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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barney Stinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabz Severi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabz Severi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Barney Stinson's chin.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Barney Stinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabz Severi!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stinson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stinson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Stinson scores with a four punch combination!
Stinson keeps the fight on the outside.
Severi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stinson.
Gabz Severi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Severi tries to close the distance and clinch but Stinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Severi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Stinson.
Stinson tries to keep at a distance but Severi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stinson takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Barney Stinson has been cut.
Severi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stinson takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stinson avoids the elbow strike from Severi, against the cage.
Severi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stinson's efforts to push away.
Severi misses with an elbow strike.
Severi lands a damaging elbow.
Stinson dodges an elbow strike from Severi.
Stinson has picked Severi up - he's going for a ride! Stinson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Stinson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Severi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severi makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Severi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stinson is aggressively charging in as Severi backs up avoiding any damage. Severi tosses out a jab and Stinson runs right into it face first! Stinson is out cold! Severi dropped down on all fours and is barking in Stinson's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gabz Severi!
Our winner, Gabz Severi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Meg Didion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Holland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holland is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Reflect the Storm. Meg Didion has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Meg Didion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Solomon Holland!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Didion pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Didion keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Didion misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Holland. Those never looked like landing.
Didion clobbers Holland with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Holland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Didion.
Didion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holland moves away.
Didion misses with a looping left.
Oooooh!!! Didion has knocked Holland down with a huge combo! Didion steps away and waves a wobbly Holland back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Holland is rocked!
It looks like Solomon Holland has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holland drives through and clinches with Didion against the cage.
Holland is still on wobbly legs! Can Didion finish him?
Didion looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Holland seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didion is trying to break the clinch but Holland has him pressed against the cage.
Holland successfully pulls guard.
Didion has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Holland to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Didion is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Holland pulls down on the head and he's put Didion to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Solomon Holland!
Solomon Holland gave a mention to Grace Grappling Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barack Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SasH Hemingway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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185 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barack Obama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, SasH Hemingway!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obama ducks right into an uppercut from Hemingway.
It looks like Barack Obama has been cut.
Obama on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Obama thows a body shot but no joy.
Hemingway keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hemingway shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Obama manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hemingway cracks Obama with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hemingway defends well.
Hemingway makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hemingway scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hemingway trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hemingway working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Obama's head.
Hemingway is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Obama looking to control.
Hemingway chips away with some ground and pound.
Obama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hemingway defends well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hemingway's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemingway is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hemingway lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Obama is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Obama is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hemingway working some strikes from top position.
Hemingway is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hemingway scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hemingway working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hemingway lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hemingway content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Obama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemingway lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hemingway stands up over Obama, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hemingway lands a couple of digs.
Hemingway lands a couple of digs.
Hemingway works over Obama with some ground and pound from guard.
Hemingway tries to free his leg and advance position but Obama is retaining full guard.
Hemingway connects with a couple of short punches.
Hemingway lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hemingway is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hemingway working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Obama's head.
Hemingway keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Obama's head.
Hemingway connects with a couple of short punches.
Hemingway scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hemingway content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hemingway makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Obama is looking for a triangle but Hemingway pushes his legs off easily.
Hemingway is in close to Obama's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Obama wants to sweep here but Hemingway controlling him for the moment.
Hemingway scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hemingway's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Obama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hemingway defends well.
Obama is breathing heavily.
Hemingway is working Obama over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hemingway lands a couple of digs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hemingway defends it easily.
Hemingway looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hemingway can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hemingway pushes down on Obama's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hemingway lands strikes from half guard.
Hemingway looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hemingway is nestled in close to Obama, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hemingway takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Obama tries to get to full guard but Hemingway has control of the leg.
Obama is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hemingway scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hemingway works his way into side control.
Hemingway working the ground and pound from side control.
Hemingway working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
SasH Hemingway dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barack Obama's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hemingway shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Obama's guard.
Hemingway stands up over Obama, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hemingway's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Obama has his foot on Hemingway's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hemingway works his way back into a safe position though.
Hemingway chips away with some ground and pound.
Obama is rocked!
Obama looking to control.
Oh Obama is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hemingway chips away with some ground and pound.
Hemingway lands a couple of digs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hemingway connects with a couple of short punches.
Hemingway landing some decent shots from guard.
Hemingway gets to his feet and stands over Obama, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Obama felt that one! Hemingway unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Obama from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). SasH Hemingway!
SasH Hemingway decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ultimate Brutality (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Alejandro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brutality comes to the cage accompanied by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGQY2tMo0K4. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ultimate Brutality!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcos Alejandro!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brutality closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Alejandro to the mat! Alejandro manages to get full guard.
Alejandro doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Brutality prevents Alejandro from getting back to his feet.
Brutality trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brutality drops back looking for a leg! Alejandro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alejandro manages to kick Brutality off! Brutality jumps back into Alejandro's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alejandro wants to stand and escape but Brutality is having none of it.
Brutality wants to control from the top but Alejandro keeps moving.
Alejandro pushes Brutality off and scrambles back to his feet.
Alejandro tries to clinch up but Brutality circles away and keeps his distance.
Brutality shoots for a takedown but Alejandro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brutality shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alejandro as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alejandro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brutality.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ultimate Brutality. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brutality is looking to clinch.
Alejandro closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Brutality manages to get to full guard.
Alejandro postures up.
Brutality has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alejandro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alejandro decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Brutality, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brutality shoots in for a takedown but Alejandro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alejandro gets a clinch.
Brutality fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees in the clinch landing for Alejandro.
Brutality is breathing heavily.
Alejandro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alejandro scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Ultimate Brutality has been cut.
Alejandro scores with a knee to the head.
Alejandro stalling.
Alejandro lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alejandro.
Brutality is rocked!
Brutality wants to get back to striking at distance but Alejandro won't allow it.
Alejandro has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Brutality - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Alejandro, and another! Brutality is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Marcos Alejandro!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcello Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcello Sanchez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Stephan Walter's chin.
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182 lbs
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephan Walter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcello Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walter scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sanchez actively working from the bottom here.
Walter trying to mount his opponent but Sanchez defends it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sanchez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sanchez is looking to control Walter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sanchez avoid being mounted?
Sanchez gets back to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Walter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Walter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Walter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Walter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Walter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanchez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Walter 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.
Sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to stand but Walter is controlling the position.
Sanchez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Walter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Walter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanchez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Walter would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sanchez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Walter defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walter stands up over Sanchez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Walter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanchez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Walter manages to get himself to full guard.
Walter keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Walter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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!
Walter has his feet on Sanchez's thighs here. He's pushed Sanchez off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Sanchez screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stephan Walter!
Stephan Walter managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Dynamic Nutrition $35 159 Recovery , into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Parker McQuail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ship Enter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McQuail comes to the cage accompanied by Glasgow Kiss. Enter is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal . Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ship Enter enters the cage!
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170 lbs
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Parker McQuail!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ship Enter!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enter jabs McQuail to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McQuail takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Enter connects with a body shot that sends McQuail's belly button to the back.
Ship Enter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Enter scores with a three punch combo!
Enter swings for the body but McQuail moves out of range.
Enter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McQuail, right into the meat.
Enter throws a lazy uppercut
and McQuail counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Enter lands with a shot to the body.
McQuail tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Enter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Enter avoids the body shot from McQuail.
Enter's corner calls for a 1-2. Enter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McQuail avoids a punch combination nicely.
McQuail tries for a takedown but Enter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuail fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by McQuail.
Enter misses with a takedown attempt - McQuail sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Enter throws a right and a left that McQuail avoids nicely.
McQuail tries to clinch but Enter moves out of range.
McQuail closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Enter to the mat! Enter manages to get full guard.
McQuail wants to pass the guard but Enter is keeping the position.
Enter pushes McQuail off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
McQuail swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Enter swats away the attempt to clinch by McQuail.
Enter scores with the left hand. McQuail knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQuail thows a body shot but no joy.
Enter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McQuail circles away quickly and effectively.
McQuail lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McQuail shoots in but no luck this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Enter throws a nice looking combination but McQuail bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McQuail staying out of range there.
Enter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McQuail.
Jab, jab by Enter - just one landing.
Enter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McQuail scores with a three punch combo!
McQuail lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Enter circles away quickly and effectively.
McQuail misses with a hook to the body
enabling Enter to counter with a crisp jab.
McQuail tries for a takedown but Enter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Parker McQuail. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by McQuail. That's going to slow Enter down.
Enter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McQuail counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Enter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Enter is trying to escape the mount.
Enter wants to hold on but McQuail pushes him away.
McQuail tries to control but Enter wriggling away.
McQuail mounts Enter! Really nice guard pass there!
Enter is working to get back to half guard.
McQuail tries to control but Enter wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McQuail landing shots from mount.
McQuail trying to control but Enter is having none of it.
McQuail punching from mount but Enter doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Enter is wriggling around trying to escape.
Enter doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Enter wants to control but McQuail is having none of it.
McQuail can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Enter is looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Enter working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Parker McQuail will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Enter throws an overhand right that lands on McQuail's shoulder, as McQuail tries to avoid the shot.
Enter throws a hook but McQuail avoids it easily.
Enter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Enter misses with a double jab
and McQuail holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Enter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Enter.
A nice left hand lands by Enter.
McQuail tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Enter just stands there and leans against the cage.
McQuail fails to pull guard.
Enter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Enter is pressed up against the cage. McQuail has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Enter down to the mat. Enter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Parker McQuail. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McQuail tries to score a power double leg takedown but Enter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McQuail somewhat.
Enter has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from McQuail. Enter does a little dance to reset his feet.
McQuail on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Enter misses with an uppercut. McQuail saw that one coming.
Enter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McQuail scoring well with a low kick there.
McQuail uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Enter.
McQuail is looking to wear down Enter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McQuail takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Enter falls off balance throwing a combination
and McQuail counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Enter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McQuail.
McQuail is looking to slow Enter down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQuail ducks under a wild hook from Enter.
Nice body punch from Enter.
Enter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Enter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McQuail fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Enter avoids it really well and circles away.
Enter thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Enter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McQuail misses with the combination.
McQuail bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parker McQuail is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Enter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuail throws a right hand that Enter ducks under and follows up with a left that Enter also avoids with ease.
Enter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Enter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A big left from Enter misses.
Enter misses with a double jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Enter.
A head kick misses from Enter.
That kick from McQuail tenderised Enter's leg. Enter is trying to keep his angry face on.
McQuail uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Enter.
A big right from Enter misses.
McQuail throws a right and a left that Enter avoids nicely.
Enter misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuail shoots in for a takedown but Enter shows good takedown defense.
McQuail uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Enter.
McQuail tries to clinch but Enter is having none of it.
McQuail uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Enter.
Enter throws a right hand that misses
and McQuail counters with a thumping low kick.
Enter digs a good hook to McQuail's body.
McQuail gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Enter.
McQuail thumps Enter with a low kick.
McQuail uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Enter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Enter missing with a left hand there. McQuail was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McQuail takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Enter throws a series of punches but McQuail moves out of range.
Enter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McQuail manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ship Enter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
McQuail looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Enter misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Enter. Those never looked like landing.
McQuail just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Enter.
McQuail misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Enter.
McQuail throws a quick inside leg kick.
Enter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McQuail looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Enter looks to land a body kick but McQuail moved away.
Enter looks to score with a jab to the body but McQuail is just out of range.
A big left from Enter misses.
Enter misses the body punch
and McQuail counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McQuail fails in his attempt to clinch.
McQuail takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuail fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McQuail throws a leg kick which misses Enter's front leg but catches the back leg as Enter tries to avoid it.
McQuail instigates a clinch.
Enter scores with a shot to the side of McQuail's head.
McQuail tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Enter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Enter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Enter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McQuail has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McQuail avoiding damage as Enter throws knees to the body.
Enter stalling.
A frustrated look appears on Enter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McQuail breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McQuail throws a leg kick but Enter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enter throws a lazy uppercut
and McQuail counters with a nice leg kick.
Enter connects with the punch.
Enter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Enter throws a head kick but McQuail moves out of range.
Enter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McQuail just misses with a punch to the body.
Enter misses with an uppercut
and McQuail counters with a thumping low kick.
McQuail moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McQuail breaks the clinch.
McQuail shoots in looking for a takedown. Enter tries to sprawl out of it but McQuail keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Enter 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 Parker McQuail. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McQuail moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Enter.
McQuail bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McQuail bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McQuail pushes Enter up against the cage in a clinch.
McQuail blocks a body shot from Enter.
Enter is looking to control McQuail's arms but McQuail gets an underhook and turns him. Now Enter has his back to the cage.
McQuail pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Enter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McQuail connects with a solid leg kick.
McQuail closes the distance and pushes Enter back into the cage.
McQuail prevents Enter from breaking the clinch.
Enter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McQuails head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enter looking to slow down the pace here.
Enter wants to get back to striking at distance but McQuail won't allow it.
McQuail tries to break free but Enter pushes him back against the cage.
Enter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McQuail is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Enter to keep the fight standing.
Enter tries to break free but McQuail pushes him back against the cage.
Enter prevents the takedown attempt.
Enter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McQuail tries to pull guard but Enter forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McQuail is trying to break free.
Enter can't find room to land a body shot as McQuail controls the action.
Enter breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ship Enter.
I think Enter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ship Enter!
Ship Enter managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ultimate Fighting Gear, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mac Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mac Lombard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Green!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombard misses with a takedown attempt - Green sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Green tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lombard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lombard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lombard slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Green is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lombard stops Green from standing up.
Lombard slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Green digs a good hook to Lombard's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green fails with an attempt to clinch.
Green closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lombard quickly recovers to half guard.
Lombard is looking to escape.
Lombard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Green's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Green's back!
Lombard trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Green has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Lombard biding his time, looking for the opening.
Green is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Lombard controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard scores with strikes from the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green rolls, trying to escape but Lombard keeps control of the position.
Green wants to control his opponent's hands but Lombard gets his hands free.
What can Green do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Green wants to get back to his feet.
Lombard looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Green staying busy and making it hard for Lombard to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Green wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lombard is punishing Green with some ground and pound.
Lombard lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Green.
Green trying to control but not successfully.
Green wants to get back to his feet.
Green just trying to survive but Lombard is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lombard lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Green.
It looks like Mark Green has been cut.
Lombard gets his hands free as Green looks to control.
Green looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Green is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lombard gets his way!
Green is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lombard avoiding Green 's attempts to control his hands.
Lombard working for the choke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lombard has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Green's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Lombard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Green's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Green tries to move into range but Lombard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lombard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lombard has hold of one of Green's legs. Green is fighting the takedown attempt but Lombard gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Green is trying to control the position but Lombard postures up.
Lombard looking to pass the guard.
Lombard controlling from the top position.
Lombard wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.
Green had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lombard defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lombard is aware though and is defending well.
Lombard controls from within his opponent's guard.
Green looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Green looking for subs off his back but Lombard has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lombard with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lombard is working away from the top position though.
Green is trying to stand back up but Lombard is controlling him
Green is breathing heavily.
Well, if Lombard is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lombard is nestled in close to Green, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lombard is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mac Lombard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lombard trying to pass the guard but Green defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Green throws a head kick that misses.
Green pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Green circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mac Lombard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Green wants to clinch up but Lombard keeps it at a distance.
Lombard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Lombard closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Green did well to prevent Lombard getting side control.
Green is trying to maintain the position but Lombard is very close to passing his half guard.
Lombard wants to pass to mount but Green is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lombard prevents Green from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Lombard is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Green is trying to stand up here but Lombard is controlling him well.
Lombard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No luck for Lombard with that takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green gets tackled into the cage by Lombard. Lombard maintains the clinch.
Lombard avoids the elbow strike from Green, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Lombard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Green's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lombard misses with a takedown attempt - Green sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lombard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Green leaves Lombard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lombard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Lombard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lombard shoots for a takedown but Green saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Green misses with the combination.
Green scores with a jab to the jaw.
Green swats away the attempt to clinch by Lombard.
Green shoots in looking for a takedown. Lombard tries to sprawl out of it but Green keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lombard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard shoots in looking for a takedown but Green manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lombard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Green wants to clinch up but Lombard keeps it at a distance.
Lombard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Green scores with a hook to the body. Lombard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lombard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Lombard shoots in and bounces Green off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lombard chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard postures up.
Lombard trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Lombard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Green looking to control.
Lombard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lombard has passed into side control.
Lombard wants to control but Green is keeping him busy.
Mac Lombard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Green takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lombard controls the position.
Green is trying to control Lombard's posture but Lombard avoids it.
Lombard just content to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lombard seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Green for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lombard misses with a takedown
and Green counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lombard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lombard dodges the punch combination from Green.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lombard.
Mark Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Green throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lombard dives in and scores a takedown into Green's guard.
Lombard passes Green's left leg - he's now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lombard is controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Lombard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lombard, 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Lombard!
After the fight, Mac Lombard was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Conteh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richie McCaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Conteh had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Conteh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Richie McCaw!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCaw fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Conteh stuffs the takedown attempt from McCaw. McCaw gets slowly back to his feet.
McCaw fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Conteh avoids it really well and circles away.
John Conteh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richie McCaw.
Conteh blocks a jab.
McCaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCaw looks for a takedown but Conteh sprawls well.
McCaw ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conteh looks to score with a jab to the body but McCaw is just out of range.
McCaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conteh manages to avoid it.
John Conteh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCaw misses with a hook
and Conteh counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Conteh scores with a hook to the body.
Conteh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Conteh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Conteh prevents a takedown attempt there.
McCaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Conteh controls his hands.
McCaw trying to stall but Conteh improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conteh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McCaw is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McCaw tries a body shot but Conteh blocks it.
Conteh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCaw's elbow.
Conteh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Conteh throws a body punch but McCaw moves out of range.
McCaw just misses with a punch to the body.
McCaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCaw looks for a takedown but Conteh sprawls well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for McCaw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Conteh clinches with his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Conteh.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCaw.
Conteh gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McCaw.
Conteh blocks an uppercut.
McCaw looking for a takedown.
McCaw is trying to break the clinch but Conteh has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Conteh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conteh working aggressively here.
Conteh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McCaw backwards.
Conteh breaks the clinch.
McCaw throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Conteh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCaw blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Conteh. That snapped McCaw's head back.
Conteh cracks a nice hook into McCaw's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCaw is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCaw scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Conteh wants to stand back up but McCaw manages to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Conteh dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Conteh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McCaw fails to land the takedown.
McCaw misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conteh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Conteh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Conteh swings for the body but McCaw moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conteh dips to his left and cracks McCaw with an uppercut!
Conteh leaves McCaw with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
John Conteh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richie McCaw.
Conteh throws a left and a right that both miss
and McCaw counters with a straight right hand.
Horrible takedown by McCaw or perhaps it was just good defense by Conteh which made him look bad.
McCaw throws a jab but it's blocked by Conteh.
McCaw shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McCaw ducks under a wild hook from Conteh.
McCaw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Conteh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conteh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McCaw.
McCaw's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Conteh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McCaw scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conteh misses the body punch
and McCaw counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Conteh is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCaw wants to pass to mount but Conteh is defending the position.
Conteh keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Conteh is trying to stand up here but McCaw is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCaw missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McCaw not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McCaw sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Conteh defending well though.
McCaw is looking to advance position but Conteh won't allow it.
Conteh is trying to stand.
McCaw wants to pass to mount but Conteh is defending the position.
Conteh is trying to stand up here but McCaw is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCaw is looking to take a break and control but Conteh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCaw lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McCaw is keen to just control but Conteh is a slippery customer.
McCaw trying to pass the guard but Conteh defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McCaw landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conteh keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCaw throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Richie McCaw will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Conteh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McCaw counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Conteh is trying to stand.
McCaw is looking to take a break and control but Conteh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Conteh holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
McCaw not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McCaw wants to take a breather but Conteh is having none of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
McCaw trying to control from half guard but Conteh is working away.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Richie McCaw.
Conteh with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conteh tries to clinch but McCaw is having none of it.
McCaw ducks under a wild hook from Conteh.
McCaw is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Conteh moves into range and clinches up with McCaw.
Conteh misses with a body punch.
Conteh lands with a left to the head.
McCaw drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Conteh gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McCaw is trying to maintain a safe position but Conteh gets an underhook and turns McCaw into the cage.
McCaw has Conteh pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Conteh manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conteh lands with a short shot to the head.
Conteh breaks from the clinch.
McCaw shoots in and drives through. Conteh sprawls well.
John Conteh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richie McCaw.
Conteh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Conteh ducks right into an uppercut from McCaw.
McCaw takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Conteh swings for the body but McCaw moves out of range.
Conteh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Conteh finds it's way through McCaw's defenses.
McCaw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Conteh.
McCaw shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Conteh as he jumps to the side.
Conteh tries to clinch up but McCaw circles away and keeps his distance.
McCaw takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Conteh misses with a two punch combination.
Conteh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Conteh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
John Conteh is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCaw misses with a looping right.
McCaw ducks under a wild hook from Conteh.
Conteh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCaw shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Conteh sprawls well. Conteh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McCaw gets slowly back to his feet.
McCaw moves out of range of the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circle momentarily. McCaw darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Conteh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Conteh has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Conteh!
A victorious John Conteh thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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