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PFA 41: Belligerence PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kostas Bleidelis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Bantou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bantou comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Brownvillian kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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206 lbs
11 - 21 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Kostas Bleidelis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Bantou!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bantou fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bleidelis lands a two punch combo.
Jack Bantou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bleidelis throws a right hand that Bantou ducks under and follows up with a left that Bantou also avoids with ease.
Bleidelis blocks a head kick by Bantou.
Bantou pushes Bleidelis away with a front kick.
Bleidelis swinging wildly here.
Bleidelis swats away the attempt to clinch by Bantou.
Bantou pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bleidelis is out of range and Bantou settles back down.
Bantou darts in trying to clinch
and Bleidelis counters with a stiff right hand.
Bleidelis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bleidelis lands a two punch combo.
Bantou falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Bleidelis counter with a right hand.
Bantou on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bleidelis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bantou showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bleidelis.
Bleidelis lands with a nice combination. Bantou backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bantou is looking to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bleidelis!
Bleidelis throws a nice looking combination but Bantou bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bleidelis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bantou tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bleidelis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bleidelis pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bantou back to the cage. Bleidelis follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bleidelis with a hook.
Bantou on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bantou moves in looking to clinch but Bleidelis pushes him off.
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!
Bleidelis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bantou is out of range.
Bleidelis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bleidelis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bleidelis misses with a two punch combination.
Bantou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bleidelis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bantou scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleidelis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bantou fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bantou tries to work over Bleidelis's front leg with a kick but Bleidelis checks it.
Bleidelis lands a jab to the nose.
Bleidelis scores with a three punch combo!
Bleidelis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bantou looks gassed!
Bleidelis looking to score a takedown here. Bantou is defending well but Bleidelis drives through and ends up in Bantou's guard.
Bleidelis gets to his feet. Bantou looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bleidelis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bleidelis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bantou takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bantou tries to clinch up
letting Bleidelis counter with a right hand.
Bleidelis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleidelis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bleidelis cracks a nice hook into Bantou's ribs.
Bantou moves in looking to clinch but Bleidelis pushes him off.
Bleidelis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bleidelis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bleidelis scores with a nice right hand.
Bleidelis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bantous jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bantou is rocked!
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!
Bleidelis lands a jab-cross combination.
Bantou is still on wobbly legs! Can Bleidelis finish him?
Bleidelis lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Bantou can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Bleidelis and Bantou drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Bleidelis.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kostas Bleidelis!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tayeb Taheri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Strathclyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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180 lbs
6 - 9 - 0 |
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160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident |
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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
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Tayeb Taheri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Walter Strathclyde!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taheri changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Strathclyde looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Strathclyde tries to buck Taheri off but Taheri is having none of it.
Strathclyde really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Taheri. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Taheri tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Taheri has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Strathclyde wants to control but Taheri postures up.
Taheri is looking to take a break and control but Strathclyde is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taheri is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Strathclyde looks calm but he's in trouble here. Taheri gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Strathclyde is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Taheri lets go of the hold and Strathclyde can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tayeb Taheri!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald T Inglewood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Inglewood is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cant Be touched. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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155 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Good chin |
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Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerald T Inglewood!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Grant managing to block the knees to the body from Inglewood.
Grant looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grant lands an elbow just above Inglewood 's eye.
It looks like Gerald T Inglewood has been cut.
Grant lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Inglewood prevents a body shot from Grant.
Grant looking to throw knees to the head but Inglewood is blocking nicely.
Inglewood is pushing Grant up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Grant is looking to break free of the clinch but Inglewood has double underhooks.
Inglewood pushes off an throws an elbow but Grant leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grant wants to break free but Inglewood has control.
Inglewood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grant breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Grant.
Grant has managed to clinch.
Grant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Inglewood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Inglewood has Grant pushed against the cage.
Grant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grant landing knees to the head.
Grant is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Inglewood tries a body shot but Grant blocks it.
Grant tries to break free but Inglewood pushes him back against the cage.
Inglewood misses with an elbow strike.
Grant lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Inglewood is rocked!
Grant with a knee to the head.
Inglewood is still on wobbly legs! Can Grant finish him?
Grant lands a big knee! That's hurt Inglewood! Oh, he's all over the place! Grant lands another knee that sends Inglewood to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Grant!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Frac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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153 lbs
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150 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, James Frac!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Frac has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jones uses from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Frac is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Frac escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frac working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Frac to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Jones is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Frac pulls down on the head and he's put Jones to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). James Frac!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keast Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Minanda Passmoor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durden's entrance music is Demon Hunter - Collapsing . A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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156 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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154 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great low kicks
KO power |
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Dangerous knees
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Keast Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Minanda Passmoor!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden misses with a straight left.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Passmoor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Keast Durden has been cut.
Durden is trying to push Passmoor away but Passmoor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Knees in the clinch landing for Passmoor.
Durden drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Passmoor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Passmoor pushes off an throws an elbow but Durden leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Passmoor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Passmoor goes for a takedown attempt but Durden pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Durden gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Passmoor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Durden avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Durden manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Passmoor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden is trying to force a seperation but Passmoor has the dominant position.
Durden blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Passmoor has Durden pressed against the cage, preventing Durden from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Passmoor tries for a takedown but Durden manages to get underhooks.
Keast Durden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Minanda Passmoor.
Passmoor lands an elbow inside.
Passmoor wants a takedown but no success here.
Passmoor can't find room to land a body shot as Durden controls the action.
Passmoor lands an elbow just above Durden 's eye.
Passmoor prevents Durden from breaking the clinch.
Passmoor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Durden gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Durden manages to break the clinch.
Passmoor sizes up Durden with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Durden throws a lazy body kick
and Passmoor counters with a series of strikes. Durden will be more careful next time no doubt.
Passmoor checks a leg kick.
Durden takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Durden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden throws a leg kick but Passmoor checks it.
Durden gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Passmoor to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Passmoor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Durden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Passmoor works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Passmoor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Passmoor looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Passmoor passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Durden!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Passmoor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Passmoor 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.
Passmoor thowing shots but they're missing.
Passmoor content just to control the position here.
Passmoor thowing shots but they're missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden is looking to improve his position but Passmoor isn't that keen on the idea.
Passmoor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Durden is looking to escape.
Durden is in all sorts of trouble here.
Passmoor throws some wild stikes that Durden manages to avoid easily.
Passmoor takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Passmoor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durden is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Minanda Passmoor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keast Durden's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Durden closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Durden swings wildly with an uppercut but Passmoor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Passmoor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Durden.
Durden goes for a takedown attempt but Passmoor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Passmoor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Passmoor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Durden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Durden there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Passmoor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A head kick misses from Durden.
Passmoor wants to clinch up but Durden keeps it at a distance.
Passmoor tries to clinch but Durden is having none of it.
Durden closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Passmoor tries to land knees in the clinch but Durden avoids the damage to the body.
Passmoor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durden's elbow.
Durden changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Passmoor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keast Durden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Passmoor shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Passmoor showed some decent athleticism there.
Passmoor trying to pass the guard but Durden defending well.
Passmoor trying to control from Durden's half guard. Durden has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Passmoor pushes down on Durden's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Passmoor trying to mount his opponent but Durden defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Passmoor wants to control but Durden is keeping him busy.
Passmoor works his foot free and advances to mount.
Passmoor wants to control the pace but Durden is squirming around nicely.
Passmoor throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Passmoor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Passmoor landing strikes from the mount and Durden is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Passmoor controlling the pace for now.
Passmoor trying to control but Durden is having none of it.
Passmoor avoids the attempt from Durden to control.
Passmoor lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Durden wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Passmoor.
Passmoor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Durden is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Passmoor working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Passmoor with a couple of short strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durden takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Passmoor's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Minanda Passmoor!
Minanda Passmoor spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a big arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ron Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giggs Hollowman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bean's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Raising Hell. Hollowman has chosen Movado as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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184 lbs
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154 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ron Bean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Giggs Hollowman!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bean takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bean.
Bean shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hollowman's guard.
Bean trying to control but Hollowman is working from the bottom.
Hollowman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bean is controlling him.
Hollowman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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!
Hollowman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bean is controlling him.
Bean pushing down on Hollowman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bean postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hollowman to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollowman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bean counters with a three punch combo that has Hollowman backing up. Hollowman nods at Bean to acknowledge the strikes.
Bean throws a head kick that misses.
Hollowman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bean sprawls well. Bean wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hollowman gets slowly back to his feet.
Hollowman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bean plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Bean lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hollowman doesn't seem phased though.
Hollowman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hollowman looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean fails to land with a series of punches.
Hollowman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hollowman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bean.
Bean tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hollowman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bean somewhat.
Ron Bean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bean throws a front kick that sends Hollowman stumbling back into the cage.
Bean looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hollowman is fending him off so far but Bean persists. Nope, Hollowman circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollowman tries for a takedown but Bean circles away easily
and Bean counters with a two punch combo.
Ron Bean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giggs Hollowman.
Hollowman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bean sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Bean scores with a four punch combination!
Bean misses with a wild combination.
Hollowman throws a leg kick
and Bean counters with a two punch combo.
Bean works over Hollowman's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hollowman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Bean.
Hollowman is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bean is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hollowman.
Bean drives through with a takedown into Hollowman's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hollowman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bean throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bean passes Hollowman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bean missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hollowman wants to control the action here but instead Bean manages to pass to full mount!
Bean pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Bean dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hollowman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bean to score with a decent uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hollowman is defended easily by Bean.
Bean pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Bean. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bean.
Bean goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bean moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bean throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A combination from Bean does no damage.
Nice takedown defense from Bean. No joy for Hollowman on that attempt.
Hollowman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hollowman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bean napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hollowman wants to take a breather but Bean manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Hollowman.
Bean seems keen to control Hollowman's posture.
Bean looking for a sweep. Not yet Bean, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean pushes Hollowman off and gets back to his feet.
Hollowman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ron Bean is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Bean throws a right and a left that Hollowman avoids nicely.
Bean scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hollowman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bean is fending him off so far but Hollowman persists. Nope, Bean circles away and we're back to standing.
Ron Bean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giggs Hollowman.
Bean pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bean loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bean content to stall in guard here.
Hollowman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bean throwing strikes but missing.
Bean pushing down on Hollowman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollowman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bean scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bean seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ron Bean overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bean maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Hollowman could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Bean has cracked it and Hollowman is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Bean!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ron Bean!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Alucard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emil Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Alucard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Emil Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alucard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hammer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hammer.
Hammer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hammer.
Alucard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alucard avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Hammer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hammer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alucard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alucard slowing the pace effectively.
Hammer misses with some punches.
Alucard lands an elbow inside that Hammer shrugs off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer throws a head punch that misses.
Alucard lands a nice knee to the body.
Hammer misses with a punch on the inside.
Alucard lands an elbow that stopped Hammer in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Emil Hammer has been cut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alucard lands an elbow that stopped Hammer in his tracks for a moment.
Alucard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hammer's defenses.
Alucard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hammer takes an elbow to the temple.
Hammer throws a punch but it's blocked by Alucard.
Hammer misses with a punch on the inside.
Hammer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alucard trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Hammer.
Alucard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hammer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alucards head.
Alucard trying to land knees to the body.
Alucard blocking some punches.
Hammer misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alucard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hammer throws a head punch that misses.
Knees to the body from Alucard.
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!
Alucard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hammer lands with a right to the head.
Alucard lands a nice elbow.
A knee to the head by Alucard.
That has opened up Emil Hammer's cut even more.
Hammer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alucard lands an elbow inside.
Hammer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hammer swings wildly with an uppercut but Alucard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hammer gets through Alucard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alucard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hammer throws an elbow but misses.
Alucard landing knees to the head.
Hammer is rocked!
Alucard has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Hammer - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Alucard, and another! Hammer is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Dan Alucard!
Dan Alucard retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Divji Borec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rizzo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is .. Borec has chosen Cannibal Corpse - I Will Kill You as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Mauricio Rizzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Divji Borec!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Rizzo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Borec doesn't seem phased though.
Rizzo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rizzo slips a straight right by Borec.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rizzo.
Borec avoids a kick to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Borec.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Borec misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Rizzo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rizzo is controlling Borec's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Rizzo actively working from the bottom here.
Borec not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo won't allow Borec to pass to mount.
Rizzo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rizzo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Borec stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rizzo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rizzo wants to stand but Borec is controlling the position.
Borec advances position into side control!
Rizzo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Borec off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borec is taking damage to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borec takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Borec turns into Rizzo and is now in his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rizzo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Borec in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Borec throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rizzo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rizzo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rizzo trying to control the position.
Rizzo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Borec doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Borec manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Borec stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rizzo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borec postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Borec postures up.
Borec is looking to work some ground and pound but Rizzo has wrist control.
Borec trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Borec postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Borec content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Borec tries to free his leg and advance position but Rizzo is retaining full guard.
Borec working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Borec scoring with some ground and pound.
Borec with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borec throwing strikes from guard but Rizzo blocks nicely.
Borec is looking to work some ground and pound but Rizzo has wrist control.
Rizzo has momentary wrist control but Borec slips an elbow through the middle.
Borec postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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!
Rizzo pulls Borec in to control the position.
Borecis looking to pass into half guard but Rizzo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rizzo is in guard.
Rizzo trying to control but Borec is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rizzo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Borec looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Borec looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Borec!
Borec throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Divji Borec will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rizzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Borec.
Borec steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rizzo.
Rizzo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rizzo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Borec is out of range and Rizzo settles back down.
Borec cracks Rizzo with an open hand slap.
Rizzo lands a really nice looking cross but Borec seems unphased.
Rizzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borec manages to avoid it.
Rizzo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Borec.
Borec fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borec manages to avoid it.
Borec shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rizzo as he avoids it easily.
Borec takes one to the chin there.
Borec looks to land a combination but Rizzo avoids it well.
Rizzo connects with a leg kick. Borec looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Borec is breathing heavily.
Rizzo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Divji Borec has been cut.
Rizzo connects with a leg kick. Borec looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rizzo tries to land a front kick but Borec steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rizzo throws out a loose jab but Borec uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borec fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rizzo manages to avoid it.
Rizzo moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rizzo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Borec closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rizzo scores with a decent looking hook.
Rizzo misses with a body kick.
Borec throws a nice looking combination but Rizzo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mauricio Rizzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Borec takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rizzo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Borec on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo is looking to clinch.
Rizzo forces Borec back against the cage and clinches.
Rizzo lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Rizzo.
Nice body punch from Rizzo.
Rizzo presses Borec against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rizzo has Borec pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Borec manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rizzo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Borec fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Borec ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rizzo moves away.
Mauricio Rizzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rizzo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Borec looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Rizzo's corner calls for a 1-2. Rizzo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rizzo thumps Borec with a low kick.
Borec with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rizzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rizzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rizzo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rizzo throws a body punch but Borec moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Rizzo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Borec throws an off balance right hand
and Rizzo counters with a body kick.
Rizzo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Borec's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Rizzo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Divji Borec's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rizzo lands with a shot to the body.
Rizzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mauricio Rizzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borec moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rizzo cracks Borec with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rizzo with a nice cross.
A jab from Rizzo finds it's way through Borec's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borec scores with a hook to the body. Rizzo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Borec takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Borec moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rizzo misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Borec takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rizzo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Borec stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rizzo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That has opened up Divji Borec's cut even more.
Borec takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Borec takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rizzo thows a body kick. Borec tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borec drops his hands momentarily and Rizzo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rizzo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rizzo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rizzo lands a lovely overhand right.
Rizzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rizzo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rizzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Borec tries to move into range but Rizzo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A shot to the liver by Rizzo. Beautiful body shot.
Rizzo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Borec has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rizzo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Borec takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Borec's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rizzo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Borec gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rizzo forces Borec back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borec's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The cut above Divji Borec's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Borecs head.
Good body shot from Rizzo.
Rizzo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rizzo lands with a good body shot.
Rizzo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Borec is out of range and Rizzo settles back down.
Rizzo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rizzo scores with a sloppy right hand. Borec should have avoided that one.
Rizzo misses with a straight right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rizzo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Borec takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mauricio Rizzo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rizzo 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauricio Rizzo!
Mauricio Rizzo spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a big arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Foreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Priest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, George Foreman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Priest!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Priest throws a poor cross that misses
and Foreman counters with a two punch combo.
A jab from Foreman misses.
Foreman misses with a straight left.
Foreman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Foreman.
It looks like Johnny Priest has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Priest lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Foreman misses with a wild body shot.
Foreman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Priest moves out of range as Foreman strikes.
Priest blocks a jab.
Priest fakes the leg kick and cracks Foreman in the body.
Priest throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priest fails with an attempt to clinch.
Foreman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Priest.
Foreman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Priest keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Foreman just misses with a punch to the body.
Foreman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Priest goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Priest!
Foreman moves out of range of the body kick.
Priest throws a hook but Foreman blocks it.
Foreman 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Priest lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Foreman throws the left hand but Priest avoids the punch easily.
Priest throws a nice inside leg kick.
Foreman misses with a combination
and Priest counters with a nice kick to the body.
Foreman is breathing heavily.
Priest lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Foreman misses with a straight left.
Priest lands a slapping body shot.
Foreman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Priest circles away quickly and effectively.
Priest scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreman takes one to the chin there.
A telegraphed right hand from Foreman misses the target.
Foreman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Priest tries to clinch but Foreman is having none of it.
Priest throws a shot to the body.
Priest pushes Foreman up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Priest lands an elbow just above Foreman 's eye.
Priest misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Foreman.
Priest misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Foreman.
Foreman managing to block the knees to the body from Priest.
Priest lands an elbow that stopped Foreman in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priest tries to throw a body punch but Foreman avoids it by throwing Priest back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Foreman has had enough of the clinch but Priest keeps him there for the moment.
Priest landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Priest comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Foreman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Priest can't find room to land a body shot as Foreman controls the action.
Foreman takes an elbow to the temple.
Priest misses with a punch to the body.
Priest lands an elbow inside.
Priest presses Foreman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Priest lands an elbow inside.
Priest comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like George Foreman has been cut.
Foreman managing to block the knees to the body from Priest.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Priest dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Priest tries to clinch up.
Priest throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sloppy strikes from Foreman. Those never looked like landing.
Priest clinches up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Priest.
Priest looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Priest lands an elbow inside.
Priest is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Foreman is defending well for now.
Priest throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Foreman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Priest has him pressed against the cage.
Priest lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Foreman or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Priest misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Priest misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Priest takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Priest lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Foreman backwards.
Priest keeps control of Foreman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Foreman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Priest creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Foreman's defenses.
Priest swings wildly with an uppercut but Foreman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foreman can't break the clinch.
Priest throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Priest misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Foreman.
Nice elbow from Priest.
Priest misses with the head strike.
Foreman tries to break the clinch but Priest is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priest leaning his opponent against the cage.
Priest throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Foreman can't break the clinch.
Priest misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Foreman.
A nice right hand lands inside from Priest.
Foreman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Priest tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Foreman avoids it.
Priest landing knees to the body.
Priest misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Priest scores with a knee to the head.
Priest lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Foreman avoiding damage as Priest throws knees to the body.
Priest scores with a shot to the side of Foreman's head.
Priest content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Priest creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Priest misses with a knee strike.
Priest throws an elbow that misses.
Priest misses with a punch to the body.
Foreman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Priest keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Foreman's efforts to push away.
Priest crunches a lovely knee into Foreman's ribcage.
Priest scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priest gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Priest with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Foreman takes an elbow to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee calls for Priest to work.
Foreman prevents a body shot from Priest.
Priest lands an elbow that stopped Foreman in his tracks for a moment.
Priest lands a right hand.
Foreman avoiding damage as Priest throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Priest fails to land.
Johnny Priest seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foreman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Foreman tries to break free but Priest pushes him back against the cage.
Priest lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Priest showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Foreman loads up on a big right hand but Priest slips the punch.
Priest connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Priest delivers a nice body kick.
Priest lands a jab to the head.
Foreman misses with a body shot.
Priest lands with a nice body punch.
Priest lands with a kick to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Priest changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Priest connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Priest connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priest thumps Foreman with a low kick.
Priest is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Foreman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Foreman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Priest can pounce on him.
Foreman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Priest can pounce on him.
Foreman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Priest chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Foreman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Priest throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Foreman.
Priest changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Foreman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Priest has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Foreman keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foreman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Priest manages to avoid it.
Priest clinches.
Priest throws a punch but it's blocked by Foreman.
Foreman managing to block the knees to the body from Priest.
Priest with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Priest stalling.
Priest throws an elbow that misses.
Priest lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Priest lands an elbow just above Foreman 's eye.
Priest lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Priest lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priest digs a right hand underneath Foreman's ribcage. Foreman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Foreman takes an elbow to the temple.
Foreman avoiding damage as Priest throws knees to the body.
Priest lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Foreman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Priest tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Priest lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Priest throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Foreman blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Foreman.
Priest throws an elbow that misses.
Priest trying to control the position but instead, Foreman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Priest into the cage.
Foreman wants to break free but Priest has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priest lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Priest scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Foreman blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Priest just misses with a elbow thrown towards Foreman's brow.
Foreman blocks an elbow strike from Priest.
Priest lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Priest obliges.
Priest tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Foreman avoids it.
Priest misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Priest lands a nice uppercut.
Foreman avoiding damage as Priest throws knees to the body.
Priest crunches a lovely knee into Foreman's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Priest really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Priest bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Foreman's head backwards.
Priest walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Priest tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Foreman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Priest.
Foreman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Priest lands with a nice body punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Priest.
Priest dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Priest explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Priest.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priest uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Foreman has time to react.
Foreman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Priest bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Foreman's head backwards.
Priest lands a nice shot that snaps Foreman's head back.
Foreman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Priest moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Priest scores with a kick to the midsection.
Priest tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foreman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Foreman misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priest lands with a thumping leg kick.
Priest thows a body shot but no joy.
Priest tries to clinch but Foreman moves out of range.
Foreman just misses with a punch to the body.
Priest is looking to clinch.
Priest is looking to clinch.
Priest lands with a thumping leg kick.
Priest uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Foreman has time to react.
Priest lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priest has managed to clinch.
Foreman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Priest scores with a leg kick.
Foreman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Priest looks to score with a jab to the body but Foreman is just out of range.
Priest scores with a one two! Foreman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Priest.
Priest moves into the clinch.
Foreman breaks from the clinch.
Priest looks to land a left hand but Foreman moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foreman throws an overhand right that lands on Priest's shoulder, as Priest tries to avoid the shot.
Foreman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foreman throws out a loose jab but Priest uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foreman misses with a body punch
and Priest counters with a low kick, right behind Foreman 's knee.
Priest tries to clinch but Foreman is having none of it.
Priest lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Foreman circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Foreman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Priest can pounce on him.
Foreman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Priest dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Foreman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Priest manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Foreman.
Foreman looks to land a left hand but Priest moved out of range nicely.
Priest tries to clinch up.
Priest keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Priest pivots, looking for a leg kick but Foreman is out of range and Priest settles back down.
Priest thumps Foreman with a low kick.
Priest slips under a jab.
Johnny Priest seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A good leg kick by Priest.
Foreman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foreman blocks a head kick by Priest.
Priest scores with a head kick.
Priest fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Priest misses with a head kick.
Priest tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Foreman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Foreman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Priest with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Foreman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Priest counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foreman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Foreman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Priest clinches up with Foreman and pushes him back against the cage.
Priest working aggressively here.
Foreman blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Priest can't find room to land a body shot as Foreman controls the action.
Priest misses with an elbow strike.
Priest missing with knees to the body.
Priest creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Foreman's defenses.
Foreman tries to break free but Priest pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreman is trying to force a seperation but Priest has the dominant position.
Priest lands a good knee to the midsection. Foreman won't want to take too many of those.
Priest lands an elbow inside that Foreman shrugs off.
Priest lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Priest lands a nice elbow.
Priest lands an elbow that stopped Foreman in his tracks for a moment.
Priest utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Priest lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Foreman being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foreman working hard to break the clinch.
Priest scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Priest throws an elbow that misses.
Priest misses with some punches.
Priest throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Priest scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Foreman managing to block the knees to the body from Priest.
Priest lands a left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foreman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Priest tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
George Foreman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Foreman working hard to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Priest comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Priest 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 44:50
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 44:50
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Priest!
Johnny Priest is the new heavyweight champion!
Johnny Priest took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, [EVO] Koffin Inc. *Laundry Available* for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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