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UFC 35 - James vs Hardy PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Flare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eildon Heap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Flare has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, John Flare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Eildon Heap!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flare wants to slow Heap down by chopping away at his legs.
Flare throws a head kick but Heap moves out of range.
Heap defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Flare.
Flare throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flare misses with a hook
and Heap counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Heap thuds a left hand into Flare's body.
Some wild striking there from Flare.
Flare needs to keep his hands up - Heap had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heap fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flare moves into the clinch.
Heap wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Flare has him pressed against the cage.
Heap is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heap gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Flare.
Flare is breathing heavily.
Flare prevents Heap from breaking the clinch.
Heap is trying to break free.
Heap trying to stall but Flare improves his position.
Heap wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Heap tries to circle away but Flare has him pinned against the cage.
Flare drops down looking for an ankle pick but Heap pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Flare. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heap has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Flare finds it's way round the side to connect with Heap's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heap slaps away a takedown attempt from Flare, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Flare misses with a two punch combination.
Heap connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Flare avoids the head kick by Heap.
Heap scores with a crisp jab that stopped Flare in his tracks.
Flare is rocked!
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!
Heap moves into the clinch.
Oh Flare is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Heap trying to control the position but instead, Flare has worked for underhooks and has pushed Heap into the cage.
Heap looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Flare prevents Heap from breaking the clinch.
Heap tries to throw a body punch but Flare avoids it by throwing Heap back against the cage.
Heap escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flare seems to have got his legs back now.
Heap tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Flare manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Heap.
Flare tries to clinch but Heap moves out of range.
Heap dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heap drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Flare's head, knocking him out cold! Heap is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eildon Heap!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Husk Krostein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krostein has chosen Slipknot - Before I Forget as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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265 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Husk Krostein!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai tries to clinch but Krostein is having none of it.
Thai has managed to clinch.
Thai really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Husk Krostein has been cut.
Thai connects with a knee to the head.
Thai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Krostein looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thai lands a knee to the body.
Krostein takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thai lands a knee to the head.
Krostein is rocked!
Thai is working Krostein over with knees. Oh, he's thrown a big one to the head! Krostein is out! One big shot and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Mr Thai!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sparbot Bjj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bell comes to the cage accompanied by Muslamic Rape gangs. Bjj has chosen Tony Montana as his entrance music. Joe Bell has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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145 lbs
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130 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sparbot Bjj!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell swats away the attempt to clinch by Bjj.
Bjj tries to clinch there but Bell circles away.
Bell lands with a right hand.
Bell lands a jab.
Bell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bjj misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bjj takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bjj moves in looking to clinch but Bell pushes him off.
Bjj tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bell throws a series of strikes that have Bjj backpedaling.
Bell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bell is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bell scores with a leg kick.
Bjj will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bell connects with a nice looking jab.
Bell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bjj shoots for a takedown but Bell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Joe Bell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sparbot Bjj.
Bjj attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bell jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell scores with a punch to the head.
Joe Bell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bjj is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bell.
Bjj takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bjj tries to clinch up but Bell circles away and keeps his distance.
Bell jabs Bjj right on the nose. Bjj blinks but takes it well.
Bell looks to land a combination but Bjj avoids it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bell. That's going to slow Bjj down.
Jab from Bell.
Bjj shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bell pinned against the cage. Bell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bell feints and then cracks Bjj's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bjj down.
Bell throws a nice looking combination but Bjj bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bjj throws a nice looking combination but Bell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick from Bell lands but Bjj takes it in his stride.
Bell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bjj fails to land with a series of punches.
Bell is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bjj tries to clinch but Bell is having none of it.
A solid body kick from Bell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjj closes the distance and clinches up with Bell, looking for a takedown. Bjj pushes Bell against the cage but Bell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bjj throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bell's waist but Bell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bjj off to one side.
Bjj is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bell is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bjj.
Bjj tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bell finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bjj takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Horrible takedown by Bjj or perhaps it was just good defense by Bell which made him look bad.
Bjj shoots in and drives through. Bell sprawls well.
Bell connects with a single shot there.
Bjj misses with a takedown attempt
and Bell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bell is looking to slow Bjj down with leg kicks.
Bell connects with the punch.
Bjj doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bjj takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bjj drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell keeping full guard, as Bjj tries to pass.
Bell wants to get back to his feet but Bjj is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bjj trying to control but Bell is working from the bottom.
Bell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Joe Bell wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bjj misses with a takedown attempt
and Bell counters with a stiff right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjj misses with a takedown attempt
and Bell counters with a right hand to the body.
Bell's corner calls for a 1-2. Bell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bjj has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bjj.
Bell scores with a decent looking hook.
Good leg kick by Bell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bell sizes up Bjj with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bjj's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bjj scrambles back to his feet.
A cross from Bell lands.
Bjj takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donk. Bell catches Bjj right on the button with a cross.
Bell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Bell scores with a four punch combination!
Bjj is rocked!
Bjj tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bjj somewhat.
Bjj is still on wobbly legs! Can Bell finish him?
Bjj fails with the takedown
and Bell counters with a good, hard body kick but Bjj shrugs it off.
Bjj seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bell delivers a nice body kick.
Bell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bjj fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Bell dominated that round.
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.
Bjj wants to clinch but Bell slips to the side
and Bell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body kick from Bell.
Bjj wants to clinch but Bell slips to the side
and Bjj takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bjj tries to clinch there but Bell circles away.
Bell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bjj moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bjj walks into a stiff left hand from Bell.
Bjj throws a head kick but Bell moves out of range.
Bell slips a jab and a cross from Bjj.
Bell misses with the combination.
Bjj shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bell pinned against the cage. Bell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bell moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bjj doesn't manage to clinch there - Bell circles away.
Bell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bjj has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bjj moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bell throws a nice head kick!
Bell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bjj misses with a takedown attempt
and Bell counters with a nice uppercut.
Bell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Sparbot Bjj has been cut.
Bjj tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bell thows a body kick. Bjj tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A nice combination there by Bell.
Bell cracks Bjj with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bjj can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Bell - just one landing.
Bjj shoots in for a double leg but Bell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Joe Bell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sparbot Bjj.
Bell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bell.
Bell is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bjj is breathing heavily.
Bell swats away the attempt to clinch by Bjj.
Bell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bjj.
Joe Bell is winning the standup battle so far.
Bell misses with a double jab.
Good leg kick by Bell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bjj shoots in for a takedown but Bell shows good takedown defense.
Bjj moves forwards but Bell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bell lands a high kick!
Bell scores with a one two! Bjj had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bjj takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bjj tries to clinch up but Bell circles away and keeps his distance.
Bell cracks Bjj with an open hand slap.
Bjj looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bell is fending him off so far but Bjj persists. Nope, Bell circles away and we're back to standing.
Bjj shoots for a takedown but Bell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bell's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bell duly obliges.
Nice takedown defense from Bell. No joy for Bjj on that attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bell - that will leave a mark!
Bell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bjj's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bell.
Bell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bjj ducks right into an uppercut from Bell.
Bjj takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bjj takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bell fails to land with a series of punches.
Bell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bell throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bell pushes Bjj away with a front kick.
Bjj takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bjj doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bjj has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bell finds it's way round the side to connect with Bjj's head.
Bjj steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bell. That one must have hurt.
Bell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bell scores with a push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjj shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bell sprawls well. Bell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bjj gets slowly back to his feet.
Bell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Both fighters circling a little - Bell finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bjj looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bjj moves forwards but Bell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bjj has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bell finds it's way round the side to connect with Bjj's head.
Bjj is looking to clinch.
Bjj's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bjj fails with the takedown
and Bell counters with a left and a right that stings Bjj.
Bell connects with a single shot there.
Bell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bjj crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bell - the referee stops the clock and Bjj gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bell. Bjj manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bjj tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bjj takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bjj tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Bell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sparbot Bjj's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bell shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bjj eats them both and turns towards Bell to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bell lands a really nice looking cross but Bjj seems unphased.
Bjj doesn't manage to clinch there - Bell circles away.
Horrible takedown by Bjj or perhaps it was just good defense by Bell which made him look bad.
Bell scores with a three punch combo!
Bell scores with a spinning back kick!
Bjj throws a sloppy head kick and Bell moves out of range easily.
Bell stuffs the takedown.
Bjj throws a right and a left that Bell avoids nicely.
Bjj shoots in for a takedown but Bell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Joe Bell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sparbot Bjj.
Bjj shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bell counters with a stiff right hand.
Bjj takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bjj tries to clinch but Bell is having none of it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bjj crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bell - the referee stops the clock and Bjj gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bell. Bjj manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bell, right into the meat.
Bell throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bjj has time to react.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bell.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bell.
Bell cracks Bjj with a good jab.
Bjj tries to clinch but Bell is having none of it.
Bjj tries to close the distance and clinch but Bell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bjjs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bjj takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bell lands a leg kick that knocks Bjj off balance momentarily.
Bjj tries to clinch but Bell moves out of range.
Bell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bjj.
Bell throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bjj shoots and misses
and Bell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bell fakes the leg kick and cracks Bjj in the body.
Bell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell lands a nice hook to Bjj's body. Bjj takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bjj's head backwards.
Nice shot by Bell.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Bell! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Joe Bell!
An intense looking Joe Bell took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Mohammed is a pedo, Mohammed is a pedo, na na naaa na oi, na na naaa na oi!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brawl Leer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Spong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spong has chosen I Will Not Bow as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brawl Leer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Tyrone Spong!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spong connects with a nice looking jab.
Leer throws a hook but Spong avoids it easily.
Spong takes a swing at Leer's ribcage but misses.
Leer thows a body shot but no joy.
Spong avoids the body shot from Leer.
Spong is looking to clinch but Leer is avoiding it.
Spong throws an overhand right that lands on Leer's shoulder, as Leer tries to avoid the shot.
Spong scores with a nice right hand.
Leer staying out of range there.
Leer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spong.
Spong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Leer misses its intended target.
Leer ducks under a wild hook from Spong.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spong. Leer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leer avoids the body shot from Spong.
Leer tries to bum rush Spong with a series of wild strikes but Spong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leer's corner calls for a 1-2. Leer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Leer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leer manages to avoid it.
Leer defending well as Spong loads up on a big left hand.
Spong just misses with a punch to the body.
Spong jabs Leer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Leer's corner calls for a 1-2. Leer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Spong throws a right hand that misses
and Leer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spong at a distance.
Spong avoids the body shot from Leer.
Spong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leer works Spong's body with a nice hook.
Spong scores with a jab to the head.
No joy there for Leer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Spong.
Spong is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong looks to score with a jab to the body but Leer is just out of range.
Leer scores with a punch to the head.
Tyrone Spong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spong tries to clinch but Leer moves out of range.
Spong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leer.
Leer misses with a body shot.
Leer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spong throws a right hand that misses
and Leer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Tyrone Spong has been cut.
Leer misses with a series of wild punches.
Spong punishes Leer's body with a nice straight punch.
Spong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Leer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spong looks to throw the jab but Leer is out of range.
Spong misses with a hook. Leer ducked under it nicely.
Spong swings for the body but Leer moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong tries to clinch there but Leer circles away.
Leer scores with a jab.
Leer throws a big shot that misses.
Leer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spong lands a nice looking body shot.
Spong thows a body shot but no joy.
Spong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spong throws out the jab.
Leer scores with a decent looking hook.
Leer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leer throws a combination that misses
enabling Spong to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leer. Spong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leer misses with a two punch combination.
Spong rushes Leer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Leer wants to break free but Spong has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leer throws a head punch that misses.
Spong lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Spong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leer misses with some punches.
Leer throws a head punch that misses.
Leer misses with some punches.
Spong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spong misses the jab.
Leer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Leer thows a body shot but no joy.
Spong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leer just misses with a punch to the body.
Spong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Leer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spong throws the left hand but Leer avoids the punch easily.
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 Brawl Leer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tyrone Spong's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Spong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Leer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Spong closes the distance and clinches.
Spong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spong lands a shot to the body.
Spong prevents a body shot from Leer.
A nice left hand lands by Spong.
Leer misses with a body punch.
Spong lands a body punch.
Spong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spong misses with a body shot.
Spong 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.
Leer is rocked!
Leer walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Spong! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyrone Spong!
Tyrone Spong tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto DeNero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Brookins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeNero kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Heavy Metal - Don Felder. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
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177 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Roberto DeNero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Brookins!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeNero takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Brookins misses with a straight left.
Brookins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DeNero.
Brookins throws a head kick that half lands.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Brookins enables DeNero to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Brookins manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Brookins working for a triangle but DeNero defends it easily.
DeNero sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brookins's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeNero is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brookins is just riding it out for now. DeNero eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeNero prevents Brookins from improving his position.
DeNero is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brookins sees it coming and defends easily.
DeNero seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brookins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brookins is pressing down on DeNero's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brookins looking for submissions from the bottom but instead DeNero passes into half guard.
DeNero is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brookins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but DeNero pulls his head out easily.
DeNero is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brookins sees it coming and defends easily.
DeNero is working for a submission of some sort.
DeNero is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brookins is in trouble now - DeNero has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeNero is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Brookins is surviving well by controlling DeNero's body position as best he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeNero looking to control but Brookins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brookins wants to control but DeNero is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeNero controlling from the full mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
DeNero working for a guillotine from mount but Brookins is in no mood to give up.
Brookins is wriggling around trying to escape.
DeNero looking to isolate an arm here. Brookins doesn't see it coming and as DeNero extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by DeNero!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roberto DeNero!
Roberto DeNero tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keith Schafer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sun Shine (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keith Schafer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Sun Shine!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shine.
Schafer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shine was well out of range. Poor timing from Schafer.
Schafer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A combination from Shine does no damage.
Schafer cracks Shine with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Schafer misses with a looping left.
Shine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schafer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shine throws a big shot that misses.
Shine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schafer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Schafer misses with an uppercut. Shine saw that one coming.
Shine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shine checks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schafer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Schafer lands a shot to the body.
Schafer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schafer avoids it.
Shine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schafer tries to work over Shine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shine tries to throw a body punch but Schafer avoids it by throwing Shine back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Schafer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schafer backwards.
Shine is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Shine lands with a short shot to the head.
Shine blocks an elbow strike.
Schafer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schafer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Schafer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shine.
Shine avoids the elbow strike from Schafer, against the cage.
Shine misses with a knee strike.
Schafer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schafer lands an elbow just above Shine 's eye.
Shine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schafer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shine is rocked!
Schafer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shine backwards.
Shine is still on wobbly legs! Can Schafer finish him?
Schafer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shine swings wildly with an uppercut but Schafer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shine seems to have recovered his senses.
Schafer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Schafer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schafer lands an elbow just above Shine 's eye.
Schafer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
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!
Schafer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Schafer lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Shine to his knees! Schafer keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keith Schafer!
Keith Schafer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bach Js (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
270 lbs
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260 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bach Js!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson jabs Js right on the nose. Js blinks but takes it well.
Js closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Robertson to the mat! Robertson manages to get full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Js trying to control the position from guard on top but Robertson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Robertson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Js stands and throws Robertson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Js prevents Robertson from escaping the position.
Js working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Js is working to tighten is grip on Robertson's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Robertson has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Js is really squeezing tight and eventually Robertson passes out! Js breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bach Js!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keast Kann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rivilinho Rivaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivilinho Rivaldo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Keast Kann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Rivilinho Rivaldo!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kann works Rivaldo's body with a nice hook.
Rivaldo jabs at Kann's body.
Kann misses the shot to the body.
Rivaldo throws a jab when Kann was well out of range.
Rivaldo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rivaldo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rivaldo lands a right hand.
Rivaldo breaks from the clinch.
Kann gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rivaldo.
Kann slips a jab from Rivaldo.
Rivilinho Rivaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kann misses with a wild body shot.
Rivaldo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rivaldo wants it to stay on the feet.
Kann connects with a body shot that sends Rivaldo's belly button to the back.
Kann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kann is looking to wear down Rivaldo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A swing and a miss from Rivaldo.
Kann ducks under a wild hook from Rivaldo.
Kann slips a jab from Rivaldo.
Rivaldo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rivaldo wants to clinch up but Kann keeps it at a distance.
Rivaldo cracks a nice hook into Kann's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivaldo moves into the clinch successfully.
Kann blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rivaldo works on Kann's body with a couple of short punches.
Rivaldo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kann backwards.
A short body shot lands from Rivaldo as the two fighters clinch.
Kann is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rivaldo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rivaldo misses with a straight left.
Rivaldo scores with a nice strike.
Horrible takedown by Kann or perhaps it was just good defense by Rivaldo which made him look bad.
Kann 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.
Rivaldo works the jab nicely.
Rivaldo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Rivaldo.
Kann ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivaldo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kann shoots in for a double leg but Rivaldo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keast Kann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivaldo throws a jab but it's blocked by Kann.
Kann ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rivaldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kann moves away.
Kann swings for the body but Rivaldo moves out of range.
Rivaldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab from Rivaldo.
Kann misses with a looping right.
A shot to the liver by Rivaldo. Beautiful body shot.
Rivaldo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rivaldo looks to land a left hand but Kann moved out of range nicely.
Rivaldo misses with a wild combination.
Rivaldo tries to close the distance and clinch but Kann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldo throws a body punch but Kann moves out of range.
Rivaldo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rivaldo misses with a body shot.
Rivaldo looks to land a right hand but Kann moved out of range.
Rivaldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kann moves away.
A swing and a miss from Rivaldo.
Rivaldo throws a lazy uppercut
and Kann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rivaldo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rivaldo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rivaldo misses with a series of wild punches.
Rivaldo lands with an uppercut that bounces Kann off the cage and back into range.
Kann throws a hook to the side of Rivaldo's head but Rivaldo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kann takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A swing and a miss from Kann.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldo misses with a straight right.
Rivaldo throws a right hand that Kann ducks under and follows up with a left that Kann also avoids with ease.
Kann misses with a wild combination.
Rivaldo throws a jab but it's blocked by Kann.
A big right from Kann misses.
Kann misses with a hook.
Rivaldo scores with a decent looking hook.
Rivaldo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kann had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivaldo clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rivaldo.
Kann keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rivaldo's efforts to push away.
Kann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rivaldo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kann. Rivaldo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rivaldo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rivilinho Rivaldo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rivaldo swinging wildly here.
Kann moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rivaldo looks to throw the jab but Kann is out of range.
Kann slips a jab and a cross from Rivaldo.
Some wild striking there from Kann.
A slow jab from Rivaldo misses its intended target.
Kann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kann moves away from the strike by Rivaldo.
Some wild striking there from Rivaldo.
Rivaldo throws a looping overhand right but Kann ducks down to avoid it.
Rivaldo looks to land a combination but Kann avoids it well.
Kann lands a nice hook to Rivaldo's body. Rivaldo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Kann. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kann.
Rivaldo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivaldo throws a series of punches but Kann moves out of range.
Rivaldo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kann shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kann was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rivaldo is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Rivaldo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rivaldo blocking the ground and pound.
Kann thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivaldo is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Kann landing strikes from the mount and Rivaldo is in trouble!
Kann thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Rivaldo can't escape the position.
Kann raining down hammerfists from mount.
Rivaldo is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kann with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rivaldo is still in real trouble! Can Kann finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kann cracks Rivaldo with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keast Kann!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brett James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I shot the Sheriff. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Brett James!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Hardy!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James misses with a right hand
and Hardy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hardy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
James throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hardy counters with an inside leg kick.
A combination from James does no damage.
James misses with a jab to the body
and Hardy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hardy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
Hardy instigates a clinch.
Hardy lands an uppercut.
Hardy presses James against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hardy lands a right hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
Hardy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of James backwards.
Hardy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
James is working for takedown but Hardy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hardy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has James in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
James is breathing heavily.
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!
Hardy lands a right hand.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hardy.
Hardy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy works on James's body with a couple of short punches.
Hardy is stalling here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hardy.
Hardy slowing the pace effectively.
Hardy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hardy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hardy lands an elbow that stopped James in his tracks for a moment.
Hardy lands an elbow that stopped James in his tracks for a moment.
James successfully pulls guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hardy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! James is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hardy, into his guard.
James scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James won't allow Hardy to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
James is staying active underneath Hardy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy controlling the action here.
James tries to kick Hardy off but Hardy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hardy seems to be looking for submissions.
Hardy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but James does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
James is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hardy jumps into side control!
Hardy stands up.
Nice takedown defense from Hardy. No joy for James on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hardy, right into the meat.
Brett James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with James but James pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hardy rushes James and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hardy lands a hook to the side of the head.
James is trying to break the clinch but Hardy is controlling him.
Hardy with a knee to the head.
James jumps guard but Hardy stands there with James around his waist. James gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
James is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hardy to keep the fight standing.
Hardy lands a good knee to the midsection. James won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hardy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
James has Hardy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hardy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hardy tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardy struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Hardy 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.
Hardy lands a nice leg kick that just misses James's sensitive parts.
James closes the distance and clinches.
Hardy is trying to stall.
Hardy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hardy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hardy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hardy tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
James tries to circle away but Hardy has him pinned against the cage.
Hardy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has James in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hardy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hardy landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hardy lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy with a knee to the head.
Hardy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hardy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
James takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls for Hardy to work.
Hardy misses with a body punch.
Hardy lands a left hand.
James is looking to break free of the clinch but Hardy has double underhooks.
Hardy lands a nice uppercut.
Hardy tries a body shot but James blocks it.
Hardy lands an elbow that stopped James in his tracks for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hardy.
James looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hardy'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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to pull guard but Hardy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hardy lands a left hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
Hardy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
James misses with an elbow strike.
Hardy is looking to control James's arms but James gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hardy has his back to the cage.
Hardy effectively controlling the action here.
James wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hardy.
A right handed body shot lands from Hardy.
James wants to stall.
James is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hardy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
James takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ray Hardy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hardy connects with a nasty looking knee right to James's face.
Hardy lands with a right to the head.
Hardy lands a shot to the body.
Hardy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
James is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Hardy.
Oh James is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A body shot lands from Hardy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Hardy.
James seems to have got his legs back now.
Hardy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hardy lands a shoulder strike.
Hardy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
James blocks a body shot from Hardy.
Nice body punch from Hardy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hardy landing knees to the body.
Hardy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hardy with a knee to the head.
Hardy lands an elbow that stopped James in his tracks for a moment.
Hardy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short left from Hardy.
James takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Hardy.
Nice body punch from Hardy - that landed with a thud.
Hardy lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hardy lands a body shot.
Hardy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hardy lands a good knee to the midsection. James won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Hardy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hardy connects with a solid leg kick.
Hardy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps James's head backwards.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hardy has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and James goes down! Hardy dives on top of him - James manages to get guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hardy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardy fails with an attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from James.
Hardy doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
James has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Decent striking displayed by Hardy there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardy scores with a kick to the body.
James takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hardy lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Hardy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hardy instigates a clinch.
The referee calls for Hardy to work.
James's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hardy presses James against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
James wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hardy has him pressed against the cage.
Hardy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hardy scores with a knee to the head.
Hardy'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.
Hardy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hardy lands a damaging elbow.
A body shot lands from Hardy.
Hardy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hardy lands a knee to the head.
James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hardy.
Hardy prevents the takedown attempt.
Hardy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Hardy.
Hardy scores with a hook to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hardy obliges.
Hardy landing knees to the body.
Hardy working James over with knees to the body.
Hardy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hardy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through James's defenses.
Hardy lands an elbow just above James 's eye.
Hardy landing knees to the head.
Hardy crunches a lovely knee into James's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hardy gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy lands a nice elbow.
Hardy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
James wants to get back to striking at distance but Hardy won't allow it.
Hardy lands a knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Hardy.
Hardy presses James against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hardy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hardy lands an elbow inside that James shrugs off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James fails to pull guard.
James prevents a body shot from Hardy.
A right hand to the body from Hardy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Hardy really 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.
Hardy thuds his right hand into James's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hardy.
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to James's calf.
James is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hardy connects with an inside leg kick.
Hardy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of James's head.
James falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hardy counters with a two punch combo.
James throws a combination that misses
and Hardy counters with a slapping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hardy. That's going to slow James down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hardy.
James takes a shot to the body in his stride.
James swings widly with a right hand
and Hardy counters with a thumping low kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy has James up against the cage in a clinch.
James jumps guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
Hardy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hardy lands a couple of digs.
Hardy advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on James's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hardy tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is looking to reverse the position.
James is being controlled here.
James is not content to let Hardy control the position.
Hardy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control James kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hardy trying to control the position but James is working away.
Hardy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hardy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
James is looking for a sweep.
James is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hardy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James wants to improve his position but Hardy is controlling well.
James works his way to full guard. Good work.
James might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hardy connects with a couple of short punches.
Ray Hardy has got the better of the ground game so far.
James looking to control.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. James is keeping the position for now.
Hardy trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Hardy dominated that fourth round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hardy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hardy.
James gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hardy keeps control of James as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by James as Hardy tries to tie him up.
Hardy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hardy tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Hardy.
Hardy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hardy missing with knees to the body.
Hardy misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy pushes James back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hardy scores a nice knee to the body.
Hardy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hardy lands a hook that snaps the head of James backwards.
The referee calls for Hardy to work.
Hardy lands a left hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
Hardy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hardy looking to slow down the pace here.
James blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right handed body shot lands from Hardy.
Hardy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ray Hardy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to force a seperation but Hardy has the dominant position.
James is trying to break free.
Hardy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardy is stalling here.
James gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardy is pressing down on James's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
James has gone for a leg lock! Hardy slips out almost immediately though and dives into James's guard.
Hardy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. James is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hardy pushes down on James's leg and manages to get into half guard.
James is looking to control Hardy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can James avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
James kicks off Hardy and gets to his feet.
James shoots in looking for a takedown but Hardy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing James's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
James on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hardy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
James misses with an uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hardy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James throws a shot from downtown. Hardy moves away and avoids it.
James lands with an overhand left.
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!
Hardy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brett James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Hardy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hardy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 43:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 43:50
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 43:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Hardy!
Ray Hardy is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Ray Hardy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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