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CWFL UK 7 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svensson has chosen Wrath by Nasum as his entrance music. Svensson has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Andreas Svensson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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300 lbs
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290 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, David Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andreas Svensson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith lands a left hand.
Svensson looks gassed!
Smith lands a right hand.
Smith effectively controlling the action here.
Smith has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Svensson uses from the top position.
Smith managing to control the position.
Svensson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Smith trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Svensson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith stands up and waves to Svensson to follow him.
Smith clinches with his opponent.
Smith pressing his opponent against the cage.
Smith has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Svensson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scores with punches from the back.
Smith is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Smith gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Smith gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Smith apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Smith clinches.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Svensson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Svensson is defending well for now.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Svenssons head.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Svensson backwards.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Svensson's ribcage. Svensson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Smith.
Smith lands a nice shot 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!
Smith stalling in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Smith lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a body punch.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Smith manages to pull guard.
Smith pulls Svensson in close to prevent any damage.
Smith pushes Svensson off and gets back to his feet.
Svensson tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith has clasped his hands together around Svensson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Smith stands up.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Svensson backwards.
Smith has Svensson pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Svensson throwing strikes but missing.
Smith pushes Svensson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Svensson in a clinch.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Svensson's ribcage. Svensson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Svensson or not.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith stalling.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Smith is working Svensson over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Smith'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.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Svensson has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Svensson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Svensson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith leaning his opponent against the cage.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Svenssons head.
A short uppercut from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Smith dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Smith darts in and clinches Svensson up against the cage.
Good body shot from Smith.
Svensson tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smith.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Smith.
Smith successfully pulls guard.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Svensson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Svensson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Svensson tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
Smith decides to stand back up.
Svensson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Smith gets control of Svensson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Smith will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Smith 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Svensson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith content to stall in guard here.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Svensson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.
Smith gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Smith rushes Svensson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith slows down the pace here.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Svenssons head.
Smith jumps guard and drags Svensson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Smith managing to control the position.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Svensson's guard.
Smith content to stall in guard here.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
Svensson looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Svensson, pushing him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith is leaning against Svensson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith'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.
Svensson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Svensson tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
David Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Svensson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Svensson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Smith dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Svensson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Smith lands shots from the back.
Smith really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Svensson.
David Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking for the choke from the back position but Svensson is controlling his hands well.
Smith has good solid back control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee stands the fighters back up. David Smith just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Svensson down.
Smith tests Svensson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice body punch from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Come on Smith - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Smith pushes Svensson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith taking a breather.
Andreas Svensson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Svensson avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Smith is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Smith manages to pull guard.
Smith has his foot on Svensson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Svensson works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Svensson!
Svensson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith has good solid back control here.
Smith looking for the choke from the back.
You can see the frustration on Svensson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Svensson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith 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 William Gold scores the fight for David Smith!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for David Smith!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for David Smith!
David Smith wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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282 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Banner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Drake!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake misses the shot to the body.
Drake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drake scores with a one two! Banner had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Drake thows a body shot but no joy.
Jab by Banner.
Banner takes a swing at Drake's ribcage but misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Drake pulls guard.
Drake trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Banner wants to stand and escape but instead Drake has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Drake loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Drake trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.
Drake not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A punch combination from Banner misses.
Banner misses with a combination
and Drake counters by moving into the clinch.
Banner tries to break free but Drake pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Drake creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Drake.
Banner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banner misses with a double jab
and Drake counters with a nice double leg into side control. Banner won't be happy with that.
Drake trying to control the action but Banner is working from the bottom.
Drake throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Drake goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Banner rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Drake's guard! Nice work there by Banner!
Banner wants to get up but he can't break Drake's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake trying to control the position.
Banner decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Drake, up you get!
Drake wants to clinch up but Banner keeps it at a distance.
Banner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drake moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Banner scores with a four punch combination!
Drake looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Banner is fending him off so far but Drake persists. Nope, Banner circles away and we're back to standing.
Banner slips a jab and a cross from Drake.
Drake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drake leaves Banner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Drake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake looks for a takedown but Banner sprawls well.
Robert Banner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Drake.
Banner lands a nice looking body shot.
Drake looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banner lands a jab-cross combination.
Banner throws a body punch but Drake moves out of range.
Drake shoots in for a takedown but Banner shows good takedown defense.
Drake doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Banner lands a jab.
Banner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banner stuns Drake with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Banner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Banner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Drake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drake shoots for a takedown but Banner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Banner throws a series of strikes that have Drake backpedaling.
Banner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Drake counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Drake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banner wants to stand and escape but Drake is having none of it.
Banner manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Banner is looking to clinch but Drake is avoiding it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drake tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Banner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Robert Banner is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drake circles away quickly and effectively.
Banner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Drake looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice shot by Banner.
Good exchange - Banner coming out on top.
Banner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Banner lands a left and a right that send Drake crashing to the mat, dazed. Banner thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Robert Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drake avoids a punch combination nicely.
Banner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drake can do to turn this around?
Drake misses with an attempted mid kick.
Drake fails to land with a series of punches.
Drake throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Banner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Banner lands a head shot.
Drake takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Banner is looking to clinch but Drake is avoiding it.
Nice body punch from Banner.
Drake moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Banner catches Drake with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Banner lands a left and a right that send Drake crashing to the mat, dazed. Banner thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Drake is rocked!
Drake dodges the punch combination from Banner.
Banner jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Banner throws a right and a left that Drake avoids nicely.
Banner swings for the body but Drake moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Drake tries for a takedown but Banner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Banner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Banner.
Drake has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Banner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Banner looks to land a combination but Drake avoids it well.
Banner scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner lands a jab-cross combination.
Banner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drake gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Drake should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Banner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drake.
Drake clinches but Banner breaks the clinch
and Banner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drake has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Drake gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Drake tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Banner just stands there and leans against the cage.
Robert Banner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Drake.
Banner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Banner prevents the takedown attempt.
Drake looking to slow down the pace here.
Banner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Drake prevents it.
Banner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A combination from Banner does no damage.
Drake closes the distance and clinches up with Banner, looking for a takedown. Drake pushes Banner against the cage but Banner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Banner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Banner dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Drake is looking to clinch.
Banner cracks Drake with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Drake tries to clinch but Banner moves away
and Banner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Banner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drake circles away quickly and effectively.
Drake misses with a body kick.
Drake misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Banner misses with a wild body shot.
Banner lands a body shot.
Drake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drake closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Banner misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Banner blocks a head kick by Drake.
Banner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Banner fails to land with a series of punches.
Banner scores with a jab. Drake acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Robert Banner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banner scores with a hook.
Drake on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banner throws a series of punches but Drake avoids them all with ease.
Banner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A punch combination from Banner misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Banner scores with a body shot.
Banner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Banner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banner swinging wilding here.
Drake moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Banner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Banner is looking to clinch.
Drake changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Banner tries to avoid it but Drake manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Banner to the ground. Banner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Robert Banner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Drake.
Banner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Banner.
Banner misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner blocks the body kick.
Banner looks to land a combination but Drake avoids it well.
Drake misses with a wild combination.
Banner lands a jab to Drake's midsection.
Banner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Banner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drake fails with a takedown attempt.
Banner throws a nice looking combination but Drake bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Banner misses with a few strikes there.
Banner scores with a jab.
Good shot there by Banner.
Banner is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Drake will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Banner lands a nice hook to Drake's body. Drake takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Banner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A punch combination from Banner misses.
Drake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banner takes a swing at Drake's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banner tries to bum rush Drake with a series of wild strikes but Drake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Banner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drake.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Banner clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Drake looks to clinch
enabling Banner to counter with a crisp jab.
Banner lands a jab to Drake's midsection.
Drake shoots in but no luck this time.
Banner throws a series of punches but Drake moves out of range.
Banner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Banner misses with a double jab
and Drake counters with a series of strikes. Banner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Banner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Banner misses with a combination
and Drake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banner works over Drake's head and body with a nice combination.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner clinches.
Banner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drake on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Banner tries to clinch up.
Drake tries to clinch
and Banner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Banner lands a jab-cross combination.
Banner scores with a body shot.
Drake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banner.
Banner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drake circles away quickly and effectively.
Banner tries for a takedown but Drake sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Banner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drake manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Banner swats away the attempt to clinch by Drake.
Some wild striking there from Drake.
Drake dives in and grabs Banner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Banner pushes down on Drake's head and hops out.
Drake closes this distance looking for a takedown but Banner circles away.
Robert Banner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Drake.
Banner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Drake holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Banner breaks from the clinch.
Drake looks to clinch
and Banner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banner scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Banner throws a right hand that Drake ducks under and follows up with a left that Drake also avoids with ease.
Banner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drake circles away quickly and effectively.
Banner throws a right and a left that Drake avoids nicely.
Banner needs to keep his hands up - Drake had a free shot at his head there.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drake.
Banner misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Banner.
Banner clobbers Drake with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Banner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Drake on the side of the head.
Banner swinging wilding here.
Banner fails to land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Banner both land. Nice combination.
Nice sprawl there from Banner as Drake shoots in.
Drake shoots in for a takedown but Banner shows good takedown defense.
Banner lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drake dives in and grabs Banner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Banner pushes down on Drake's head and hops out.
No joy there for Banner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Banner misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Banner had his way with Robert Drake in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Drake darts in trying to clinch
and Banner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Banner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Banner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Drake walks into a jab.
Banner lands a big right hand that sends Drake crashing to the mat! Banner stays standing though and waves Drake back to his feet!
Drake is still on wobbly legs! Can Banner finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner missing with a left hand there. Drake was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drake seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice takedown defense from Banner. No joy for Drake on that attempt.
Drake is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Banner drops Drake with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Drake looks back up at him and smiles so Banner waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Banner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake dodges the punch combination from Banner.
Drake fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Banner thuds a left hand into Drake's body.
Banner lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Banner scores with a shot to the body.
Drake has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Drake there as he acknowledges the shot.
Drake doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
Banner lands a jab-cross combination.
Banner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Drake seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Banner shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Drake is backing up but Banner catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Drake covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Banner Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Banner!
Robert Banner is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Punahilkka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lento morgans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punahilkka's entrance music is Mäihä Show feat. Punahilkka. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 2, fighting out of London, Pekka Punahilkka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, lento morgans!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punahilkka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Punahilkka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
morgans dives in and grabs Punahilkka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Punahilkka pushes down on morgans's head and hops out.
morgans slips a jab and a cross from Punahilkka.
morgans wants to clinch up but Punahilkka keeps it at a distance.
morgans shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Punahilkka manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Punahilkka keeping full guard, as morgans tries to pass.
Punahilkka punching from the bottom - just letting morgans know he's still in a fight.
morgans is looking to stand up but Punahilkka won't let him.
morgans postures up.
Punahilkka throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Punahilkka keeping full guard, as morgans tries to pass.
morgans wants to stand but Punahilkka has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punahilkka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. morgans doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. morgans manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
morgans wants to control from the top but Punahilkka keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Punahilkka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
morgans throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Punahilkka counters with a right hand to the body.
Punahilkka lands a body shot.
morgans with a poor takedown
and Punahilkka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Punahilkka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
morgans shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Punahilkka moves into the clinch.
Pekka Punahilkka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of lento morgans.
morgans looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punahilkka stops a takedown attempt from morgans.
Punahilkka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Punahilkka.
Punahilkka lands a damaging elbow.
Punahilkka holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Punahilkka obliges.
Punahilkka lands a hook that snaps the head of morgans backwards.
Punahilkka lands an elbow inside that morgans shrugs off.
Punahilkka misses with a knee strike.
Punahilkka looking to stall.
Punahilkka slows down the pace here.
Punahilkka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through morgans's defenses.
Punahilkka prevents morgans from breaking the clinch.
Punahilkka slowing the pace effectively.
Punahilkka lands a shoulder strike.
morgans goes for a takedown attempt but Punahilkka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
morgans with a lazy takedown attempt
and Punahilkka counters by clinching up.
A body shot lands from Punahilkka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punahilkka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Punahilkka landing knees to the body.
morgans takes a knee right on the jaw!
A right hand to the body from Punahilkka.
Punahilkka crunches a lovely knee into morgans's ribcage.
Punahilkka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Punahilkka digs a right hand into morgans's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on morgans's gas tank.
Punahilkka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
morgans takes an elbow to the forehead.
morgans fails to pull guard.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
morgans takes an elbow to the forehead.
morgans tries to score a body lock takedown but Punahilkka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Still in the clinch, Punahilkka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Punahilkka lands an elbow inside.
Punahilkka holding his opponent close, against the cage.
morgans has Punahilkka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Punahilkka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Punahilkka obliges.
Punahilkka connects with a knee to the head.
Punahilkka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Punahilkka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Punahilkka leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Punahilkka.
Punahilkka prevents a body shot from morgans.
Punahilkka slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pekka Punahilkka.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
morgans goes for a takedown attempt but Punahilkka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
morgans closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
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.
Punahilkka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of morgans's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take morgans's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
morgans has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Punahilkka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Punahilkka dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
morgans gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Punahilkka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
morgans slips a jab and a cross from Punahilkka.
morgans keeps the fight on the outside.
morgans looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
morgans darts in trying to clinch
and Punahilkka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punahilkka is looking to slow morgans down with leg kicks.
Punahilkka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and morgans counters with a shoot takedown. Punahilkka fights it but they end up in guard.
morgans looking to sit in guard and control but Punahilkka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
morgans is breathing heavily.
Punahilkka throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
morgans keeping moving, preventing Punahilkka from controlling successfully.
Punahilkka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Punahilkka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Punahilkka is looking to work some ground and pound but morgans has wrist control.
Punahilkka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
morgans trying to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
morgans shoots and misses
and Punahilkka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
morgans shoots and misses
and Punahilkka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps morgans thinking.
Pekka Punahilkka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of lento morgans.
morgans takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
morgans tries for a takedown but Punahilkka circles away easily
and Punahilkka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
morgans looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
morgans has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Punahilkka finds it's way round the side to connect with morgans's head.
Punahilkka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Punahilkka throws a good cross that connects.
Nice uppercut lands for Punahilkka. That snapped morgans's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punahilkka tries to clinch but morgans is having none of it.
morgans misses with a takedown attempt
and Punahilkka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Punahilkka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by morgans.
Punahilkka stalks morgans and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into morgans's face. morgans staggers backwards, shaken.
Punahilkka lands with a nice body punch.
morgans shoots and misses
and Punahilkka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Punahilkka lands a head kick. morgans smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
morgans has his takedown stuffed
enabling Punahilkka to counter with a crisp jab.
Punahilkka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Punahilkka tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Punahilkka.
morgans on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Punahilkka. Punahilkka obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
morgans misses with a takedown attempt
and Punahilkka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Punahilkka moves into the clinch successfully.
Punahilkka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning morgans up against the cage.
morgans tries to break free but Punahilkka pushes him back against the cage.
morgans has Punahilkka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Punahilkka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Punahilkka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
morgans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Punahilkka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Punahilkka.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Punahilkka.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Punahilkka.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Punahilkka.
Punahilkka unloads a knee to the mid-section. morgans lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Punahilkka dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A shot to de liver by Punahilkka. Beautiful body shot.
Punahilkka throws a head kick that morgans semi-blocks.
morgans gets a takedown into half guard.
Punahilkka wants to get back to full guard.
morgans trying to control the action but Punahilkka is working from the bottom.
Punahilkka is looking to control morgans's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Punahilkka avoid being mounted?
morgans wants to work for an arm triangle but Punahilkka is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Punahilkka is concentrating on defense, preventing morgans from advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punahilkka trying to hold on to morgans's head to control him but morgans postures up.
Punahilkka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
morgans wants to lay and pray for a moment but Punahilkka keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
morgans takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
morgans throws a lazy body kick
and Punahilkka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Punahilkka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
morgans lands a nice looking kick to the body. Punahilkka takes a step back to recover.
Pekka Punahilkka is winning the standup battle so far.
Punahilkka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but morgans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
lento morgans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
morgans shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Punahilkka's guard.
morgans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Punahilkka is keeping the position for now.
Punahilkka working for a triangle but morgans defends it easily.
morgans advances position into side control!
Punahilkka is not content to let morgans control the position.
morgans tries to score with some ground and pound. Punahilkka controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punahilkka struggling a bit here.
morgans is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Punahilkka has escaped the position, nice work there.
Punahilkka can't do much from the bottom here.
morgans tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no morgans has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Punahilkka wants to control but morgans postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Punahilkka is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because morgans is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Punahilkka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
morgans with a poor takedown
and Punahilkka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A head kick by morgans misses
and Punahilkka counters with a nice body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Punahilkka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
morgans fails with the takedown
and Punahilkka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
morgans swats away the attempt to clinch by Punahilkka.
morgans drops his hands momentarily and Punahilkka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but lento morgans just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Punahilkka instigates a clinch.
Punahilkka tries a knee to the head but morgans blocks it.
morgans drags the fight down to the ground.
Punahilkka is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Punahilkka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
morgans is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Punahilkka is aware though and is defending well.
Punahilkka slips nicely into half guard.
Punahilkka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
morgans wants to control but Punahilkka is keeping busy and won't allow it.
morgans blocking the ground and pound attempt from Punahilkka.
morgans looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Punahilkka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Punahilkka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. morgans defending well though.
Punahilkka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but morgans does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Punahilkka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with morgans, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
morgans jumps guard and drags Punahilkka to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Punahilkka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as morgans works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
lento morgans has got the better of the ground game so far.
Punahilkka content to stall in guard here.
Punahilkka passes into half guard.
Punahilkka slips a nice elbow through morgans's hands, connecting with morgans's forehead.
morgans is refusing to be controlled, as Punahilkka sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punahilkka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed morgans's head.
morgans is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Punahilkka pulls his head out easily.
morgans trying to control from the bottom.
Punahilkka lands strikes from half guard.
Punahilkka wants to take a breather but morgans is having none of it.
Punahilkka is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. morgans doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Punahilkka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Punahilkka trying to control from half guard but morgans is working away.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Punahilkka scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
morgans shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Punahilkka's guard.
morgans trying to control but Punahilkka is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Pekka Punahilkka will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
morgans shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Punahilkka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Punahilkka lands a body shot.
morgans swats away the attempt to clinch by Punahilkka.
Punahilkka tries a head kick but it misses.
Punahilkka scores with a hook.
Punahilkka misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
morgans shoots and misses
and Punahilkka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
morgans is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
morgans takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
morgans misses with a takedown attempt
and Punahilkka counters with a stiff right hand.
Pekka Punahilkka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of lento morgans.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punahilkka has taken the fight to the clinch.
morgans letting Punahilkka take a breather here.
Punahilkka keeps control of morgans as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Punahilkka works on morgans's body with a couple of short punches.
Punahilkka effectively controlling the action here.
morgans takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short right from Punahilkka.
Punahilkka lands with a right to the head.
Punahilkka stops a takedown attempt from morgans.
Punahilkka tries to stall but morgans uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Punahilkka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Punahilkka trying to stall but morgans improves his position.
morgans has Punahilkka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Punahilkka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Knees to the body from Punahilkka.
Punahilkka stalling.
Punahilkka unloads a knee to the mid-section. morgans lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
morgans jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Punahilkka walks away with a smile on his face. morgans gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Punahilkka instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
morgans takes a knee to the side of the body.
morgans has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Punahilkka crunches a lovely knee into morgans's ribcage.
Punahilkka lands an uppercut.
morgans fails to pull guard.
Punahilkka connects with a nasty looking knee right to morgans's face.
morgans is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Punahilkka pulls him back up using the underhooks.
morgans is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
morgans drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Punahilkka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Punahilkka lands a right hand that snaps the head of morgans backwards.
Punahilkka is fighting off a takedown attempt but morgans is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Punahilkka to the mat. Punahilkka regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Punahilkka looking to control.
morgans preventing the sweep.
Punahilkka lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for morgans!
Punahilkka landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
morgans can't escape the position.
morgans tries to hold on but Punahilkka pushes him away.
Punahilkka cracks morgans with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
morgans really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Punahilkka is going oldschool here, as he tries to force morgans to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so morgans shrugs it off.
Pekka Punahilkka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
morgans tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Punahilkka sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
lento morgans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
morgans taking shots to the head.
morgans is in a horrible position here. Punahilkka smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Punahilkka is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. morgans can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Punahilkka working for a submission but morgans is keeping him at bay.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Punahilkka showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Punahilkka has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Pekka Punahilkka!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Pekka Punahilkka!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Pekka Punahilkka!
Pekka Punahilkka wins by unanimous decision!
Pekka Punahilkka retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karna Ramdas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Topper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramdas's entrance music is Bhangra Bistar. A fine choice. Vince Topper has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Karna Ramdas's chin.
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Karna Ramdas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Vince Topper!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramdas misses the shot to the body.
Ramdas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Topper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ramdas.
Topper feints and as Ramdas raises his hands in defense, Topper changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ramdas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Topper drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Topper seems to have locked his on tight now - Ramdas screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Topper, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Vince Topper!
Vince Topper is the new lightweight champion!
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