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AFC 46: Williamson vs Sobotta PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luke Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trevor Robertson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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162 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Trevor Robertson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Robertson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Robertson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robertson moves out of range of the leg kick from Tyson.
Robertson wants to clinch up but Tyson keeps it at a distance.
Tyson lands a left and a right that send Robertson crashing to the mat, dazed. Tyson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Robertson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyson looks to land a combination but Robertson avoids it well.
Robertson is still on wobbly legs! Can Tyson finish him?
Robertson is looking to clinch.
Robertson seems to have recovered his senses.
Tyson lands a glancing blow to the side of Robertson's head.
Robertson tries to clinch up but Tyson circles away and keeps his distance.
Trevor Robertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson gets tackled into the cage by Robertson. Robertson maintains the clinch.
Robertson lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Luke Tyson has been cut.
Tyson is looking to break free of the clinch but Robertson has double underhooks.
Robertson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tyson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robertson lands a knee to the head.
Robertson lands an elbow that stopped Tyson in his tracks for a moment.
Tyson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson connects with a knee to the head.
Robertson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robertson gets a clinch.
Robertson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Robertson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robertson lands an elbow just above Tyson 's eye.
Robertson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tyson is defending well.
Tyson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robertson's elbow.
Robertson misses with a knee strike.
Robertson working aggressively here.
Tyson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tyson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Luke Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Robertson.
Tyson avoids the elbow strike from Robertson, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Robertson seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Robertson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tyson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Tyson fails to land.
Robertson can't get the takedown.
Tyson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Robertson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robertson wants to clinch.
Robertson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Robertson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyson.
Tyson just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tyson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Robertson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Robertson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Robertson tries to clinch but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson checks a leg kick.
Tyson misses with a leg kick.
Robertson closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Tyson to counter with a crisp jab.
Luke Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Robertson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tyson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Robertson clinches up against the cage.
Tyson avoids the elbow strike from Robertson, against the cage.
Robertson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Robertson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tyson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tyson tries to break the clinch but Robertson is controlling the position.
Robertson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Robertson looks gassed!
Robertson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tyson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tyson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson avoiding damage as Robertson throws knees to the body.
Robertson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Robertson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tyson is trying to push Robertson away but Robertson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tyson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robertson has him pressed against the cage.
Tyson takes a knee right on the jaw!
A frustrated look appears on Tyson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Robertson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tyson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Robertson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Robertson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Robertson scores with a knee to the head.
Robertson lands a nice elbow.
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 Luke Tyson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luke Tyson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tyson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tyson cracks Robertson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Robertson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Tyson finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyson thows a body shot but no joy.
Tyson is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Robertson flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Robertson is out cold! Tyson holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luke Tyson!
Luke Tyson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Dynamic Nutrition $25 159 Recovery , into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Martello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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261 lbs
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255 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Dante Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Martello!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martello shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Martello's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Martello at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Martello or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
It looks like Max Martello has been cut.
Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martello shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Dante Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Martello.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Max Martello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Martello.
Smith lands a left and a right that send Martello crashing to the mat, dazed. Smith thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Martello looks gassed!
Smith is looking to slow Martello down with leg kicks.
Smith circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Martello drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Smith follows Martello to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dante Smith!
Dante Smith gave a mention to BioPharm Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Caffey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzysztof Morawski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Victor Caffey has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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164 lbs
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148 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Caffey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Krzysztof Morawski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caffey tries to clinch up but Morawski circles away and keeps his distance.
Morawski darts in and clinches Caffey up against the cage.
Caffey misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Morawski fails to land.
Caffey prevents the takedown attempt.
Caffey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morawski avoids it.
Caffey throws an elbow that misses.
Morawski pulls Caffey into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Morawski is looking to sinch up a triangle. Caffey throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Morawski's body to avoid the submission. Morawski has instead reached around Caffey's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Morawski arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Krzysztof Morawski!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robert Plesniak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Damajur (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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152 lbs
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155 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
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Solid Muay Thai
Powerful |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Plesniak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Damajur!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damajur gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Damajur managing to block the knees to the body from Plesniak.
Damajur stalling in the clinch but Plesniak improves position.
Damajur looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Damajur is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Damajur escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Damajur has Plesniak up against the cage in a clinch.
Plesniak has Damajur pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Plesniak pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Damajur tumbling to the mat - Plesniak dives into Damajur's guard.
Damajur keeping moving, preventing Plesniak from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plesniak prevents Damajur from getting back to his feet.
Damajur is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damajur is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plesniak makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Plesniak postures up in Damajur's guard and throws a big left but Damajur blocks it.
Damajur tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Damajur keeping full guard, as Plesniak tries to pass.
Damajur keeping moving, preventing Plesniak from controlling successfully.
Plesniak lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Plesniak pushing down on Damajur's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Plesniak is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plesniak pushes down on Damajur's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Plesniak works his way into side control.
Plesniak taking a breather here.
Plesniak postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Damajur takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Plesniak trying to control the action but Damajur is working from the bottom.
Plesniak tries to score with some ground and pound. Damajur controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plesniak looks up at the clock and then as Damajur takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Plesniak smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Damajur is trying to control Plesniak's posture but Plesniak avoids it.
Damajur is working to avoid the ground and pound but Plesniak connects with a decent elbow.
Damajur avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Plesniak.
Damajur manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Plesniak trying to control the pace.
Damajur is in trouble now - Plesniak has advanced to mount!
Damajur really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Plesniak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Plesniak cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Plesniak controlling from the full mount.
Damajur takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Plesniak looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Plesniak dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Plesniak clinches.
Plesniak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Plesniak can't find room to land a body shot as Damajur controls the action.
Plesniak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Damajur fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Plesniak closes the distance and pushes Damajur back into the cage.
Plesniak drags the fight down to the ground.
Plesniak pulls Damajur in to control the position.
Plesniak manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Plesniak has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
BOOM! Plesniak connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plesniak with good strikes from the mount here!
Damajur is rocked!
Plesniak prevents Damajur from getting the reversal.
Plesniak landing strikes from the mount.
Damajur is still in real trouble! Can Plesniak finish him?
Damajur is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Damajur can do anything to dispel that myth.
Plesniak breaks from Damajur's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Plesniak cracks Damajur 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 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Plesniak!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Fok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason McMillan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fok's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Para Salud. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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141 lbs
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142 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Adrian Fok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason McMillan!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fok shoots in looking for a takedown but McMillan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fok's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McMillan throws a leg kick but Fok checks it.
McMillan gets caught napping as Fok dives in and scores a takedown. McMillan manages to retain guard.
Fok working some strikes from top position.
Fok content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fok landing some decent shots from guard.
McMillan is trying to keep Fok in close.
Fok throws a strike but McMillan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fok on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fok tries to get out of the position.
McMillan won't allow Fok to get back to his feet.
Fok looking for a sweep. Not yet Fok, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fok has McMillan pulled in close to control his posture.
Fok wants to sweep but no luck.
McMillan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fok looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McMillan lands a nice looking body kick.
McMillan leaves Fok with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fok shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McMillan defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adrian Fok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McMillan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice body kick from McMillan.
McMillan misses with a head kick.
Fok swats away the attempt to clinch by McMillan.
McMillan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fok shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McMillan pinned against the cage. McMillan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight stays on the outside here - McMillan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fok shoots in looking for a takedown. McMillan tries to sprawl out of it but Fok keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McMillan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McMillan wants to clinch up but Fok keeps it at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McMillan rushes Fok and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McMillan working Fok over with knees to the body.
McMillan lands a good knee to the midsection. Fok won't want to take too many of those.
Fok is breathing heavily.
McMillan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fok takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fok tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McMillan trying to land knees to the body.
McMillan lands an elbow inside.
McMillan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMillan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McMillan working Fok over with knees to the body.
McMillan with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McMillan obliges.
McMillan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McMillan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McMillan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McMillan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McMillan is pushing Fok up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McMillan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fok as McMillan tries to tie him up.
McMillan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fok is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMillan lands a damaging elbow.
Fok is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McMillan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McMillan is pushing Fok up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fok changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McMillan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fok fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McMillan misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fok fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McMillan avoids it really well and circles away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McMillan throws a half hearted mid kick.
McMillan throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason McMillan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fok takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fok shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McMillan sprawls well. McMillan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fok gets slowly back to his feet.
McMillan looks to land a body kick but Fok moved away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McMillan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McMillan lands a leg kick that knocks Fok off balance momentarily.
Adrian Fok is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McMillan throws a quick inside leg kick.
McMillan misses with a head kick.
Fok shoots in for a takedown but McMillan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McMillan thows a body kick. Fok tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McMillan delivers a nice body kick.
McMillan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fok's calf.
An inside leg kick lands from McMillan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McMillan thuds his shin into the meat of Fok's side.
McMillan fakes the leg kick and cracks Fok in the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fok fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adrian Fok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McMillan scores with a leg kick.
McMillan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fok's sensitive parts.
Fok is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McMillan.
McMillan scores with a push kick.
Jason McMillan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fok has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McMillan.
McMillan tries to clinch but Fok is having none of it.
McMillan lands with a nice body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McMillan.
McMillan throws a nice inside leg kick.
McMillan throws a sloppy head kick and Fok moves out of range easily.
That kick from McMillan tenderised Fok's leg. Fok is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McMillan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McMillan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fok. That did some damage!
McMillan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McMillan moves into the clinch.
Fok takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fok drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McMillan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fok takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fok will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMillan lands an elbow that stopped Fok in his tracks for a moment.
McMillan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McMillan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fok's brow.
Fok blocks the elbow strike.
McMillan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McMillan lands a knee to the body.
McMillan lands a nice knee to the body.
McMillan lands a damaging elbow.
McMillan lands a nice elbow.
McMillan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fok's efforts to push away.
Fok trying to control the position but instead, McMillan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fok into the cage.
Fok takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMillan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fok has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fok has McMillan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McMillan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McMillan throws an elbow that misses.
McMillan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fok takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fok takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fok looking for a takedown.
McMillan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fok takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fok takes an elbow to the temple.
Fok tries to score a body lock takedown but McMillan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMillan lands a damaging elbow.
Fok being controlled against the cage.
McMillan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McMillan is fighting off a takedown attempt but Fok is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McMillan to the mat. McMillan regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fok landing with the ground and pound.
Fok preventing the sweep.
McMillan is trying to control the position but Fok postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fok throws a big right hand that misses.
Fok throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason McMillan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fok has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McMillan.
Fok shoots for a takedown but McMillan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fok throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McMillan.
Fok shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McMillan defends it nicely.
McMillan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A solid body kick from McMillan.
Fok keeps the fight on the outside.
Fok takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McMillan connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fok crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McMillan - the referee stops the clock and Fok gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McMillan. Fok manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fok takes a swing at McMillan's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by McMillan.
McMillan throws a push kick but Fok slaps the foot to one side.
McMillan connects with a leg kick. Fok looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McMillan throws a quick inside leg kick.
McMillan throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMillan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fok's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick lands from McMillan.
McMillan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fok blocks a head kick by McMillan.
McMillan wants to clinch up but Fok keeps it at a distance.
A good leg kick by McMillan.
McMillan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McMillan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fok's sensitive parts.
McMillan moves into the clinch.
McMillan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jason McMillan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McMillan lands an elbow inside that Fok shrugs off.
Fok trying to stall but McMillan improves his position.
McMillan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McMillan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McMillan lands an elbow just above Fok 's eye.
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!
Fok takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMillan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fok in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fok takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by McMillan.
McMillan lands an elbow inside that Fok shrugs off.
McMillan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fok takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from McMillan.
Fok is rocked!
McMillan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oh Fok is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McMillan with a knee to the head.
McMillan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McMillan working Fok over with knees to the body.
McMillan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fok's defenses.
McMillan is stalling here.
McMillan lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMillan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McMillan connects with a knee to the head.
Fok tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McMillan smiles and moves away.
Fok seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adrian Fok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fok on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McMillan. McMillan obviously looking to wear him down.
That kick from McMillan tenderised Fok's leg. Fok is trying to keep his angry face on.
McMillan scores with a kick to the body.
McMillan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fok digs a good body shot into McMillan's ribs.
McMillan wants to clinch.
McMillan connects with a solid leg kick.
McMillan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jason McMillan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McMillan - that will leave a mark!
Jason McMillan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fok steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McMillan. That one must have hurt.
McMillan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice sprawl there from McMillan as Fok shoots in.
Fok tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McMillan was well out of range. Poor timing from Fok.
Fok tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fok sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by McMillan. That's going to slow Fok down.
McMillan throws a head kick that Fok semi-blocks.
Adrian Fok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fok shoots in and drives through. McMillan sprawls well.
McMillan cracks the inside of Fok's front leg.
Fok fails with a takedown attempt.
McMillan feints and then cracks Fok's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fok down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McMillan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McMillan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason McMillan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McMillan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason McMillan!
A less than humble Jason McMillan misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Hathaway (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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31
182 lbs
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180 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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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
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Thiago Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Hathaway!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hathaway displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sanchez.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hathaway throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Hathaway.
Some wild striking there from Hathaway.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a takedown. Hathaway tries to sprawl out of it but Sanchez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hathaway manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hathaway throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a takedown but Hathaway manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sanchez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hathaway throws a one two combo.
Hathaway shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sanchez eats them both and turns towards Hathaway to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hathaway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez dives in and grabs Hathaway's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hathaway pushes down on Sanchez's head and hops out.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a takedown. Hathaway tries to sprawl out of it but Sanchez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hathaway manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hathaway misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Sanchez or perhaps it was just good defense by Hathaway which made him look bad.
Sanchez shoots for a takedown but Hathaway saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sanchez walks into a straight right hand from Hathaway.
Hathaway throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanchez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hathaway throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sanchez's head.
Hathaway lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sanchez backs up against the cage.
Hathaway misses with a few strikes there.
Thiago Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hathaway circles away.
Sanchez shoots in but no luck this time.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Hathaway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hathaway throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez moves forwards but Hathaway connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hathaway tries to bum rush Sanchez with a series of wild strikes but Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanchez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hathaway sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanchez somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez has a takedown stuffed.
Hathaway shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sanchez eats them both and turns towards Hathaway to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sanchez walks into a left hand.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Hathaway shows good takedown defense.
Hathaway slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanchez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hathaway fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sanchez.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanchez is defended easily by Hathaway.
Hathaway misses with a double jab.
Hathaway feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sanchez's calf.
Hathaway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt - Hathaway sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hathaway throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.
Jab from Hathaway.
Hathaway looks to land a combination. Sanchez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sanchez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hathaway scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice shot by Hathaway.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hathaway defends it nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Sanchez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hathaway works Sanchez's body with a nice hook.
Hathaway misses with a few strikes there.
Hathaway fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hathaway misses with a double jab.
Hathaway keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hathaway digs a good hook to Sanchez's body.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt
and Hathaway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daniel Hathaway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hathaway is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sanchez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hathaway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hathaway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A left and a right from Hathaway both land. Nice combination.
A head kick misses from Hathaway.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez scores with a takedown into Hathaway's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Hathaway is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Hathaway dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hathaway throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hathaway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hathaway misses with a double jab.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Hathaway shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hathaway throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Sanchez dives in and grabs Hathaway's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hathaway pushes down on Sanchez's head and hops out.
Sanchez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hathaway.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Hathaway sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hathaway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hathaway defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Hathaway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hathaway listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Hathaway.
Sanchez has a takedown stuffed.
Hathaway dips to his left and cracks Sanchez with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hathaway lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Hathaway does no damage.
A lazy left from Hathaway finds it's target.
Sanchez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hathaway sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanchez somewhat.
Sanchez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hathaway moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sanchez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hathaway throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Sanchez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sanchez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hathaway's waist but Hathaway gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanchez off to one side.
Sanchez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hathaway scores with a three 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!
Sanchez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sanchez is rocked!
Hathaway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oh Sanchez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
and Hathaway counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Sanchez! He's just covering up as Hathaway starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Hathaway!
Daniel Hathaway 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
185 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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20
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Glenn Benton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Lynch!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Benton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lynch.
Lynch scores with a three punch combo!
Benton cracks Lynch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Benton avoids the body shot from Lynch.
Benton throws a sloppy body shot
and Lynch counters with a body kick that stops Benton in his tracks momentarily.
Benton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Benton cracks Lynch with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lynch.
Benton cracks Lynch with an open hand slap.
Lynch looks to score with a jab to the body but Benton is just out of range.
Benton looks to land a right hand but Lynch moved out of range.
Lynch looks to throw the jab but Benton is out of range.
Lynch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benton lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Benton.
Benton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lynch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lynch has his takedown stuffed
and Benton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lynch blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lynch. That's going to slow Benton down.
Lynch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benton.
Benton jabs Lynch right on the nose. Lynch blinks but takes it well.
Lynch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Benton pinned against the cage. Benton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lynch throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton looks for the body kick but Lynch saw that one coming.
Benton throws a solid leg kick but Lynch takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Benton.
Lynch throws out a loose jab but Benton uses good head movement to avoid it.
A lazy left from Benton finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lynch misses with a wild body shot.
Lynch misses with a shot to the body
and Benton counters with a nice uppercut.
Benton lands with a nice body punch.
Jab, jab by Benton - just one landing.
Benton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Benton counters with a stiff right hand.
Lynch lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch tries to move into range but Benton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Benton lands with an uppercut that bounces Lynch off the cage and back into range.
Lynch looks to score with a jab to the body but Benton is just out of range.
Benton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lynch is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Benton rather than just go for the knockout.
Lynch throws the left hand but Benton avoids the punch easily.
Lynch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benton counters with a right hand to the body.
Lynch throws the kick towards the body but Benton avoids it.
Lynch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benton circles away quickly and effectively.
Benton avoids a kick to the body.
Lynch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Benton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Glenn Benton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Lynch.
Benton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Benton moves out of range as Lynch throws a body kick.
Lynch misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton lands with a good body shot.
Lynch jabs Benton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benton moves out of range of the body kick.
Benton punishes Lynch's body with a nice straight punch.
Scott Lynch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynch needs to keep his hands up - Benton had a free shot at his head there.
Benton misses with a two punch combination.
Benton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lynch.
Lynch doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Benton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lynch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Benton 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.
Benton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Lynch.
Lynch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Benton is out of range and Lynch settles back down.
Lynch tries to clinch there but Benton circles away.
Lynch walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Benton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lynch misses with a body kick.
Benton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lynch checks the leg kick.
A cross from Benton lands.
Glenn Benton is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lynch. Benton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lynch avoids the body shot from Benton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benton. Lynch does a little dance to reset his feet.
No luck for Lynch with that takedown attempt.
Lynch swings for the body but Benton moves out of range.
Lynch closes the distance and clinches up with Benton, looking for a takedown. Lynch pushes Benton against the cage but Benton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Benton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lynch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lynch on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lynch.
Lynch tries to clinch up but Benton circles away and keeps his distance.
Benton throws a series of strikes that have Lynch backpedaling.
Benton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lynch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Glenn Benton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Lynch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Benton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lynch on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benton throws a combination. Lynch tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Benton throws a good cross that connects.
Lynch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Benton, as that shot connected.
Benton works over Lynch's head and body with a nice combination.
Lynch is rocked!
Glenn Benton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lynch drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lynch trying to control the action but Benton is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lynch.
Lynch trying to control the position but Benton is working away.
Benton is trying to buck Lynch off.
The strikes coming from Lynch are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lynch controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch wants to control but Benton is keeping him busy.
Lynch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lynch throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Benton throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Lynch feints and then cracks Benton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Benton down.
Glenn Benton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benton tries to land a front kick but Lynch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
That kick from Lynch tenderised Benton's leg. Benton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lynch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lynch tries to clinch but Benton is having none of it.
Benton lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Benton dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lynch checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lynch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lynch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lynch thows a leg kick but Benton checks it
and Benton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Benton. Those never looked like landing.
Benton with a hook.
Lynch swings for the body but Benton moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lynch. Benton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lynch delivers a nice body kick.
Benton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lynch punishes Benton's body with a nice straight punch.
Lynch misses with a series of wild punches.
Benton swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch feints and then cracks Benton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Benton down.
Lynch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benton.
Benton scores with a jab. Lynch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Benton misses with a looping left.
Benton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Benton does no damage.
Lynch walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lynch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lynch there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton lands with a good body shot.
Benton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lynch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Benton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Benton's corner calls for a 1-2. Benton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lynch. Benton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benton lands a jab to the head.
Benton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Benton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lynch.
Benton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lynch misses the shot to the body.
Benton scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch throws a leg kick but Benton moved away.
A head kick misses from Benton.
Benton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Benton attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lynch scores with a nice strike.
Benton lands a leg kick that knocks Lynch off balance momentarily.
Scott Lynch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lynch misses with a head kick.
Lynch misses with a kick to the body.
Benton avoids a kick to the body.
Lynch misses with a body punch
and Benton counters with a one-two to the body.
Lynch swings for the body but Benton moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lynch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lynch throws a shot from downtown. Benton moves away and avoids it.
Benton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lynch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lynch throws a body punch but Benton moves out of range.
Lynch cracks a nice hook into Benton's ribs.
Benton lands a jab to Lynch's midsection.
Lynch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benton cracks Lynch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Benton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Glenn Benton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lynch checks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Glenn Benton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Benton, 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glenn Benton!
During a confident post fight interview, Glenn Benton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Augusto Soto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masaki Sumitani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Augusto Soto has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Augusto Soto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Masaki Sumitani!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sumitani chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Soto can pounce on him.
A big right from Soto misses.
Sumitani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sumitani looks to land a right hand but Soto moved out of range.
Soto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sumitani displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Soto.
Soto slips under a jab from Sumitani.
A leg kick checked by Sumitani.
Sumitani looks to land a left hand but Soto moved out of range nicely.
Sumitani loads up on a big right hand but Soto slips the punch.
Sumitani misses the shot to the body.
Sumitani connects with a jab.
Sumitani lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sumitani shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Soto manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Soto keeping moving, preventing Sumitani from controlling successfully.
Sumitani is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sumitani working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Soto pulls Sumitani in close to prevent any damage.
Sumitani trying to control the position from guard on top but Soto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Soto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sumitani.
Sumitani trying to control but Soto is working from the bottom.
Sumitani with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sumitani wants to control from the top but Soto keeps moving.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Masaki Sumitani hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sumitani is looking to score with low kicks.
Good work by Soto as he checks the leg kick.
Sumitani misses with a body shot.
Sumitani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sumitani misses with a looping right.
Sumitani swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Soto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Soto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sumitani.
Masaki Sumitani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sumitani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soto was well out of range. Poor timing from Sumitani.
Sumitani misses with a hook.
Soto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sumitani.
Soto ducks under a wild hook from Sumitani.
Sumitani takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Masaki Sumitani has been cut.
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 Soto.
Soto scoring well with a low kick there.
Sumitani takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sumitani takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sumitani is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Soto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sumitani moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sumitani moves out of range of the leg kick from Soto.
Soto pushes Sumitani up against the cage in a clinch.
Soto lands a hook that snaps the head of Sumitani backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sumitani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soto's elbow.
Sumitani tries to land knees in the clinch but Soto avoids the damage to the body.
Soto leaning his opponent against the cage.
Soto with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soto breaks the clinch.
Soto tries to close the distance and clinch but Sumitani swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Soto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sumitani throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sumitani moves into range and connects with a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Sumitani.
Sumitani dives in and scores a takedown into Soto's guard.
Soto seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sumitani missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Soto has his hands on Sumitani's head, controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sumitani wants to control from the top but Soto keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masaki Sumitani dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masaki Sumitani's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Soto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Soto dodges the punch combination from Sumitani.
Sumitani moves out of range of the body kick from Soto.
Soto lands the left hand.
Sumitani misses with an uppercut.
Soto scores with a three punch combo!
Soto dodges the punch combination from Sumitani.
Soto slips a jab from Sumitani.
Sumitani just misses with a punch to the body.
Soto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soto throws a hook to the side of Sumitani's head but Sumitani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soto dodges the punch combination from Sumitani.
Soto tries to clinch there but Sumitani circles away.
Masaki Sumitani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Soto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sumitani was well out of range. Poor timing from Soto.
Sumitani misses with a body shot.
Soto lands with a nice body kick.
Soto lunges at Sumitani with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sumitani's hand.
Soto moves into the clinch.
Sumitani drops down looking for an ankle pick but Soto pulls his leg out and moves away.
Soto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Soto feints and then cracks Sumitani's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sumitani down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soto lands with an overhand left.
Sumitani scores with a one two! Soto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Soto lands the left hand.
Sumitani misses with a combination
and Soto counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sumitani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Soto moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sumitani is breathing heavily.
Soto scores with a leg kick.
Sumitani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sumitani is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Soto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sumitani, pushing him back against the cage.
Soto dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sumitani tries a body shot but Soto blocks it.
Soto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Soto pushes Sumitani back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sumitani drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Soto gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice body punch from Soto - that landed with a thud.
Soto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Soto.
Soto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sumitani backwards.
Soto scores with a shot to the side of Sumitani's head.
Soto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot by Sumitani.
Soto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Soto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sumitani throws a lazy right hand but Soto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Soto is looking to slow Sumitani down with leg kicks.
Sumitani is trying hard to land a takedown here. Soto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Augusto Soto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masaki Sumitani.
Soto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sumitani.
Soto lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Soto scores with a jab. Sumitani acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soto lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Soto scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sumitani moves away.
Sumitani throws a hook but Soto avoids it easily.
Sumitani misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sumitani has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Soto.
Soto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sumitani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Soto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sumitani has time to react.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Soto.
A punch combination from Sumitani misses.
Sumitani scores with a jab to the body.
Sumitani throws a jab but it's blocked by Soto.
Soto misses with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Soto.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sumitani misses with a wild body shot.
Sumitani walks forward, straight into a front kick from Soto.
Sumitani chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Soto can pounce on him.
Sumitani slaps away a takedown attempt from Soto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augusto Soto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Masaki Sumitani's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sumitani takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sumitani lands with an uppercut that bounces Soto off the cage and back into range.
Soto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sumitani throws a low kick but Soto moves out of range easily.
Sumitani's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Soto scores with a three punch combo!
Sumitani is rocked!
Soto throws a chopping leg kick but Sumitani manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sumitani is still on wobbly legs! Can Soto finish him?
Soto scoring well with a low kick there.
Soto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sumitani.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soto. Sumitani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sumitani seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soto lands with a straight right. Sumitani didn't see that one coming.
Soto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sumitani manages to avoid it.
Soto misses with a low kick.
A big left from Sumitani misses.
Sumitani shoots in and bounces Soto off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sumitani looking to sit in guard and control but Soto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sumitani takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto stays in close to Sumitani's body and controls the position.
Sumitani keeping moving, preventing Soto from controlling successfully.
Soto connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotois looking to pass into half guard but Sumitani pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sumitani is in guard.
Sumitani is in close to Soto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Soto manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Soto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sumitani avoids the body shot from Soto.
Sumitani throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Soto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Some bone on bone action there as Sumitani checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sumitani looks to score with a jab to the body but Soto is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sumitani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soto was well out of range. Poor timing from Sumitani.
Soto lands a leg kick that knocks Sumitani off balance momentarily.
Soto tries to clinch but Sumitani is having none of it.
Soto moves out of range of the strikes.
Soto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sumitani's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sumitani just misses with a punch to the body.
Soto is looking to land body kicks.
Soto slips a jab and a cross from Sumitani.
Sumitani throws a jab but it's blocked by Soto.
Sumitani misses with a low kick.
Soto lands a nice looking body kick.
Jab from Soto.
Sumitani has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Soto.
A nice inside leg kick there by Soto. That's going to slow Sumitani down.
Soto cracks the inside of Sumitani's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soto moves into the clinch.
Soto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Soto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Soto slips under a jab.
Sumitani throws a jab but it's blocked by Soto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soto lands with a straight right. Sumitani didn't see that one coming.
Sumitani throws a right and a left that both miss.
Soto instigates a clinch.
Sumitani looking to stall.
Soto works on Sumitani's body with a couple of short punches.
Soto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Soto.
Soto is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sumitani is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Soto to the mat. Soto regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Sumitani is fighting to break Soto's control of his arms but Soto is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sumitani looking to sit in guard and control but Soto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soto is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Augusto Soto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Soto 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Augusto Soto!
A very excited looking Augusto Soto made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alves d'Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Didriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). d\'Araujo comes to the cage accompanied by POWER. Sven Didriksson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Alves d'Araujo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sven Didriksson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
d'Araujo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and d'Araujo wants it to stay on the feet.
Didriksson shoots in for a takedown but d'Araujo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Didriksson tries for a takedown but d'Araujo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alves d'Araujo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Didriksson.
A left lands for d'Araujo.
It looks like Sven Didriksson has been cut.
d'Araujo sends Didriksson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! d'Araujo is motioning to the referee to let Didriksson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Didriksson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Didriksson tries to clinch there but d'Araujo circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Didriksson checks a leg kick.
Didriksson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
d'Araujo thows a leg kick but Didriksson checks it
and Didriksson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in d'Araujo's guard.
Didriksson looking to pass the guard.
d'Araujo has Didriksson pulled in close to control his posture.
d'Araujo wants to sweep here but Didriksson controlling him for the moment.
Didriksson wants to pass the guard but d'Araujo is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
d'Araujo is trying to control the position but Didriksson postures up.
d'Araujo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alves d'Araujo.
Didriksson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says d'Araujo as he avoids it easily.
Didriksson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but d'Araujo swivels and escapes.
d'Araujo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Didriksson's sensitive parts.
d'Araujo stuffs the takedown attempt from Didriksson. Didriksson gets slowly back to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from d'Araujo, right into the meat.
d'Araujo misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Didriksson is trying hard to land a takedown here. d'Araujo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
d'Araujo throws a right hand that misses
and Didriksson counters with a shoot takedown. d'Araujo fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
d'Araujo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
d'Araujo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alves d'Araujo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Didriksson shoots in but no luck this time.
Didriksson lands a high kick!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Didriksson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Didriksson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didriksson checks the leg kick.
Didriksson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and d'Araujo counters with a nice leg kick.
d'Araujo looks to score with a jab to the body but Didriksson is just out of range.
Alves d'Araujo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Didriksson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as d'Araujo sprawls well. d'Araujo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Didriksson gets slowly back to his feet.
d'Araujo connects with an inside leg kick.
d'Araujo throws a front kick that sends Didriksson stumbling back into the cage.
Didriksson looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Didriksson misses with a wild combination.
d'Araujo throws a right hand that Didriksson ducks under and follows up with a left that Didriksson also avoids with ease.
d'Araujo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Didriksson under the eye.
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!
d'Araujo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Didriksson with a lazy takedown attempt
and d'Araujo counters with a solid body kick.
d'Araujo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Didriksson on the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by d'Araujo.
d'Araujo cracks Didriksson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Didriksson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can d'Araujo finish him?
Didriksson is still on wobbly legs! Can d'Araujo finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Didriksson leaves his chin hanging out and d'Araujo seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Didriksson crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alves d'Araujo!
Alves d'Araujo retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Alves d'Araujo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Sobotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williamson comes to the cage accompanied by Iggy Pop - Lust For Life . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Williamson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Sobotta!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williamson connects with a nice looking jab.
Sobotta has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sobotta tries to clinch up.
Sobotta tries to bum rush Williamson with a series of wild strikes but Williamson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab lands there for Williamson.
Williamson throws a right and a left that Sobotta avoids nicely.
Williamson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sobotta defending well as Williamson loads up on a big left hand.
Sobotta moves to clinch but Williamson breaks away
and Sobotta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williamson lands a really nice looking cross but Sobotta seems unphased.
Sobotta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Williamson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williamson slips a jab and a cross from Sobotta.
Williamson lands a jab to Sobotta's midsection.
Sobotta moves in looking to clinch but Williamson pushes him off.
Sobotta gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Williamson scores with a hook to the body. Sobotta takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Williamson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sobotta.
Sobotta tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson lunges at Sobotta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sobotta's hand.
Sobotta moves forwards but Williamson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Williamson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sobotta.
Williamson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sobotta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Williamson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sobotta in his tracks.
Williamson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williamson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Williamson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Williamson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sobotta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sobotta has his takedown stuffed
and Williamson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Williamson lands an overhand right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Williamson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Williamson swats away the attempt to clinch by Sobotta.
Sobotta takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williamson thuds his right hand into Sobotta's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sobotta manages to avoid it.
Williamson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sobotta takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sobotta tries to clinch up but Williamson circles away and keeps his distance.
Williamson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sobotta fails with the takedown
and Williamson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simon Williamson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Sobotta.
Sobotta moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Williamson scores with a punch to the head.
Williamson misses with a straight right.
Williamson lands a jab to the head.
Sobotta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williamson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sobotta shoots in for a takedown but Williamson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Williamson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williamson lands with a nice combination. Sobotta backs away looking to recover.
Williamson thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobotta misses with a takedown attempt - Williamson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Williamson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sobotta is looking to clinch but Williamson is avoiding it.
Simon Williamson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williamson lands a nice hook to Sobotta's body. Sobotta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sobotta throws a sloppy head kick and Williamson moves out of range easily.
Williamson swats away the attempt to clinch by Sobotta.
Williamson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Williamson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Williamson scores with a punch to the head.
Williamson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sobotta.
Sobotta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williamson moves away.
Simon Williamson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobotta takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Williamson throws a right and a left that Sobotta avoids nicely.
A cross from Williamson lands.
Sobotta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williamson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Williamson lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williamson misses with a wild body shot.
Williamson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sobotta at a distance.
Williamson misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Williamson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sobotta doesn't seem phased though.
Williamson misses with a wild body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Williamson.
Williamson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sobotta misses with a series of wild punches.
Williamson throws a body punch but Sobotta moves out of range.
A jab from Williamson finds it's way through Sobotta's defenses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williamson works Sobotta's body with a nice hook.
Sobotta looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sobotta swinging wildly here.
Sobotta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Williamson, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Williamson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Williamson lunges at Sobotta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sobotta's hand.
Sobotta throws a looping overhand right but Williamson ducks down to avoid it.
Williamson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sobotta has time to react.
Williamson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Williamson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Williamson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Williamson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Williamson looks to score with a jab to the body but Sobotta is just out of range.
Sobotta fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sobotta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Williamson feints a jab promting Sobotta to slip. Williamson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sobotta slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sobotta.
Williamson scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobotta cracks Williamson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sobotta avoids the body shot from Williamson.
Williamson looks to score with a jab to the body but Sobotta is just out of range.
Sobotta closes the distance looking to clinch
and Williamson counters with a three punch combo that has Sobotta backing up. Sobotta nods at Williamson to acknowledge the strikes.
Williamson stuns Sobotta with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sobotta might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Williamson has got the better of the exchanges.
Sobotta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Williamson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Simon Williamson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Sobotta.
Sobotta misses the shot to the body.
Sobotta takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sobotta doesn't manage to clinch there - Williamson circles away.
Williamson throws a one two combo.
Williamson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sobotta at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sobotta scores with a nice right hand.
Simon Williamson is winning the standup battle so far.
Williamson throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sobotta looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sobotta is breathing heavily.
Williamson connects with a jab.
A left lands for Williamson.
Sobotta avoids the body shot from Williamson.
Sobotta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williamson circles away quickly and effectively.
Williamson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sobotta can do to turn this around?
Sobotta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Sobotta misses.
Williamson jabs at Sobotta's body.
Williamson lands with a nice body punch.
Williamson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sobotta on the side of the head.
Sobotta takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Williamson scores with the left hand. Sobotta knows he should have avoided that one.
Sobotta with a jab.
Sobotta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sobotta is trying hard to land a takedown here. Williamson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobotta takes a swing at Williamson's ribcage but misses.
Sobotta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williamson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sobotta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williamson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Williamson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sobotta.
Williamson lands a jab to Sobotta's midsection.
Williamson cracks Sobotta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sobotta takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sobotta tries for a takedown but Williamson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Williamson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sobotta takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sobotta is trying desperately to land a takedown but Williamson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sobotta.
Williamson keeps the fight on the outside.
Williamson lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williamson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sobotta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sobotta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobotta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Williamson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A shot to the liver by Williamson. Beautiful body shot.
Sobotta takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sobotta is rocked!
Williamson tests Sobotta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sobotta is still on wobbly legs! Can Williamson finish him?
Williamson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sobotta has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sobotta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Williamson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice shot by Williamson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sobotta misses with a series of wild punches.
Sobotta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williamson lands a nice shot that snaps Sobotta's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Williamson dominated that second 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.
Williamson 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.
Sobotta seems to have recovered his senses.
Sobotta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sobotta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Williamson to score with a decent uppercut.
Williamson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sobotta tries for a takedown but Williamson circles away easily
and Williamson counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Sobotta!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williamson is taking a breather. Sobotta 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.
Sobotta has hold of Williamson's hands but Williamson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sobotta manages to get to full guard.
Sobotta isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Williamson stacks Sobotta on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Williamson!
Sobotta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Williamson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobotta is looking for a sweep.
Williamson taking a breather here.
Williamson lands a few punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sobotta's face as Williamson controls the position.
Sobotta is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Williamson is controlling him well.
Sobotta is letting Williamson control him for a moment.
Sobotta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Williamson staying calm.
Simon Williamson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Williamson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Williamson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sobotta needs to keep his hands up - Williamson had a free shot at his head there.
Sobotta takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williamson lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobotta on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sobotta tries to clinch up.
Williamson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Williamson thows a body shot but no joy.
Williamson lands a body shot.
Sobotta slips under a jab from Williamson.
Sobotta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sobotta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Williamson as Sobotta shoots in.
Simon Williamson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Sobotta.
Williamson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sobotta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Williamson scores with a jab to the body.
Sobotta takes one on the button.
Sobotta has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sobotta with a poor takedown
and Williamson counters with a nice body shot.
Sobotta doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Williamson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobotta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Williamson connects with a body shot that sends Sobotta's belly button to the back.
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!
Williamson swinging wildly here.
Sobotta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Williamson counters with a nice body shot.
Williamson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Williamson cracks Sobotta with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Williamson works Sobotta's body with a nice hook.
Sobotta takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sobotta takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sobotta tries to bum rush Williamson with a series of wild strikes but Williamson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sobotta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williamson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williamson with a nice cross.
Williamson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williamson punishes Sobotta's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Williamson clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A jab from Williamson finds it's way through Sobotta's defenses.
Williamson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sobotta doesn't manage to clinch there - Williamson circles away.
Sobotta is looking to clinch but Williamson is avoiding it.
Williamson lands with a hook. Sobotta tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Williamson swings for the body but Sobotta moves out of range.
Sobotta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Williamson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sobotta with a lazy takedown attempt
and Williamson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Williamson punishes Sobotta's body with a nice straight punch.
Williamson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sobotta momentarily.
Williamson connects with a body shot.
Sobotta is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Williamson checks a leg kick.
Sobotta shoots for a double leg takedown but Williamson sprawls well. He's pushed Sobotta's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williamson scores with a decent looking hook.
Williamson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobotta looks to land a left hand but Williamson moved out of range nicely.
Williamson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sobotta misses with a low kick.
Williamson lands a nice shot to the body.
Sobotta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williamson.
Sobotta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Williamson but Williamson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Simon Williamson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Sobotta.
Sobotta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Williamson scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Williamson finds it's way through Sobotta's defenses.
Sobotta fails to land the takedown.
Williamson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sobotta closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sobotta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sobotta walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson lands a lovely overhand right.
No luck for Sobotta with that takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Williamson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Williamson.
Williamson lands a head shot.
Peter Sobotta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williamson digs a good body shot into Sobotta's ribs.
Sobotta takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Williamson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sobotta.
Williamson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sobotta tries to clinch but Williamson moves away
and Williamson counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheers as Williamson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sobotta doesn't seem phased though.
Williamson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sobotta doesn't seem bothered though.
Williamson tests Sobotta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sobotta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Williamson finds it's way round the side to connect with Sobotta's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sobotta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Williamson, as that shot connected.
Sobotta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sobotta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williamson.
Sobotta takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sobotta tries to clinch up but Williamson circles away and keeps his distance.
Williamson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sobotta.
Williamson misses with a wild body shot.
Williamson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sobotta doesn't manage to clinch there - Williamson circles away.
Sobotta misses with a combination
and Williamson counters with a right hand to the body.
Sobotta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Williamson takes a swing at Sobotta's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williamson lands a head shot.
Williamson swings for the body but Sobotta moves out of range.
Williamson swings for the body but Sobotta moves out of range.
Williamson lands a right hook to the body.
Sobotta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sobotta moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sobotta drops his hands momentarily and Williamson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sobotta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williamson lands a nice shot that snaps Sobotta's head back.
Nice straight punches there by Williamson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Williamson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sobotta missing with a left hand there. Williamson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sobotta throws a right hand that Williamson ducks under and follows up with a left that Williamson also avoids with ease.
Decent striking displayed by Williamson there.
Williamson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Williamson had his way with Peter Sobotta in 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. This is the final round!
Williamson cracks Sobotta with a good jab.
Sobotta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sobotta instigates a clinch.
Williamson breaks from the clinch.
Williamson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sobotta moves forwards but Williamson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Williamson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sobotta. Sobotta circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Williamson misses with a body shot.
Sobotta closes the distance and clinches up with Williamson, looking for a takedown. Sobotta pushes Williamson against the cage but Williamson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sobotta has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sobotta clinches up against the cage.
Williamson breaks the clinch.
Sobotta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Williamson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Williamson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sobotta manages to avoid it.
Sobotta gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sobotta fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sobotta moves away.
A jab lands there for Williamson.
Williamson looks to score with a jab to the body but Sobotta is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Williamson.
Sobotta moves away from the strike by Williamson.
Good shot there by Williamson.
Sobotta fails to land with a series of punches.
Sobotta throws the left hand but Williamson avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Williamson. That snapped Sobotta's head back.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sobotta.
Sobotta is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Williamson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Williamson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sobotta on the side of the head.
Williamson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sobotta takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson swings widly with a right hand
enabling Sobotta to counter with a crisp jab.
Williamson punishes Sobotta's body with a nice straight punch.
Williamson misses with a hook.
Williamson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sobotta.
Williamson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sobotta's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williamson works Sobotta's body with a nice hook.
Sobotta darts in trying to clinch
and Williamson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sobotta is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sobotta tries to clinch but Williamson moves out of range.
Williamson swats away the attempt to clinch by Sobotta.
Sobotta moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A combination from Williamson does no damage.
Simon Williamson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Williamson. Beautiful body shot.
Sobotta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williamson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sobotta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sobotta wants to clinch
and Williamson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Williamson jabs at Sobotta's body.
Sobotta is looking to clinch.
Williamson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Williamson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sobotta's head.
Sobotta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Williamson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Williamson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sobotta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sobotta looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williamson is fending him off so far but Sobotta persists. Nope, Williamson circles away and we're back to standing.
Simon Williamson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Sobotta.
Sobotta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sobotta takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williamson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Williamson scores with a punch to the head.
Sobotta looks to clinch
and Williamson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sobotta thinking.
Williamson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Williamson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sobotta lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Williamson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Williamson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sobotta tries to close the distance and clinch but Williamson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sobotta takes one to the side of the head.
Sobotta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sobotta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williamson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williamson swats away the attempt to clinch by Sobotta.
Williamson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sobotta at a distance.
Peter Sobotta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williamson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Williamson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Williamson, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Williamson!
Simon Williamson retains his welterweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Simon Williamson made sure he mentioned Steel Penn's Laundry 93%, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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