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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimitrius Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killian Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes into the arena with Lil'Wayne - John blaring out of the sound system. Gallagher has chosen Kakkahätä 77 - Tää on sun helvetti as his entrance music. Killian Gallagher will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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250 lbs
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dimitrius Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Killian Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Gallagher.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a hook
and Gallagher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Gallagher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanchez, right into the meat.
Sanchez connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right-left combo lands from Gallagher.
Gallagher misses with a few strikes there.
Sanchez misses with a hook. Gallagher ducked under it nicely.
Sanchez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gallagher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez throws out a loose jab but Gallagher uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Gallagher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gallagher takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Gallagher thuds a left hand into Sanchez's body.
Sanchez throws a hook but Gallagher avoids it easily.
Gallagher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Gallagher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez swings widly with a right hand
and Gallagher counters with a nice uppercut.
Dimitrius Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gallagher misses with the combination.
Sanchez connects with a single shot there.
Gallagher cracks Sanchez with an open hand slap.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Gallagher slips under a jab.
Gallagher lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gallagher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gallagher lands with an uppercut that bounces Sanchez off the cage and back into range.
Sanchez is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gallagher's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gallagher scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Sanchez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sanchez.
Gallagher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Gallagher has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gallagher cracks Sanchez with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Sanchez tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Gallagher pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Sanchez is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Killian Gallagher!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tj Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gauthier Lambert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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192 lbs
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189 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Tj Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Gauthier Lambert!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lambert.
Lambert throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Lambert tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lambert manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Lambert catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tj Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Lambert has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lambert lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Lambert has him pressed against the cage.
Lambert breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lambert throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Lambert as Johnson shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Lambert escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gauthier Lambert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lambert drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Lambert manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Lambert. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lambert tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Lambert is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lambert doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson stops Lambert from getting back to his feet.
Johnson is working for a kimura but Lambert is defending it quite comfortably.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lambert has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lambert has managed to free his arm - good work.
Johnson is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Lambert as he works his way to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tj Johnson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lambert throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lambert sprawls well. Lambert wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Lambert swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Lambert sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tj Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lambert moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lambert is looking to clinch.
Lambert lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Lambert fails to land with a series of punches.
Lambert tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Lambert misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lambert pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert breaks the clinch.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No joy there for Lambert, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lambert lands a jab-cross combination.
Lambert clinches with his opponent.
Johnson jumps guard but Lambert stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnson jumps guard but Lambert stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lambert breaks from the clinch.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Lambert saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Some wild striking there from Lambert.
Lambert misses with a two punch combination.
Lambert rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson gets a double leg takedown into Lambert's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lambert manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Johnson has Lambert in his guard.
Lambert has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johnson is proving hard to escape from.
Johnson has his foot on Lambert's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lambert works his way back into a safe position though.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lambert is looking to stand up but Johnson won't let him.
Lambert avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lambert really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lambert is looking to stand up but Johnson won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lambert gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lambert wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lambert got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lambert has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
Lambert stands and steps away. Johnson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gauthier Lambert seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lambert tries to clinch up.
Lambert rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson jumps guard but Lambert turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lambert manages to break the clinch.
Lambert misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Lambert sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lambert darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
Lambert breaks the clinch.
Lambert misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Lambert, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lambert throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lambert tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lambert to the ground. Lambert escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lambert scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gauthier Lambert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A lazy left from Lambert finds it's target.
Tj Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Lambert.
Lambert throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Lambert sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Lambert tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Lambert drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Lambert lands with a right to the head.
Lambert pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Lambert both land. Nice combination.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Lambert sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tj Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lambert misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lambert misses with the combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Lambert scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Lambert sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Lambert. Lambert maintains the clinch.
Lambert's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lambert tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lambert doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Lambert closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
Lambert manages to break the clinch.
Lambert tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Lambert. Those never looked like landing.
Lambert throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Lambert lands with a nice combination. Johnson backs away looking to recover.
A combination from Lambert does no damage.
Johnson dives in and grabs Lambert's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lambert pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Lambert pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Johnson back to the cage. Lambert follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambert tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lambert throws out the jab.
Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lambert doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.
Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lambert defends it well.
Johnson prevents Lambert from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura but Lambert is defending well.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Lambert still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Lambert has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Lambert wants to stand but Johnson has his arm trapped.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lambert tries to get to his feet but Johnson is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Lambert in his guard.
Lambert wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Johnson's closed guard. He's half up but Johnson has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Johnson pivots and extends the arm, Lambert falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Johnson! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tj Johnson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaykke Wheaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wheaton has chosen 50 cent - Ready for War 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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278 lbs
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278 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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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
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnold Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaykke Wheaton!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wheaton drives through and clinches with Robinson against the cage.
Wheaton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
It looks like Arnold Robinson has been cut.
Robinson tries to break the clinch but Wheaton is controlling the position.
Wheaton goes for a takedown attempt but Robinson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wheaton tries to clinch but Robinson is having none of it.
Wheaton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Robinson.
Wheaton moves into the clinch successfully.
Wheaton swings wildly with an uppercut but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wheaton leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wheaton misses with some punches.
Wheaton working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wheaton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheaton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robinson's elbow.
Robinson takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Wheaton on the inside.
Wheaton stalling against the cage.
Wheaton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Robinson wants a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robinson.
Robinson blocks a body shot from Wheaton.
Wheaton throws a punch but it's blocked by Robinson.
Wheaton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Wheaton lands a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wheaton throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wheaton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wheaton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wheaton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wheaton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Robinson keeping full guard, as Wheaton tries to pass.
Wheaton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wheaton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wheaton prevents Robinson from getting back to his feet.
Wheaton throws a big right hand that misses.
Wheaton throwing strikes from guard but Robinson blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheaton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Robinson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Robinson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wheaton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Robinson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Wheaton from controlling successfully.
Robinson wants to sweep but no luck.
Wheaton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wheaton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Robinson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wheaton trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wheaton stops Robinson from standing up.
Wheaton controlling from the top position.
Robinson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wheaton.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Wheaton from controlling successfully.
Wheaton postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Robinson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wheaton, into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wheaton working for a triangle but Robinson defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaykke Wheaton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arnold Robinson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Robinson throws an overhand right that lands on Wheaton's shoulder, as Wheaton tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Robinson.
Wheaton rushes Robinson and presses him up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Wheaton.
Wheaton receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Robinson blocking some punches.
Wheaton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wheaton pushes Robinson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arnold Robinson's cut is getting worse.
Wheaton misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheaton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robinson's elbow.
Wheaton gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Robinson regains guard.
Wheaton being controlled here momentarily.
Wheaton throwing strikes but missing.
Robinson is looking to stand up but Wheaton isn't so interested in that idea.
Robinson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wheaton on the ground.
Wheaton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wheaton trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wheaton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wheaton landing with the ground and pound.
Wheaton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wheaton throws a strike but Robinson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wheaton is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wheaton connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wheaton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Robinson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wheaton trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Jaykke Wheaton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wheaton wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
Wheaton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wheatonis looking to pass into half guard but Robinson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Robinson is in guard.
Wheaton looking for a guillotine here but Robinson defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wheaton throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Robinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wheaton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robinson has managed to get both his arms back between Wheaton's legs - danger averted.
Wheaton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Robinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson gets to his feet. Wheaton looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wheaton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Robinson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaykke Wheaton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arnold Robinson's cut.
That's time! Robinson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Robinson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wheaton.
Decent striking displayed by Wheaton there.
Wheaton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wheaton lands with a short shot to the head.
Robinson is looking to break free of the clinch but Wheaton has double underhooks.
Wheaton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Robinson slows down the pace here.
Wheaton tries to work over Robinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson looking to stall.
Robinson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wheaton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Arnold Robinson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wheaton can't get the takedown.
Arnold Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaykke Wheaton.
Robinson is looking to break free of the clinch but Wheaton has double underhooks.
Wheaton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wheaton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wheaton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Robinson up against the cage.
Robinson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wheaton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Arnold Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wheaton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wheaton swings wildly with an uppercut but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wheaton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wheaton has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Robinson after a bit of a struggle.
Wheaton turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Wheaton manages to end up in side control.
Robinson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wheaton fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Wheaton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robinson keeps working.
An elbow from Wheaton crashes against the mat.
Well,Robinson is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Check out the look on Wheaton's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheaton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wheaton lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Robinson down.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Arnold Robinson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jaykke Wheaton!
A very excited looking Jaykke Wheaton made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Mel Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Navarro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Navarro has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WL5IRrhl20 as his entrance music. Big Mel Manhoef has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Mel Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Oscar Navarro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoef feints and then cracks Navarro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Navarro down.
Navarro has Manhoef up against the cage in a clinch.
Navarro is stalling here.
Manhoef using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Navarro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Manhoef lands a nice knee to the body.
Manhoef scores a nice knee to the body.
Navarro looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Manhoef.
Manhoef scores a nice knee to the body.
Manhoef tries to throw a body punch but Navarro avoids it by throwing Manhoef back against the cage.
Manhoef is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Navarro takes a knee right on the jaw!
Manhoef using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Navarro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Manhoef tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Navarro turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manhoef struggling a bit here.
Manhoef pushes Navarro away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Navarro gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Manhoef parries the strikes from Navarro easily there. Navarro is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Manhoef to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef is trying to control Navarro's posture but Navarro avoids it.
Manhoef managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Navarro.
Manhoef managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Navarro.
Manhoef manages to work his way to half guard, despite Navarro's best efforts.
Navarro stops Manhoef from getting back to his feet.
Manhoef moves into full guard.
Manhoef lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Navarro!
Manhoef stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Manhoef looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Manhoef closes the distance and pushes Navarro back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Navarro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Manhoef gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Manhoef connects with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Navarro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Manhoef blocking some punches.
Navarro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Manhoef throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Manhoef as Navarro tries to tie him up.
Manhoef with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Manhoef with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Manhoef looking to throw knees to the head but Navarro is blocking nicely.
Navarro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manhoef is fighting off a takedown attempt but Navarro is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Manhoef to the mat. Manhoef regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Navarro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Manhoef controls Navarro momentarily but Navarro frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef kicks Navarro off and gets to his feet.
Navarro misses with a body shot.
Manhoef clinches up against the cage.
Manhoef with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Navarro takes a knee right on the jaw!
Navarro tries a body shot but Manhoef blocks it.
Manhoef tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Manhoef throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Navarro blocks it with crossed arms.
Manhoef with a knee to the head.
Navarro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Manhoef backwards.
Navarro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Navarro presses Manhoef against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Navarro is looking for a takedown.
Big Mel Manhoef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Navarro.
Manhoef blocking some punches.
Navarro is looking to control Manhoef's arms but Manhoef gets an underhook and turns him. Now Navarro has his back to the cage.
Manhoef connects with a nasty looking knee right to Navarro's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manhoef using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Manhoef with a knee to the head.
Navarro is rocked!
Navarro takes a knee to the side of the body.
Navarro is still on wobbly legs! Can Manhoef finish him?
Manhoef has Navarro pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Navarro is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Manhoef - that's hurt Navarro badly! Oh, another knee lands and Navarro is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Navarro doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Big Mel Manhoef!
Big Mel Manhoef opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doctor Gonzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is White Rabbit. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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275 lbs
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230 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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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
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Doctor Gonzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rico Willis!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Willis circles away.
Willis connects with a body shot that sends Gonzo's belly button to the back.
Willis connects with a body shot.
Willis cracks the inside of Gonzo's front leg.
Willis pushes Gonzo up against the cage in a clinch.
Willis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Willis cracks Gonzo with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzo looking for a takedown.
Willis working Gonzo over with knees to the body.
Gonzo is breathing heavily.
Willis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice elbow from Willis.
It looks like Doctor Gonzo has been cut.
Still in the clinch, Willis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Willis landing knees to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Willis.
Willis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Willis is pushing Gonzo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Willis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Willis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gonzo backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Willis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Willis is working Gonzo over against the cage.
Willis crunches a lovely knee into Gonzo's ribcage.
Willis landing knees to the head.
Willis connects with a knee to the head.
Willis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Willis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Willis lands a good knee to the midsection. Gonzo won't want to take too many of those.
Willis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Willis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Willis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gonzo takes an elbow to the forehead.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Willis lands a good knee to the midsection. Gonzo won't want to take too many of those.
Gonzo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Willis obliges.
Willis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Willis.
Gonzo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Willis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Doctor Gonzo's cut is getting worse.
Willis crunches a lovely knee into Gonzo's ribcage.
Gonzo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Willis lands a good knee to the midsection. Gonzo won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Willis obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Willis.
Willis working Gonzo over with knees to the body.
Willis digs a right hand underneath Gonzo's ribcage. Gonzo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Willis lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Willis lands a knee to the head.
Willis landing knees to the head.
Willis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Willis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Willis lands a nice elbow.
Willis jerks Gonzo's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Gonzo drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Willis goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Willis because Gonzo was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Rico Willis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Mullard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Mrs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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228 lbs
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265 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Mullard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Mrs!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mrs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mullard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mrs tries to clinch up but Mullard circles away and keeps his distance.
Mullard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mrs.
Mrs throws a hook but Mullard blocks it.
Mrs missing with a left hand there. Mullard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mrs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mrs lands a leg kick that knocks Mullard off balance momentarily.
Mrs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mullard.
Mullard blocks a head kick by Mrs.
Mrs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mullard takes a swing at Mrs's ribcage but misses.
Mrs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mullard circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mrs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mrs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mullard's sensitive parts.
Mr Mrs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Mrs as he connects with a hook.
Mrs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mr Mrs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Mrs misses.
Mrs throws a hook but Mullard blocks it.
Mrs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mullard was well out of range. Poor timing from Mrs.
Mrs lands a big head kick that sends Mullard tumbling to the mat! Mrs takes a step backwards and waves Mullard back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mullard is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mrs and Mullard are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Mrs throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Mullard into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Mrs knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mr Mrs!
Mr Mrs really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niall William Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Barren Earth - Deserted Morrows. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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265 lbs
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275 lbs
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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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Niall William Quinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Burns!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn misses with a looping right.
Quinn with a poor takedown
and Burns counters by moving into the clinch.
Burns works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Quinn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burns can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quinn working a defensive guard here.
Burns wants to control from the top but Quinn keeps moving.
Quinn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Burns is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Burns with a flurry of punches that miss.
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!
Burns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Quinn is keeping the position for now.
Burns throwing strikes but missing.
Quinn is trying to control the position but Burns postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn is looking for a triangle but Burns pushes his legs off easily.
Burns working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Quinn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burns gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burns landing some decent shots from guard.
Burns lands a couple of digs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quinn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Burns with a flurry of punches that miss.
Quinn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Burns wants to control from the top but Quinn keeps moving.
Burns connects with a couple of short punches.
Burns scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Quinn working for a triangle but Burns defends it easily.
Quinn is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Burns stands and throws Quinn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Burns looks up at the clock and then as Quinn takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Burns smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Burns trying to control the action but Quinn is working from the bottom.
Burns scoring with punches from side control.
Burns lands a decent elbow from side control.
Quinn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Burns trying to control the position but Quinn is working away.
Burns creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Burns scores with punches from side control.
Burns stands up.
Burns has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Burns.
Burns connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Niall William Quinn has been cut.
Quinn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Burns lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Burns utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Burns gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Burns connects with a nice short shot to Quinn's temple.
Burns is trying to work for a kimura but Quinn is defending well.
Burns working over Quinn with some ground and pound. Quinn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Quinn has hold of Burns's hands but Burns slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Quinn taking some punishment here, with Burns in his half guard.
Burns escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Quinn, pushing him back against the cage.
Burns gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Burns scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Burns is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Burns there.
Quinn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Burns stands up and beckons Quinn to join him on the feet.
Burns shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Burns landing shots from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burns in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Burns is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Quinn goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Burns!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Josh Burns!
Josh Burns took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, The Nutritionists (O.R.G) »Q155 only $49!« for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Hearst Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Moukari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogan's entrance music is The Game. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Moukari's choice of entrance music: Tech N9ne - Stress Relief. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
215 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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26
211 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Hunter Hearst Hogan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kari Moukari!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hogan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hogan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moukari circles away.
Moukari tries to clinch up.
Hogan throws a leg kick but Moukari moved away.
Hogan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hogan moves into full mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hogan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hogan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Moukari's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moukari regains half guard.
Hogan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Moukari is looking to escape.
Moukari is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hogan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Moukari is trying to stand up here but Hogan is controlling him well.
Moukari blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hogan.
Moukari pushes Hogan off looking to stand but Hogan dives back in and keeps control.
Hogan 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.
Hogan wants to work for an arm triangle but Moukari is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan controlling the action here.
Hogan is trying to control. Moukari wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hogan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moukari looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hogan tries to pass to full mount but Moukari defends it.
Moukari makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hogan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Moukari tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hogan is in Moukari's guard.
Moukari wants to get back to his feet but Hogan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Moukari keeping moving, preventing Hogan from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hogan wants to control from the top but Moukari keeps moving.
Moukari kicks Hogan off and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moukari with a hook.
Moukari blocks a head kick by Hogan.
Moukari paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hogan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kari Moukari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moukari fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hogan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moukari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moukari displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hogan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hunter Hearst Hogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That kick from Moukari tenderised Hogan's leg. Hogan is trying to keep his angry face on.
A bone on bone clash there as Moukari blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moukari scores with a sloppy right hand. Hogan should have avoided that one.
It looks like Hunter Hearst Hogan has been cut.
Hogan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Moukari checks it well.
Moukari looks to land a body kick but Hogan moved away.
Hogan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Moukari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hogan was well out of range. Poor timing from Moukari.
Moukari closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hogan lands with a nice body punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Moukari.
Moukari is looking to clinch but Hogan is avoiding it.
Moukari tries to keep at a distance but Hogan has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moukari lands an uppercut.
Moukari lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hogan backwards.
Moukari is struggling to control the position.
A right hand to the body from Moukari.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Moukari's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hogan can't find room to land a body shot as Moukari controls the action.
Moukari scores with a shot to the side of Hogan's head.
A knee to the head by Hogan.
A frustrated look appears on Moukari's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moukari working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Moukari is trying to break free.
Moukari is trying to break the clinch but Hogan has him pressed against the cage.
Hogan tries a body shot but Moukari blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hogan prevents Moukari from breaking the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moukari is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moukari.
Moukari working hard to break the clinch.
Moukari is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hogan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hunter Hearst Hogan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hunter Hearst Hogan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hogan keeps the fight on the outside.
Moukari takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Moukari is looking to clinch but Hogan is avoiding it.
Hogan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Moukari clinches.
Moukari lands a right hand.
Moukari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moukari scores with a shot to the side of Hogan's head.
Moukari tries to break the clinch but Hogan is controlling the position.
Hogan taking a breather.
Hogan controlling the action here for a moment.
Hogan looking to slow down the pace here.
Moukari wants to break free but Hogan has control.
Hogan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Moukari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hogan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hunter Hearst Hogan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moukari tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Hogan with good strikes from the mount here!
Moukari tries to reverse the position but Hogan maintains control.
Hogan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hogan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moukari is looking to escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moukari is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hogan prevents Moukari from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan landing shots from mount.
You get the feeling that Moukari really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The referee warns Moukari that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Moukari working to try and regain half guard.
Hogan controlling from mount.
Hogan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moukari is looking to escape.
Hogan postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Moukari in real trouble here! The ref calls for Moukari to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hunter Hearst Hogan!
Hunter Hearst Hogan is the new light heavyweight champion!
Hunter Hearst Hogan really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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