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UFP39: SHUTDOWN PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and carl jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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186 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, carl jordan!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
jordan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
jordan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
jordan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
jordan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Evans counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - jordan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
jordan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Evans counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
jordan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evans looks to throw a body kick
and jordan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
jordan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Evans lands a head kick!
carl jordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
jordan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evans rushes jordan and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans manages to pull guard.
jordan has gone for a leg lock! Evans slips out almost immediately though and dives into jordan's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans with a flurry of punches that miss.
jordan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Evans thows a big elbow that misses.
jordan working a defensive guard here.
jordan working for a triangle but Evans defends it easily.
Evans has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
jordan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Evans stands and steps away. jordan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
jordan throws a head kick that misses
and Evans counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
jordan tries a head kick but it misses.
Evans misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Evans throws a wild body kick that jordan sees coming a mile off.
Evans displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
jordan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Evans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evans jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Evans tries to score with a low kick but jordan moves his leg out of the way.
jordan scores with a nice body kick.
Evans misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans falls off balance throwing a combination
and jordan counters with a one-two to the body.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts jordan as he jumps to the side.
Evans shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches jordan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Evans landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
jordan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Evans wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by jordan, who protects the arm well.
Evans postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Evans throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
jordan throws a couple of elbows from the bottom.
Evans working the ground and pound.
Evans is looking to take a break and control but jordan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Evans are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
jordan manages to get back to half guard.
jordan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
jordan looks gassed!
Evans lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paul Evans will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Evans wants to clinch.
jordan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Evans counters with a big head kick but jordan shrugs it off.
jordan fails with a takedown attempt.
Evans looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? jordan is fending him off so far but Evans persists. Nope, jordan circles away and we're back to standing.
jordan shoots in but Evans avoids the takedown attempt easily.
jordan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Evans.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans tries to clinch but jordan moves out of range.
jordan tries to bum rush Evans with a series of wild strikes but Evans uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Evans tries to land a front kick but jordan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans moves into the clinch.
jordan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Paul Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of carl jordan.
jordan is trying to break the clinch but Evans has him pressed against the cage.
Evans decides to pull guard.
jordan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Evans wants to stand but jordan is controlling the position.
jordan throws and elbow that misses. Evans uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in jordan's guard. Nice move by Evans!
Evans throwing strikes from guard but jordan blocks nicely.
Evans stands up and waves to jordan to follow him.
A combination from jordan does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jordan instigates a clinch.
Evans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Evans throws a series of strikes that have jordan backpedaling.
jordan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
jordan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Evans counters with a straight right hand.
jordan is breathing heavily.
jordan keeps the fight on the outside.
Evans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A clash of legs there as Evans blocks the low kick.
Evans shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Evans was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Evans working jordan over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Evans landing punches.
A nice elbow there by Evans.
The referee warns jordan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Evans cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
jordan is rocked!
Evans is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. jordan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
jordan is still in real trouble! Can Evans finish him?
Evans postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt jordan bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Evans and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Evans!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between I Spartcus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and sean henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as sean henry enters the cage!
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, I Spartcus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, sean henry!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spartcus, right into the meat.
Spartcus rushes henry and presses him up against the cage.
henry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spartcus.
Spartcus breaks from the clinch.
Spartcus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
henry tries to clinch but Spartcus moves away
and Spartcus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spartcus tries to clinch but henry is having none of it.
Spartcus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Spartcus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
henry avoids the head kick by Spartcus.
Spartcus really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
No luck for henry with that takedown attempt.
Spartcus throws a nice head kick!
Spartcus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
henry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
henry tries to clinch but Spartcus moves out of range.
henry clinches but Spartcus breaks the clinch
and Spartcus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Spartcus looking to throw knees to the head but henry is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
henry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spartcus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spartcus stalks henry and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into henry's face. henry staggers backwards, shaken.
I Spartcus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spartcus is looking to slow henry down with leg kicks.
henry takes a kick to the side of the head.
Spartcus clinches but henry breaks the clinch
and henry counters with a one-two to the body.
Spartcus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Spartcus punishes henry's body with a nice straight punch.
Spartcus tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid body kick from Spartcus.
henry looks gassed!
henry takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spartcus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to henry's calf.
Spartcus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
No luck for henry with that takedown attempt.
I Spartcus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of sean henry.
Spartcus is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartcus throws a head kick that henry semi-blocks.
Spartcus closes the distance and lands a one-two.
henry is rocked!
henry loses concentration momentarily and Spartcus pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! henry crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Spartcus finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). I Spartcus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Brown's choice of entrance music: Crookers-Knobbers. Daniel Brown looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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169 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Brown!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Brown does no damage.
Brown looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Alves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brown as he jumps to the side.
Alves fails to land the takedown.
Alves shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves shoots in but no luck this time.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Alves moves out of range easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brown.
Alves looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brown as he jumps to the side.
Alves rushes Brown and presses him up against the cage.
Alves works on Brown's body with a couple of short punches.
Alves ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Alves no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Alves has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Brown doesn't defend quickly enough and Alves has managed to lock this one up! Can Brown escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Alves on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Andrew Alves!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between buzz cola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Hendricks acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, buzz cola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
cola has a takedown stuffed.
cola shoots in looking for a takedown. Hendricks tries to sprawl out of it but cola keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hendricks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for buzz cola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot by Hendricks.
It looks like buzz cola has been cut.
Hendricks moves in looking to clinch but cola pushes him off.
Hendricks scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hendricks is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and cola defends it well.
Hendricks seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hendricks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed cola's head.
cola keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
cola is trying to stand.
Hendricks wants to advance to full mount but cola doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks wants to stand but cola is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hendricks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hendricks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hendricks trying to control but cola is working from the bottom.
cola is trying to control the position but Hendricks postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
cola looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
cola with a poor takedown
and Hendricks counters with a takedown into side control.
cola is breathing heavily.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
cola is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused cola some visible discomfort.
Hendricks has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for cola!
Hendricks controlling the position easily from mount.
Hendricks is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. cola can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hendricks takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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!
Hendricks wants to finish this one by submission but cola is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hendricks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Hendricks gets the takedown into side control.
cola is trying to control Hendricks's posture but Hendricks avoids it.
Hendricks tries for a kimura but cola is defending well.
Hendricks has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hendricks wants to clinch up but cola keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. cola did well to prevent Hendricks getting side control.
Hendricks takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hendricks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, cola has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hendricks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hendricks is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. cola doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hendricks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
cola is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Hendricks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on buzz cola's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hendricks lands a two punch combo.
Hendricks lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hendricks lands a jab-cross combination.
Hendricks misses with a wild combination.
cola shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hendricks counters with a stiff right hand.
cola takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
buzz cola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hendricks lands with a shot to the body.
Hendricks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and cola counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hendricks kicks off cola and gets to his feet.
Hendricks moves into the clinch.
Hendricks tightens his grip and picks cola up, before dumping him to the ground. cola manages to land in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hendricks wants to control from the top but cola keeps moving.
cola will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cola is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hendricks dives into side control.
Hendricks working the ground and pound from side control.
cola knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hendricks on the ground.
Hendricks landing a few strikes.
Hendricks tries for a kimura but cola is defending well.
cola really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hendricks controls the position.
Hendricks is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. cola is trying to escape and Hendricks transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and cola is forced to tap! Nice work there by Hendricks! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Danny Hendricks!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Mozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MJ Penn told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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140 lbs
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Mozzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, MJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mozzi has Penn up against the cage in a clinch.
Mozzi lands an uppercut.
Mozzi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Penn fails to pull guard.
Mozzi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mozzi is trying to break the clinch but Penn is controlling him.
Mozzi manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Mozzi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mozzi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Penn, pushing him back against the cage.
Penn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mozzi smiles and moves away.
Mozzi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mozzi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Penn slips a jab and a cross from Mozzi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Penn swats away the attempt to clinch by Mozzi.
Penn slips a jab from Mozzi.
Mozzi throws a body punch but Penn moves out of range.
Mozzi lands a jab to Penn's midsection.
Mozzi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Penn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mozzi throws a series of punches but Penn avoids them all with ease.
Mozzi scores with a three punch combo!
Mozzi wants to clinch up but Penn keeps it at a distance.
Penn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mozzi avoids it really well and circles away.
Ricardo Mozzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MJ Penn.
Mozzi stalks Penn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Penn's face. Penn staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn closes the distance and clinches up with Mozzi, looking for a takedown. Penn pushes Mozzi against the cage but Mozzi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Penn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mozzi misses with a body shot.
Penn has a takedown stuffed.
Penn shoots for a double leg takedown but Mozzi sprawls well. He's pushed Penn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ricardo Mozzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn looks gassed!
Mozzi thows a body shot but no joy.
Mozzi leaves Penn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mozzi misses with a two punch combination.
Mozzi misses with the combination.
Mozzi wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mozzi stuffs the takedown attempt from Penn. Penn gets slowly back to his feet.
Penn shoots in but no luck this time.
Mozzi misses with a series of wild punches.
Penn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mozzi. Penn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mozzi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mozzi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mozzi misses the shot to the body.
Ricardo Mozzi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mozzi tries to avoid it but Penn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mozzi to the ground. Mozzi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mozzi sprawls well. Mozzi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Penn gets slowly back to his feet.
Mozzi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Penn.
Mozzi throws a shot to the body.
Mozzi tries to clinch there but Penn circles away.
A left and a right from Mozzi both land. Nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mozzi lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Mozzi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mozzi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mozzi thuds a left hand into Penn's body.
Mozzi misses with a body shot.
Mozzi doesn't manage to clinch there - Penn circles away.
Ricardo Mozzi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A lazy left from Mozzi finds it's target.
Mozzi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Penn was well out of range. Poor timing from Mozzi.
Mozzi misses with a double jab.
Penn shoots in but no luck this time.
Mozzi lands with a nice combination. Penn backs away looking to recover.
Mozzi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Penn.
Mozzi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Penn.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Mozzi cracks Penn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mozzi leaves Penn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mozzi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mozzi tries to clinch up.
Mozzi tries to clinch but Penn is having none of it.
Mozzi works Penn's body with a nice hook.
Mozzi looks to land a combination but Penn avoids it well.
Penn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mozzi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Penn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mozzi scores with a hook to the body. Penn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mozzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Mozzi misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mozzi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mozzi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Penn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mozzi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mozzi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Penn manages to get himself to full guard.
Mozzi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Penn working a defensive guard here.
Mozzi sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mozzi defends it easily.
Penn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mozzi is aware though and is defending well.
Penn has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mozzi is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Penn.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mozzi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Penn down.
Mozzi decides to stand up, so the ref orders Penn to his feet.
Mozzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penn moves away.
Ricardo Mozzi is winning the standup battle so far.
Mozzi stuffs the takedown attempt from Penn. Penn gets slowly back to his feet.
Ricardo Mozzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MJ Penn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mozzi throws a right and a left that Penn avoids nicely.
Penn shoots in for a double leg but Mozzi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mozzi thows a body shot but no joy.
Mozzi takes the fight into the clinch.
Mozzi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Penn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mozzi misses with a double jab.
Penn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mozzi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Penn somewhat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mozzi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Mozzi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mozzi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Penn was well out of range. Poor timing from Mozzi.
Mozzi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Penn circles away quickly and effectively.
Mozzi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mozzi duly obliges.
Mozzi misses with a few strikes there.
Penn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Penn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mozzi's waist but Mozzi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Penn off to one side.
Mozzi stuffs the takedown.
Ricardo Mozzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MJ Penn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mozzi connects with a body shot.
Mozzi leaves Penn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mozzi works Penn's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mozzi jabs at Penn's body.
Mozzi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mozzi tries to bum rush Penn with a series of wild strikes but Penn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Penn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mozzi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Penn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mozzi circles away.
Penn fails with the takedown.
Mozzi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Penn.
Mozzi swinging wildly here.
Penn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mozzi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Penn.
Mozzi is looking to wear down Penn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A jab from Mozzi finds it's way through Penn's defenses.
Penn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mozzi.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mozzi sprawls well. Mozzi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Penn gets slowly back to his feet.
Mozzi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Penn circles away quickly and effectively.
Mozzi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mozzi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Penn at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mozzi misses with a body shot.
Penn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Penn stops Mozzi from getting back to his feet.
MJ Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mozzi tries to roll over but Penn keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Penn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mozzi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ricardo Mozzi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Penn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Penn is looking for a kimura here.
Mozzi wants to control but Penn is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Mozzi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mozzi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Mozzi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chingis Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benoit Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chan comes to the cage accompanied by You Can't Bring Me Down by Suicidal Tendencies. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Chingis Chan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Benoit Kong!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong throws a series of punches but Chan moves out of range.
Kong lands a nice shot to the body.
Chan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kong.
Chan moves in looking to clinch but Kong pushes him off.
Chan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chan tries to work over Kong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chan tries to throw a body punch but Kong avoids it by throwing Chan back against the cage.
Chan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Chan fails to land.
Kong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kong's elbow.
Kong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kong's elbow.
Chan lands a nice shot to the body.
Chan misses with the head strike.
Chan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kong breaks from the clinch.
Kong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kong tries to bum rush Chan with a series of wild strikes but Chan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donk. Kong catches Chan right on the button with a cross.
Chan clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan misses with the head strike.
Kong is trying to drag Chan to the mat but Chan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chan struggles to land a body shot inside as Kong controls his hands.
Kong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kong blocks an uppercut.
Chan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chan moves into range and clinches up with Kong.
Chan tries a body shot but Kong blocks it.
Chan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chan lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chan.
A head punch on the inside from Chan fails to land.
Kong breaks the clinch.
Kong loads up on a big right hand but Chan slips the punch.
Kong is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Chan doesn't manage to clinch there - Kong circles away.
Chan is looking to clinch.
Kong lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kong scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kong cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kong in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chan is looking to improve his position but Kong isn't that keen on the idea.
Kong working for a submission but Chan is keeping him at bay.
Chan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chan is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong works his way to his opponent's back.
Kong is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Chan with him. Chan is trying to defend but Kong has an arm under the chin now! Chan grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Benoit Kong!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Serra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and fred griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Serra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, fred griffin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serra throws a series of punches but griffin avoids them all with ease.
Serra fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
griffin dodges the punch combination from Serra.
griffin throws a right and a left that both miss.
griffin walks into a stiff left hand from Serra.
It looks like fred griffin has been cut.
Serra slips a jab and a cross from griffin.
griffin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Serra looks to land a combination but griffin avoids it well.
griffin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Serra has a takedown stuffed.
griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Serra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
griffin fails to land with a series of punches.
griffin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
griffin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Serra on the side of the head.
Serra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
griffin ducks under a wild hook from Serra.
griffin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Serra keeps the fight on the outside.
Serra slips a jab and a cross from griffin.
griffin has closed the distance and engaged Serra in a clinch.
griffin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Serra has him pressed against the cage.
Serra breaks the clinch.
griffin scores with a shot to the body.
Serra misses with an uppercut. griffin saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serra on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Serra scores with a takedown into griffin's guard.
Serra is breathing heavily.
Serra wanted to stand there but griffin had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
griffin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Serra is controlling him.
griffin pushes Serra off and gets back to his feet.
griffin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Serra throws out the jab.
griffin takes the fight into the clinch.
griffin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Serra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
griffin doesn't manage to clinch there - Serra circles away.
griffin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Serra scores with a takedown into griffin's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
griffin kicks Serra off and gets to his feet.
Serra misses with a double jab.
Serra avoids a punch combination nicely.
Serra throws a jab but it's blocked by griffin.
griffin throws a combination. Serra tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
griffin throws a nice looking combination but Serra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
fred griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Serra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from griffin.
Serra fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but griffin avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Serra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
griffin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Serra moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Serra closes the distance and clinches up with griffin, looking for a takedown. Serra pushes griffin against the cage but griffin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
griffin scores with a three punch combo!
Serra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from griffin.
griffin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Serra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by griffin.
Serra fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
griffin with a hook.
griffin misses with a wild body shot.
griffin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Serra.
griffin wants to clinch up but Serra keeps it at a distance.
A combination from griffin does no damage.
Serra fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A left lands for griffin.
griffin tries to clinch but Serra is having none of it.
Serra shoots in for a takedown but griffin shows good takedown defense.
griffin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Serra.
Serra walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
griffin looks to land a combination. Serra sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Serra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Serra feints and as griffin raises his hands in defense, Serra changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Serra would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Serra prevents griffin from getting back to his feet.
griffin wriggles free and stands up.
griffin misses with a few strikes there.
Serra feints and as griffin raises his hands in defense, Serra changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
griffin kicks Serra off and gets to his feet.
griffin is looking to clinch but Serra is avoiding it.
Serra misses with a wild combination.
griffin tries to clinch up but Serra circles away and keeps his distance.
griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Serra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Serra looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Serra prevents griffin from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Serra is pressing down on griffin's thigh, looking to free his foot. griffin is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Matt Serra will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on fred griffin's cut.
That's time! Serra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Serra walks into a straight right hand from griffin.
Serra feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Serra stands up from guard. Let's bang!
griffin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Serra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from griffin.
Serra walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A decent looking cross lands there for Serra.
griffin throws a nice looking combination but Serra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice combination there by Serra.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts griffin, as that shot connected.
griffin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
griffin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Serra fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Good shot there by griffin.
A punch combination from griffin misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
griffin thows a body shot but no joy.
Serra throws a lazy right hand but griffin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from griffin finds it's way through Serra's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from griffin.
griffin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
griffin tries to clinch up.
griffin clinches.
griffin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Serra has him pressed against the cage.
griffin is looking to break free of the clinch but Serra has double underhooks.
griffin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Serra has griffin pressed against the cage, preventing griffin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
griffin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
griffin can't break the clinch.
griffin tries to pull guard but Serra won't allow it.
griffin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Serra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Serra shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says griffin as he avoids it easily.
Serra looks for a takedown but griffin sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Serra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
griffin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Serra. Serra circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Serra slips a jab and a cross from griffin.
griffin moves in looking to clinch but Serra pushes him off.
Serra tests griffin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
griffin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Serra defending well as griffin loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serra misses with a takedown attempt - griffin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
griffin lands a really nice looking cross but Serra seems unphased.
Serra looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A punch combination from Serra misses.
griffin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Serra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
griffin wants to clinch up but Serra keeps it at a distance.
Serra's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Serra duly obliges.
griffin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
griffin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Serra.
griffin scores with a hook to the body. Serra takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A punch combination from griffin misses.
Serra looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
griffin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
griffin doesn't manage to clinch there - Serra circles away.
griffin pushes Serra up against the cage in a clinch.
griffin tries to circle away but Serra has him pinned against the cage.
Serra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
griffin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
griffin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
griffin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Serra is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
griffin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut lands for griffin. That snapped Serra's head back.
Serra's corner calls for a 1-2. Serra obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
griffin misses with a double jab.
griffin staying out of range there.
Serra misses the shot to the body.
Serra circles away from the clinch attempt.
griffin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and griffin wants it to stay on the feet.
griffin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if griffin can do anything to dispel that myth.
griffin has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Serra off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Serra is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
griffin with a jab.
Serra shoots in looking for a takedown. griffin tries to sprawl out of it but Serra keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. griffin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
griffin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
griffin looks to land a combination but Serra avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serra misses with a two punch combination.
griffin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
No joy there for Serra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Serra drives through with a takedown into guard.
griffin has his feet on Serra's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
griffin moves out of range of the strikes.
griffin lands with a good body shot.
griffin stuns Serra with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
griffin tries to clinch but Serra moves out of range.
griffin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Serra moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Serra bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
griffin pushes Serra away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Serra gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Check out the look on Serra's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
griffin regains half guard, as Serra was trying to land strikes.
griffin tries to kick Serra off but Serra keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Serra dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on fred griffin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
griffin tries to clinch but Serra moves out of range.
griffin throws a right hand that Serra ducks under and follows up with a left that Serra also avoids with ease.
griffin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Serra.
Jab from griffin.
Serra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
griffin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Serra avoids a punch combination nicely.
griffin misses with a double jab.
Serra gets the takedown into side control.
griffin is trying to get back to his feet.
griffin trying to control but Serra flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Serra looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
griffin has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Serra is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften griffin up.
Serra is striking from the back but griffin escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
griffin makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Serra misses with a looping left.
Serra walks into a jab.
griffin scores with a three punch combo!
griffin leaves Serra with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Serra thuds a left hand into griffin's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from griffin.
griffin moves out of range of the strikes.
Serra looks to land a combination. griffin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Serra throws an overhand right that lands on griffin's shoulder, as griffin tries to avoid the shot.
griffin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
griffin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Serra circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice uppercut there from griffin.
griffin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Serra jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
griffin throws a series of punches but Serra avoids them all with ease.
griffin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Serra at a distance.
No joy there for Serra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
griffin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
griffin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
griffin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Serra takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
griffin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Serra.
Serra closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. griffin did well to prevent Serra getting side control.
Serra lands strikes from half guard.
Matt Serra overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
griffin manages to escape and get back to his feet!
griffin scores with a nice strike.
Some wild striking there from griffin.
griffin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Serra misses with an uppercut. griffin saw that one coming.
griffin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
griffin misses with a body kick.
fred griffin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Serra throws a right and a left that griffin avoids nicely.
griffin clinches up against the cage.
griffin wants to get back to striking at distance but Serra won't allow it.
Serra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Danga de danga de dang - griffin scores with a four punch combination!
fred griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
griffin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Serra shoots in but griffin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
griffin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Matt Serra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Serra walks into a stiff left hand from griffin.
griffin looks to land a combination but Serra avoids it well.
griffin cracks Serra with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Serra throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around griffin's waist but griffin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Serra off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Serra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
griffin clobbers Serra with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
griffin slips under a jab.
A combination from griffin does no damage.
Serra scores a takedown into full mount!
griffin wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Serra landing strikes, looking to finish!
griffin is trying to stand up.
Serra working the ground and pound effectively.
griffin flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Serra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Serra, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Serra!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Goethe comes to the cage accompanied by The Ride of the Valkyries. Bronson has chosen The Wild Boys as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Charlie Bronson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Goethe tests Bronson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
von Goethe misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up but von Goethe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
von Goethe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bronson is looking to clinch but von Goethe is avoiding it.
von Goethe swats away the attempt to clinch by Bronson.
von Goethe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up but von Goethe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Goethe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bronson tries to clinch but von Goethe moves out of range.
Nice shot by von Goethe.
Bronson tries to clinch but von Goethe moves out of range.
Bronson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up but von Goethe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bronson throws a left and a right that both miss
and von Goethe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Charlie Bronson has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
von Goethe dips to his left and cracks Bronson with an uppercut!
A punch combination from von Goethe misses.
Bronson tries to clinch but von Goethe moves away
enabling von Goethe to counter with a crisp jab.
Bronson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from von Goethe finds it's way round the side to connect with Bronson's head.
Bronson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and von Goethe counters with a two punch combo.
von Goethe takes a jab right on the kisser.
von Goethe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bronson backs up against the cage.
von Goethe is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Goethe misses with a wild body shot.
Bronson tries to clinch
and Bronson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
von Goethe with a nice cross.
von Goethe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
von Goethe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bronson darts in trying to clinch
and von Goethe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Goethe circles away from the clinch attempt
and von Goethe counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronson looks to clinch
and von Goethe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bronson tries to clinch
and von Goethe counters with a series of strikes. Bronson will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
von Goethe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bronson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Bronson's cut.
That's time! von Goethe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
von Goethe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
von Goethe circles away from the clinch attempt
and von Goethe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
von Goethe is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bronson tries to clinch up but von Goethe circles away and keeps his distance.
von Goethe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bronson.
Bronson tries to clinch
and von Goethe counters with a stiff right hand.
Bronson tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling von Goethe to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and von Goethe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
von Goethe misses with the combination.
von Goethe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bronson can do to turn this around?
Bronson tries to clinch but von Goethe moves away
and von Goethe counters with a three punch combo that has Bronson backing up. Bronson nods at von Goethe to acknowledge the strikes.
Bronson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bronson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bronson moves in looking to clinch but von Goethe pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Goethe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bronson has time to react.
von Goethe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
von Goethe stuns Bronson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
von Goethe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bronson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bronson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bronson is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Goethe lands a nice shot that snaps Bronson's head back.
von Goethe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bronson misses with an attempted mid kick.
von Goethe misses with a body shot.
Bronson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from von Goethe.
A decent looking cross lands there for von Goethe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson darts in trying to clinch
and von Goethe counters with a three punch combo that has Bronson backing up. Bronson nods at von Goethe to acknowledge the strikes.
Bronson wants to clinch
and von Goethe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bronson tries to clinch up
and von Goethe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Bronson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
von Goethe throws a good cross that connects.
Bronson looks to clinch
letting von Goethe counter with a right hand.
Bronson wants to clinch but von Goethe slips to the side
and von Goethe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Some wild striking there from von Goethe.
von Goethe circles away from the clinch attempt
and von Goethe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson closes the distance looking to clinch
and von Goethe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bronson thinking.
von Goethe misses with a double jab
and Bronson moves into the clinch.
Bronson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bronson has von Goethe pressed against the cage, preventing von Goethe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bronson with a knee to the head.
It looks like Johann Wolfgang von Goethe has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bronson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bronson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but von Goethe blocks it with crossed arms.
Bronson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but von Goethe blocks it with crossed arms.
Bronson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bronson misses with a knee to the head.
von Goethe wants to get back to striking at distance but Bronson won't allow it.
von Goethe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bronson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite von Goethe's efforts to push away.
Bronson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but von Goethe blocks it with crossed arms.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the head but von Goethe blocks with his arms.
von Goethe tries to break free but Bronson pushes him back against the cage.
Bronson throws a knee to the head but misses.
von Goethe is trying to break the clinch but Bronson is controlling him.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the head but von Goethe blocks with his arms.
von Goethe tries to break the clinch but Bronson is controlling the position.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and von Goethe avoids it.
Bronson looking to throw knees to the head but von Goethe is blocking nicely.
von Goethe is trying to break the clinch but Bronson has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bronson trying to land knees to the body.
von Goethe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
von Goethe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bronson drops his hands momentarily and von Goethe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bronson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and von Goethe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
von Goethe scores with a jab. Bronson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson wants to clinch but von Goethe slips to the side
and von Goethe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bronson wants to clinch
and von Goethe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bronson tries to clinch but von Goethe moves out of range.
Bronson darts in and clinches von Goethe up against the cage.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and von Goethe avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bronson tries to clinch up
and von Goethe counters with a right hand to the body.
Bronson tries to clinch up but von Goethe circles away and keeps his distance.
Bronson tries to clinch up
and von Goethe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Goethe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bronson circles away quickly and effectively.
Bronson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
von Goethe looks to land a combination but Bronson avoids it well.
Bronson tries to clinch
and Bronson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
von Goethe cracks Bronson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
von Goethe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson closes the distance looking to clinch
and von Goethe counters with a three punch combo that has Bronson backing up. Bronson nods at von Goethe to acknowledge the strikes.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
von Goethe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bronson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as von Goethe throws out the jab.
von Goethe throws a nice looking combination but Bronson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bronson misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Goethe moves out of range of the strikes.
von Goethe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bronson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bronson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but von Goethe blocks it with crossed arms.
von Goethe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bronson tries to clinch but von Goethe moves away
and von Goethe counters with a two punch combo.
That has opened up Charlie Bronson's cut even more.
Bronson tries to clinch
and von Goethe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
von Goethe misses with a two punch combination.
Bronson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson tries to clinch up
and von Goethe counters with a one-two to the body.
Bronson tries to clinch but von Goethe moves away
and von Goethe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronson wants to clinch
and von Goethe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bronson thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe had his way with Charlie Bronson in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
The fighters circle momentarily. von Goethe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
von Goethe circles away from the clinch attempt
and von Goethe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from von Goethe. Bronson does a little dance to reset his feet.
von Goethe thows a body shot but no joy.
Bronson clinches but von Goethe breaks the clinch
and von Goethe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Goethe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bronson tries to clinch but von Goethe is having none of it.
Bronson tries to clinch up.
Bronson tries to clinch
and von Goethe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bronson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bronson tries to clinch
and von Goethe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
von Goethe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Charlie Bronson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Goethe misses with a double jab
and Bronson counters by moving into the clinch.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but von Goethe blocks it.
Bronson misses with a knee to the head.
Bronson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
von Goethe managing to block the knees to the body from Bronson.
Bronson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but von Goethe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
von Goethe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bronson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but von Goethe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bronson misses with a knee strike.
von Goethe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
von Goethe tries to break the clinch but Bronson is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Goethe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
von Goethe is trying to break free.
Bronson misses with a knee to the head.
von Goethe is trying to break the clinch but Bronson has him pressed against the cage.
von Goethe is trying to force a seperation but Bronson has the dominant position.
von Goethe managing to block the knees to the body from Bronson.
von Goethe is looking to break free of the clinch but Bronson has double underhooks.
Bronson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but von Goethe blocks it with crossed arms.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the head but von Goethe blocks with his arms.
Bronson misses with a knee strike.
Bronson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but von Goethe blocks it with crossed arms.
von Goethe is trying to break the clinch but Bronson has him pressed against the cage.
Bronson looking to throw knees to the head but von Goethe is blocking nicely.
Bronson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but von Goethe blocks it with crossed arms.
Bronson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but von Goethe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
von Goethe is trying to break the clinch but Bronson is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
von Goethe wants to get back to striking at distance but Bronson won't allow it.
Bronson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
von Goethe has had enough of the clinch but Bronson keeps him there for the moment.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
von Goethe wants to get back to striking at distance but Bronson won't allow it.
Bronson looking to throw knees to the head but von Goethe is blocking nicely.
von Goethe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bronson throws a knee to the head but misses.
von Goethe wants to get back to striking at distance but Bronson won't allow it.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
von Goethe tries to break the clinch but Bronson is controlling the position.
Bronson looking to throw knees to the head but von Goethe is blocking nicely.
von Goethe tries to break free but Bronson pushes him back against the cage.
von Goethe wants to get back to striking at distance but Bronson won't allow it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bronson obliges.
von Goethe is trying to break the clinch but Bronson has him pressed against the cage.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
von Goethe can't break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for von Goethe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:43
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:43
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johann Wolfgang von Goethe!
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe retains his heavyweight title!
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