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Affliction : Breakdown PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hans Chumbucked (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Romero will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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140 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hans Chumbucked!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Romero!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chumbucked throws a head kick that misses.
Chumbucked is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chumbucked avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chumbucked doesn't manage to clinch there - Romero circles away.
Frank Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Romero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chumbucked wants to clinch up but Romero keeps it at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Romero there.
Chumbucked pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chumbucked is looking to clinch.
Romero lands a nice shot that snaps Chumbucked's head back.
Chumbucked is rocked!
Romero steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Chumbucked is out on his feet! Romero sets himself and nearly takes Chumbucked's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Frank Romero!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Billy Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bud Brockett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bud Brockett is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bud Brockett!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brockett is fending him off so far but Riley persists. Nope, Brockett circles away and we're back to standing.
Brockett displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Riley.
Riley fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Riley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brockett tries to bum rush Riley with a series of wild strikes but Riley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brockett swinging wildly here.
Riley stuffs the takedown.
Brockett decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Brockett missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brockett throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Riley is looking to improve his position.
Riley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Brockett scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brockett thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Riley to regain full guard.
Brockett is looking to work some ground and pound but Riley has wrist control.
Riley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brockett throwing strikes but missing.
Riley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brockett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Riley wants to stand but Brockett is controlling the position.
Brockett throws and elbow that misses. Riley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brockett's guard. Nice move by Riley!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Riley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Riley misses with a takedown attempt
and Brockett counters with a shoot takedown. Riley fights it but they end up in guard.
Brockett with a nice head shot there.
Brockett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Riley controls Brockett momentarily but Brockett frees himself.
Riley is breathing heavily.
Riley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brockett throws a big right hand that misses.
Brockett postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brockett working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Riley's head.
Brockett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brockett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brockett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brockett changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Riley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sloppy strikes there by Brockett.
Riley is trying to improve his position.
Riley is not content to let Brockett control the position.
Brockett in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Brockett working the body and head with strikes.
Riley is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brockett's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley is looking to control Brockett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Riley avoid being mounted?
Brockett lands strikes from half guard.
Brockett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brockett thows a huge punch but Riley dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brockett lands a nice short elbow.
Brockett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Riley defending well though.
Brockett missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brockett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Riley's head.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Riley scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Bud Brockett dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brockett lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Riley backs up against the ropes.
Brockett misses with a takedown attempt - Riley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Billy Riley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brockett counters with a one-two to the body.
Brockett lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Riley fails with the takedown
and Brockett counters with a single leg into guard. Riley didn't expect that.
Brockett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brockett is one step ahead there.
Brockett is working Riley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brockett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Riley is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Riley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Riley prevents Brockett from breaking the clinch.
Riley can't break the clinch.
Brockett can't break the clinch.
Riley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Brockett does no damage.
Riley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brockett counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Riley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley looking for a guillotine here but Brockett defends easily.
Brockett working some strikes from top position.
Brockett preventing the sweep.
Brockett scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brockett postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brockett landing with the ground and pound.
Brockett throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brockett preventing the sweep.
Riley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brockett manages to get himself to full guard.
Brockett is looking to stand up but Riley isn't so interested in that idea.
Riley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Riley won't allow Brockett to get back to his feet.
Riley trying to control the position from guard on top but Brockett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Riley wants to stand and escape but instead Brockett has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Brockett thows a big elbow that misses.
Brockett throws a big right hand that misses.
Brockett thows a big elbow that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Riley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Riley tries for a takedown but Brockett circles away easily
and Brockett decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Riley's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brockett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Bud Brockett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Riley tries to clinch but Brockett is having none of it.
Riley tries for a takedown but Brockett circles away easily
and Brockett counters with a two punch combo.
Brockett lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Riley dodges the punch combination from Brockett.
Riley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brockett.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brockett throws a series of punches but Riley moves out of range.
Riley misses with a takedown
and Brockett counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brockett.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brockett stopping the sweep attempt from Riley.
Bud Brockett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brockett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brockett throws and elbow that misses. Riley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brockett's guard. Nice move by Riley!
Riley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Riley drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brockett manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Riley has Brockett in his guard.
Brockett keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Riley's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brockett working some strikes from top position.
Brockett throwing strikes but missing.
Brockett lands a couple of digs.
Brockett wants to control from the top but Riley keeps moving.
Riley is trying to control the position but Brockett postures up.
Brockett postures up in Riley's guard and throws a big left but Riley blocks it.
Brockett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brockett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Riley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Riley moves in looking to clinch but Brockett pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Brockett counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Brockett throwing strikes from guard but Riley blocks nicely.
Brockett lands a couple of elbows.
Brockett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brockett thows a big elbow that misses.
Brockett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brockett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brockett thows a big elbow that misses.
Riley trying to keep a closed guard but Brockett is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brockett shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Riley is trying to defend but Brockett finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Brockett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brockett thows a huge punch but Riley dodges it nicely.
Brockett misses with a head shot. Riley uses the momentum to regain guard.
Brockett wants to pass the guard but Riley is keeping the position.
Billy Riley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bud Brockett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brockett distracts Riley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bud Brockett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brockett 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bud Brockett!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Greg Puciato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy NoMates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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144 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Greg Puciato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy NoMates!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NoMates looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
NoMates seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Puciato does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
NoMates wants to work for an arm triangle but Puciato is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
NoMates is working for an americana but Puciato has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst NoMates was thinking about the submission.
NoMates trying to control but Puciato is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puciato is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
NoMates looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Puciato is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Puciato throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Puciato has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. NoMates doesn't defend quickly enough and Puciato has managed to lock this one up! Can NoMates escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Puciato on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Greg Puciato!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bongo Bongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Mac Cardona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bongo comes into the arena with Bang Time blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Bongo Bongo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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275 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bongo Bongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mac Mac Cardona!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardona shoots in for a takedown but Bongo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cardona avoids the head kick by Bongo.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cardona.
Bongo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cardona is controlling him well.
Bongo is being controlled here.
Cardona moves into full mount!
Cardona wants to finish this one by submission but Bongo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cardona.
Cardona controlling the position easily from mount.
Cardona has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Bongo is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mac Mac Cardona!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Warden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glad Tihata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Warden has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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208 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Warden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Glad Tihata!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tihata blocks a head kick by Warden.
Tihata goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tihata tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Warden is looking to clinch.
Tihata throws a head kick that misses
and Warden counters with a low kick, right behind Tihata 's knee.
Warden is looking to clinch.
A jab from Tihata does it's job there.
Warden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Warden tries to clinch up but Tihata circles away and keeps his distance.
Warden tries to clinch there but Tihata circles away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tihata!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tihata with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tihata lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tihata gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tihata takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body punch from Tihata.
Tihata goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Warden is rocked!
Tihata lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Warden falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Glad Tihata!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carling Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frosty Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack has chosen czas na walke as his entrance music. Frosty Jack has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Carling Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Frosty Jack!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster gets a clinch.
Foster tries to pull guard but Jack holds him up against the ropes and eventually Foster drops back down to his feet.
Foster pulls guard effortlessly.
Jack throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jack missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jack throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jack accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jack postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Foster is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jack, into his guard.
Foster slips nicely into half guard.
Nice strikes from Foster there.
Foster is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jack defends it well.
Foster 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.
Foster moves nicely into side control.
Jack is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Foster has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jack, who protects the arm well.
Foster decides to stand back up.
Foster wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Jack misses.
Foster gets the takedown into side control.
Foster tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jack throws a few strikes from the bottom but Foster takes advantage and mounts!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster looking to control but Jack is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jack wants to hold on but Foster pushes him away.
Jack defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Foster.
Foster wants to finish this one by submission but Jack is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Foster.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jack bucks up and throws Foster to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Jack tries to clinch but Foster moves away
and Foster counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Foster.
Foster drops back looking for a leg! Jack is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jack manages to kick Foster off! Foster jumps back into Jack's guard.
Jack looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Foster pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jack is keeping the position for now.
Foster throwing strikes but missing.
Foster working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jack keeping moving, preventing Foster from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Foster closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Jack softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Jack lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jack tries to break free but Foster pushes him back against the ropes.
Jack breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Jack.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Foster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jack misses with a takedown attempt
and Foster counters with a single leg into guard. Jack didn't expect that.
Jack trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jack 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.
Foster thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jack looking to hit a scissor sweep but Foster is one step ahead there.
Foster wants to control from the top but Jack keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jack wants to get back to his feet but Foster is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Foster thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Carling Foster dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Foster misses with a low kick.
Jack darts in and clinches Foster up against the ropes.
Foster drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jack gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Foster has Jack pressed against the ropes, preventing Jack from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jack wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jack wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Foster has him pressed against the ropes.
Jack is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Foster takes a shot to the head.
Jack is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Jack pressing his opponent against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack manages to break the clinch.
Jack gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Foster works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Foster manages to mount him!
Foster controlling his opponent.
Jack keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jack is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Foster pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jack is looking to improve his position but Foster isn't that keen on the idea.
Jack is breathing heavily.
Foster can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jack is looking to escape.
Foster prevents Jack from getting the reversal.
Foster moves to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Jack is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Foster has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Jack taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carling Foster!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lazaros Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Stonehouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stonehouse has chosen Invaders Must Die as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Lazaros Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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209 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lazaros Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Paul Stonehouse!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones clinches but Stonehouse breaks the clinch
and Stonehouse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Stonehouse counters by clinching up.
Stonehouse looking to stall.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stonehouse tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the ropes.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lazaros Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Stonehouse counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Jones wants to try and get back to his feet.
Stonehouse throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Stonehouse tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Jones tries to hold on but Stonehouse postures up.
Stonehouse goes for an armbar but he's not got it� Jones turns into him and now he's in Stonehouse's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to control from the top but Stonehouse keeps moving.
Jones is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Stonehouse is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stonehouse keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Stonehouse is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stonehouse seems keen to control Jones's posture.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Stonehouse is retaining full guard.
Stonehouse trying to control the position here.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stonehouse swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stonehouse working a defensive guard here.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jones cracks Stonehouse with a solid left hand.
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 fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stonehouse wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones trying to control but Stonehouse is working from the bottom.
Jones advances position into side control!
Jones slows the pace down.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Lazaros Jones just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stonehouse moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stonehouse tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stonehouse counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones throws a series of punches but Stonehouse moves out of range.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Stonehouse will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stonehouse slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Stonehouse.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stonehouse momentarily.
Stonehouse lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the ropes and back into rage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stonehouse checks a low kick from Jones.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Stonehouse fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Jones lands with a hook. Stonehouse tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stonehouse tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Stonehouse works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Lazaros Jones has been cut.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stonehouse holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stonehouse with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonehouse scores with a knee to the head.
Jones is leaning against Stonehouse and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stonehouse's efforts to push away.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Jones works on Stonehouse's body with a couple of short punches.
Stonehouse is breathing heavily.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones throws a head kick that misses
and Stonehouse counters by clinching up.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stonehouse backwards.
Stonehouse jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Stonehouse gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stonehouse counters with a nice body kick.
Stonehouse darts in and clinches Jones up against the ropes.
Stonehouse lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Stonehouse with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stonehouse can't break the clinch.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stonehouse tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Stonehouse won't allow it.
Stonehouse is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Stonehouse looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stonehouse counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stonehouse is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones throws a right hand that Stonehouse ducks under and follows up with a left that Stonehouse also avoids with ease.
Stonehouse closes the distance and clinches.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Stonehouse.
Stonehouse throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stonehouse throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stonehouse counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Stonehouse is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jones to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jones shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
Stonehouse trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Stonehouse has a good base and remains in mount.
Stonehouse with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.
Stonehouse trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stonehouse working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Jones looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Stonehouse! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Paul Stonehouse!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Cech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heikki Jaaskelainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaaskelainen has chosen Yeah Yeah Yeah as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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137 lbs
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144 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri Cech!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Heikki Jaaskelainen!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaaskelainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jaaskelainen cracks Cech with an open hand slap.
Cech steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jaaskelainen.
Cech gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jaaskelainen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jaaskelainen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jaaskelainen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jaaskelainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Cech is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jaaskelainen throws a strike but Cech rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cech wants to pass the guard but Jaaskelainen is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaaskelainen controls Cech momentarily but Cech frees himself.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jaaskelainen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cech trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jaaskelainen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jaaskelainen pulls Cech in close to his closed guard and prevents Cech from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cech is looking to stand up but Jaaskelainen won't let him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jaaskelainen is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaaskelainen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cech keeping moving, preventing Jaaskelainen from controlling successfully.
Jaaskelainen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cech works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jaaskelainen wants to stand but Cech is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jaaskelainen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cech throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jaaskelainen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jaaskelainen wants to control from the top but Cech keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jaaskelainen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cech is trying to defend but Jaaskelainen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jaaskelainen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaaskelainen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jaaskelainen looks to land a strike but Cech avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Jaaskelainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cech is keeping the position for now.
Jaaskelainen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cech is breathing heavily.
Jaaskelainen wants to control from the top but Cech keeps moving.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Heikki Jaaskelainen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cech shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jaaskelainen sprawls well. Jaaskelainen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cech gets slowly back to his feet.
Jaaskelainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jaaskelainen drops Cech with a left right combo! Jaaskelainen follows him down to the ground into side control.
Cech is rocked!
It looks like Yuri Cech has been cut.
Jaaskelainen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jaaskelainen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Oh Cech is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jaaskelainen lands some shots froms side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cech is looking for a sweep.
Cech seems to have got his legs back now.
Jaaskelainen wants to control but Cech is keeping him busy.
Cech wants to control but Jaaskelainen postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cech seems a little lost for a moment, as Jaaskelainen dominates the positioning.
Jaaskelainen working the ground and pound but Cech is defending the strikes.
Jaaskelainen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jaaskelainen throwing strikes but Cech manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jaaskelainen throws a low kick, looking for Cech's leg but Cech calmly moves out of range.
Cech ducks under a wild hook from Jaaskelainen.
Jaaskelainen misses with a two punch combination.
Jaaskelainen misses with a double jab.
Jaaskelainen has a takedown stuffed.
No joy there for Jaaskelainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cech shoots in and drives through. Jaaskelainen sprawls well.
Cech shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jaaskelainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jaaskelainen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jaaskelainen is looking to chop away at Cech's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaaskelainen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cech to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jaaskelainen pulls Cech in close to prevent any damage.
Jaaskelainen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cech.
Jaaskelainen wants to sweep here but Cech controlling him for the moment.
Cech wants to control from the top but Jaaskelainen keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaaskelainen wants to sweep but no luck.
Cech trying to control but Jaaskelainen is working from the bottom.
Cech wants to stand but Jaaskelainen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cech uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jaaskelainen.
Jaaskelainen misses with a takedown attempt
and Cech counters with a single leg into guard. Jaaskelainen didn't expect that.
Jaaskelainen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jaaskelainen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cech kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cech pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jaaskelainen is keeping the position for now.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Heikki Jaaskelainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yuri Cech's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cech is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jaaskelainen's half guard.
Cech trying to pass the guard but Jaaskelainen defending well.
Jaaskelainen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cech is working away from the top position though.
Jaaskelainen is pressing down on Cech's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cech looking to sit in guard and control but Jaaskelainen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jaaskelainen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cech utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaaskelainen pushes down on Cech's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jaaskelainen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jaaskelainen seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Cech trying to control here.
Jaaskelainen thows a huge punch but Cech dodges it nicely.
Jaaskelainen wants to take a breather but Cech is having none of it.
Jaaskelainen lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jaaskelainen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jaaskelainen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jaaskelainen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jaaskelainen is keen to just control but Cech is a slippery customer.
Cech avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jaaskelainen.
Jaaskelainen is thwarting Cech's attempts to control the position.
Jaaskelainen controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cech blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jaaskelainen.
Jaaskelainen working over Cech with some ground and pound. Cech looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cech looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cech has hold of Jaaskelainen's hands but Jaaskelainen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jaaskelainen stands up from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cech takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cech uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jaaskelainen.
Cech stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jaaskelainen.
Heikki Jaaskelainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaaskelainen throws a jab when Cech was well out of range.
Jaaskelainen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cech sprawls well initially but Jaaskelainen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jaaskelainen lands with a punch from half guard.
Jaaskelainen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jaaskelainen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Yuri Cech has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaaskelainen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heikki Jaaskelainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jaaskelainen 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heikki Jaaskelainen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kayaki Chonin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graham Polliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chonin comes to the ring accompanied by Fedor Entrance Song. Graham Polliver has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Kayaki Chonin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Graham Polliver!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polliver forces Chonin back against the ropes and clinches.
Chonin fails to pull guard.
Chonin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Polliver smiles and moves away.
Polliver checks the leg kick.
Chonin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Polliver looks to land a combination but Chonin avoids it well.
Chonin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Chonin working the ground and pound but Polliver is defending the strikes.
Polliver gets back to half guard.
Polliver regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Chonin.
Chonin won't allow Polliver to sweep him here.
Chonin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chonin thows a big elbow that misses.
Polliver preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chonin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Polliver dives on top into guard.
Polliver won't allow Chonin to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chonin working for a triangle but Polliver defends it easily.
Polliver looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Polliver trying to control but Chonin is working from the bottom.
Polliver stands and throws Chonin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Polliver working the head with strikes.
Polliver tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Polliver decides to stand back up. Polliver steps back and let's Chonin get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chonin throws out a loose jab but Polliver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Polliver fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chonin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chonin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Polliver circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kayaki Chonin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chonin is breathing heavily.
Chonin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chonin gets caught flat footed, as Polliver shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chonin 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.
Polliver is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chonin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polliver drops back looking for a leg! Chonin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chonin manages to kick Polliver off! Polliver jumps back into Chonin's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Chonin 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.
Polliver controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chonin 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.
Chonin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Polliver defends it easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Polliver pushes down on Chonin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Polliver is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Polliver looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chonin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Polliver is trying to control the action in half guard but Chonin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Polliver postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Chonin to stand up.
Polliver clinches.
Chonin tries to pull guard but Polliver won't allow it.
Polliver tries to land a knee to the head but Chonin blocks with his arms.
Chonin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Polliver walks away with a smile on his face. Chonin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chonin walks into a left hand.
Polliver shoots in and bounces Chonin off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Polliver preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Polliver gets to his feet. Chonin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Chonin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Polliver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Graham Polliver dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Polliver scores with a sloppy right hand. Chonin should have avoided that one.
Polliver fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chonin, pushing him back against the ropes.
Polliver comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chonin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chonin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Polliver smiles and moves away.
Chonin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Polliver will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chonin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Polliver.
Polliver instigates a clinch.
Chonin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Polliver just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Chonin tries to pull guard but Polliver holds him up against the ropes and eventually Chonin drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kayaki Chonin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chonin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Polliver pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Polliver misses with a knee strike.
Chonin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chonin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Polliver just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Chonin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chonin jumps guard but Polliver stands there with Chonin around his waist. Chonin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chonin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Polliver fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chonin fails to land the takedown.
Polliver gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Polliver.
Polliver receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Chonin jumps guard but Polliver stands there with Chonin around his waist. Chonin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Polliver landing knees to the body.
Polliver tries a knee to the head but Chonin blocks it.
Chonin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Polliver connects with a knee to the head.
Polliver connects with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Polliver.
Polliver misses with a knee to the head.
Polliver lands an elbow inside that Chonin shrugs off.
Polliver using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Polliver lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chonin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Polliver landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Polliver working Chonin over with knees to the body.
Polliver's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Polliver unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Polliver lands a nice knee to the body.
Polliver lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chonin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Polliver with a knee to the head.
Polliver gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Polliver scores with a knee to the head.
Polliver crunches a lovely knee into Chonin's ribcage.
Polliver unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chonin takes an elbow to the temple.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chonin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Polliver walks away with a smile on his face. Chonin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polliver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Polliver clobbers Chonin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Polliver lands a slapping body shot.
Polliver throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Polliver.
Nice cross by Polliver.
Polliver closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Polliver scores with a one two! Chonin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Polliver stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Polliver dips to his left and cracks Chonin with an uppercut!
Chonin is rocked!
Chonin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oh Chonin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Polliver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Polliver is looking to slow Chonin down with leg kicks.
Chonin seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice uppercut lands for Polliver. That snapped Chonin's head back.
Polliver throws a one two combo.
Chonin wants to clinch
and Polliver counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polliver shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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!
Polliver is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chonin working for a triangle but Polliver defends it easily.
Chonin wants to sweep but no luck.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Graham Polliver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Polliver closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Chonin wants a takedown.
Chonin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Polliver walks away with a smile on his face. Chonin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Polliver slips a jab from Chonin.
Chonin wants to clinch
and Polliver counters with a nice leg kick.
Polliver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Polliver closes the distance and clinches.
Polliver lands a damaging elbow.
Polliver with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chonin wants the takedown. Polliver is fighting it off but Chonin persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Polliver's guard against the ropes.
Polliver tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Polliver seems keen to control Chonin's posture.
Chonin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Polliver manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chonin has Polliver in his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Polliver slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polliver decides to stand and escape the position.
Polliver scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Polliver lands with a thumping leg kick.
Polliver lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chonin's sensitive parts.
Chonin gets caught flat footed, as Polliver shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Polliver sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chonin's guard.
Graham Polliver has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chonin wants to improve his position but Polliver is controlling well.
Chonin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chonin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Polliver is trying to control. Chonin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polliver is trying to work for a kimura but Chonin is defending well.
Polliver seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chonin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Polliver works his foot free and advances to mount.
Polliver is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Chonin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Chonin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Chonin wants to improve his position but Polliver is controlling well.
Polliver works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polliver controlling from mount.
Polliver lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Chonin working to try and regain half guard.
Polliver scoring with strikes but Chonin is staying in there.
Chonin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Polliver unloading with bombs!
Polliver looking for a guillotine from mount but Chonin is having none of it.
Polliver trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chonin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Polliver controlling from mount.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Graham Polliver really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Polliver lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chonin's sensitive parts.
Polliver takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chonin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Polliver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chonin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Polliver holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chonin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Polliver walks away with a smile on his face. Chonin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A shot to de liver by Polliver. Beautiful body shot.
Polliver chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chonin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A swing and a miss from Chonin.
Polliver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Polliver stuns Chonin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Chonin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Polliver goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Polliver has taken the fight to the clinch.
Polliver crunches a lovely knee into Chonin's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polliver connects with a knee to the head.
Polliver tries a knee to the head but Chonin blocks it.
Chonin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Polliver walks away with a smile on his face. Chonin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kayaki Chonin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Polliver moves into range and clinches up with Chonin.
Chonin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Polliver lands an elbow inside.
Polliver is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Polliver lands a good knee to the midsection. Chonin won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Polliver obliges.
Chonin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The referee calls for Polliver to work.
Chonin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Polliver smiles and moves away.
Polliver chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Polliver scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Polliver lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
An inside leg kick lands from Polliver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polliver scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A big left from Chonin misses.
Chonin tries to keep at a distance but Polliver has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chonin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chonin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Polliver smiles and moves away.
Polliver connects with a solid leg kick.
Polliver connects with the punch.
Chonin throws a lazy right hand but Polliver sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Polliver cracks Chonin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chonin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Polliver controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polliver is looking to stand up but Chonin won't let him.
Polliver trying to control the position from guard on top but Chonin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Polliver got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chonin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Polliver has managed to get both his arms back between Chonin's legs - danger averted.
Chonin wants to get back to his feet but Polliver is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Polliver slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chonin keeping moving, preventing Polliver from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chonin keeping full guard, as Polliver tries to pass.
Chonin looking for a guillotine here but Polliver defends easily.
Polliver works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chonin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Polliver looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chonin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Polliver looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chonin gets full guard.
Polliver slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Graham Polliver dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Polliver lands a glancing blow to the side of Chonin's head.
Polliver has Chonin up against the ropes in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Polliver.
Chonin tries to pull guard but Polliver won't allow it.
Polliver unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chonin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Polliver utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Graham Polliver seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chonin takes an elbow to the temple.
Polliver unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chonin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Polliver landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chonin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Polliver is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Polliver unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Polliver lands a knee to the head.
Polliver has Chonin pressed against the ropes.
Polliver landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Polliver using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chonin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kayaki Chonin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Polliver lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Polliver.
Chonin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Polliver manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Polliver lands a nice elbow.
Polliver scores with a knee to the head.
Polliver landing knees to the body.
Polliver tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Polliver is looking to control Chonin's arms but Chonin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Polliver has his back to the ropes.
Chonin wants a takedown.
Chonin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Polliver walks away with a smile on his face. Chonin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chonin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Polliver connects with a right hand. Chonin shakes it off.
Chonin throws a sloppy head kick
so Polliver counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chonin is looking to sweep but instead, Polliver has passed into half guard.
Polliver looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polliver seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chonin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Polliver is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Chonin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chonin actively working from the bottom here.
Polliver is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kayaki Chonin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Graham Polliver is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polliver controlling the action here.
Chonin manages to get to full guard.
Polliver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chonin is keeping the position for now.
Chonin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Polliver looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chonin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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.
Polliver controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chonin is looking for a triangle but Polliver pushes his legs off easily.
Chonin being controlled here, momentarily.
Polliver trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Polliver stands up from Chonin's guard - Polliver perhaps looking for a knockout.
Chonin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Polliver's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Polliver duly obliges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Graham Polliver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Polliver has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graham Polliver! Graham Polliver retains his lightweight title!
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