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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Ignashov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis has chosen 50 Cent - Outlaw Remix Ft. Game as his entrance music. Alexey Ignashov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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266 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexey Ignashov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lenny Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignashov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Some wild striking there from Lewis.
Ignashov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lewis's calf.
Lewis closes the distance and pushes Ignashov back into the cage.
Ignashov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
It looks like Lenny Lewis has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lewis.
Lewis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ignashov scores with a shoulder strike.
Lewis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ignashov.
Lewis misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ignashov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ignashov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lewis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignashov pushes Lewis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lewis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lewis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lewis tries to throw a body punch but Ignashov avoids it by throwing Lewis back against the cage.
Lewis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lewis misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lewis fails to land.
Lewis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lewis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ignashov swings wildly with an uppercut but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lewis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ignashov lands an elbow inside that Lewis shrugs off.
Lewis misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Ignashov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ignashov's elbow.
Lewis pushes Ignashov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ignashov scores with a shoulder strike.
That has opened up Lenny Lewis's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis presses Ignashov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ignashov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ignashov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The cut above Lenny Lewis's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lewis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lewis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ignashov backwards.
It looks like Alexey Ignashov has been cut.
Lewis has a couple of punches blocked by Ignashov.
Ignashov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lenny Lewis's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexey Ignashov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph comes to the cage accompanied by TEARS FOR FEARS - SHOUT. Lee has chosen Wiley - Take That as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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174 lbs
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195 lbs
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, William Joseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Lee!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Joseph moved out of range nicely.
Joseph moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joseph.
Joseph on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Joseph just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee rushes Joseph and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lee stops a takedown attempt from Joseph.
Lee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Joseph is defending well for now.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Joseph.
Lee cracks Joseph with a nice body shot.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Joseph throws an elbow that misses.
Joseph lands a nice shot to the body.
Joseph lands with a right to the head.
Joseph has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lee clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joseph is looking to control Lee but Lee is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Lee. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Joseph keeps control of the position easily here as Lee tries to buck him off.
Joseph lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joseph tries to get the hooks in deep but Lee pushed the leg off.
Lee trying to get back to his feet but Joseph is in full control for now.
Joseph working for a choke but Lee is defending well.
Lee trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is really stuck here.
Lee is keeping busy.
Joseph looking to break Lee's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lee remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Joseph will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Joseph looking for the RNC.
Joseph connects with a big shot to the side of Lee's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joseph is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Joseph has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Joseph trying to control momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at Lee as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Joseph!
Lee defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Joseph lands shots from the back.
Lee wants to escape the position.
Lee is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Lee wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph struggling to land strikes to the head as Lee covers up.
A lull in the action here.
Joseph is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Lee rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lee is looking to control Joseph's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lee avoid being mounted?
Lee taking some punishment here, with Joseph in his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joseph is trying to work for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
Joseph seems to be working for a kimura but Lee defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Joseph dominated that round.
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.
Lee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Joseph tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Joseph tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Joseph throws a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Joseph.
Joseph tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Joseph dodges an elbow strike from Lee.
Lee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lee taking a breather.
Joseph's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Joseph using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like William Joseph has been cut.
Joseph scores with a knee to the head.
Lee lands a hook that snaps the head of Joseph backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Joseph's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joseph tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Joseph back against the cage.
Lee blocking some punches.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Joseph with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Joseph.
Lee pushes Joseph back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joseph is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jason Lee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Joseph goes for a takedown attempt but Lee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lee misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee stuffs the takedown attempt from Joseph. Joseph gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Joseph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee throws a hook but Joseph blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Joseph's shoulder, as Joseph tries to avoid the shot.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Lee blocks the leg kick.
Joseph misses with a low kick.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joseph was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Joseph bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Joseph drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Joseph's guard.
Joseph is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Joseph is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Joseph here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lee throws a head kick that misses
and Joseph counters with a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by Joseph there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lee throws a right and a left that Joseph avoids nicely.
Joseph slips under a jab from Lee.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Joseph saw that one coming.
Lee wants to clinch up but Joseph keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Joseph.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Joseph throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Joseph shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lee manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lee pulls Joseph in close to his closed guard and prevents Joseph from doing any damage or advancing position.
William Joseph overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Joseph is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joseph postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lee being controlled here, momentarily.
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 William Joseph will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on William Joseph's cut.
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!
Joseph jabs Lee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Joseph lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Lee misses.
Joseph shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.
Joseph connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Joseph is looking to wear down Lee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joseph was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Joseph tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Joseph moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jason Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee defending well as Joseph loads up on a big left hand.
Joseph darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lee wants to control but Joseph is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Joseph wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Joseph is thwarting Lee's attempts to control the position.
Joseph is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lee is controlling Joseph's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lee tries to kick Joseph off but Joseph keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jason Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Joseph wants to take a breather but Lee is having none of it.
Joseph is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Joseph is trying to control the action in half guard but Lee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lee tries to roll over but Joseph keeps him under control.
Joseph slows the pace down in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joseph seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lee for as long as he can get away with.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Joseph.
Lee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lee walks into a straight right hand from Joseph.
Joseph attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Joseph dives in and scores a takedown into Lee's guard.
Lee trying to control the position.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Joseph stands and steps away. Lee gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Joseph wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Joseph throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Lee tries to clinch up.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Joseph counters with a leg kick.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Joseph ducks down to avoid it.
Joseph takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lee 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.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Joseph uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Joseph makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joseph uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Joseph scoring well with a low kick there.
Joseph connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Joseph showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Joseph, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Joseph!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Texas Trash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bull Bantum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Texas Trash has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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142 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Texas Trash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Bull Bantum!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bantum doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Trash connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Trash lands a jab.
Trash dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trash dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trash lands a nice shot that snaps Bantum's head back.
Trash misses with a two punch combination.
Bantum with a lazy takedown attempt
and Trash cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bantum has his takedown stuffed
and Trash counters with a right hand to the body.
Texas Trash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bull Bantum.
Bantum looks gassed!
Bantum tries for a takedown but Trash circles away easily
enabling Trash to counter with a crisp jab.
Bantum shoots and misses
and Trash counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Trash lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Trash finds it's target.
Bantum is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Trash lands a jab.
Bantum is rocked!
Bantum gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Trash gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Texas Trash!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ace Popo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popo comes to the cage accompanied by Alter Bridge- Ties that Bind. 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 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ace Popo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Logan Steele!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Popo.
Steele bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Steele paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Steele lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Popo at a distance.
Steele drives through with a takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Steele advances to half guard.
Popo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Popo looking for submissions off his back.
Steele seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Popo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popo is looking to improve his position.
Steele is looking for a kimura but Popo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Steele to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popo wants to get back to full guard.
Steele trying to control from half guard but Popo is working away.
Popo wants to improve his position but Steele is controlling well.
Steele controlling the action here.
Popo tries to get to full guard but Steele has control of the leg.
Steele is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Popo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Steele.
Popo is refusing to be controlled, as Steele sits in half guard.
Popo tries to roll over but Steele keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popo gets back to full guard.
Steele avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Popo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steele's guard.
Popo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Steele is looking for a triangle but Popo pushes his legs off easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popo postures up.
Steele is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Steele looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Popo looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popo pushes down on Steele's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Popo working the head and body with strikes.
Popo throwing shots but Steele is blocking nicely.
Steele is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Popo is pressing down on Steele's thigh, looking to free his foot. Steele is holding on for now.
Popo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steele has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Popo is working away from the top position though.
Popo is working for a kimura but Steele is defending it quite comfortably.
Popo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Popo wants to take a breather but Steele is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Popo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Popo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Steele is just riding it out for now. Popo eventually gives up the hold.
Popo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popo wants to pass the guard but Steele is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele is looking to control Popo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steele avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Logan Steele will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Popo misses with a looping right.
Popo throws a hook but Steele blocks it.
Popo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Steele lets loose with a powerful body kick. Popo will feel that in the morning.
No luck for Steele with that takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Popo. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steele avoids the body shot from Popo.
Popo swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele tests Popo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Popo takes a swing at Steele's ribcage but misses.
Popo throws a sloppy body shot
and Steele makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Steele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Popo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Popo has Steele up against the cage in a clinch.
Steele swings wildly with an uppercut but Popo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele lands with a light punch inside.
Steele working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popo has Steele pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Steele manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Steele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steele lands a right hand.
Popo is trying to push Steele away but Steele has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Steele on the inside.
Steele misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Popo.
Nice body punch from Steele.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Popo's elbow.
Steele throws a punch but it's blocked by Popo.
Steele misses with the head strike.
Steele stops a takedown attempt from Popo.
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Popo backwards.
Popo is working for takedown but Steele is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ace Popo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele tries a body shot but Popo blocks it.
Steele gets underhooks to prevent Popo's takedown attempt.
Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Popo's elbow.
Popo is trying to stall.
Steele working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Steele scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Steele.
A short right from Steele on the inside.
Steele prevents a takedown attempt there.
Steele lands a hook that snaps the head of Popo backwards.
Steele prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele gets through Popo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steele scores with a shoulder strike.
Popo taking a breather.
Steele looking to slow down the pace here.
Popo wants a takedown but no success here.
Steele misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steele.
Popo lands a takedown into guard.
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!
Steele looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Popo throwing strikes but missing.
Popo looking to sit in guard and control but Steele gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Popo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Steele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Steele lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Steele throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Steele clinches.
Steele tries to throw a body punch but Popo avoids it by throwing Steele back against the cage.
Steele scores with a hook to the body.
Popo can't get the takedown.
Still in the clinch, Steele scores with a nice short uppercut.
Popo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steele lands a left hand.
Steele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steele lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Popo goes for a takedown attempt but Steele pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Steele fails with a takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Steele.
Popo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Popo misses with a combination
and Steele counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Popo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Steele counters with a nice low kick that buckles Popo's knee momentarily.
Ace Popo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Steele throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Steele connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele lands with a kick to the ribs.
Steele throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Popo.
Ace Popo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Steele.
Logan Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steele lands with a nice body kick.
Steele is looking to clinch.
Steele uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Popo has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Steele catches Popo right on the button with a cross.
Steele forces Popo back against the cage and clinches.
Steele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Popo tries for a takedown but Steele manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ace Popo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Popo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Steele fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Logan Steele is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steele is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Steele lands a lovely overhand right.
Steele fakes the leg kick and cracks Popo in the body.
Steele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Steele fakes the leg kick and cracks Popo in the body.
Steele getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Steele thows a body kick. Popo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Steele avoids the body shot from Popo.
Ace Popo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steele tries to clinch up.
Popo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steele thows a body kick. Popo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body kick from Steele.
Popo ducks right into an uppercut from Steele.
And that's the end of the fight!
Logan Steele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Steele winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Logan Steele!
Logan Steele decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan McEvoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robertson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Proclaimers - 500 Miles. 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 lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan McEvoy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Trevor Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McEvoy connects with an inside leg kick.
Robertson throws a right hand that McEvoy ducks under and follows up with a left that McEvoy also avoids with ease.
Robertson throws a jab but it's blocked by McEvoy.
Some bone on bone action there as Robertson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fighters circling - Robertson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Robertson looks to throw the jab but McEvoy is out of range.
McEvoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robertson.
McEvoy tries a head kick but it misses.
Robertson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McEvoy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Robertson lands with a kick to the temple. McEvoy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Trevor Robertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robertson works the jab nicely.
McEvoy is rocked!
Robertson steps in with a hook that catches McEvoy right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Robertson follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! McEvoy looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trevor Robertson!
Trevor Robertson is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Trevor Robertson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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