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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan McMasters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ma Lina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonathan McMasters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ma Lina!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMasters tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lina counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lina.
Lina is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ma Lina was stalling too much, according to the referee.
McMasters tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lina counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McMasters is trying to control but can't.
McMasters is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Lina works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lina sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McMasters tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lina controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMasters tries to hold on but Lina postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McMasters is working to get back to half guard.
Lina controlling his opponent.
McMasters is in all sorts of trouble here.
McMasters trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lina tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McMasters is trying to escape the mount.
Lina controlling the pace for now.
Lina throwing strikes here but McMasters is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
McMasters is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lina tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lina prevents McMasters from getting the reversal.
McMasters tries to hold on but Lina postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McMasters in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McMasters is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lina looking to control and managing it successfully.
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!
McMasters really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ma Lina dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McMasters darts in trying to clinch
and Lina counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ma Lina has got the better of the ground game so far.
McMasters trying to control the position.
McMasters is looking to stand up but Lina isn't so interested in that idea.
Lina content to stall in guard here.
McMasters trying to keep a closed guard but Lina is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lina is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jonathan McMasters.
McMasters looks to clinch
and Lina counters with a nice double leg into side control. McMasters won't be happy with that.
McMasters is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lina tries to advance to mount but McMasters instead regains half guard.
Lina is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McMasters is trying to stand back up but Lina is controlling him
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lina in particular looking to stall.
Lina really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McMasters. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ma Lina.
McMasters tries to clinch up.
Lina circles away from the clinch attempt.
McMasters wants to clinch but Lina slips to the side
and Lina counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lina takes a little break here. McMasters wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Lina's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lina tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lina working away.
The referee asks Lina politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lina prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ma Lina was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lina.
Lina working away.
McMasters seems a little lost for a moment, as Lina dominates the positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMasters tries to improve position but can't.
McMasters is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lina is controlling him well.
McMasters stops Lina from passing to mount.
Lina controlling the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ma Lina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! McMasters's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lina scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Well, if Lina 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ma Lina.
Lina manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McMasters on his heels. He'll look to pass McMasters's guard now, I'm sure.
McMasters can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lina controls the pace.
McMasters keeping moving, preventing Lina from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lina won't allow McMasters to sweep him here.
Lina is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ma Lina was stalling too much, according to the referee.
McMasters tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lina paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McMasters tries to clinch up
and Lina counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lina is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lina looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McMasters is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMasters won't allow Lina to pass to mount.
Lina trying to control the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jonathan McMasters wasn't doing enough on the ground.
McMasters tries to clinch
and Lina counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McMasters!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McMasters is working to get back to half guard.
Lina looking to control and managing it successfully.
McMasters wants to control but Lina is having none of it.
Lina has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lina controlling the pace for now.
McMasters tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lina content just to control the position here.
McMasters bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMasters wants to control from the top but Lina keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jonathan McMasters.
McMasters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lina manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McMasters tries to clinch there but Lina circles away.
McMasters wants to clinch.
McMasters tries to clinch but Lina moves out of range.
McMasters is looking to clinch.
McMasters looks to clinch
and Lina counters with a nice double leg into half 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!
McMasters manages to get to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lina looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ma Lina comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lina 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ma Lina!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fisher's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Must Be The Money. Steve Fisher has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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287 lbs
17 - 12 - 1 |
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274 lbs
10 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Steve Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Julius Lawson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fisher counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fisher.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fisher prevents Lawson from getting back to his feet.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fisher throwing strikes but missing.
Fisher looking to pass the guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lawson wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Fisher misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lawson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fisher counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fisher gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
No joy there for Fisher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fisher clinches up with Lawson and pushes him back against the cage.
Fisher missing with knees to the body.
Lawson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fisher trying to land knees to the body.
Lawson effectively controlling the action here.
Lawson blocks a body shot from Fisher.
Fisher prevents Lawson from breaking the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawson tries to break the clinch but Fisher is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fisher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lawson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fisher tries to clinch there but Lawson circles away.
Fisher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lawson tries to clinch up.
Fisher takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Julius Lawson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fisher shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fisher showed some decent athleticism there.
Lawson has a hand on Fisher's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Fisher takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher landing strikes from the mount and Lawson is in trouble!
Lawson is looking to improve his position but Fisher isn't that keen on the idea.
Fisher working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Fisher controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lawson is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fisher tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Fisher dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lawson tries to clinch but Fisher is having none of it.
Fisher tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lawson tries to clinch but Fisher moves away
and Fisher counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lawson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lawson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lawson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fisher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fisher keeps the fight on the outside.
Steve Fisher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fisher avoids the body shot from Lawson.
Lawson drives through and clinches with Fisher against the cage.
Fisher comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Julius Lawson has been cut.
Lawson wants to get back to striking at distance but Fisher won't allow it.
Fisher takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lawson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fisher lands a shoulder strike.
Fisher tries a body shot but Lawson blocks it.
Fisher lands a nice uppercut.
Fisher drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lawson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lawson is looking to clinch.
Lawson tries to clinch but Fisher is having none of it.
Lawson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fisher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lawson tries to clinch up but Fisher circles away and keeps his distance.
Lawson tries to clinch but Fisher moves away
and Fisher counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson tries to clinch but Fisher moves out of range.
Fisher has managed to clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fisher as Lawson tries to tie him up.
Lawson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fisher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lawson avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lawson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fisher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lawson backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lawson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lawson trying to control the position but instead, Fisher has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lawson into the cage.
Fisher lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lawson backwards.
Fisher lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fisher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fisher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher lands a nice knee to the body.
Lawson is breathing heavily.
A short right from Fisher.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fisher.
Lawson blocks a body shot from Fisher.
Fisher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Fisher on the inside.
Fisher lands an elbow that stopped Lawson in his tracks for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fisher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fisher struggles to land a body shot inside as Lawson controls his hands.
Lawson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fisher backwards.
Fisher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lawson backwards.
Lawson trying to stall but Fisher improves his position.
Fisher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lawson's elbow.
Lawson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fisher landing knees to the head.
That has opened up Julius Lawson's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fisher with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fisher just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lawson's brow.
Fisher trying to land knees to the body.
Lawson looking to stall.
Fisher throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lawson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lawson cracks Fisher with a nice body shot.
Lawson lands a left hand.
Fisher landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fisher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lawson avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lawson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lawson is trying to break free.
Lawson breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Fisher dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Julius Lawson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Lawson tries to clinch but Fisher moves away
and Fisher counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lawson's guard now.
Lawson wants to stand up but Fisher is controlling him.
Lawson looking for a sweep. Not yet Lawson, not yet.
Fisher stands up from Lawson's guard - Fisher perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lawson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fisher counters with a leg kick.
Lawson darts in trying to clinch
and Fisher counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fisher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson misses with a body punch.
Fisher misses with a body punch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fisher.
Lawson is trying to break free.
Fisher lands a nice elbow.
Lawson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fisher throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lawson.
Fisher tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fisher working aggressively here.
Lawson blocking some punches.
Lawson throws a head punch that misses.
Steve Fisher has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fisher as Lawson tries to tie him up.
Lawson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Julius Lawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fisher lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fisher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fisher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fisher changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lawson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fisher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fisher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fisher moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Julius Lawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fisher throws a series of punches but Lawson avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson pushes Fisher up against the cage in a clinch.
Fisher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fisher prevents a body shot from Lawson.
Lawson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fisher throws an elbow but it misses.
Fisher tries to score a body lock takedown but Lawson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lawson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fisher is keeping busy.
Fisher tries to work over Lawson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fisher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fisher misses with a punch to the body.
Lawson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short left from Lawson.
Fisher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lawson is looking to break free of the clinch but Fisher has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher misses with an elbow over the top.
Lawson blocking some punches.
Fisher can't find room to land a body shot as Lawson controls the action.
Fisher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lawson managing to block the knees to the body from Fisher.
Fisher lands a body shot.
Lawson avoiding damage as Fisher throws knees to the body.
Lawson can't find room to land a body shot as Fisher controls the action.
Fisher's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Lawson lands a body shot.
Lawson digs a right hand underneath Fisher's ribcage. Fisher let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lawson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lawson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fisher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lawson moves into range and clinches up with Fisher.
Lawson lands a left hand.
Steve Fisher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lawson cracks Fisher with a nice body shot.
Lawson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Julius Lawson.
I think Fisher has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Fisher!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nelson's choice of entrance music: Black Flood Diesel - Lost Cause. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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235 lbs
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289 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Edward Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson avoids a kick to the body.
Nelson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Simpson counters with a solid body kick.
Nelson with a poor takedown
and Simpson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nelson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Edward Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Nelson.
Nelson throws an overhand right that lands on Simpson's shoulder, as Simpson tries to avoid the shot.
Simpson is looking to slow Nelson down with leg kicks.
Nelson blocks a head kick by Simpson.
Simpson catches Nelson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Simpson stuffs the takedown attempt from Nelson. Nelson gets slowly back to his feet.
Nelson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson swats away the attempt to clinch by Simpson.
Simpson scores with a kick to the body.
Nelson looks gassed!
Nelson shoots in looking for a takedown. Simpson tries to sprawl out of it but Nelson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Simpson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Simpson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nelson.
Nelson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simpson throws an overhand right that lands on Nelson's shoulder, as Nelson tries to avoid the shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Simpson.
Simpson thumps Nelson with a low kick.
Nelson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Simpson scores with a push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simpson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nelson.
Simpson throws a push kick but Nelson slaps the foot to one side.
Simpson stuffs the takedown.
Simpson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Simpson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Simpson darts in and clinches Nelson up against the cage.
Simpson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slapping leg kick lands for Simpson.
Nelson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Simpson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simpson. Nelson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice jab there from Simpson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson has Nelson up against the cage in a clinch.
Simpson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nelsons head.
Simpson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nelson.
Knees to the body from Simpson.
Simpson breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Simpson.
Simpson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Simpson's corner calls for a 1-2. Simpson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Simpson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nelson under the eye.
Simpson misses with a head kick.
Simpson misses with a body kick.
Nelson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Simpson.
Simpson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nelson takes a step back to recover.
Simpson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson fakes the leg kick and cracks Nelson in the body.
Simpson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Simpson tries to clinch there but Nelson circles away.
Nelson moves forwards but Simpson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Simpson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nelson will feel that in the morning.
Simpson lands a big head kick that sends Nelson tumbling to the mat! Simpson takes a step backwards and waves Nelson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nelson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Simpson. Nelson shrugs it off though.
Nelson is still on wobbly legs! Can Simpson finish him?
Simpson gets a clinch.
Simpson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Simpson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Simpson lands an elbow just above Nelson 's eye.
Nice elbow from Simpson.
Simpson lands an elbow just above Nelson 's eye.
Clinched against the cage, Simpson lands a big elbow that drops Nelson! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Nelson is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward Simpson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mendez Papillion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reynald Mercier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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28
180 lbs
11 - 11 - 0 |
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25
247 lbs
6 - 5 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Mendez Papillion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Reynald Mercier!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papillion throws a right and a left that both miss.
Papillion lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mercier circles away quickly and effectively.
Mercier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mercier closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mercier is just content to waste time from the top position. Papillion takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mercier forces his way into half guard.
Mercier maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Papillion could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Mercier has cracked it and Papillion is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Mercier!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Reynald Mercier!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sparka Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Hawthorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawthorn comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sam & Dave - Soul Man kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
155 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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21
170 lbs
9 - 4 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sparka Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Marcus Hawthorn!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Man looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hawthorn moves away from the strike by Man.
Hawthorn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Man avoids it really well and circles away.
Hawthorn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Man as he jumps to the side.
Hawthorn shoots in looking for a takedown. Man tries to sprawl out of it but Hawthorn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Man manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sparka Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Hawthorn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man jabs Hawthorn right on the nose. Hawthorn blinks but takes it well.
Hawthorn is rocked!
Man punishes Hawthorn's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Hawthorn.
Hawthorn tries for a takedown but Man circles away easily
and Man counters with a crisp right that sends Hawthorn to the canvas! Man follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sparka Man!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mandy Brandy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Protect ya neck. 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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29
205 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
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21
215 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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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
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesus Rios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mandy Brandy!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandy swats away the attempt to clinch by Rios.
Brandy misses with a few strikes there.
Brandy looks to land a combination but Rios avoids it well.
Brandy avoids the head kick by Rios.
Rios lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rios moves into the clinch.
Brandy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brandy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rios swings wildly with an uppercut but Brandy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brandy wants a takedown but no success here.
Rios tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rios tries to work over Brandy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios throws a punch but it's blocked by Brandy.
Rios lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brandy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brandy being controlled against the cage.
Rios lands a right hand.
Brandy takes a shot to the head.
Rios misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rios.
Rios swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brandy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jesus Rios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mandy Brandy.
Rios misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brandy jumps guard but Rios stands there with Brandy around his waist. Brandy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rios creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios can't find room to land a body shot as Brandy controls the action.
Rios lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brandy pulls guard effortlessly.
Brandy has his foot on Rios's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rios works his way back into a safe position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rios doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rios manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rios is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brandy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rios has managed to get both his arms back between Brandy's legs - danger averted.
Brandy wants to sweep here but Rios controlling him for the moment.
Rios avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandy throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rios uses it to pass to side control.
Brandy tries to improve position but can't.
Brandy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rios gets to mount! Brandy was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Brandy tries to hold on but Rios postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Rios dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rios tries to clinch but Brandy moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Brandy scores with a four punch combination!
Rios throws a head kick that misses.
Rios moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brandy swats away the attempt to clinch by Rios.
Rios tries to clinch up but Brandy circles away and keeps his distance.
Rios is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brandy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandy looks to land a right hand but Rios moved out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Rios.
Jesus Rios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rios stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rios wants it to stay on the feet.
Rios looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Brandy. That snapped Rios's head back.
Rios has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rios tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brandy has had enough of the clinch but Rios keeps him there for the moment.
Rios struggles to land a body shot inside as Brandy controls his hands.
Rios throws a punch but it's blocked by Brandy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Rios.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rios creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brandy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rios just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rios misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rios throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brandys head.
Rios tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brandy jumps guard and drags Rios to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Brandy wants to hit a switch here but Rios passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Brandy there!
Rios controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rios knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brandy on the ground.
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.
Rios content just to control the position here.
Brandy wants to hold on but Rios pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brandy is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mandy Brandy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Brandy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rios moves away.
Brandy throws the left hand but Rios avoids the punch easily.
Brandy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rios counters with a slapping leg kick.
Brandy tries to keep at a distance but Rios has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rios digs a right hand underneath Brandy's ribcage. Brandy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brandy being controlled against the cage.
Rios prevents Brandy from breaking the clinch.
Brandy prevents a body shot from Rios.
Rios misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jesus Rios has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rios working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stalling in the clinch from Rios.
Rios lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brandy or not.
Brandy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rios walks away with a smile on his face. Brandy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rios slips a straight right by Brandy.
Rios moves out of range of the strikes.
Rios tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brandy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rios connects with a high kick.
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!
Brandy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rios holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brandy manages to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rios is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rios postures up.
Brandy is controlling Rios's posture.
Jesus Rios has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Brandy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rios throws a series of strikes that have Brandy backpedaling.
Jesus Rios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brandy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rios.
Rios forces Brandy back against the cage and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Rios.
Rios goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rios tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rios tries to work over Brandy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rios misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rios tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rios fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rios struggles to land a body shot inside as Brandy controls his hands.
Brandy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rios misses with a punch to the body.
Brandy blocks a body shot from Rios.
Brandy breaks the clinch.
Rios misses with a two punch combination.
Brandy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jesus Rios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mandy Brandy.
Rios tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brandy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brandy digs a good hook to Rios's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brandy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rios scores with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Rios showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rios has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Rios!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sgt Parrotface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dai Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sgt Parrotface has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
191 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
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22
185 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Sgt Parrotface!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dai Hard!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hard misses with a hook.
Hard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Parrotface changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hard looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Parrotface trying to control the position but Hard is working away.
Parrotface avoids the strikes from the bottom by Hard.
Parrotface tries for a kimura but Hard is defending well.
Hard is trying to control Parrotface's posture but Parrotface avoids it.
Hard gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hard manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hard has his foot on Parrotface's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Parrotface works his way back into a safe position though.
Hard working for a triangle but Parrotface defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parrotface wants to control from the top but Hard keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hard wriggles free and stands up.
Hard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Parrotface throws the left hand but Hard avoids the punch easily.
Parrotface does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hard looks to land a combination but Parrotface avoids it well.
Hard throws a hook but Parrotface avoids it easily.
Hard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hard misses with a looping right.
Parrotface connects with a leg kick. Hard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parrotface closes the distance and clinches.
Hard gets control of Parrotface's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hard will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hard looking for a sweep. Not yet Hard, not yet.
Parrotface pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hard is keeping the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hard trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hard is looking for a triangle but Parrotface pushes his legs off easily.
Hard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Parrotface won't allow Hard to sweep him here.
Hard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Parrotface gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hard keeping full guard, as Parrotface tries to pass.
Parrotface trying to control but Hard is working from the bottom.
Hard wants to stand but Parrotface is controlling the position.
Hard looking for a guillotine here but Parrotface defends easily.
Parrotface cracks Hard with a solid left hand.
Parrotface stands and throws Hard's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Parrotface throws a strike aimed at the side of Hard's head but Hard avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hard is trying to improve his position.
Hard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Parrotface misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hard gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hard manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hard is trying to keep Parrotface in close.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Parrotface's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dai Hard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hard connects with a body shot.
Parrotface clinches up against the cage.
Hard manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Parrotface preventing the sweep.
Parrotface trying to control the position from guard on top but Hard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parrotface is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hard is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hard has escaped and now he's on top!
Parrotface throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hard throwing strikes from guard but Parrotface blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard tries to free his leg and advance position but Parrotface is retaining full guard.
Hard trying to control the position from guard on top but Parrotface is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hard passes into half guard.
Parrotface is refusing to be controlled, as Hard sits in half guard.
Hard is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Parrotface defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parrotface is refusing to be controlled, as Hard sits in half guard.
Hard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Parrotface keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Parrotface keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Parrotface trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hard is trying to work for a kimura but Parrotface is defending well.
Parrotface missing with punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hard is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Parrotface has managed to free his arm - good work.
Parrotface looking for submissions off his back.
Parrotface trying to hold on to Hard's head to control him but Hard postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hard passes to side control.
Hard working the ground and pound.
Parrotface is trying to improve his position.
Hard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hard in side control, throwing shots but Parrotface defends.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parrotface is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dai Hard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Hard scores with a jab.
Parrotface looking to score a takedown here. Hard is defending well but Parrotface drives through and ends up in Hard's guard.
Parrotface wants to control from the top but Hard keeps moving.
Hard has his foot on Parrotface's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Parrotface works his way back into a safe position though.
Hard keeping full guard, as Parrotface tries to pass.
Parrotface got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Parrotface has managed to get both his arms back between Hard's legs - danger averted.
Parrotface in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hard looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Parrotface passes into half guard.
Parrotface is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard wants to improve his position but Parrotface is controlling well.
Hard is defending against the submission attempts here by Parrotface.
Hard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hard manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parrotface looking to pass the guard.
Hard looking for a sweep. Not yet Hard, not yet.
Hard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Parrotface won't allow Hard to sweep him here.
Hard has his foot on Parrotface's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Parrotface works his way back into a safe position though.
Parrotface might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parrotface pushing down on Hard's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Parrotface is aware though and is defending well.
Parrotface passes into half guard.
Hard wants to get back to full guard.
Parrotface not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Parrotface wants to free his trapped foot but Hard is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hard taking some punishment here, with Parrotface in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hard wants to get back to full guard.
Hard trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Dai Hard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Parrotface landing strikes from the mount and Hard is in trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hard tries to hold on but Parrotface postures up.
Parrotface trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sgt Parrotface has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hard wants to hold on but Parrotface pushes him away.
Dai Hard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Parrotface landing shots from mount.
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 Sgt Parrotface.
I think Hard 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dai Hard!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Garelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Lime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garelli comes to the cage accompanied by Patriarch on a Vespa. 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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197 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Garelli!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Lime!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lime misses with a wild body shot.
Garelli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lime.
Lime avoids the head kick by Garelli.
Lime throws a nice looking combination but Garelli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garelli is looking to slow Lime down with leg kicks.
Lime throws a hook but Garelli avoids it easily.
Garelli scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lime misses with a looping right.
Garelli fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lime checks it well.
Garelli ducks under a wild hook from Lime.
Garelli lands a head shot.
Lime misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lime throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Garelli tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lime is in Garelli's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lime looking to pass the guard.
Garelli is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lime being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lime scoring with some ground and pound.
Garelli pulls Lime in to control the position.
Lime is pushing down on Garelli's leg trying to pass to half guard. Garelli is fighting to maintain full guard but Lime has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lime is looking to stall here but Garelli recovers full guard.
Garelli wants to control but Lime passes easily into half guard.
Lime tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garelli knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lime throwing shots but Garelli is blocking nicely.
Lime trying to pass the guard but Garelli defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lime not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garelli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garelli trying to control here.
Garelli avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lime.
Lime has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garelli is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Garelli is looking to improve his position.
Lime moves into full mount! Garelli won't be happy about that!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garelli slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Garelli trying to control from the bottom.
Lime sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garelli defending well though.
Garelli is trying to get back to full guard.
Garelli is defending against the submission attempts here by Lime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garelli avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lime.
Garelli is looking for a sweep. Lime is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garelli moves into full guard.
Lime wants to pass the guard but Garelli is keeping the position.
Garelli is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lime is working Garelli over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lime throws and elbow that misses. Garelli uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lime's guard. Nice move by Garelli!
Garelli trying to control but Lime is working from the bottom.
Garelli lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lime looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lime has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garelli can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lime is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garelli defends well.
Garelli working some strikes from top position.
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.
Lime working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garelli doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garelli manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Garelli keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lime's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mr Lime will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Garelli moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lime tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Garelli swivels and escapes.
Garelli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lime was well out of range. Poor timing from Garelli.
Lime throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garelli counters with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Lime throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lime misses with a lunging right hand
and Garelli counters with a right hand to the body.
Lime paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lime misses with a lunging right hand
and Garelli counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lime is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lime misses with an uppercut.
Lime misses with a double jab.
Garelli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lime walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Garelli moves in looking to clinch but Lime pushes him off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garelli scores with a punch to the head.
Lime rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garelli counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garelli gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Garelli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garelli keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lime's efforts to push away.
Lime takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lime.
Lime breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lime misses with a left hand
and Garelli counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lime thinking.
Garelli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lime avoids the body shot from Garelli.
Garelli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garelli lands a high kick!
Garelli looks for the body kick but Lime saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Garelli.
Lime might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Garelli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garelli throws an overhand right that lands on Lime's shoulder, as Lime tries to avoid the shot.
Garelli slips a jab and a cross from Lime.
Joe Garelli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garelli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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!
Lime looks to score with a jab to the body but Garelli is just out of range.
Garelli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garelli misses with the combination.
Lime misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Garelli ducks under a wild hook from Lime.
Garelli lands with a cross.
Lime connects with a body shot.
Joe Garelli is winning the standup battle so far.
Lime misses with a leg kick
and Lime takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lime throws a lazy uppercut
and Garelli makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lime avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Garelli finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garelli pushes Lime away with a front kick.
Lime swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garelli throws a solid leg kick but Lime takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Garelli.
Garelli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garelli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garelli missing with a left hand there. Lime was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lime misses with a kick to the body.
Lime waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garelli.
Lime throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Garelli's waist but Garelli gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lime off to one side.
Garelli ducks under a wild hook from Lime.
Garelli throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Garelli throws a sloppy head kick and Lime moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garelli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lime. That did some damage!
Lime is breathing heavily.
Garelli goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Garelli attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lime swats away the attempt to clinch by Garelli.
Garelli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lime.
Lime lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lime swings for the body but Garelli moves out of range.
Garelli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garelli takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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.
An inside leg kick lands from Garelli.
Lime throws a lazy right hand but Garelli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lime misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Garelli dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Garelli looks to land a body kick but Lime moved away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garelli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garelli ducks under a wild hook from Lime.
Lime swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Garelli to counter with a crisp jab.
Lime slips a jab from Garelli.
Garelli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Lime misses the target.
Lime throws a looping overhand right but Garelli ducks down to avoid it.
Lime jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garelli misses the jab.
Garelli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Garelli.
Lime misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garelli drives through and clinches with Lime against the cage.
Garelli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lime backwards.
Garelli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lime tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garelli keeps control of Lime as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garelli is working Lime over against the cage.
Garelli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Garelli obliges.
Lime takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lime tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Garelli unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garelli lands a knee to the body.
Garelli lands with a right to the head.
Garelli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garelli landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Garelli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lime or not.
Garelli lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short left from Garelli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garelli unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lime lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Garelli lands an elbow inside that Lime shrugs off.
Garelli tries to throw a body punch but Lime avoids it by throwing Garelli back against the cage.
Lime tries to break the clinch but Garelli is controlling the position.
A shot in the inside from Garelli.
Lime tries for a takedown but Garelli manages to get underhooks.
Lime goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garelli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Garelli unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Garelli gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Mr Lime has been cut.
Lime takes an elbow to the temple.
Lime jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Garelli walks away with a smile on his face. Lime gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Joe Garelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Lime.
Garelli throws a sloppy head kick and Lime moves out of range easily.
Lime on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lime takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Garelli misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garelli lands a head kick. Lime smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Garelli ducks under a wild hook from Lime.
Garelli throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Garelli clobbers Lime with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Garelli thows a body shot but no joy.
Garelli clinches.
Lime fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lime tries to score a body lock takedown but Garelli shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Garelli misses with a knee to the head.
Garelli lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garelli.
Garelli with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lime takes a knee to the side of the body.
Garelli scores with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Garelli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garelli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garelli stops a takedown attempt from Lime.
Garelli comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Garelli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lime backwards.
Garelli lands a nice uppercut.
Garelli lands a nice elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Lime's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garelli.
Garelli lands a knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Garelli.
A short right from Garelli on the inside.
Lime wants to get back to striking at distance but Garelli won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lime jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Garelli walks away with a smile on his face. Lime gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Garelli lands with a nice body kick.
Garelli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garelli drives through and clinches with Lime against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Garelli clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Lime's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Garelli thuds his shin into the meat of Lime's side.
Garelli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lime ducks right into an uppercut from Garelli.
Lime lands a nice shot that snaps Garelli's head back.
Lime blocks a jab.
Lime lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Lime misses the target.
Lime ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lime moves out of range of the body kick from Garelli.
Mr Lime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lime swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garelli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garelli's corner calls for a 1-2. Garelli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Garelli connects with a leg kick. Lime looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lime dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lime looks to land a right hand but Garelli moved out of range.
Lime cracks Garelli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lime moves away from the strike by Garelli.
Lime misses the jab.
Lime misses with a looping right.
Lime looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Garelli is fending him off so far but Lime persists. Nope, Garelli circles away and we're back to standing.
Lime is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lime thows a body shot but no joy.
Lime checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Garelli throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lime's head.
Garelli throws a head kick but Lime moves out of range.
Garelli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lime dips to his left and cracks Garelli with an uppercut!
Garelli scores with a kick to the body.
Garelli lands with a slapping head kick.
Garelli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garelli throws a wild body kick that Lime sees coming a mile off.
Lime has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Garelli.
Lime throws a series of punches but Garelli avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lime closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Garelli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lime takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lime ducks right into an uppercut from Garelli.
Garelli lands a slapping body shot.
Garelli throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garelli takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garelli slips under a jab.
Lime misses with a double jab.
Garelli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lime scores with a three punch combo!
Garelli throws the kick towards the body but Lime avoids it.
Garelli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garelli closes the distance and clinches.
Lime blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garelli scores with a shot to the side of Lime's head.
Lime throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garellis head.
Garelli lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lime tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garelli looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Garelli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garelli digs a right hand into Lime's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lime's gas tank.
Lime tries to pull guard but Garelli holds him up against the cage and eventually Lime drops back down to his feet.
Garelli tries to work over Lime's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joe Garelli has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Garelli lands a right hand.
Lime gets control of Garelli's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lime will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lime working a defensive guard but Garelli manages to pass into side control anyway.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lime regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garelli throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Garelli wants to control but Lime is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Garelli had his way with Mr Lime in that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Lime's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lime blocks a head kick by Garelli.
Lime loads up on a big right hand but Garelli slips the punch.
Lime blocks a head kick by Garelli.
Lime bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Garelli's head.
Garelli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lime can do to turn this around?
Lime throws a right and a left that Garelli avoids nicely.
Lime misses with a double jab.
Garelli explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lime misses with a left hand
and Garelli counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lime cracks Garelli with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lime lands a slapping body shot.
Garelli connects with an inside leg kick.
Garelli slips under a jab from Lime.
Lime tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garelli was well out of range. Poor timing from Lime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lime throws a jab when Garelli was well out of range.
Lime is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lime lands with an overhand left.
Lime blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Garelli.
Nice sprawl there from Garelli as Lime shoots in.
Lime misses with a straight left.
Garelli throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lime stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Garelli throws the kick towards the body but Lime avoids it.
Garelli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garelli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lime with a poor takedown
and Garelli counters with a one-two to the body.
Garelli misses with a head kick.
Joe Garelli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garelli defending well as Lime loads up on a big left hand.
Garelli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lime.
Garelli throws a sloppy head kick and Lime moves out of range easily.
Lime fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garelli manages to avoid it.
Lime uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garelli.
Garelli cracks Lime with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Garelli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lime.
Garelli slips under a jab.
Garelli ducks under a wild hook from Lime.
Lime throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garelli counters with a slapping leg kick.
Garelli missing with a left hand there. Lime was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garelli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garelli lands with a nice body punch.
Garelli throws out a powerful jab.
Garelli throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lime digs a good body shot into Garelli's ribs.
Garelli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lime throws the left hand but Garelli avoids the punch easily.
Lime fails to land with a series of punches.
Garelli looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Garelli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lime throws a right hand that misses
and Garelli makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mr Lime has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lime throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garelli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garelli avoids the body shot from Lime.
Garelli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lime fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garelli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lime slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Garelli throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lime misses with a hook
letting Garelli counter with a right hand.
A head kick from Garelli lands but Lime takes it in his stride.
Garelli scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Lime does it's job there.
Lime throws a big shot that misses.
Garelli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lime misses with a body shot.
Garelli fails to land with a series of punches.
Lime throws a jab but it's blocked by Garelli.
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 Joe Garelli.
I think Garelli has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 48:47
Judge William Gold scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Garelli!
Joe Garelli retains his middleweight title!
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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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