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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Bob has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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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
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Billy Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Dawson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob misses with a straight left.
Dawson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bob.
Dawson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bob looks to land a right hand but Dawson moved out of range.
Dawson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bob gets the takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bob with the ground and pound but Dawson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Bob working Dawson over with strikes.
Bob throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dawson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bob.
Dawson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bob.
Dawson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bob looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bob thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bob throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bob missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bob is trying to control the action in half guard but Dawson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bob thows a huge punch but Dawson dodges it nicely.
Bob throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bob moves nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bob working the ground and pound but Dawson is defending the strikes.
Bob throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bob tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob working the ground and pound.
Bob scores with punches from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bob trying to control the action but Dawson is working from the bottom.
Bob postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dawson parries the strikes from Bob easily there. Bob is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dawson to escape.
Bob taking a break here but Dawson is having none of it and regains half guard.
Bob thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dawson's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dawson's head.
Bob missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bob is nestled in close to Dawson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bob missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bob content to control rather than advance.
Bob missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bob thows a huge punch but Dawson dodges it nicely.
Dawson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bob. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bob sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dawson defending well though.
Bob not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bob lands a nice short elbow.
Bob drops an elbow to the side of Dawson's head.
Bob is keen to just control but Dawson is a slippery customer.
Bob looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bob throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bob throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dawson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dawson looks gassed!
Bob lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bob thows a huge punch but Dawson dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bob lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bob dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bob fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bob throws a jab when Dawson was well out of range.
Bob fails with the takedown.
Bob looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dawson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bob.
Bob has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bob gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dawson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bob smiles and moves away.
Mike Dawson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Decent striking displayed by Dawson there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Dawson.
Bob has a takedown stuffed.
Bob throws a poor cross that misses
and Dawson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dawson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Dawson does it's job there.
Bob misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dawson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dawson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bob.
Mike Dawson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bob throws the left hand but Dawson avoids the punch easily.
Dawson lands with a cross.
Bob is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dawson.
Dawson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dawson looks to land a combination. Bob sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bob is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Dawson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob misses with a hook.
Bob throws a jab but it's blocked by Dawson.
Bob misses with a straight right.
Dawson lands with a right hand.
Bob swings widly with a right hand
and Dawson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bob misses with an uppercut
and Dawson counters with a one-two to the body.
Bob is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dawson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dawson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bob throws an off balance right hand
and Dawson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bob thinking.
Bob waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dawson.
Bob throws a lazy uppercut
and Dawson counters with a left and a right that stings Bob.
Bob loads up on a big right hand but Dawson slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bob shoots in but no luck this time.
Billy Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dawson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bob looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bob has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dawson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bob throwing strikes from guard but Dawson blocks nicely.
Dawson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bob working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dawson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bob accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bob accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bob trying to control but Dawson is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bob chips away with some ground and pound.
Bob trying to control but Dawson is working from the bottom.
Bob works over Dawson with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bob loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bob throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Dawson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bob misses with a looping right.
Dawson moves out of range as Bob strikes.
Bob throws a lazy right hand but Dawson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bob throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dawson counters with a one-two to the body.
Bob throws a poor cross that misses
and Dawson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mike Dawson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bob loads up on a big right hand but Dawson slips the punch.
Bob looks to score with a jab to the body but Dawson is just out of range.
Bob throws a hook but Dawson blocks it.
Bob shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bob misses with a straight right.
Bob takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bob is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dawson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bob misses with a right hand
and Dawson counters with a left and a right that stings Bob.
Dawson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bob displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dawson throws out the jab.
Dawson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Some wild striking there from Bob.
Dawson lands with a nice body punch.
Dawson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bob jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice sprawl there from Dawson as Bob shoots in.
Bob misses with a hook
and Dawson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dawson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob throws a right hand that misses
and Bob takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawson misses with an uppercut. Bob saw that one coming.
Dawson jabs Bob right on the nose. Bob blinks but takes it well.
Bob wants to clinch.
Dawson slips under a jab from Bob.
Sloppy strikes from Dawson. Those never looked like landing.
Bob throws a poor cross that misses
and Dawson counters with a nice body shot.
Bob throws a lazy uppercut
and Dawson counters with a two punch combo.
Bob closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dawson circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Bob misses.
Dawson slips a straight right by Bob.
Bob tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dawson swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bob looks to land a left hand but Dawson moved out of range nicely.
Bob closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bob lands in his opponent's guard.
Bob throwing strikes from guard but Dawson blocks nicely.
Bob trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Billy Bob overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bob trying to control but Dawson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob postures up in Dawson's guard and throws a big left but Dawson blocks it.
Bob slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bob throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bob throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dawson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bob trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bob passes Dawson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bob thows a huge punch but Dawson dodges it nicely.
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 Billy Bob.
I think Bob 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gunner Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thunder Lips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hansen comes into the arena with The Prodigy - Breathe blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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166 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
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165 lbs
8 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power |
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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
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunner Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Thunder Lips!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen tries to clinch but Lips is having none of it.
Lips shoots in looking for a takedown. Hansen tries to sprawl out of it but Lips keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hansen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hansen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lips looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hansen advances nicely into full mount.
Lips is working to get back to half guard.
Lips 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.
Hansen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hansen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hansen is thwarting Lips's attempts to control the position.
Hansen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lips gets back to full guard.
Hansen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lips swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hansen is working hard here to advance position.
Hansen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hansen advances position into side control!
Lips seems a little lost for a moment, as Hansen dominates the positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen working away.
Hansen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hansen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lips for as long as he can get away with.
Lips is looking for a sweep.
Hansen working away.
Lips prevents Hansen from moving into mount.
Lips is trying to buck Hansen off.
Lips gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen trying to control the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gunner Hansen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Horrible takedown by Lips or perhaps it was just good defense by Hansen which made him look bad.
Lips closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hansen circles away.
Gunner Hansen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thunder Lips.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hansen controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lips wants to hold on but Hansen pushes him away.
Hansen controlling from the full mount.
Hansen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lips is looking to get to half guard.
Hansen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lips is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunner Hansen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lips gets caught flat footed, as Hansen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gunner Hansen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lips pulls Hansen in close to prevent any damage.
Hansen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lips is proving hard to escape from.
Lips looking for a guillotine here but Hansen defends easily.
Hansen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hansen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hansen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lips is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hansen wants to control from the top but Lips keeps moving.
Gunner Hansen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lips looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hansen dives in and scores a takedown into Lips's guard.
Hansen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gunner Hansen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hansen doesn't manage to clinch there - Lips circles away.
Hansen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lips.
Lips tries for a takedown but Hansen circles away easily
and Hansen counters with a shoot takedown. Lips fights it but they end up in guard.
Gunner Hansen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thunder Lips.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hansen tries to free his leg and advance position but Lips is retaining full guard.
Hansen trying to control but Lips is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen controls from within his opponent's guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Gunner Hansen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hansen wants to clinch.
Hansen clinches.
Lips lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lips wants to control from the top but Hansen keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lips is controlling him.
Lips postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hansen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lips, into his guard.
Lips keeping moving, preventing Hansen from controlling successfully.
Hansen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunner Hansen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hansen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lips misses with a takedown
so Hansen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hansen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lips keeping moving, preventing Hansen from controlling successfully.
Hansen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gunner Hansen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hansen shoots in looking for a takedown. Lips tries to sprawl out of it but Hansen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lips manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lips shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hansen defends it nicely.
Thunder Lips is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lips throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lips tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hansen swivels and escapes.
Gunner Hansen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thunder Lips.
Lips looks for a takedown but Hansen sprawls well.
Hansen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hansen tries to clinch up.
Lips misses with a takedown attempt
and Hansen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lips is trying to keep Hansen in close.
Hansen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hansen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lips has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hansen has managed to get both his arms back between Lips's legs - danger averted.
Lips takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen wants to pass the guard but Lips is keeping the position.
Hansen controlling from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The ref stands the fighters back up because Gunner Hansen just wasn't active enough.
Hansen shoots for a double leg takedown but Lips sprawls well. He's pushed Hansen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gunner Hansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansen wants to clinch up but Lips keeps it at a distance.
Hansen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lips.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lips counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hansen is pulling down on Lips's head to control his posture.
Lips controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Thunder Lips has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hansen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lips throws an elbow that misses. Hansen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lips's guard. Nice move by Hansen!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lips controls Hansen momentarily but Hansen frees himself.
Lips looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hansen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hansen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We're going to have a standup here because Gunner Hansen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hansen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunner Hansen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hansen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunner Hansen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sandro Filcic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Plocka Bananer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bananer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by HIT LIKE A MAN. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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157 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
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162 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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Dangerous knees
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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
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Sandro Filcic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Plocka Bananer!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Filcic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bananer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bananer lands with a nice combination. Filcic backs away looking to recover.
Bananer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Filcic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Filcic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bananer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Filcic throws a right and a left that Bananer avoids nicely.
Filcic is looking to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Bananer there.
Bananer scores with a hook to the body. Filcic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sandro Filcic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bananer drives through and clinches with Filcic against the cage.
Filcic lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filcic blocks the elbow strike.
Filcic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bananer misses with a double jab.
Filcic doesn't manage to clinch there - Bananer circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filcic drops his hands momentarily and Bananer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Filcic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bananer wants to clinch.
Bananer lands with a straight right. Filcic didn't see that one coming.
Bananer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bananer duly obliges.
Filcic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bananer moves away.
Filcic takes one to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Filcic. Those never looked like landing.
Filcic misses with a double jab.
Bananer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Filcic misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bananer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Filcic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bananer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Filcic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Filcic blocks a leg kick.
Bananer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Filcic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bananer misses with a body kick.
Jab, jab by Bananer - just one landing.
Filcic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bananer looks to land a right hand but Filcic moved out of range.
An inside leg kick from Bananer misses.
Bananer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Filcic tries to clinch there but Bananer circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Filcic. Those never looked like landing.
Bananer jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Filcic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bananer.
Filcic looks to land a combination but Bananer avoids it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Filcic.
Bananer lands a nice looking body shot.
Filcic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bananer.
Bananer closes the distance and pushes Filcic back into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bananer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Filcic's brow.
Filcic scores with a shoulder strike.
Bananer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bananer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filcic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bananer or not.
Filcic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bananer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Filcic lands a good knee to the midsection. Bananer won't want to take too many of those.
Bananer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bananer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Filcic slips a jab and a cross from Bananer.
Bananer tries to clinch there but Filcic circles away.
Bananer throws a series of punches but Filcic avoids them all with ease.
Bananer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Filcic checks it well.
Filcic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filcic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bananer is out of range and Filcic settles back down.
Bananer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bananer lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Plocka Bananer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bananer staying out of range there.
Filcic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bananer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Filcic tries to clinch but Bananer is having none of it.
Bananer has closed the distance and engaged Filcic in a clinch.
Filcic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bananer.
Bananer pushes Filcic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Filcic takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Filcic.
Bananer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Filcic tries to break the clinch but Bananer is controlling the position.
Filcic pushes Bananer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Filcic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bananer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Filcic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bananer is trying to push Filcic away but Filcic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bananer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Filcic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filcic swings wildly with an uppercut but Bananer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bananer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Filcic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Filcic ducks right into an uppercut from Bananer.
Filcic throws a body punch but Bananer moves out of range.
Filcic swinging wildly here.
Plocka Bananer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bananer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bananer cracks a nice hook into Filcic's ribs.
Filcic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Filcic blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Bananer.
Filcic throws a nice looking combination but Bananer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bananer throws a series of punches but Filcic avoids them all with ease.
Bananer scores with a shot to the body.
Bananer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Bananer. Those never looked like landing.
Decent striking displayed by Bananer there.
Bananer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bananer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Filcic walks into a stiff left hand from Bananer.
Bananer throws a right hand that Filcic ducks under and follows up with a left that Filcic also avoids with ease.
Bananer looks to land a combination but Filcic avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bananer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bananer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Filcic moves into the clinch.
Bananer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Filcic lands a nice uppercut.
Bananer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Filcic is defending well for now.
Bananer trying to land knees to the body.
Bananer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bananer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bananer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Filcic's head backwards.
Filcic takes one on the button.
Bananer throws a series of punches but Filcic moves out of range.
Bananer works the jab nicely.
Filcic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Filcic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bananer lands a right hook to the body.
Bananer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Filcic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bananer.
Filcic pushes Bananer up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bananer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Sandro Filcic has been cut.
A body shot lands from Filcic.
Bananer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Filcic avoids a wild elbow strike from Bananer.
Filcic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Filcic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bananer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bananer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bananer has a couple of punches blocked by Filcic.
Bananer stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Plocka Bananer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sandro Filcic's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Filcic closes the distance and clinches.
Bananer avoiding damage as Filcic throws knees to the body.
Bananer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Filcic.
Bananer missing with knees to the body.
Filcic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Filcic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bananer swings for the body but Filcic moves out of range.
Filcic slips a jab and a cross from Bananer.
Sandro Filcic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bananer keeps Filcic at a distance using the push kick.
Filcic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Filcic.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bananer.
Filcic gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bananer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Filcic has him pressed against the cage.
Bananer is trying to break the clinch but Filcic has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Bananer.
Bananer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bananer blocks a body shot from Filcic.
Bananer manages to break the clinch.
Filcic shoots in for a takedown but Bananer shows good takedown defense.
Bananer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Filcic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bananer looks to throw the jab but Filcic is out of range.
Filcic looks to land a combination but Bananer avoids it well.
Bananer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Bananer. That snapped Filcic's head back.
Bananer thuds his right hand into Filcic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bananer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Filcic's hands.
Bananer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Filcic.
Filcic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Filcic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bananer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bananer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Filcic tries to keep at a distance but Bananer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sandro Filcic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Plocka Bananer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filcic blocks an elbow strike.
Filcic blocks an elbow strike.
Filcic trying to land knees to the body.
Filcic manages to break the clinch.
Bananer clobbers Filcic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Filcic looks to land a body kick but Bananer moved away.
Plocka Bananer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filcic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bananer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Filcic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bananer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Filcic scrambles back to his feet.
Bananer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Filcic on the side of the head.
Filcic doesn't manage to clinch there - Bananer circles away.
Bananer lands a nice hook to Filcic's body. Filcic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bananer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Filcic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Filcic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Filcic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bananer misses with a leg kick
and Filcic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Filcic misses the jab.
Bananer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Filcic's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Bananer misses.
Filcic misses with a low kick.
Bananer wants to land a leg kick but Filcic is out of range.
Bananer closes the distance and pushes Filcic back into the cage.
Filcic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bananer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Filcic has him pressed against the cage.
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!
Filcic avoids the elbow strike from Bananer, against the cage.
Bananer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Filcic missing with knees to the body.
Filcic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bananer breaks from the clinch.
Bananer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Filcic is looking to land body kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Plocka Bananer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bananer 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Plocka Bananer!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Mot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan den Hollander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mot comes to the cage accompanied by Be Aggresive by Faith No More. 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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161 lbs
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168 lbs
10 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Mot!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Johan den Hollander!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
den Hollander with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mot to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice body kick from Mot.
A shot to the liver by Mot. Beautiful body shot.
den Hollander throws a leg kick but Mot sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A slow jab from Mot misses its intended target.
Mot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from den Hollander.
den Hollander moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jab from Mot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
den Hollander wants to clinch up but Mot keeps it at a distance.
Mot tries to keep at a distance but den Hollander has taken the fight into the clinch.
den Hollander works on Mot's body with a couple of short punches.
Mot doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mot.
Mot throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mot creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mot misses with a body punch.
Mot lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, den Hollander creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
den Hollander blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
den Hollander blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by den Hollander.
Mot misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Mot.
Mot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
den Hollander lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mot backwards.
Mot misses with a punch on the inside.
Mot ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mot no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mot working for a triangle but den Hollander defends it easily.
den Hollander is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
den Hollander wants to pass the guard but Mot is keeping the position.
den Hollander wants to control from the top but Mot keeps moving.
Mot working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because den Hollander has passed into half guard!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
den Hollander is pressing down on Mot's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mot is holding on for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mot has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. den Hollander is working away from the top position though.
den Hollander seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Mot looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
den Hollander trying to mount his opponent but Mot defends it.
den Hollander seems to be looking for submissions.
Mot is trying to maintain the position but den Hollander is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
den Hollander seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Mot looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
den Hollander tries to stand but can't do so whilst Mot controls his leg.
den Hollander is trying to control the action in half guard but Mot is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mot actively working from the bottom here.
Mot looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mot looking for submissions off his back.
Mot looking for submissions off his back.
den Hollander moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Mot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mot tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but den Hollander wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
den Hollander works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
den Hollander wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mot keeps working.
Mot is trying to control den Hollander's posture but den Hollander avoids it.
Mot sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
den Hollander wants to stand up but Mot has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Mot is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but den Hollander pulls his head out easily.
Mot actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mot actively working from the bottom here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mot is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Mot dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mot blocks a jab.
den Hollander dodges the punch combination from Mot.
Mot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from den Hollander.
A low kick from Mot misses
enabling den Hollander to counter with a crisp jab.
den Hollander tests Mot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
den Hollander missing with a left hand there. Mot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mot!
den Hollander staying out of range there.
A low kick from Mot misses
and den Hollander cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mot throws a nice looking combination but den Hollander bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
den Hollander fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mot manages to avoid it.
Mot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from den Hollander.
den Hollander fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mot looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tom Mot is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
den Hollander feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mot's calf.
A head kick misses from Mot.
Mot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from den Hollander.
den Hollander misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Mot.
den Hollander tries to clinch but Mot moves out of range.
Mot throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mot throws a right and a left that den Hollander avoids nicely.
den Hollander on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mot. Mot obviously looking to wear him down.
Mot is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mot misses with a straight left.
Mot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
den Hollander fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mot just misses with a punch to the body.
den Hollander ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mot moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
den Hollander throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mot defending well as den Hollander loads up on a big left hand.
A left lands for den Hollander.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
den Hollander thumps Mot with a low kick.
Mot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but den Hollander moves away.
Mot looks to land a right hand but den Hollander moved out of range.
Mot misses with a body shot.
den Hollander with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
den Hollander looks to land a combination. Mot sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. den Hollander sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tom Mot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mot misses with a straight left.
den Hollander fails to land with a series of punches.
Mot throws a body punch but den Hollander moves out of range.
Mot walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
den Hollander throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
den Hollander moves in looking to clinch but Mot pushes him off.
den Hollander has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mot finds it's way round the side to connect with den Hollander's head.
Mot gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
den Hollander uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mot.
Mot listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mot throws a leg kick but den Hollander checks it.
Mot throws a chopping leg kick but den Hollander manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mot scores with a hook.
den Hollander closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mot lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
den Hollander blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mot cracks den Hollander with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mot wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mot breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mot avoids the body shot from den Hollander.
Mot lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
den Hollander is breathing heavily.
Mot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but den Hollander was well out of range. Poor timing from Mot.
Mot throws a push kick but den Hollander slaps the foot to one side.
Mot wants to slow den Hollander down by chopping away at his legs.
Mot looks to score with a jab to the body but den Hollander is just out of range.
Mot fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. den Hollander looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
den Hollander misses with a two punch combination.
den Hollander tries to clinch but Mot is having none of it.
A low kick from Mot misses
and Mot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mot tries to work over den Hollander's front leg with a kick but den Hollander checks it.
den Hollander misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mot.
Jab, jab by Mot - just one landing.
Mot walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Mot dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
den Hollander misses the jab.
den Hollander throws a leg kick but Mot checks it.
Mot misses the shot to the body.
den Hollander cracks Mot with an open hand slap.
den Hollander wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
den Hollander pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
den Hollander misses with a left hand
and Mot makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
den Hollander misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mot.
den Hollander misses with a hook.
den Hollander moves out of range of the body kick.
Mot lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends den Hollander sprawling to the canvas. Mot follows him down, looking for the kill. Can den Hollander hang on?
den Hollander is rocked!
It looks like Johan den Hollander has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mot winds up and cracks den Hollander with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
den Hollander is still in real trouble! Can Mot finish him?
den Hollander takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mot lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked den Hollander! More strikes land and this one is all over! Mot jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Mot!
Tom Mot retains his lightweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mr White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is yes. Robertson has chosen The Proclaimers - 500 Miles 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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28
158 lbs
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28
144 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr White!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Trevor Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White scores with a head kick.
White throws a shot to the body.
Robertson misses with the combination.
White shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Robertson pinned against the cage. Robertson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Robertson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Robertson throws a nice looking combination but White bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Robertson misses with the combination.
Robertson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from White.
Robertson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Robertson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Robertson trying to land knees to the body.
Robertson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White misses with an elbow strike.
White breaks the clinch.
White stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Robertson on his heels. He'll look to pass Robertson's guard now, I'm sure.
White won't allow Robertson to sweep him here.
White passes into half guard.
Robertson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from White.
Robertson manages to get to full guard.
Robertson controls White momentarily but White frees himself.
White has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Robertson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
White in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
White postures up in Robertson's guard and throws a big left but Robertson blocks it.
White trying to control but Robertson is working from the bottom.
White sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Robertson's guard.
White trying to pass the guard but Robertson defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White prevents Robertson from improving his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robertson manages to get to full guard.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
White will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Robertson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
White is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Robertson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Robertson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Robertson with shots to the head and body - White looks very uncomfortable down there.
White is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Oh White is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
White tries to get to full guard but Robertson has control of the leg.
Robertson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Robertson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Robertson lands a nice short elbow.
White looking for submissions off his back.
Robertson lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked White! More strikes land and this one is all over! Robertson jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trevor Robertson!
Trevor Robertson is the new featherweight champion!
Trevor Robertson very nearly forgot to thank Hero Fight Gear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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