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UFP30: SHELTER vs JOHNSTON PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuli Kuivanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuli Kuivanen!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kuivanen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kuivanen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Coleman doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuivanen circles away.
Coleman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuivanen misses with a two punch combination.
Kuivanen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kuivanen lands with a hook. Coleman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kuivanen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coleman walks into a left hand.
Kuivanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kuivanen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Coleman tries to clinch there but Kuivanen circles away.
Coleman wants to clinch.
Coleman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kuivanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coleman clinches up against the cage.
Coleman keeps control of Kuivanen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kuivanen is looking to break free of the clinch but Coleman has double underhooks.
Coleman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coleman takes the fight into the clinch.
Coleman lands a damaging elbow.
Kuivanen is trying to break the clinch but Coleman is controlling him.
Coleman lands an elbow inside that Kuivanen shrugs off.
Coleman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kuivanen breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman takes one to the side of the head.
Coleman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coleman drives through and clinches with Kuivanen against the cage.
Coleman lands an elbow that stopped Kuivanen in his tracks for a moment.
Coleman with a knee to the head.
Kuivanen can't break the clinch.
Coleman landing knees to the head.
Coleman keeps control of Kuivanen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kuivanen takes an elbow to the temple.
Kuivanen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Coleman lands a knee to the head.
Kuivanen wants to get back to striking at distance but Coleman won't allow it.
Coleman breaks the clinch.
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuivanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coleman throws a head kick but Kuivanen moves out of range.
Kuivanen looks to land a combination but Coleman avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coleman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuivanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Kuivanen.
Kuivanen misses with a wild combination.
Kuivanen swats away the attempt to clinch by Coleman.
Coleman gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuivanen being controlled against the cage.
Coleman keeps control of Kuivanen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Coleman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kuivanen's defenses.
Kuivanen looks gassed!
Coleman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kuivanen wants to get back to striking at distance but Coleman won't allow it.
Coleman wants a takedown but no success here.
Coleman'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.
Coleman pulls guard.
Kuivanen postures up in Coleman's guard and throws a big left but Coleman blocks it.
Kuivanen postures up in Coleman's guard and throws a big left but Coleman blocks it.
Coleman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kuivanen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coleman has control of Kuivanen's left arm, preventing Kuivanen from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coleman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Coleman moves in looking to clinch but Kuivanen pushes him off.
Coleman tries to clinch up.
Kuivanen stuffs the takedown attempt from Coleman. Coleman gets slowly back to his feet.
Coleman throws a series of punches but Kuivanen avoids them all with ease.
Kuivanen throws an overhand right that lands on Coleman's shoulder, as Coleman tries to avoid the shot.
Kuivanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coleman tries to clinch but Kuivanen moves out of range.
Coleman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coleman rushes Kuivanen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Coleman breaks the clinch.
Coleman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coleman shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuivanen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Coleman.
Kuivanen misses with a double jab
and Coleman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Coleman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kuivanen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees to the body from Coleman.
Coleman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kuivanen's defenses.
Kuivanen takes an elbow to the temple.
Coleman lands an elbow just above Kuivanen 's eye.
Coleman lands an elbow that stopped Kuivanen in his tracks for a moment.
Coleman lands an elbow inside that Kuivanen shrugs off.
Coleman stalls.
Nice elbow from Coleman.
Coleman manages to break the clinch.
Kuivanen swats away the attempt to clinch by Coleman.
Coleman pushes Kuivanen up against the cage in a clinch.
Coleman breaks from the clinch.
Coleman tries to clinch up but Kuivanen circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Coleman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Coleman clinches with his opponent.
Kuivanen is trying to break the clinch but Coleman has him pressed against the cage.
Coleman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Coleman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuivanen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coleman has a takedown stuffed.
Coleman is looking to clinch but Kuivanen is avoiding it.
Coleman moves in looking to clinch but Kuivanen pushes him off.
Kuivanen looks to land a combination but Coleman avoids it well.
Kuivanen throws a right hand that Coleman ducks under and follows up with a left that Coleman also avoids with ease.
Coleman closes the distance and clinches.
Coleman lands an elbow that stopped Kuivanen in his tracks for a moment.
Coleman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coleman tries to clinch up but Kuivanen circles away and keeps his distance.
Coleman doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuivanen circles away.
Kuivanen slaps away a takedown attempt from Coleman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Coleman stuns Kuivanen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kuivanen swats away the attempt to clinch by Coleman.
Kuivanen is breathing heavily.
Kuivanen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Coleman.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuivanen keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuivanen tries to keep at a distance but Coleman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Coleman pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kuivanen working hard to break the clinch.
Kuivanen wants to break free but Coleman has control.
A frustrated look appears on Kuivanen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kuivanen wants to get back to striking at distance but Coleman won't allow it.
Coleman scores with a knee to the head.
Coleman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kuivanen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Coleman tries to clinch but Kuivanen moves out of range.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kuivanen as he avoids it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kuivanen tries to break free but Coleman pushes him back against the cage.
Kuivanen takes an elbow to the temple.
Coleman slows down the pace here.
Coleman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kuivanen's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuivanen takes an elbow to the temple.
Coleman decides to pull guard.
Kuivanen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coleman pushes Kuivanen off and scrambles back to his feet.
Coleman clinches.
Coleman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kuivanen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Coleman.
Coleman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kuivanen walks away with a smile on his face. Coleman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kuivanen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick from Coleman lands but Kuivanen takes it in his stride.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kuivanen as he avoids it easily.
Kuivanen lands a two punch combo.
Coleman moves into the clinch.
Coleman landing knees to the body.
Kuivanen gets underhooks to prevent Coleman's takedown attempt.
Coleman stalls.
Coleman tries to pull guard but Kuivanen holds him up against the cage and eventually Coleman drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuivanen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Coleman jumps guard and drags Kuivanen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kuivanen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kuivanen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coleman pushes Kuivanen off and gets back to his feet.
Jason Coleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick from Coleman lands but Kuivanen takes it in his stride.
Coleman gets a clinch.
Coleman lands an elbow inside.
Coleman lands a damaging elbow.
Coleman connects with a knee to the head.
Coleman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Coleman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Coleman gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuivanen is looking to break free of the clinch but Coleman has double underhooks.
Coleman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kuivanen's face.
Kuivanen working hard to break the clinch.
Coleman lands a knee to the head.
Coleman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Coleman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Coleman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kuivanen's face.
Coleman lands a damaging elbow.
Coleman working Kuivanen over with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Coleman.
Coleman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Coleman lands an elbow that stopped Kuivanen in his tracks for a moment.
Kuivanen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Coleman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kuivanen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Coleman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Coleman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Coleman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kuivanen takes an elbow to the temple.
Coleman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kuivanen's defenses.
Kuivanen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Coleman has Kuivanen pressed against the cage, preventing Kuivanen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kuivanen has had enough of the clinch but Coleman keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Coleman dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Coleman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kuivanen avoids it really well and circles away.
Coleman lands with a nice body punch.
Kuivanen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Coleman counters with a good low kick that Kuivanen was not able to check.
Coleman tries to clinch but Kuivanen moves out of range.
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuivanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coleman clinches.
Coleman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coleman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coleman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kuivanen takes an elbow to the temple.
Kuivanen is trying to force a seperation but Coleman has the dominant position.
Kuivanen working hard to break the clinch.
Coleman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Coleman lands a nice elbow.
Coleman lands an elbow that stopped Kuivanen in his tracks for a moment.
Coleman with a knee to the head.
Coleman lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coleman goes for a takedown attempt but Kuivanen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Coleman gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman landing knees to the body.
Coleman looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coleman manages to break the clinch.
Coleman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Coleman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Coleman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kuivanen on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kuivanen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kuivanen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kuivanen throws a big right hand that misses.
Coleman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Coleman controlling the position.
Kuivanen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coleman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Coleman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Coleman tries to get out of the position.
Coleman managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Coleman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kuivanen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kuivanen being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuivanen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kuivanen throws a strike but Coleman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Coleman stands up and waves to Kuivanen to follow him.
Coleman moves in looking to clinch but Kuivanen pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Coleman tries to clinch there but Kuivanen circles away.
Kuivanen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Coleman tries to clinch but Kuivanen moves out of range.
Kuivanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kuivanen keeps the fight on the outside.
Coleman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kuivanen keeps the fight on the outside.
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuivanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coleman is looking to clinch.
Coleman dives in and grabs Kuivanen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kuivanen pushes down on Coleman's head and hops out.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Coleman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Coleman is stalling here.
Kuivanen prevents the takedown attempt.
Coleman breaks from the clinch.
Coleman tries to clinch up.
Coleman wants to clinch.
Coleman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kuivanen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Coleman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Coleman 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Coleman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris The Crowbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris The Crowbar!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards scoring well with a low kick there.
The Crowbar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Crowbar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Crowbar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Richards manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Richards wants to stand up but The Crowbar is controlling him.
The Crowbar is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Richards is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Richards has escaped and now he's on top!
Richards not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The Crowbar 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.
The Crowbar keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.
Richards controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crowbar is looking to stand up but Richards isn't so interested in that idea.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but The Crowbar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richards wants to get up but he can't break The Crowbar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The Crowbar is looking to stand up but Richards isn't so interested in that idea.
Richards wants to get up but he can't break The Crowbar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Richards fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richards displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The Crowbar.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Richards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Richards is looking to clinch but The Crowbar is avoiding it.
The Crowbar moves in looking to clinch but Richards pushes him off.
The Crowbar tries to keep at a distance but Richards has taken the fight into the clinch.
Richards looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The Crowbar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Richards stuffs the takedown attempt from The Crowbar. The Crowbar gets slowly back to his feet.
Bruce Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris The Crowbar.
The Crowbar looks gassed!
The Crowbar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Richards is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on The Crowbar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Richards manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The Crowbar throws a leg kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Richards.
Richards throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards gets a clinch.
Richards wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Crowbar has him pressed against the cage.
Richards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Richards lands with a thumping leg kick.
Richards feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Crowbar's calf.
Richards moves into range and clinches up with The Crowbar.
Richards wants to get back to striking at distance but The Crowbar won't allow it.
The Crowbar prevents Richards from breaking the clinch.
Richards breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Crowbar tries to keep at a distance but Richards has taken the fight into the clinch.
The Crowbar wants to get back to striking at distance but Richards won't allow it.
The Crowbar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Richards breaks from the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Richards.
Richards moves into range and clinches up with The Crowbar.
Richards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Crowbar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Richards can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Richards fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Crowbar, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Richards's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Richards breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Richards dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Crowbar. That did some damage!
Bruce Richards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from Richards.
Richards gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The Crowbar misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Crowbar has Richards pressed against the cage, preventing Richards from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Richards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Richards lands a two punch combo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Richards.
Bruce Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards tries to clinch up
and The Crowbar moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richards wants to break the clinch but can't.
The Crowbar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Richards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Richards 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.
Richards connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Crowbar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Richards defends it nicely.
The Crowbar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The Crowbar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Richards. Richards obviously looking to wear him down.
Richards thumps The Crowbar with a low kick.
Richards fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richards dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Crowbar. That did some damage!
Richards turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Richards thumps The Crowbar with a low kick.
Richards punishes The Crowbar's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Richards catches The Crowbar right on the button with a cross.
Richards forces The Crowbar back against the cage and clinches.
Richards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Richards is trying to break the clinch but The Crowbar is controlling him.
Richards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Richards with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Richards.
Richards throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crowbar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Richards.
Richards is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Richards throws a nice outside leg kick.
Richards lands a body shot.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Crowbar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Richards fails in his attempt to clinch.
Richards buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Richards scores with a three punch combo!
Richards closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Richards is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Crowbar can do to turn this around?
Richards wants to break free but The Crowbar has control.
The Crowbar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Richards pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Richards is looking to break free of the clinch but The Crowbar has double underhooks.
Richards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Crowbar is looking to clinch.
Richards closes the distance and clinches.
Richards is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards wants to get back to striking at distance but The Crowbar won't allow it.
Richards looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Richards is trying to force a seperation but The Crowbar has the dominant position.
Richards tries to break the clinch but The Crowbar is controlling the position.
The Crowbar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Crowbar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The Crowbar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The Crowbar lands with a punch from half guard.
The Crowbar is looking to advance position but Richards won't allow it.
Richards is trying to maintain the position but The Crowbar is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Crowbar controlling the action here.
Richards is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of The Crowbar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take The Crowbar's back!
Richards avoiding The Crowbar 's attempts to control his hands.
The Crowbar is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Richards is looking for the choke from the back position but The Crowbar is controlling his hands well.
The Crowbar tries to roll but Richards sticks to his back.
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.
The Crowbar looking very determined here, making life difficult for Richards.
The Crowbar manages to reverse the position and now he's in Richards's guard. Nice work there by The Crowbar.
Richards wants to sweep but no luck.
Richards is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Richards motions for The Crowbar to come forward. Richards throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The Crowbar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bruce Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris The Crowbar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards is looking to clinch but The Crowbar is avoiding it.
Richards closes the distance looking to clinch
and The Crowbar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by The Crowbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Richards dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Richards tries to clinch but The Crowbar moves away
and The Crowbar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Richards's guard.
Richards manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The Crowbar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Richards manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The Crowbar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richards swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Crowbar with a nice head shot there.
The Crowbar trying to control the position from guard on top but Richards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richards is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The Crowbar preventing the sweep.
The Crowbar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crowbar works over Richards with some ground and pound from guard.
Richards has his hands on The Crowbar's head, controlling the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The Crowbar has a takedown stuffed.
The Crowbar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Richards misses with the combination.
The Crowbar pushes Richards up against the cage in a clinch.
The Crowbar turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Chris The Crowbar has got the better of the ground game so far.
The Crowbar trying to control the position but Richards is working away.
Richards is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Crowbar working the body and head with strikes.
The Crowbar working the strikes but Richards uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The Crowbar wants to get back to his feet.
Richards manages to get to full guard.
The Crowbar content to stall in guard here.
Richards has his feet on The Crowbar's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bruce Richards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Crowbar.
The Crowbar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Richards tries to clinch but The Crowbar is having none of it.
Richards scoring well with a low kick there.
Richards dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Richards rushes The Crowbar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The Crowbar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Richards's efforts to push away.
Richards breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Crowbar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Richards paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A good leg kick by Richards.
The Crowbar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Crowbar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chris The Crowbar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richards is trying to maintain the position but The Crowbar is very close to passing his half guard.
Richards is trying to control but The Crowbar manages to pass to mount!
Richards is bucking up trying to escape but The Crowbar cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Richards working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Crowbar lands a heavy elbow.
The Crowbar raining down shots from the mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris The Crowbar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Richards has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Richards!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Rogers could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Renato Machida's chin.
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Solid boxing
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Renato Machida!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rogers tries to bum rush Machida with a series of wild strikes but Machida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rogers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rogers connects with a body shot.
Rogers paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rogers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rogers throws a right hand that Machida ducks under and follows up with a left that Machida also avoids with ease.
Jab, jab by Rogers - just one landing.
A punch combination from Rogers misses.
A jab from Rogers does it's job there.
Rogers misses with a two punch combination.
Rogers misses with a body shot.
Rogers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machida.
Machida takes one on the button.
Rogers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rogers!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida shoots in for a takedown but Rogers shows good takedown defense.
Rogers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machida circles away quickly and effectively.
Rogers misses with a few strikes there.
Rogers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rogers misses with a wild combination.
Rogers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rogers wants it to stay on the feet.
Rogers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Machida looks gassed!
Rogers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Rogers misses.
Rogers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Rogers does no damage.
Machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Machida slips a jab and a cross from Rogers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Rogers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rogers.
Rogers lands a right hook to the body.
Rogers throws a combination. Machida tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Richard Rogers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogers scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Rogers misses.
Rogers scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machida dodges the punch combination from Rogers.
Rogers stuffs the takedown attempt from Machida. Machida gets slowly back to his feet.
Richard Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Machida.
Rogers fails to land with a series of punches.
Rogers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rogers throws a series of punches but Machida moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws a nice looking combination but Machida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rogers misses with a series of wild punches.
Machida looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rogers is fending him off so far but Machida persists. Nope, Rogers circles away and we're back to standing.
Rogers misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Rogers misses.
Rogers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rogers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machida.
Rogers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rogers.
Rogers scores with a one two! Machida had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rogers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rogers misses with a few strikes there.
Machida fails to land the takedown.
Rogers is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rogers throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lands an overhand right.
Rogers's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rogers duly obliges.
Rogers misses with a series of wild punches.
Rogers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rogers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Richard Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogers throws a right hand that Machida ducks under and follows up with a left that Machida also avoids with ease.
Rogers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rogers.
Rogers misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No luck for Machida with that takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogers tries to bum rush Machida with a series of wild strikes but Machida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Rogers dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Machida dodges the punch combination from Rogers.
Machida is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rogers is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Machida.
Rogers fails to land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Rogers both land. Nice combination.
A punch combination from Rogers misses.
Rogers throws a series of punches but Machida moves out of range.
Rogers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rogers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Machida looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rogers is fending him off so far but Machida persists. Nope, Rogers circles away and we're back to standing.
Machida shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rogers as he avoids it easily.
Rogers throws a series of punches but Machida avoids them all with ease.
Rogers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machida can do to turn this around?
Rogers misses with a series of wild punches.
Richard Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machida is breathing heavily.
Rogers stalks Machida and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Machida's face. Machida staggers backwards, shaken.
Rogers misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida rushes Rogers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rogers breaks from the clinch.
Rogers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machida circles away quickly and effectively.
Rogers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Machida stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rogers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rogers lands a two punch combo.
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!
Machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Machida dodges the punch combination from Rogers.
Richard Rogers is winning the standup battle so far.
Rogers fails to land with a series of punches.
Rogers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rogers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers scores with a jab to the body.
Rogers lands a two punch combo.
Rogers looks to land a combination but Machida avoids it well.
A punch combination from Rogers misses.
Rogers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machida circles away quickly and effectively.
Rogers misses with a two punch combination.
Machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rogers.
Machida gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rogers.
Rogers misses with a series of wild punches.
Rogers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machida circles away quickly and effectively.
Rogers lands with a nice combination. Machida backs away looking to recover.
No joy there for Rogers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers misses with the combination.
Rogers misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Rogers does no damage.
A punch combination from Rogers misses.
Machida drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rogers gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rogers is trying to stand back up but Machida is controlling him
Machida trying to mount his opponent but Rogers defends it.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rogers preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Rogers kicks off Machida and gets to his feet.
Rogers tries to bum rush Machida with a series of wild strikes but Machida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rogers stalks Machida and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Machida's face. Machida staggers backwards, shaken.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rogers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rogers lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Rogers dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rogers throws a right and a left that Machida avoids nicely.
Rogers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rogers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rogers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rogers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rogers is looking to wear down Machida with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Machida fails with a takedown attempt.
Rogers lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rogers misses with a few strikes there.
Machida gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rogers lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rogers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rogers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rogers.
Some wild striking there from Rogers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Machida.
Rogers lands with a nice body punch.
Rogers scores with a jab to the body.
Rogers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rogers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rogers.
Rogers misses with the combination.
Rogers throws a right and a left that Machida avoids nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Rogers.
Rogers is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Machida takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rogers throws a one two combo.
Rogers lands a nice hook to Machida's body. Machida takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rogers throws a series of strikes that have Machida backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers swinging wildly here.
Machida dodges the punch combination from Rogers.
A punch combination from Rogers misses.
Rogers misses with a series of wild punches.
Rogers fails to land with a series of punches.
Rogers throws a series of punches but Machida avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Rogers misses.
Machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rogers throws a right hand that Machida ducks under and follows up with a left that Machida also avoids with ease.
Machida has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida slips a straight right by Rogers.
Machida shoots in and drives through. Rogers sprawls well.
Richard Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Machida.
Danga de danga de dang - Rogers scores with a four punch combination!
Rogers misses with a two punch combination.
Richard Rogers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rogers misses with a few strikes there.
Machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rogers fails to land with a series of punches.
Machida slips a jab and a cross from Rogers.
Rogers looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
Rogers misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Rogers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck for Machida with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Machida is defended easily by Rogers.
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.
Rogers lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Machida backs up against the cage.
Rogers looks to land a combination but Machida avoids it well.
A nice combination there by Rogers.
Rogers swinging wildly here.
Machida looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rogers throws a nice looking combination but Machida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rogers misses with the combination.
Renato Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rogers lands a slapping body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Rogers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rogers, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Rogers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seb Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and cuatro vientos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). vientos is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by false pretense. Seb Carter has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Seb Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, cuatro vientos!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter tries to bum rush vientos with a series of wild strikes but vientos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
vientos closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Carter did well to prevent vientos getting side control.
vientos trying to control from Carter's half guard. Carter has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Carter is looking for a triangle but vientos pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
vientos wants to get up but he can't break Carter's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Carter is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
vientos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
vientos is pushing down on Carter's leg trying to pass to half guard. Carter is fighting to maintain full guard but vientos has managed to sneak the leg through.
Carter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Carter looks like he's trying to stand up.
Carter trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Carter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. vientos is working away from the top position though.
Carter tries to get to full guard but vientos has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
vientos passes to full mount!
vientos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carter is looking to escape.
vientos avoids the attempt from Carter to control.
vientos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
vientos is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
vientos shoots in but Carter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carter's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Carter duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses with the combination.
Seb Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
vientos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
vientos shoots in but no luck this time.
vientos looks gassed!
Carter stalks vientos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into vientos's face. vientos staggers backwards, shaken.
Carter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Carter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from vientos.
Seb Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of cuatro vientos.
Carter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carter punishes vientos's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
vientos shoots in for a takedown but Carter shows good takedown defense.
Carter throws a series of punches but vientos moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carter, as that shot connected.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Carter!
vientos takes one to the side of the head.
Carter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Seb Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as vientos backs up against the cage.
A nice combination there by Carter.
Carter looks to land a combination. vientos sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Carter digs a good hook to vientos's body.
Carter is working the combinations to good effect here.
vientos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carter.
Carter is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Carter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
vientos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Carter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Carter duly obliges.
A combination from Carter does no damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carter.
Carter connects with a body shot.
Carter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
vientos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Carter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Carter throws a good cross that connects.
Nice straight punches there by Carter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seb Carter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Carter throws a one two combo.
vientos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carter.
Carter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carter.
vientos slips a jab and a cross from Carter.
Carter scores with a hook to the body. vientos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
vientos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
vientos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Donk. Carter catches vientos right on the button with a cross.
Carter lands with a shot to the body.
vientos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carter lands with a nice combination. vientos backs away looking to recover.
vientos is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter throws a right and a left that vientos avoids nicely.
Carter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
vientos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Carter lands with a nice combination. vientos backs away looking to recover.
vientos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Carter is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Carter catches vientos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A right-left combo lands from Carter.
Carter misses with a two punch combination.
Carter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
vientos takes one to the side of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carter.
Carter catches vientos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Carter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter scores with a one two! vientos had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Carter fails to land with a series of punches.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
vientos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A shot to de liver by Carter. Beautiful body shot.
Carter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Carter tries to bum rush vientos with a series of wild strikes but vientos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carter lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Carter works vientos's body with a nice hook.
Carter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that vientos can do to turn this around?
Some wild striking there from Carter.
vientos avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
vientos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A left and a right from Carter both land. Nice combination.
Carter throws a combination. vientos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Carter stalks vientos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into vientos's face. vientos staggers backwards, shaken.
Donk. Carter catches vientos right on the button with a cross.
Carter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carter throws a right hand that vientos ducks under and follows up with a left that vientos also avoids with ease.
Carter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck vientos on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
vientos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Seb Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of cuatro vientos.
A nice combination there by Carter.
Carter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A punch combination from Carter misses.
vientos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Carter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Carter. That snapped vientos's head back.
Carter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of vientos's head.
Carter connects with a right hand. vientos shakes it off.
Carter lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seb Carter dominated that second 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!
Nice body punch from Carter.
Carter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by vientos.
Carter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Carter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps vientos's head backwards.
Carter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Carter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Carter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Carter!
Carter slaps away a takedown attempt from vientos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
vientos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Seb Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carter misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jab from Carter.
Carter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
vientos has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
vientos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
vientos stops Carter from standing up.
Carter is pulling down on vientos's head to control his posture.
vientos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carter is looking to stand up but vientos isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
vientos stands up and waves to Carter to follow him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from vientos is defended easily by Carter.
Carter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carter.
Carter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
vientos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carter.
Carter lands a two punch combo.
Carter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
vientos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Seb Carter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter wants to get back to his feet.
vientos is taking a breather. Carter says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Carter kicks off vientos and gets to his feet.
Carter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Carter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carter.
Carter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses with a double jab.
Carter swinging wildly here.
Carter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
cuatro vientos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carter leaves vientos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Seb Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of cuatro vientos.
Carter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but vientos circles away quickly and effectively.
Carter fails to land with a series of punches.
Carter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as vientos backs up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seb Carter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seb Carter!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seb Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swagger has chosen Amazing as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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185 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Seb Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Shaun Swagger!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swagger wants to clinch up but Cole keeps it at a distance.
Swagger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Swagger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cole.
Cole looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cole lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Shaun Swagger has been cut.
Cole avoiding damage as Swagger throws knees to the body.
Swagger takes an elbow to the temple.
Cole pushes off an throws an elbow but Swagger leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cole misses with an elbow over the top.
Cole tries to land knees in the clinch but Swagger avoids the damage to the body.
Cole pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cole misses with a knee strike.
Cole throws an elbow that misses.
Cole lands an elbow that stopped Swagger in his tracks for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cole.
Swagger is trying to break the clinch but Cole is controlling him.
Cole gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cole prevents Swagger from breaking the clinch.
Swagger takes an elbow to the temple.
Swagger trying to land knees to the body.
Cole looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cole missing with knees to the body.
Swagger tries to circle away but Cole has him pinned against the cage.
Cole lands an elbow inside that Swagger shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger takes an elbow to the temple.
Swagger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cole lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Swagger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cole trying to land knees to the body.
Cole landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Swagger looks gassed!
Swagger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Swagger avoiding damage as Cole throws knees to the body.
Cole crunches a lovely knee into Swagger's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cole obliges.
Nice elbow from Cole.
That has opened up Shaun Swagger's cut even more.
Cole lands a damaging elbow.
Swagger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cole looking to throw knees to the head but Swagger is blocking nicely.
Cole working Swagger over with knees to the body.
Swagger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cole taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cole tries to land a knee to the head but Swagger blocks with his arms.
Cole tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Swagger avoids it.
Cole unloads a knee to the mid-section. Swagger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cole tries to land knees in the clinch but Swagger avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cole.
Cole is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Swagger is defending well for now.
Cole tries to land a knee to the head but Swagger blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Swagger.
Cole unloads a knee to the mid-section. Swagger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Swagger blocks an elbow strike from Cole.
Cole landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cole lands a damaging elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cole.
Cole lands an elbow inside that Swagger shrugs off.
Cole gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cole landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Swagger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cole lands a knee to the body.
Cole comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cole connects with a knee to the head.
Cole tries to land knees in the clinch but Swagger avoids the damage to the body.
Swagger takes a knee to the side of the body.
Swagger is trying to break free.
Cole creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Swagger's defenses.
Cole tries to land knees in the clinch but Swagger avoids the damage to the body.
Cole misses with a knee strike.
Cole on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cole misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Swagger's defenses.
Cole misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Swagger.
Cole creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Swagger's defenses.
Swagger takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cole misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Swagger.
Cole is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Swagger is defending well for now.
Swagger is trying to break the clinch but Cole is controlling him.
Cole throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cole creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Swagger's defenses.
Cole lands an elbow that stopped Swagger in his tracks for a moment.
Cole tries a knee to the head but Swagger blocks it.
Swagger manages to break the clinch.
Swagger tries to clinch up but Cole circles away and keeps his distance.
Cole moves in looking to clinch but Swagger pushes him off.
Cole moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cole will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Swagger keeps the fight on the outside.
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.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cole lands a knee to the head.
Cole lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cole comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cole trying to land knees to the body.
Cole stalling against the cage.
Swagger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cole creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Swagger's defenses.
Cole is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Swagger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Swagger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cole crunches a lovely knee into Swagger's ribcage.
Cole is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Swagger is defending well for now.
Swagger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cole throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Swagger blocks it with crossed arms.
Cole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cole gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cole comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cole is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Swagger is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seb Cole dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shaun Swagger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cole rushes Swagger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Swagger is trying to force a seperation but Cole has the dominant position.
Cole missing with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Swagger as the two fighters clinch.
Cole lands an elbow inside that Swagger shrugs off.
Cole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Swagger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cole misses with a knee to the head.
Cole keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Swagger's efforts to push away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cole just misses with a elbow thrown towards Swagger's brow.
Swagger can't break the clinch.
Cole misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Swagger.
Cole is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Swagger can't get the takedown.
Cole trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swagger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cole throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Swagger blocks it with crossed arms.
Cole trying to land knees to the body.
Cole landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cole misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Swagger.
Cole lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cole utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole throws an elbow but it misses.
Cole tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Swagger avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cole.
Cole tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Swagger avoids it.
Cole crunches a lovely knee into Swagger's ribcage.
Seb Cole has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cole lands a good knee to the midsection. Swagger won't want to take too many of those.
Cole lands a knee to the body.
Cole with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cole lands a knee to the head.
Cole misses with an elbow strike.
Cole creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Swagger's defenses.
Knees to the body from Cole.
Cole lands an elbow that stopped Swagger in his tracks for a moment.
Cole is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cole scores with a knee to the head.
Cole tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Swagger avoids it.
Swagger has had enough of the clinch but Cole keeps him there for the moment.
Cole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Swagger blocks the elbow strike.
Cole scores with a knee to the head.
Cole misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Swagger.
That's two 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.
Cole missing with knees to the body.
Cole throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Swagger blocks it with crossed arms.
Cole throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cole tries to land knees in the clinch but Swagger avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cole lands a good knee to the midsection. Swagger won't want to take too many of those.
Cole stalling.
Cole tries a knee to the head but Swagger blocks it.
Cole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Swagger's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cole using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Swagger tries to land knees in the clinch but Cole avoids the damage to the body.
Cole with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cole lands a nice elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cole throws an elbow but misses.
Cole trying to land knees to the body.
Cole with a knee to the head.
Cole throws a knee to the head but misses.
Swagger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole unloads a knee to the mid-section. Swagger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cole keeps control of Swagger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cole lands an elbow inside that Swagger shrugs off.
Swagger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cole lands an elbow just above Swagger 's eye.
Cole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cole landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cole landing knees to the head.
Cole misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Swagger.
Swagger blocks the elbow strike.
Swagger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Swagger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Swagger is leaning against Cole and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Swagger dodges an elbow strike from Cole.
Cole stalling the fight.
Cole scores with a knee to the head.
Cole misses with a knee strike.
That's four 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.
Swagger takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cole connects with a knee to the head.
Cole keeps control of Swagger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cole managing to block the knees to the body from Swagger.
Cole using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cole landing knees to the body.
Cole is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Swagger is defending well for now.
Swagger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cole tries to land knees in the clinch but Swagger avoids the damage to the body.
Cole unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cole throws a knee to the head but misses.
Swagger avoiding damage as Cole throws knees to the body.
Cole unloads a knee to the mid-section. Swagger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cole throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cole blocks a body shot from Swagger.
Cole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cole throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Swagger blocks it with crossed arms.
Cole trying to land knees to the body.
Swagger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seb Cole dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shaun Swagger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cole closes the distance but Swagger moves to the side
and Swagger counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cole!
Cole is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Swagger has taken his back!
Cole is trying to stand back up.
Cole manages to stand up with Swagger still on his back. Eventually Swagger drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Seb Cole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cole, right into the meat.
Swagger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cole tries to close the distance and clinch but Swagger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swagger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cole can pounce on him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cole.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole tries to clinch but Swagger is having none of it.
Cole doesn't manage to clinch there - Swagger circles away.
Cole tries to clinch up
and Swagger counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Swagger prevents Cole from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swagger is trying to control. Cole wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cole is trying to stand.
Cole makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Cole tries to clinch but Swagger is having none of it.
Cole getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Seb Cole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cole looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cole has closed the distance and engaged Swagger in a clinch.
Cole misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole lands a knee to the body.
Cole is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Swagger is defending well for now.
Swagger tries to stall but Cole uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cole lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cole.
Cole lands a nice elbow.
Cole lands an elbow inside that Swagger shrugs off.
Cole lands an elbow inside that Swagger shrugs off.
Cole lands an elbow inside.
Swagger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cole gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Swagger just leaning against Cole, taking a breather.
Cole missing with knees to the body.
Cole scores a nice knee to the body.
Swagger is trying to break the clinch but Cole is controlling him.
Cole lands an elbow just above Swagger 's eye.
Swagger takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cole throws a knee to the head but misses.
Swagger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cole looking to throw knees to the head but Swagger is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole tries to land a knee to the head but Swagger blocks with his arms.
Swagger is trying to force a seperation but Cole has the dominant position.
Swagger takes an elbow to the temple.
Cole missing with knees to the body.
Swagger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cole lands a good knee to the midsection. Swagger won't want to take too many of those.
Cole misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Swagger.
Cole tries to land a knee to the head but Swagger blocks with his arms.
Swagger avoiding damage as Cole throws knees to the body.
Cole landing knees to the head.
Seb Cole is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cole misses with an elbow over the top.
Cole pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cole putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Swagger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Swagger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Swagger avoiding damage as Cole throws knees to the body.
Swagger is trying to break the clinch but Cole is controlling him.
Cole working Swagger over with knees to the body.
Cole is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cole is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four 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.
Cole creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Swagger's defenses.
Swagger is trying to break the clinch but Cole is controlling him.
Cole is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Swagger is defending well for now.
Cole throws a knee to the head but misses.
Swagger managing to block the knees to the body from Cole.
Cole landing knees to the body.
Cole comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cole landing knees to the body.
Cole misses with a knee to the head.
Cole lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Swagger avoiding damage as Cole throws knees to the body.
Cole misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Swagger.
Nice elbow from Cole.
Cole gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cole scores a nice knee to the body.
Shaun Swagger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cole lands a nice elbow.
Cole unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shaun Swagger.
I think Cole has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seb Cole!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Shelter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Johnston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anderson Shelter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rock Johnston!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnston takes the fight into the clinch.
Shelter is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Johnston can't fight it off and eventually Shelter manages to take the fight to the floor. Johnston looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johnston can't keep his opponent in guard - Shelter advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Johnston pushes Shelter off looking to stand but Shelter dives back in and keeps control.
Johnston holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Shelter wants to pass to mount but Johnston is defending the position.
Shelter trying to control from half guard but Johnston is working away.
Shelter is looking to advance position but Johnston won't allow it.
Shelter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnston defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shelter works his way into full mount!
Shelter looking to secure an arm triangle but Johnston defends it well.
Shelter is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Johnston is surviving well by controlling Shelter's body position as best he can.
Johnston really wants to buck Shelter off and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnston is trying desperately to improve position.
Shelter working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Shelter jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Johnston is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Johnston and Shelter has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Shelter is trying to get an arm triangle but Johnston is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shelter connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Johnston some visible discomfort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnston is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shelter off and has taken his back!
Johnston trying to control momentarily.
Johnston is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Shelter turns into Johnston and is now in his guard.
Johnston can't keep his opponent in guard - Shelter advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shelter is trying for a kimura here. Johnston looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Shelter wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anderson Shelter!
Anderson Shelter retains his lightweight title!
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pop
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mgr
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