores with a head kick. Rex tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Spandex Rex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caym throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rex misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rex throws a looping overhand right but Caym ducks down to avoid it.
Rex takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rex gets a takedown into half guard.
Rex trying to control the action but Caym is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caym wants to control but Rex is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Caym works his way to full guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caym has momentary wrist control but Rex slips an elbow through the middle.
Rex throws and elbow that misses. Caym uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rex's guard. Nice move by Caym!
Rex has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rex looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Atrugiel Caym will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Caym connects with a leg kick. Rex looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Caym pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rex throws a lazy right hand but Caym sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rex misses with a left hand
and Caym counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rex thinking.
Rex jabs Caym right on the nose. Caym blinks but takes it well.
Rex instigates a clinch.
Caym misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rex.
Caym wants to stall.
Rex blocks the elbow strike.
Caym blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Caym blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rex tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caym throws a head punch that misses.
Rex blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rex creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Caym tries a body shot but Rex blocks it.
Rex takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Spandex Rex has been cut.
Rex scores with a shoulder strike.
Rex misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rex avoids a wild elbow strike from Caym.
Rex has a couple of punches blocked by Caym.
A right handed body shot lands from Rex.
Caym goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Caym throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rex blocks it with crossed arms.
Rex misses with the head strike.
Rex lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rex lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Caym backwards.
Caym misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rex lands a body shot.
A short right from Rex.
Spandex Rex seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rex scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Rex.
A short right from Rex.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rex.
Rex throws a punch but it's blocked by Caym.
A left hand lands to the body for Rex.
Caym blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rex throws a punch but it's blocked by Caym.
Still in the clinch, Rex scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rex can't find room to land a body shot as Caym controls the action.
Rex lands with a right to the head.
Rex lands a right hand that snaps the head of Caym backwards.
Good body shot from Rex.
Rex swings wildly with an uppercut but Caym uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rex doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Caym's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rex misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rex tries to work over Caym's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rex avoiding damage as Caym throws knees to the body.
Rex avoids the elbow strike from Caym, against the cage.
Caym throws a head punch that misses.
Rex misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rex lands with a light punch inside.
Caym lands an elbow inside.
Rex throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cayms head.
Rex lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rex misses with the head strike.
Rex managing to block the knees to the body from Caym.
Caym landing knees to the head.
Caym is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rex is defending well for now.
Rex swings wildly with an uppercut but Caym uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rex working aggressively here.
Caym tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rex dodges an elbow strike from Caym.
Rex misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rex lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Caym backwards.
Rex lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Rex.
Rex lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Rex fails to land.
Rex lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rex manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rex is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Caym defends well.
Rex not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rex 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rex looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caym tries to stand but Rex is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spandex Rex really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Spandex Rex's cut.
That's time! Caym's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rex connects with a looping right hand.
Rex stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rex scores with a body shot.
Caym delivers a nice body kick.
Caym throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rex is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Caym on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rex is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caym.
Rex misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex throws a good cross that connects.
Rex scores with a nice strike.
A leg kick checked by Rex.
Atrugiel Caym is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rex jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rex scores with a jab. Caym acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rex misses with a left hand
and Caym counters with a nice body kick.
Rex lands a jab to Caym's midsection.
Rex lands an overhand right.
Rex connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Caym misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rex lands with a cross.
Caym closes the distance and clinches.
Caym blocks an uppercut.
Caym creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rex's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rex throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cayms head.
Caym with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters up against the cage, Caym throws an elbow but misses.
Rex jumps into guard, dragging Caym to the mat.
Rex escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Caym gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rex not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rex throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Caym escapes and throws Rex's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rex tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Caym wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Caym is looking to take a break and control but Rex is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rex tries to buck Caym off but Caym is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Rex's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Caym wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rex keeps working.
Rex is looking to reverse the position.
Rex controls the position for a moment.
Caym is looking to take a break and control but Rex is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caym controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spandex Rex dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Spandex Rex's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Rex throws a poor cross that misses
and Caym finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rex misses with a hook.
Caym throws a head kick that misses.
Rex moves out of range of the leg kick from Caym.
Rex takes a swing at Caym's ribcage but misses.
Caym walks into a stiff left hand from Rex.
Caym displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rex throws out the jab.
Rex misses with a hook. Caym ducked under it nicely.
Rex misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Caym throws a sloppy head kick and Rex moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Caym tenderised Rex's leg. Rex is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rex jabs Caym right on the nose. Caym blinks but takes it well.
Rex connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Caym momentarily.
Caym pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rex connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Spandex Rex seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Caym delivers a nice body kick.
Rex lunges at Caym with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Caym's hand.
Rex swings away with a body shot that misses
and Caym counters with a good low kick that Rex was not able to check.
Rex lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Caym at a distance.
Atrugiel Caym has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caym keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rex.
Rex misses with a left hand
and Caym holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rex lands with a light punch inside.
Rex on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rex lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caym crunches a lovely knee into Rex's ribcage.
Caym looking to throw knees to the head but Rex is blocking nicely.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Rex tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rex avoiding damage as Caym throws knees to the body.
Rex successfully pulls guard.
Caym stopping the sweep attempt from Rex.
Caym has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rex looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Caym has picked Rex up and slammed him! Rex can't keep hold of the triangle and Caym manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caym is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rex will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rex is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Rex's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rex tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rex can't do much from the bottom here.
Rex is trying to escape the position but Caym is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rex wants to control but Caym postures up.
Caym trying to control the action but Rex is working from the bottom.
Caym wants to stand but Rex has his arm trapped.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rex moves out of range as Caym throws a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caym pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rex scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Spandex Rex is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A left lands for Rex.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spandex Rex comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rex 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 44:50
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spandex Rex!
Spandex Rex is the new light heavyweight champion!
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