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LFNC Presents - Fight Night 12 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Mantle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monty Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craig Mantle could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Monty Reynolds's chin.
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270 lbs
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285 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Mantle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Monty Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds clinches.
Reynolds will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mantle up against the cage.
Reynolds receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Mantle could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mantle throws a punch but it's blocked by Reynolds.
Mantle breaks the clinch.
Reynolds closes the distance and pushes Mantle back into the cage.
Reynolds has Mantle pushed against the cage.
Mantle misses with the head strike.
Mantle throws a head punch that misses.
Reynolds blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reynolds just leaning against Mantle, taking a breather.
The crowd are getting on Reynolds's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Monty Reynolds.
Reynolds has closed the distance and engaged Mantle in a clinch.
Mantle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mantle wants to break free but Reynolds has control.
Reynolds is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reynolds breaks from the clinch.
Mantle tries to clinch up
and Reynolds counters by clinching up.
Reynolds stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Monty Reynolds.
Reynolds with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mantle looks to clinch
and Reynolds counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The referee calls for Reynolds to work.
Reynolds breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Reynolds swinging wildly here.
Reynolds shoots in for a double leg but Mantle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mantle clinches but Reynolds breaks the clinch
and Reynolds counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mantle!
Reynolds looks gassed!
Mantle working to try and regain half guard.
Reynolds content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Reynolds has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mantle is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds controlling from the full mount.
Mantle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Reynolds controlling his opponent.
Mantle tries to lock up and control but Reynolds gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Reynolds takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Monty Reynolds just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reynolds forces Mantle back against the cage and clinches.
Reynolds breaks from the clinch.
Reynolds has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mantle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mantle misses with a punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Reynolds.
Mantle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mantle is looking to break free of the clinch but Reynolds has double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Reynolds.
Reynolds breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mantle closes the distance looking to clinch
and Reynolds counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reynolds moves into the clinch successfully.
Reynolds content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Reynolds's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reynolds decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Mantle to get to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds darts in and clinches Mantle up against the cage.
Reynolds stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Reynolds gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Reynolds lands a nice short elbow.
Reynolds stands up out of the half guard.
Reynolds has a takedown stuffed.
Reynolds drives through and clinches with Mantle against the cage.
Reynolds stalling in the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds prevents Mantle from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mantle.
Reynolds will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mantle up against the cage.
Mantle is trying to break the clinch but Reynolds is controlling him.
Mantle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reynolds's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reynolds rushes Mantle and presses him up against the cage.
Reynolds breaks the clinch.
Reynolds moves into the clinch successfully.
Reynolds stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mantle working aggressively here.
Mantle has a couple of punches blocked by Reynolds.
Reynolds content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Reynolds blocking some punches.
Mantle tries to break the clinch but Reynolds is controlling the position.
The referee calls for Reynolds to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Monty Reynolds.
Mantle tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Reynolds counters by clinching up.
Mantle lands a hook that snaps the head of Reynolds backwards.
Reynolds escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mantle clinches but Reynolds breaks the clinch
and Reynolds counters by moving into the clinch.
Reynolds breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reynolds clinches.
The referee calls for Reynolds to work.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mantle is trying to break the clinch but Reynolds is controlling him.
Reynolds is pushing Mantle up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mantle working aggressively here.
Reynolds is struggling to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Monty Reynolds.
Reynolds is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mantle's half guard.
Mantle is looking to get back to is feet but Reynolds passes into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Monty Reynolds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reynolds has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Monty Reynolds!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Monty Reynolds!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Monty Reynolds!
Monty Reynolds wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frodo Baggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Connar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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139 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frodo Baggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Connar!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Baggins.
Nice shot by Baggins.
It looks like Stephen Connar has been cut.
Connar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Baggins napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Connar tries for a kimura but Baggins is defending well.
Baggins pushes Connar away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Connar gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Baggins wants to get back to his feet but Connar is dominant here and he's now got Baggins's back!
Baggins trying to get back to his feet but Connar is in full control for now.
Connar really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Baggins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Connar controls the position.
Baggins has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Connar has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Baggins's body.
Despite being in the dominant position, Stephen Connar just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baggins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frodo Baggins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Baggins tries to clinch up.
Baggins tries to close the distance and clinch but Connar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baggins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baggins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Baggins.
Baggins jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That has opened up Stephen Connar's cut even more.
Baggins cracks Connar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Connar is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Baggins knocks Connar out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Frodo Baggins!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronny Huss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chesterfield MacArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronny Huss has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronny Huss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chesterfield MacArthur!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huss throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Huss misses with a looping right.
Huss throws a series of strikes that have MacArthur backpedaling.
MacArthur checks a low kick from Huss.
Huss scores with a one two! MacArthur had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as MacArthur blocks the leg kick.
Huss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crunch! Huss slams his shin into MacArthur's torso.
MacArthur slips a jab and a cross from Huss.
MacArthur fails with the takedown.
Huss tries a head kick but it misses.
Huss tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Huss lands a nice shot that snaps MacArthur's head back.
Huss lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Huss defends well against a solid takedown attempt from MacArthur.
Huss misses the shot to the body.
MacArthur blocks a leg kick.
MacArthur shoots in and bounces Huss off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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!
MacArthur trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Huss working a defensive guard here.
MacArthur throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur throws a big right hand that misses.
MacArthur postures up.
Huss avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
MacArthur has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Huss is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Huss is trying to control the position but MacArthur postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
MacArthur fails with a takedown attempt.
Ronny Huss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chesterfield MacArthur.
Huss throws an overhand right that lands on MacArthur's shoulder, as MacArthur tries to avoid the shot.
MacArthur misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Huss misses with a two punch combination.
Huss stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Huss wants it to stay on the feet.
Chesterfield MacArthur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huss stuffs the takedown attempt from MacArthur. MacArthur gets slowly back to his feet.
Huss fails to land with a series of punches.
Huss could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Huss throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. MacArthur was covering up waiting for the punch and Huss finishes the takedown easily into guard.
MacArthur looks gassed!
MacArthur is pulling down on Huss's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur looking for a sweep. Not yet MacArthur, not yet.
Huss has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of MacArthur is proving hard to escape from.
MacArthur looking to control.
MacArthur manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Huss manages to get himself to full guard.
Huss has his hands on MacArthur's head, controlling the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Huss not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huss is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst MacArthur is controlling him.
Huss trying to keep a closed guard but MacArthur is proving a slippery customer.
MacArthur is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
MacArthur postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
MacArthur lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huss preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
MacArthur throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Huss works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as MacArthur accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Huss wants to get back to his feet but MacArthur is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
MacArthur tries to free his leg and advance position but Huss is retaining full guard.
Huss avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
MacArthur postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
MacArthur shoots and misses
and Huss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacArthur showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Huss.
MacArthur shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
MacArthur slips a nice elbow through Huss's hands, connecting with Huss's forehead.
Ground and pound from MacArthur.
MacArthur working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
MacArthur takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
MacArthur looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Huss has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. MacArthur is working away from the top position though.
MacArthur scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Huss taking some punishment here, with MacArthur in his half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Huss is doing well to control the position and prevent MacArthur from advancing to side control.
MacArthur lands strikes from half guard.
MacArthur seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Huss on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
MacArthur landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Huss is looking for a sweep. MacArthur is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MacArthur drops an elbow to the side of Huss's head.
MacArthur works his foot free and advances to mount.
Huss is desperately trying to improve his position but MacArthur has a good base and remains in mount.
MacArthur putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
MacArthur lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
MacArthur landing shots from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Huss in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Huss is looking to get to half guard.
MacArthur in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Huss is desperately trying to improve his position but MacArthur has a good base and remains in mount.
MacArthur pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Huss is looking to get to half guard.
Huss is working hard here to advance position.
MacArthur scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Huss wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
MacArthur lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
MacArthur is landing with some decent strikes but Huss is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
MacArthur lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Huss is in a horrible position here. MacArthur smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
MacArthur landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacArthur landing punches.
Huss tries to lock up and control but MacArthur gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Huss is bucking up trying to escape but MacArthur cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Huss tries to hold on but MacArthur pushes him away.
Huss is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
MacArthur with good strikes from the mount here!
Huss tries to hold on but MacArthur pushes him away.
MacArthur landing strikes from the mount and Huss is in trouble!
Huss is looking to improve his position but MacArthur isn't that keen on the idea.
Huss tries to lock up and control but MacArthur gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
MacArthur putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Huss squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by MacArthur.
Huss is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
A nice elbow there by MacArthur.
MacArthur avoids the attempt from Huss to control.
MacArthur landing strikes, looking to finish!
MacArthur lands a big shot there that rocks Huss but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
MacArthur is landing with some decent strikes but Huss is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Huss wants to control but MacArthur is having none of it.
MacArthur with a couple of short strikes.
Huss trying desperately to get to his feet.
MacArthur landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Huss can't escape the position.
MacArthur unloading with bombs!
MacArthur fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
MacArthur is in the full mount, landing strikes.
MacArthur scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Huss?
MacArthur breaks from Huss's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Huss can't escape the position.
MacArthur is landing with some decent strikes but Huss is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Huss tries to hold on but MacArthur postures up.
Huss working to try and regain half guard.
MacArthur lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
MacArthur is landing with some decent strikes but Huss is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
MacArthur working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chesterfield MacArthur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think MacArthur 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 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Chesterfield MacArthur!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Chesterfield MacArthur!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Chesterfield MacArthur!
Chesterfield MacArthur wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Todd Haskins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Leach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haskins comes to the cage accompanied by Amazing. Matthew Leach will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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188 lbs
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185 lbs
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Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Todd Haskins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Leach!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leach looks for a takedown but Haskins sprawls well.
Haskins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Leach counters with a good low kick that Haskins was not able to check.
Haskins throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Leach was covering up waiting for the punch and Haskins finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Haskins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leach is keeping the position for now.
Haskins postures up.
Haskins wants to control from the top but Leach keeps moving.
Haskins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Haskins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Leach is looking for a triangle but Haskins pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Haskins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Haskins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haskins won't allow Leach to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haskins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Haskins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leach as he avoids it easily.
Leach misses the shot to the body.
Leach throws a right hand that Haskins ducks under and follows up with a left that Haskins also avoids with ease.
Leach uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Haskins has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Haskins shoots in and bounces Leach off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Haskins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leach swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haskins 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.
Haskins postures up.
Haskins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Leach's guard.
Leach is trying to stand up here but Haskins is controlling him well.
Haskins is keen to just control but Leach is a slippery customer.
Haskins passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leach defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Haskins.
Haskins jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Leach manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Leach wants to get back to his feet but Haskins drags him back down.
Leach sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Haskins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Leach doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Haskins.
Leach throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haskins passes to full mount!
Haskins looking to finish with strikes here!
Haskins looking to control but Leach is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Leach has given up his back.
Leach tries to break free.
Haskins working for the choke.
Leach is trying to stand back up.
Haskins doesn't have the hooks in and Leach manages to turn into his guard.
Leach looks gassed!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Haskins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Leach doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Leach manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Haskins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Leach is aware though and is defending well.
Leach is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Haskins throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Haskins looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Leach passes into side control.
Haskins manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Haskins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Leach is just riding it out for now. Haskins eventually gives up the hold.
Leach is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Haskins jumps into side control!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Haskins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Haskins has hold of Leach's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Leach tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Haskins cranks the arm and Leach screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Leach, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Todd Haskins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Deamon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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197 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Batista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Shawn Deamon!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deamon misses with a low kick.
Batista throws a nice looking combination but Deamon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Batista has closed the distance and engaged Deamon in a clinch.
Batista breaks from the clinch.
Batista avoids the head kick by Deamon.
Deamon misses with a low kick as Batista jumps back.
Deamon throws a push kick but Batista slaps the foot to one side.
Batista lands a left and a right that send Deamon crashing to the mat, dazed. Batista thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Shawn Deamon has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deamon just misses with a punch to the body.
Batista forces Deamon back against the cage and clinches.
A short uppercut from Batista.
Batista lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Batista breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Deamon misses with a series of wild punches.
Batista moves into range and connects with a jab.
Deamon is rocked!
Dave Batista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batista avoids the head kick by Deamon.
Deamon throws a push kick but Batista slaps the foot to one side.
Deamon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Batista tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Deamon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista falls off balance throwing a combination
and Deamon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Deamon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Batista takes a jab right on the kisser.
Batista swings for the body but Deamon moves out of range.
Deamon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Batista circles away quickly and effectively.
Batista misses with a two punch combination.
Batista misses with a wild combination.
Batista avoids the head kick by Deamon.
Batista avoids the head kick by Deamon.
A head kick misses from Deamon.
Batista throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Deamon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Batista throws a combination that misses
and Deamon counters with a three punch combo that has Batista backing up. Batista nods at Deamon to acknowledge the strikes.
Batista tries to close the distance and clinch up but Deamon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Batista misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deamon swats away the attempt to clinch by Batista.
Batista moves into range and clinches up with Deamon.
Batista breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Batista moves in looking to clinch but Deamon pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Deamon.
Batista wants to clinch.
Batista lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Deamon backs up against the cage.
Batista darts in and clinches Deamon up against the cage.
Deamon has Batista pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Batista manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Batista breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Batista throws a left and a right that both miss
and Deamon counters with a nice uppercut.
Batista throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Deamon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deamon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Deamon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Deamon takes a swing at Batista's ribcage but misses.
Batista slips under a jab.
Deamon tries a head kick but it misses.
Deamon looks to land a body kick but Batista moved away.
Deamon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Deamon lands with a shot to the body.
Batista closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Batista.
Batista manages to break the clinch.
Deamon throws a nice looking combination but Batista bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Batista fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Batista scores with a jab to the jaw.
Deamon misses with a shot to the body
and Batista counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Batista avoids the head kick by Deamon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Deamon does no damage.
Deamon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Deamon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Deamon looks gassed!
Deamon fails to land with a series of punches.
Batista misses with a combination
and Deamon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Deamon throws a wild body kick that Batista sees coming a mile off.
Deamon keeps the fight on the outside.
Deamon throws the left hand but Batista avoids the punch easily.
Batista throws a series of punches but Deamon moves out of range.
Batista misses with a jab, cross combination.
Deamon throws a sloppy head kick and Batista moves out of range easily.
Deamon throws a one two combo.
Deamon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Batista.
Batista pushes Deamon up against the cage in a clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Batista digs a right hand into Deamon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Deamon's gas tank.
Deamon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Deamon looking to slow down the pace here.
Batista's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Deamon misses with a low kick as Batista jumps back.
Deamon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Batista throws a left and a right that both miss
and Deamon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Deamon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Batista tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Batista tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Batista throws a left and a right that both miss
and Deamon counters with a straight right hand.
Deamon misses with a kick to the body.
Good shot there by Deamon.
Batista misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, jab by Deamon - just one landing.
Batista is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Deamon throws a leg kick but Batista moved away.
Batista avoids the body shot from Deamon.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Batista breaks from the clinch.
Batista wants to clinch.
Batista keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Deamon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Deamon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Deamon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Batista.
Batista checks a leg kick nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Batista will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Deamon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Batista had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Deamon scores with a jab to the body.
Deamon throws a head kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Batista blocks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Deamon.
Deamon works Batista's body with a nice hook.
Batista slips a jab and a cross from Deamon.
Batista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Deamon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Batista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Deamon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Deamon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Batista moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Deamon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Deamon throws a sloppy head kick and Batista moves out of range easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Deamon.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Deamon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Batista doesn't seem phased though.
Deamon misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Deamon.
Donk. Batista catches Deamon right on the button with a cross.
Deamon looks to land a body kick but Batista moved away.
Deamon throws out a leg kick but Batista moves out of range and Deamon only half commits.
Batista checks a leg kick nicely.
Deamon looks for the body kick but Batista saw that one coming.
Deamon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Batista doesn't manage to clinch there - Deamon circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Deamon.
Batista throws a right and a left that Deamon avoids nicely.
Deamon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Batista lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Deamon circles away quickly and effectively.
Deamon catches Batista with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Deamon throws a push kick but Batista slaps the foot to one side.
Decent striking displayed by Deamon there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Deamon connects with a body shot.
Deamon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Batista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Deamon to counter with a crisp jab.
Batista moves into the clinch.
Deamon taking a breather.
Deamon tries to break the clinch but Batista is controlling the position.
Batista lands a left hand.
Batista pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Batista tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deamon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Batista takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Deamon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Deamon throws a nice looking combination but Batista bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Batista showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Batista has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Dave Batista!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Dave Batista!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Dave Batista!
Dave Batista wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Piotrovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Belin (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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170 lbs
0 - 0 - 1 |
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172 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Piotr Piotrovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Karl Belin!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piotrovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Belin avoids it really well and circles away.
Piotrovic fails to land the takedown.
Piotrovic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Belin's guard.
Belin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Piotrovic wants to control from the top but Belin keeps moving.
Belin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Piotrovic is aware though and is defending well.
Piotrovic wants to stand but Belin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Belin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belin keeping moving, preventing Piotrovic from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piotrovic is really struggling to control Belin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Piotrovic has gone for a leg lock! Belin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Piotrovic's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piotrovic keeping moving, preventing Belin from controlling successfully.
Piotrovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belin is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Belin wants to control from the top but Piotrovic keeps moving.
Belin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Belin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Piotrovic dives on top into guard.
Piotrovic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Belin keeping moving, preventing Piotrovic from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belin throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Belin is looking for a triangle but Piotrovic pushes his legs off easily.
Piotrovic wants to control from the top but Belin keeps moving.
Belin pulls Piotrovic in close to his closed guard and prevents Piotrovic from doing any damage or advancing position.
Piotrovic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belin keeping moving, preventing Piotrovic from controlling successfully.
Belin striking off his back but it's not causing Piotrovic any problems.
Piotrovic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Piotrovic wants to control from the top but Belin keeps moving.
Belin trying to keep a closed guard but Piotrovic is proving a slippery customer.
Belin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Piotrovic manages to get himself to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Belin stopping the sweep attempt from Piotrovic.
Belin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Piotrovic manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Belin has Piotrovic in his guard.
Piotrovic wants to control from the top but Belin keeps moving.
Belin looking for a triangle here. Piotrovic is fighting it but it looks tight! Belin pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Piotrovic is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Karl Belin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mirror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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200 lbs
4 - 8 - 0 |
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210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Mirror!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Brown!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirror uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Mirror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mirror keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown throws out a powerful jab.
Brown throws a pinpoint strike between Mirror's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Mirror crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Brown scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Brown!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alphonse Roux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Jodion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alphonse Roux could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ian Jodion's chin.
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184 lbs
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alphonse Roux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian Jodion!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roux slaps away a takedown attempt from Jodion, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jodion changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roux tries to avoid it but Jodion manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roux to the ground. Roux escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roux misses with an uppercut. Jodion saw that one coming.
Roux bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roux trying to control the position but Jodion is working away.
Roux tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Roux has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jodion tries to bench press Roux off him but Roux keeps the position.
Roux has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Jodion keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Roux content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jodion working to try and regain half guard.
Roux working for a submission but Jodion is keeping him at bay.
Roux is working for a guillotine from mount but Jodion frees his head quite easily.
Roux goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jodion turns into him and now he's in Roux's guard.
Roux 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Jodion looking to improve position, pressing down on Roux's thigh with his hand. Roux seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Jodion paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Jodion's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Roux picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alphonse Roux!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yuris Lazinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Vespa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Vespa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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19
145 lbs
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140 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuris Lazinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Vespa!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vespa rushes Lazinski and presses him up against the cage.
Lazinski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vespa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lazinski avoiding damage as Vespa throws knees to the body.
Vespa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vespa keeps control of Lazinski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vespa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lazinski's efforts to push away.
Vespa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vespa jumps guard but Lazinski stands there with Vespa around his waist. Vespa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lazinski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lazinski is trying to break the clinch but Vespa has him pressed against the cage.
Vespa drags the fight down to the ground.
Vespa has control of Lazinski's left arm, preventing Lazinski from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vespa trying to control the position.
Vespa wants to stand but Lazinski is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vespa holds on and takes a little breather.
Lazinski would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vespa trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lazinski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lazinski is looking to stand up but Vespa won't let him.
Vespa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lazinski tries to stand but Vespa is controlling from the bottom.
Lazinski is fighting to break Vespa's control of his arms but Vespa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Dan Vespa just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vespa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lazinski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vespa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lazinski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vespa fails with a takedown attempt.
Vespa tries to clinch up.
Lazinski lands with a good body shot.
Lazinski works the jab nicely.
Lazinski misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vespa is defended easily by Lazinski.
Yuris Lazinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Vespa.
Vespa is looking to clinch but Lazinski is avoiding it.
Vespa is looking to clinch but Lazinski is avoiding it.
Lazinski lands with a good body shot.
Lazinski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
No luck for Vespa with that takedown attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vespa tries to clinch up.
Lazinski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lazinski scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vespa shoots in for a takedown but Lazinski shows good takedown defense.
Lazinski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lazinski throws a right hand that Vespa ducks under and follows up with a left that Vespa also avoids with ease.
Vespa fails with the takedown.
Lazinski fails to land with a series of punches.
Lazinski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lazinski misses with a two punch combination.
Lazinski misses with a double jab.
Vespa tries to clinch up but Lazinski circles away and keeps his distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vespa checks a leg kick.
Lazinski throws a series of punches but Vespa moves out of range.
Vespa tries for a takedown but Lazinski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vespa shoots in for a takedown but Lazinski shows good takedown defense.
Yuris Lazinski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lazinski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lazinski lands a head shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lazinski.
Vespa doesn't manage to clinch there - Lazinski circles away.
Vespa pushes Lazinski up against the cage in a clinch.
Lazinski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vespa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lazinski.
Vespa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lazinski uses from the top position.
Lazinski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vespa's guard.
Vespa working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuris Lazinski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lazinski 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 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Yuris Lazinski!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Yuris Lazinski!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Yuris Lazinski!
Yuris Lazinski wins by unanimous decision!
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