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LUC:34 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hans Hardmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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160 lbs
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157 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hans Hardmen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hank Cole!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardmen tries to clinch up.
Cole clinches.
Cole throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardmen.
Cole manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cole lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hardmen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cole lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cole lands a nice uppercut.
Cole stalling against the cage.
A short uppercut from Cole.
Cole pushes Hardmen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hardmen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cole pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cole moves in looking to clinch but Hardmen pushes him off.
Cole with a hook.
Cole wants to clinch up but Hardmen keeps it at a distance.
Cole connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardmen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hardmen tries to clinch up
and Cole moves into the clinch.
Cole scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cole lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cole is working Hardmen over against the cage.
Cole lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hardmen can't break the clinch.
Cole lands an uppercut.
Cole lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cole working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cole working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cole lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cole.
Cole lands a nice uppercut.
Cole manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hardmen tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Hardmen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Cole.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cole.
Cole is leaning against Hardmen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hardmen is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee calls for Cole to work.
Cole lands an uppercut.
Hardmen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cole lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hardmen backwards.
Cole lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardmen backwards.
Cole lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardmen backwards.
Cole leaning against his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cole.
Cole has Hardmen pushed against the cage.
Cole lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cole lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole is pressed up against the cage. Hardmen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cole down to the mat. Cole avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hardmen doesn't manage to clinch there - Cole circles away.
Hardmen shoots and misses
and Cole counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cole.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cole - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cole.
Hardmen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cole is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hardmen is trying to maintain a safe position but Cole gets an underhook and turns Hardmen into the cage.
Cole lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardmen backwards.
Cole stalling the fight.
Cole lands with a left to the head.
Hardmen being controlled against the cage.
Cole scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cole pushes Hardmen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cole takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cole lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cole lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cole scores with a shot to the side of Hardmen's head.
Cole has Hardmen pressed against the cage.
Cole works on Hardmen's body with a couple of short punches.
Cole lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cole gets through Hardmen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cole is struggling to control the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cole as Hardmen tries to tie him up.
Cole makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The referee calls for Cole to work.
Cole lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cole holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hank Cole.
Cole tries to clinch up but Hardmen circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Cole dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cole is looking to clinch.
Cole moves into the clinch successfully.
Cole gets underhooks to prevent Hardmen's takedown attempt.
Cole scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cole makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hardmen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cole is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Come on Cole - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cole is pressed up against the cage. Hardmen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cole down to the mat. Cole avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Hardmen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardmen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cole closes the distance and clinches.
Cole pushes Hardmen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cole.
Cole lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cole prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cole.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Cole.
Cole working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cole lands a left hand.
Cole pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardmen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hardmen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A body shot lands from Cole.
Cole lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cole lands an uppercut.
Cole lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cole lands a shoulder strike.
Cole taking a breather.
Hardmen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cole pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cole wants to clinch up but Hardmen keeps it at a distance.
Hank Cole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cole lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hank Cole seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cole lands an uppercut.
Cole blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cole is struggling to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cole lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cole lands with a light punch inside.
Cole lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hardmen backwards.
Cole lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hardmen is trying to break the clinch but Cole has him pressed against the cage.
Cole lands a right hand.
Cole lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cole is pushing Hardmen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cole works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardmen takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Cole.
Cole lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cole makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hardmen is rocked!
Cole pushes Hardmen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cole works on Hardmen's body with a couple of short punches.
Cole lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Hardmen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot in the inside from Cole.
Cole has Hardmen pushed against the cage.
Cole lands a shoulder strike.
Cole throws a big uppercut that drops Hardmen! More strikes from Cole and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Hardmen lies dazed against the cage as Cole celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hank Cole!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Rex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nino Abbas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rex might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Through The Fire And Flames by Dragonforce. Tyson Rex could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nino Abbas's chin.
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171 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Rex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nino Abbas!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rex prevents Abbas from moving into mount.
Rex is trying to get back to half guard.
Rex is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Abbas is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Abbas goes for an armbar but Rex turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Rex.
Rex connects with a couple of short punches.
Rex trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Abbas's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abbas wants to sweep here but Rex controlling him for the moment.
Rex is looking to work some ground and pound but Abbas has wrist control.
Rex working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rex advances to half guard.
Abbas tries to get to full guard but Rex has control of the leg.
Rex will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rex wants to work for an arm triangle but Abbas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Abbas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rex's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rex's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rex manages to reverse the position and now he's in Abbas's guard. Nice work there by Rex.
Rex throws a big right hand that misses.
Rex pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abbas is keeping the position for now.
Abbas looks gassed!
Abbas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rex slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Abbas dodges the ground and pound from Rex.
Rex wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Abbas, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rex goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Abbas has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rex but great work by Abbas.
Rex is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rex struggling a bit here.
Abbas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rex is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rex sneaks back into half guard.
Rex wants to control the action here but instead Abbas manages to pass to full mount!
Rex is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tyson Rex will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Abbas scores with a takedown into Rex's guard.
Rex is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rex working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Abbas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Abbas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Abbas wants to pass the guard but Rex is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Abbas is pushing down on Rex's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rex is fighting to maintain full guard but Abbas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rex won't allow Abbas to pass to mount.
Rex looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rex is looking to get back to full guard here but Abbas has managed to pass to side control instead.
Abbas has control of Rex's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rex regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rex is wriggling around trying to escape.
Abbas avoids the attempt from Rex to control.
Abbas throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Rex has his hands clasped together but Abbas breaks the hold and Rex is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Abbas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nino Abbas!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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212 lbs
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206 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ethan LeBlanc!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBlanc shoots in for a takedown but McCoy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McCoy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McCoy!
LeBlanc slips a jab and a cross from McCoy.
LeBlanc tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McCoy swivels and escapes.
McCoy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
LeBlanc closes this distance looking for a takedown but McCoy circles away.
Tony McCoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan LeBlanc.
LeBlanc slips a jab and a cross from McCoy.
McCoy misses with a few strikes there.
McCoy lands a jab.
LeBlanc looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
LeBlanc looks for a takedown but McCoy sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCoy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCoy throws a series of punches but LeBlanc moves out of range.
LeBlanc closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McCoy to the mat! McCoy manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LeBlanc pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCoy is keeping the position for now.
LeBlanc trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McCoy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
LeBlanc postures up in McCoy's guard and throws a big left but McCoy blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LeBlanc sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McCoy's guard.
LeBlanc throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
LeBlanc missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
LeBlanc throwing shots but McCoy is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc is trying to control the action in half guard but McCoy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
LeBlanc works his way into full mount!
LeBlanc throwing strikes here but McCoy is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
LeBlanc with a couple of short strikes.
LeBlanc thowing shots but they're missing.
LeBlanc sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc dominating with strikes here.
LeBlanc thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
LeBlanc throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
McCoy is in a horrible position here. LeBlanc smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
McCoy wants to get back to his feet.
LeBlanc trying to control but he's not successful this time.
LeBlanc in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan LeBlanc dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
LeBlanc fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McCoy sprawls well initially but LeBlanc persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
LeBlanc thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McCoy's head.
LeBlanc has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
LeBlanc thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing McCoy to regain full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as LeBlanc accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
LeBlanc throwing strikes but missing.
LeBlanc scoring with some ground and pound.
McCoy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
LeBlanc passes into half guard.
McCoy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McCoy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McCoy tries to get out of the position.
LeBlanc throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
LeBlanc thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
LeBlanc is stalling here. McCoy is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! LeBlanc seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and McCoy has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
LeBlanc wants to control but McCoy postures up.
McCoy tries to stand but LeBlanc is controlling his head.
McCoy has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
McCoy misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
LeBlanc defending well as McCoy loads up on a big left hand.
LeBlanc looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCoy is fending him off so far but LeBlanc persists. Nope, McCoy circles away and we're back to standing.
LeBlanc slips a jab and a cross from McCoy.
LeBlanc closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McCoy did well to prevent LeBlanc getting side control.
LeBlanc not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McCoy wants to get back to his feet.
McCoy is not content to let LeBlanc control the position.
LeBlanc sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McCoy defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc is pressing down on McCoy's thigh, looking to free his foot. McCoy is holding on for now.
LeBlanc is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
LeBlanc is trying to control the action in half guard but McCoy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
LeBlanc is looking to stall here but McCoy recovers full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
LeBlanc gets the takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
LeBlanc in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
LeBlanc throws an elbow but McCoy slips to the side and avoids it well.
LeBlanc throwing shots but missing, from side control.
LeBlanc scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McCoy to see if he's OK.
LeBlanc fails to land a wild elbow strike.
LeBlanc in side control, throwing shots but McCoy defends.
LeBlanc trying to control the action but McCoy is working from the bottom.
LeBlanc working the strikes but McCoy uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan LeBlanc showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
LeBlanc fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No joy there for McCoy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
LeBlanc scores with a takedown into McCoy's guard.
McCoy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McCoy keeping full guard, as LeBlanc tries to pass.
McCoy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc wants to pass the guard but McCoy is keeping the position.
LeBlanc is looking to work some ground and pound but McCoy has wrist control.
LeBlanc prevents McCoy from getting back to his feet.
LeBlanc working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
LeBlanc looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
LeBlanc avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCoy lands with a nice combination. LeBlanc backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McCoy throws a right and a left that LeBlanc avoids nicely.
LeBlanc fails with a takedown attempt.
Tony McCoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan LeBlanc.
McCoy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McCoy wants it to stay on the feet.
McCoy throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCoy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tony McCoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCoy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
LeBlanc closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McCoy did well to prevent LeBlanc getting side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from LeBlanc.
McCoy is staying active underneath LeBlanc, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McCoy regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McCoy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ethan LeBlanc is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
LeBlanc is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McCoy is wriggling around but LeBlanc manages to pass to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McCoy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with LeBlanc in particular looking to stall.
LeBlanc wants to pass the guard but McCoy is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tony McCoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ethan LeBlanc.
I've got LeBlanc 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan LeBlanc!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Bentham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Stemm - Face The Pain. Gareth Smith has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gareth Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeremy Bentham!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Bentham.
Bentham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bentham lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bentham bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bentham avoids a punch combination nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bentham!
Smith avoids the head kick by Bentham.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jeremy Bentham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bentham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bentham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith misses with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bentham.
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!
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but Bentham manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bentham doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Bentham tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Bentham gets a clinch.
Bentham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Bentham tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Bentham landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bentham with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bentham using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smith is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Bentham.
Bentham tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bentham obliges.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Bentham.
Bentham tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Bentham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bentham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Bentham working Smith over with knees to the body.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bentham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bentham looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bentham landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bentham with a knee to the head.
Bentham scores a nice knee to the body.
Bentham utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bentham landing knees to the body.
Bentham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bentham lands a knee to the head.
Bentham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bentham trying to land knees to the body.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Bentham has him pressed against the cage.
Bentham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Bentham lands a knee to the body.
Bentham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Bentham keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bentham lands a knee to the body.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bentham scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Bentham.
Bentham utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Bentham, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bentham obliges.
Bentham pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bentham scores a nice knee to the body.
Bentham has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bentham tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Bentham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Bentham.
Smith tries to break free but Bentham pushes him back against the cage.
Bentham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bentham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bentham missing with knees to the body.
Bentham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith tries to circle away but Bentham has him pinned against the cage.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Bentham has him pressed against the cage.
Bentham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bentham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Bentham throws a head kick that misses.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Bentham tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bentham is looking to land body kicks.
Bentham gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Bentham dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bentham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Bentham fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Bentham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Bentham unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bentham lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Bentham.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Bentham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Bentham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bentham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Bentham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bentham has him pressed against the cage.
Bentham working Smith over with knees to the body.
Bentham lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bentham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bentham missing with knees to the body.
Bentham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Bentham won't allow it.
Bentham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Bentham connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Smith tries to circle away but Bentham has him pinned against the cage.
Bentham looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Bentham has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bentham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bentham prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Bentham tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith tries to break free but Bentham pushes him back against the cage.
Bentham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith is trying to break free.
Bentham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith tries to break free but Bentham pushes him back against the cage.
Bentham has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bentham missing with knees to the body.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Bentham is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Bentham is controlling him.
Bentham with a knee to the head.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bentham misses with a knee to the head.
Bentham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith is trying to break free.
Bentham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Bentham prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith avoiding damage as Bentham throws knees to the body.
Bentham trying to land knees to the body.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Bentham is controlling him.
Bentham misses with a knee strike.
Bentham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Bentham keeps him there for the moment.
Bentham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Bentham misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bentham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bentham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith tries to circle away but Bentham has him pinned against the cage.
Bentham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bentham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Bentham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Bentham won't allow it.
Bentham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Bentham unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bentham missing with knees to the body.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bentham trying to land knees to the body.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bentham tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bentham dodges the punch combination from Smith.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Smith.
Bentham looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bentham throws a head kick that misses.
Bentham tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith tries to score with a low kick but Bentham moves his leg out of the way.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bentham lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bentham tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Bentham throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Bentham 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! And we move into the final round!
Smith blocks a head kick by Bentham.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Bentham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bentham misses with a kick to the body
and Smith counters with a good, hard body kick but Bentham shrugs it off.
Bentham tries to clinch
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Bentham wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Bentham throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smith.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Bentham dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bentham pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smith is out of range and Bentham settles back down.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Bentham throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
Bentham looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Bentham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bentham checks it well.
Bentham tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
Bentham tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Bentham is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Bentham plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bentham throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Bentham throws a head kick that misses.
Bentham throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gareth Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bentham tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Bentham tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Bentham blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jeremy Bentham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bentham. That's going to slow Smith down.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Bentham pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bentham blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith blocks the body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Bentham 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bentham scores with a leg kick.
Bentham misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bentham throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Bentham throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bentham throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Bentham lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bentham chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bentham looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Bentham clinches with his opponent.
Bentham lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bentham trying to land knees to the body.
Bentham trying to land knees to the body.
Bentham landing knees to the body.
Bentham utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bentham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bentham lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gareth Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bentham.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Bentham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bentham has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Bentham!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between mr amber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). amber comes to the cage accompanied by yes. Jeremy Henderson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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160 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, mr amber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeremy Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson feints and as amber raises his hands in defense, Henderson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
amber is looking to sinch up a triangle. Henderson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to amber's body to avoid the submission. amber has instead reached around Henderson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! amber arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). mr amber!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Owen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Owen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Max Owen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Junior Lewis!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Owen slips a jab and a cross from Lewis.
Lewis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Owen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but Owen shows good takedown defense.
Lewis feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lewis throws a strike but Owen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis wants to sweep but no luck.
Lewis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Owen is looking to stand up but Lewis won't let him.
Lewis trying to keep a closed guard but Owen is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Owen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lewis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Owen has managed to get both his arms back between Lewis's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Owen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Owen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lewis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lewis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Junior Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Owen ducks right into an uppercut from Lewis.
Owen slips under a jab.
Owen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lewis's head.
Max Owen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lewis shoots in looking for a takedown. Owen tries to sprawl out of it but Lewis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Owen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Max Owen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Lewis.
Lewis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Owen!
Owen is squirming around, avoiding Lewis's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Owen?
Owen is bucking up trying to escape but Lewis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lewis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Owen is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lewis controlling the pace for now.
Lewis throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Owen because Lewis loaded up on that one.
Lewis unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lewis throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Owen because Lewis loaded up on that one.
Owen is squirming around, avoiding Lewis's attempts to control the action.
Lewis 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.
Lewis with the ground and pound from mount.
Lewis thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lewis throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis punching from mount but Owen doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lewis thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lewis landing shots from mount.
Owen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lewis.
Owen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lewis throws some wild stikes that Owen manages to avoid easily.
Lewis is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Owen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Lewis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Owen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lewis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Owen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lewis.
The fight stays on the outside here - Owen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lewis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lewis tries to free his leg and advance position but Owen is retaining full guard.
Lewis throws a big right hand that misses.
Owen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lewis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owen keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.
Owen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lewis.
Owen wants to get back to his feet but Lewis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lewis looks for a takedown but Owen sprawls well.
Owen tries to close the distance and clinch but Lewis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Owen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lewis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Owen did well to prevent Lewis getting side control.
Well, if Lewis is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lewis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Owen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lewis.
Lewis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lewis controlling the action here.
Owen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lewis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is looking to advance position but Owen won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lewis connects with a nice short shot to Owen's temple.
Lewis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lewis is keen to just control but Owen is a slippery customer.
Lewis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Owen wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lewis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lewis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lewis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis is looking to pass Owen's guard but actually Owen recovers to full guard.
Owen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but Owen shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Lewis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lewis looks to land a combination but Owen avoids it well.
Owen lands with a kick to the temple. Lewis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lewis looks for a takedown but Owen sprawls well.
A telegraphed right hand from Lewis misses the target.
Owen wants to clinch.
Owen tries to close the distance and clinch but Lewis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lewis shoots in and bounces Owen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Owen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lewis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis throws and elbow that misses. Owen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lewis's guard. Nice move by Owen!
Owen won't allow Lewis to sweep him here.
Owen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lewis, up you get!
Lewis misses with a straight right.
Lewis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Max Owen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lewis is defended easily by Owen.
Max Owen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Lewis.
Owen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Owen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Owen leaves Lewis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lewis misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lewis.
Lewis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lewis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lewis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Owen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lewis.
Lewis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Owen is looking to escape.
Lewis trying to control from half guard but Owen is working away.
Owen kicks Lewis off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt.
Owen forces Lewis back against the cage and clinches.
Lewis goes for a takedown attempt but Owen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lewis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lewis lands in his opponent's guard.
Owen keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.
Lewis prevents Owen from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Owen is keeping the position.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Owen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Max Owen.
I think Lewis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Lewis!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josey Wales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Shepherd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shepherd has chosen Eye Of The Tiger 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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26
146 lbs
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19
143 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Josey Wales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Shepherd!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wales slips a jab from Shepherd.
Shepherd throws a series of punches but Wales moves out of range.
Wales steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shepherd.
Wales swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Horrible takedown by Wales or perhaps it was just good defense by Shepherd which made him look bad.
Shepherd misses with a hook. Wales ducked under it nicely.
Wales changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shepherd tries to avoid it but Wales manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shepherd to the ground. Shepherd escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shepherd stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shepherd takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shepherd lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shepherd misses with a wild body shot.
Shepherd lunges at Wales with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wales's hand.
Wales is rocked!
Wales avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oh Wales is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A combination from Shepherd does no damage.
Wales avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shepherd misses the jab.
Shepherd throws the left hand but Wales avoids the punch easily.
Shepherd throws the left hand but Wales avoids the punch easily.
Shepherd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepherd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shepherd throws a right hand that Wales ducks under and follows up with a left that Wales also avoids with ease.
Wales seems to have got his legs back now.
Shepherd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wales.
Wales scores with a takedown into Shepherd's guard.
Shepherd keeping moving, preventing Wales from controlling successfully.
Wales missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wales accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wales trying to control the position from guard on top but Shepherd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shepherd not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wales tries to free his leg and advance position but Shepherd is retaining full guard.
Wales postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shepherd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wales sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wales throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wales fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josey Wales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shepherd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shepherd lands a nice shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Shepherd.
Frankie Shepherd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wales ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wales uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shepherd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wales shoots in and drives through. Shepherd sprawls well.
Wales is breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Shepherd.
Shepherd stuns Wales with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shepherd scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shepherd jabs at Wales's body.
Shepherd lands with a big left! Wales is wobbled badly! Shepherd comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Wales to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Frankie Shepherd!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taler Guthen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Olofsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guthen's entrance music is Bei uns in Tirol. A fine choice. Lars Olofsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
165 lbs
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168 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Taler Guthen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lars Olofsson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guthen dives in and grabs Olofsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Olofsson pushes down on Guthen's head and hops out.
Olofsson avoids the body shot from Guthen.
Olofsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Guthen gets caught flat footed, as Olofsson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Olofsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Olofsson trying to control but Guthen is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Guthen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Olofsson wants to control from the top but Guthen keeps moving.
Guthen working for a triangle but Olofsson defends it easily.
Guthen looking for a guillotine here but Olofsson defends easily.
Olofsson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Guthen's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olofsson is working for a submission of some sort.
Guthen is looking for a sweep. Olofsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Guthen gets full guard.
Guthen is trying to keep Olofsson in close.
Olofsson throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Olofsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Olofsson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Guthen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Olofsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Guthen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Guthen looking for a guillotine here but Olofsson defends easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Olofsson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guthen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Olofsson.
Guthen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Olofsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Olofsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Olofsson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Olofsson wants to control from the top but Guthen keeps moving.
Olofsson advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guthen tries to get to full guard but Olofsson has control of the leg.
Guthen is trying to stand up here but Olofsson is controlling him well.
Olofsson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Olofsson tries to pass to full mount but Guthen defends it.
Guthen wants to get back to full guard.
Guthen looking for submissions off his back.
Guthen is breathing heavily.
Guthen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Olofsson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Olofsson tries to pass to full mount but Guthen defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Olofsson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Olofsson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Guthen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Guthen wants to improve his position but Olofsson is controlling well.
Guthen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guthen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Olofsson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Olofsson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Guthen looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Olofsson 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.
Olofsson thuds a left hand into Guthen's body.
Guthen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Olofsson counters with a left to the body.
Guthen fails with the takedown
and Olofsson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Guthen's guard.
Olofsson pushes down on Guthen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Guthen is trying to get back to full guard.
Olofsson works his way into side control.
Olofsson lands some shots froms side control.
Olofsson is trying to get an arm triangle but Guthen is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guthen is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guthen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Olofsson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Guthen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Guthen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Olofsson.
Olofsson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Olofsson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Guthen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Olofsson pushing down on Guthen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Olofsson throwing shots but Guthen is blocking nicely.
Guthen is looking to improve his position.
Guthen trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Olofsson manages to pass to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson avoids the attempt from Guthen to control.
Olofsson raining down shots from the mount!
Guthen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Olofsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Guthen defending well though.
Nice strikes from Olofsson there.
Guthen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Olofsson pulls his head out easily.
Guthen trying to control here.
Guthen actively working from the bottom here.
Guthen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Olofsson wants to control from the top but Guthen keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guthen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Guthen is trying to control the position but Olofsson postures up.
Olofsson cracks Guthen with a solid left hand.
Guthen looking to control.
Olofsson passes into half guard.
Olofsson slows the pace down in half guard.
Olofsson wants to take a breather but Guthen is having none of it.
Guthen trying to control here.
Guthen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Guthen is trying to get back to full guard.
Guthen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Olofsson working Guthen over with strikes.
Olofsson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Olofsson seems to be working for a kimura but Guthen defends the submission attempt.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Guthen scores a takedown into full mount!
Guthen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Olofsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Olofsson misses with a hook to the body
and Guthen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Olofsson's guard.
Guthen trying to control but Olofsson is working from the bottom.
Guthen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Olofsson dives on top into guard.
Guthen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Guthen working for a triangle but Olofsson defends it easily.
Olofsson landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Olofsson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Olofsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Guthen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Olofsson has managed to get both his arms back between Guthen's legs - danger averted.
Olofsson looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guthen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Olofsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Guthen is retaining full guard.
Lars Olofsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Olofsson chips away with some ground and pound.
Olofsson won't allow Guthen to get back to his feet.
Guthen has his foot on Olofsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Olofsson works his way back into a safe position though.
Olofsson is in close to Guthen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Olofsson cracks Guthen with a solid left hand.
Guthen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Olofsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Olofsson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Olofsson is working Guthen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Olofsson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Taler Guthen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guthen is trying to work for a sweep but Olofsson has mounted him!
Olofsson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Olofsson with shots to the head and body - Guthen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Guthen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Guthen wants to control but Olofsson is having none of it.
Guthen is looking to improve his position but Olofsson isn't that keen on the idea.
Olofsson dominating with strikes here.
Guthen flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Olofsson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Olofsson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Guthen?
Olofsson breaks from Guthen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson wants to control the pace but Guthen is squirming around nicely.
Guthen is trying desperately to improve position.
Guthen is working hard here to advance position.
Guthen throwing hammer fists to the chest of Olofsson. What's that going to do exactly?
Guthen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Olofsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Guthen is looking to escape.
Olofsson working for a guillotine from mount but Guthen is in no mood to give up.
Guthen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Olofsson with shots to the head and body - Guthen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Olofsson prevents Guthen from getting the reversal.
Guthen is squirming around, avoiding Olofsson's attempts to control the action.
Guthen is looking to improve his position but Olofsson isn't that keen on the idea.
Olofsson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Guthen is now in Olofsson's guard. A big mistake from Olofsson there, giving up the dominant position!
Guthen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Guthen lands a couple of digs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lars Olofsson.
Well Olofsson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Olofsson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Knocko Blocko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Thomson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craig Thomson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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23
268 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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21
260 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Knocko Blocko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Craig Thomson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blocko was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomson.
Blocko misses with a straight right.
Thomson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blocko.
Thomson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blocko.
Blocko looks to land a right hand but Thomson moved out of range.
A shot to the body from Blocko misses
and Blocko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Knocko Blocko has been cut.
Thomson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blocko.
Blocko looks to land a right hand but Thomson moved out of range.
Blocko misses with a body punch
and Thomson counters with a left to the body.
Blocko dodges the punch combination from Thomson.
A shot to the body from Blocko misses
and Thomson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Blocko throws a jab when Thomson was well out of range.
Thomson drops Blocko with a nice combination! Thomson dives into Blocko's guard, looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thomson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thomson won't allow Blocko to get back to his feet.
Blocko is breathing heavily.
Thomson wants to control from the top but Blocko keeps moving.
Thomson throws and elbow that misses. Blocko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thomson's guard. Nice move by Blocko!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blocko trying to stand up but can't free himself from Thomson's guard.
Blocko stands and steps away. Thomson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Blocko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Blocko misses with a looping left.
Blocko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blocko.
Thomson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thomson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Craig Thomson has been cut.
Blocko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thomson.
Thomson ducks under a wild hook from Blocko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomson misses with a body shot.
Thomson scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blocko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thomson counters with a left to the body.
Thomson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Blocko rather than just go for the knockout.
Thomson lunges at Blocko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Blocko's hand.
Blocko is rocked!
Blocko looks to land a left hand but Thomson moved out of range nicely.
Blocko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thomson counters with a big right hand! Oh Blocko is in trouble here! Thomson follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig Thomson! Craig Thomson retains his heavyweight title!
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