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LEC 11 Right 2 Fight PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daren Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Daren Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Williams!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Williams looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Marshall!
Marshall wants to control but Williams is having none of it.
Williams tries to control but Marshall wriggling away.
Williams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marshall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marshall is trying to escape the mount.
Williams looking to control but Marshall is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Marshall is trying to escape the mount.
Williams misses with a head shot.
Marshall is looking to get to half guard.
Williams tries to control but Marshall wriggling away.
Marshall gets back to half guard.
That's two 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.
Williams is looking for a kimura here.
Marshall wants to get back to his feet.
Williams blocks the strikes from Marshall.
Williams is thwarting Marshall's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Marshall wants to get back to full guard.
Marshall wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marshall as he avoids it easily.
Williams looks gassed!
Marshall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Williams with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Williams moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marshall keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marshall closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Williams to the mat! Williams manages to get full guard.
Marshall postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall distracts Williams with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Marshall gets to his feet. Williams looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nice jab there from Marshall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marshall thuds his shin into the meat of Williams's side.
Marshall shoots in but Williams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marshall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marshall doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Marshall shoots and misses
and Williams counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams wants to stand up but Marshall is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams stops Marshall from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daren Marshall 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.
Marshall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marshall closes the distance and clinches up with Williams, looking for a takedown. Marshall pushes Williams against the cage but Williams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Williams moves into the clinch.
Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt
and Williams counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Williams postures up.
Williams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marshall throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marshall is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Marshall working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marshall seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Williams is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Daren Marshall!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cid Saturday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think White might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kanye West - Stronger. Cid Saturday is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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270 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Cid Saturday!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by White.
White throws a good cross that connects.
White throws a leg kick but Saturday moved away.
White misses with a few strikes there.
Saturday tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saturday wants to clinch.
White looks to clinch
and Saturday counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for White!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saturday has control of White's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and White regains control of the situation pretty easily.
White is squirming around, avoiding Saturday's attempts to control the action.
White might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
White tries to reverse the position but Saturday maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White wants to control but Saturday is having none of it.
White is wriggling around trying to escape.
Saturday thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Saturday trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Saturday might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control White kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
White is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
White sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. White manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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.
Saturday postures up in White's guard and throws a big left but White blocks it.
Saturday wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
Saturday controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Saturday wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
White is pulling down on Saturday's head to control his posture.
White manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Saturday manages to get himself to full guard.
White sitting in guard, not really doing much.
White trying to control but Saturday is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White won't allow Saturday to get back to his feet.
White wants to control from the top but Saturday keeps moving.
White slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Saturday kicks White off and gets to his feet.
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.
Saturday is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
White missing with a left hand there. Saturday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Saturday.
White misses with a double jab
and Saturday decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in White's guard.
Saturday postures up.
White has an active guard here but Saturday has managed to pass into half guard.
White wants to control but Saturday is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saturday tries to stand but can't do so whilst White controls his leg.
White trying to control here.
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 Bobby White will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
White misses with a series of wild punches.
Saturday slips a jab and a cross from White.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
White lands a nice hook to Saturday's body. Saturday takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
White throws a lazy right hand but Saturday sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saturday scores a takedown into full mount!
Saturday sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
White is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saturday throwing strikes here but White is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Saturday goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now White is on top in guard.
White wants to control from the top but Saturday keeps moving.
Saturday is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Saturday is looking to stand up but White isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two 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.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saturday is keeping the position for now.
White wants to control from the top but Saturday keeps moving.
Saturday wants to control the position but White says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
White is just content to waste time from the top position. Saturday takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
White looking to sit in guard and control but Saturday gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Saturday wants to get up but he can't break White's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Saturday is aware though and is defending well.
White bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Saturday's guard.
Saturday is trying to control the position but White postures up.
White throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saturday avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
White passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Saturday regains half guard.
Saturday pushes White off looking to stand but White dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Saturday is just riding it out for now. White eventually gives up the hold.
White not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Saturday tries to roll over but White keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White trying to mount his opponent but Saturday defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby White dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Saturday drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
White can't do much from the bottom here.
White gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Saturday tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are battling for position here. White manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
White looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saturday doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saturday manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Saturday stands and steps away. White gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
White throws a combination that misses
and Saturday decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in White's guard.
Saturday looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Saturday gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Saturday takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White throws a series of strikes that have Saturday backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saturday tries to score a power double leg takedown but White sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Saturday somewhat.
A jab from White finds it's way through Saturday's defenses.
White thows a body shot but no joy.
Saturday shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. White defends it nicely.
Saturday shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bobby White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cid Saturday.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saturday takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cid Saturday is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saturday takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Saturday on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White clinches up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by White as Saturday tries to tie him up.
White tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saturday smiles and moves away.
White fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saturday looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saturday moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Saturday takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Saturday is rocked!
Saturday takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts White, as that shot connected.
White cracks Saturday on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Saturday falls backwards against the cage. White follows up with more strikes that drop Saturday to his knees. White keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Saturday! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby White!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Crack Atoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanders has chosen Sandstorm as his entrance music. Crack Atoa has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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130 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Crack Atoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atoa misses with a kick to the body.
Atoa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanders swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Atoa throws a one two combo.
Atoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanders manages to avoid it.
Atoa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanders moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanders.
Sanders doesn't manage to clinch there - Atoa circles away.
Nice body punch from Atoa.
Atoa stuffs the takedown.
Sanders cracks Atoa with a good jab.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Atoa sprawls well. Atoa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sanders gets slowly back to his feet.
Crack Atoa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Sanders.
Atoa takes a swing at Sanders's ribcage but misses.
Sanders circles away from the clinch attempt.
Atoa works Sanders's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders throws a combination that misses
and Atoa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Atoa is working Sanders over against the cage.
Sanders tries to break the clinch but Atoa is controlling the position.
Atoa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sanders's defenses.
A short left from Atoa.
Sanders drags the fight down to the ground.
Atoa wants to stand but Sanders is controlling his posture from full guard.
Atoa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sanders throws and low kick but Atoa moves out of range easily.
Atoa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Atoa scores with the left hand. Sanders knows he should have avoided that one.
Atoa pushes Sanders up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanders has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Atoa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sanders tries to score a body lock takedown but Atoa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sanders's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atoa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanders backwards.
Sanders tries to score a body lock takedown but Atoa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sanders looks gassed!
Atoa stalling.
Atoa keeps control of Sanders as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Atoa stalling in the clinch.
Atoa prevents the takedown attempt.
Atoa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Atoa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Atoa scores with a hook to the body.
Atoa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanders is trying to break free.
Sanders's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Atoa.
Atoa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanders backwards.
Sanders blocks the elbow strike.
Atoa lands with a left to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Atoa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sanders has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Atoa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Atoa.
Atoa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sanders is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sanders changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Atoa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Atoa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Atoa.
Atoa works on Sanders's body with a couple of short punches.
Atoa digs a right hand into Sanders's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sanders's gas tank.
Atoa lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanders backwards.
Atoa works on Sanders's body with a couple of short punches.
Atoa lands a nice shot to the body.
Atoa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Atoa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Atoa lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanders backwards.
A body shot lands from Atoa.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Atoa landing knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Atoa as the two fighters clinch.
Atoa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Atoa lands a shoulder strike.
Atoa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanders.
Atoa lands an elbow inside.
Atoa gets through Sanders's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Atoa - that landed with a thud.
Atoa lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Atoa.
Atoa lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Atoa avoiding damage.
Atoa is leaning against Sanders and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Atoa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Still in the clinch, Atoa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Atoa prevents the takedown attempt.
Atoa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Atoa lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanders backwards.
Atoa looking to slow down the pace here.
Atoa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sanders up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Atoa.
Sanders is trying to drag Atoa to the mat but Atoa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Atoa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanders backwards.
A hook to the body from Atoa.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atoa lands a nice shot to the body.
Atoa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanders.
Atoa lands with a light punch inside.
Atoa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Atoa lands with a left to the head.
Atoa pushes Sanders back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crack Atoa dominated that round.
That's time! Atoa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Atoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sanders is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Atoa.
Atoa fails to land with a series of punches.
Atoa cracks Sanders with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice cross by Atoa.
Atoa lands a nice looking body shot.
Nick Sanders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanders gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Atoa scores with a one two! Sanders had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Atoa has closed the distance and engaged Sanders in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
With the fighters up against the cage, Atoa throws an elbow but misses.
Atoa lands with a right to the head.
Sanders is breathing heavily.
Sanders tries to score a body lock takedown but Atoa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sanders working hard to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Atoa.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Atoa here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Atoa lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atoa lands an elbow inside.
Atoa digs a right hand underneath Sanders's ribcage. Sanders let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Atoa.
A short right from Atoa.
Atoa lands with a light punch inside.
Atoa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Atoa digs a right hand into Sanders's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sanders's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Atoa.
Atoa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Atoa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Atoa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Atoa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Atoa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanders looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short body shot lands from Atoa as the two fighters clinch.
Atoa lands with a left to the head.
Crack Atoa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Atoa stalls.
Atoa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atoa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanders backwards.
Sanders looking for a takedown.
Atoa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanders.
Still in the clinch, Atoa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Atoa works on Sanders's body with a couple of short punches.
Atoa lands with a short shot to the head.
Atoa'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.
Atoa lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanders backwards.
Atoa lands a nice shot to the body.
Atoa is looking to control Sanders's arms but Sanders gets an underhook and turns him. Now Atoa has his back to the cage.
Atoa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanders can do to turn this around?
Atoa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sanders is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Crack Atoa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Sanders.
Atoa is working Sanders over against the cage.
Atoa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sanders in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short right from Atoa.
Atoa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Atoa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Atoa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanders backwards.
Sanders looking for a takedown.
Atoa presses Sanders against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atoa lands an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Atoa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Atoa.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sanders goes for a takedown in the clinch but Atoa prevents it.
Atoa gets through Sanders's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Atoa.
Atoa lands a shot to the body.
Atoa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanders backwards.
Atoa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Atoa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Atoa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Atoa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Atoa tries to stall but Sanders uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Atoa taking a breather.
A right handed body shot lands from Atoa.
Atoa lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanders backwards.
Sanders has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atoa lands a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Atoa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sanders's brow.
Atoa is working Sanders over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Atoa.
A short uppercut from Atoa.
Atoa scores with a hook to the body.
Atoa digs a right hand into Sanders's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sanders's gas tank.
Atoa lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanders backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Atoa.
Atoa lands an uppercut.
Atoa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Atoa digs a right hand underneath Sanders's ribcage. Sanders let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Atoa lands with a right to the head.
Atoa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanderss head.
A right hand to the body from Atoa.
Atoa lands an elbow just above Sanders 's eye.
A nice right hand lands inside from Atoa.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atoa lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanders backwards.
Atoa pushes Sanders back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Atoa is struggling to control the position.
Atoa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanders backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crack Atoa dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sanders with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Atoa to score with a decent uppercut.
Atoa lands with a nice body punch.
Atoa scores with a shot to the body.
Atoa doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanders circles away.
Atoa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice body punch from Atoa.
Atoa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sanders looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Atoa scores with a spinning back kick!
Atoa lands a nice shot to the body.
Atoa throws a series of strikes that have Sanders backpedaling.
Atoa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Atoa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sanders takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Atoa lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanders has his takedown stuffed
and Atoa counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atoa lands a nice looking body shot.
Atoa doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanders circles away.
Atoa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanders takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Atoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sanders circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sanders counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Atoa's guard now.
Atoa wants to stand and escape but Sanders is having none of it.
Atoa trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders trying to control but Atoa is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atoa wants to stand and escape but Sanders is having none of it.
Sanders trying to control but Atoa is working from the bottom.
Atoa wants to stand up but Sanders is controlling him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sanders misses with a takedown
and Atoa counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanders tries for a takedown but Atoa circles away easily
and Atoa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crack Atoa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Sanders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atoa clinches with his opponent.
Atoa scores with a shoulder strike.
Atoa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sanders takes an elbow to the temple.
A right handed body shot lands from Atoa.
Atoa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nick Sanders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanders takes a shot to the head.
Atoa is leaning against Sanders and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Come on Atoa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sanders is trying to break free.
Atoa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Atoa throws an elbow but it misses.
Atoa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Atoa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Atoa pushes Sanders back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Atoa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanders backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Atoa.
A body shot lands from Atoa.
Atoa scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atoa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Atoa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sanders is trying to break the clinch but Atoa is controlling him.
Atoa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Atoa is looking to control Sanders's arms but Sanders gets an underhook and turns him. Now Atoa has his back to the cage.
Sanders lands a body punch in the clinch.
Atoa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sanders's efforts to push away.
Atoa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Atoa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanders is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Atoa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Atoa.
Atoa is looking to control Sanders's arms but Sanders gets an underhook and turns him. Now Atoa has his back to the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atoa trying to land knees to the body.
Atoa wants to stall.
Still in the clinch, Atoa scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Atoa.
Atoa lands a right hand.
Atoa is trying to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crack Atoa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Atoa, 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crack Atoa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Cordin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grey comes into the arena with Roots Bloody Roots - Sepultura blaring out of the sound system. Cordin has chosen Smash Mouth - All Star as his entrance music. Jason Cordin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Grey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Cordin!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grey ducks under a wild hook from Cordin.
Grey bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cordin looks gassed!
Cordin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grey clinches up with Cordin and pushes him back against the cage.
Grey lands an elbow just above Cordin 's eye.
It looks like Jason Cordin has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cordin wants to break free but Grey has control.
Grey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cordin wants to break free but Grey has control.
Grey keeps control of Cordin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grey works on Cordin's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Grey.
Grey scores with a knee to the head.
Grey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grey.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grey.
A hook to the body from Grey.
Grey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cordin's defenses.
A nice left hand lands by Grey.
That has opened up Jason Cordin's cut even more.
Grey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cordin backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Grey.
A frustrated look appears on Cordin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Grey pushes Cordin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cordins head.
The cut above Jason Cordin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Grey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jason Cordin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Paul Grey!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gunner Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Severus Ignotus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hansen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Havenless by Enslaved. Ignotus is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Slam. Severus Ignotus will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunner Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Severus Ignotus!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hansen advances to half guard.
Hansen works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hansen lands a big shot to the head and Ignotus winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gunner Hansen!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem...Role Model. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pablo Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenny Rogers!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Rogers is avoiding it.
Rogers shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sanchez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rogers passes Sanchez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rogers is trying to work for a kimura but Sanchez is defending well.
Rogers wants to take a breather but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez is trying to maintain the position but Rogers is very close to passing his half guard.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Rogers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rogers keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez wants to control but Rogers is keeping busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rogers 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.
Rogers is looking for a kimura here.
Sanchez is looking to escape.
Rogers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control but Rogers postures up.
Sanchez is trying to get back to full guard.
Rogers wants to work for an arm triangle but Sanchez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sanchez is just riding it out for now. Rogers eventually gives up the hold.
Sanchez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rogers won't allow Sanchez to get back to his feet.
Rogers wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rogers trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez wants to stand up but Rogers is controlling him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sanchez tries to clinch there but Rogers circles away.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Rogers keeps it at a distance.
Rogers shoots in and drives through. Sanchez sprawls well.
Rogers swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rogers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rogers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Rogers shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sanchez's guard.
Rogers trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez wants to stand but Rogers is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers looking to pass the guard.
Rogers pushes down on Sanchez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rogers tries to pass to full mount but Sanchez defends it.
Rogers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rogers prevents Sanchez from standing back up.
Rogers passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Rogers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rogers swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanchez tries to clinch up but Rogers circles away and keeps his distance.
Rogers shoots in for a double leg but Sanchez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rogers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanchez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rogers stands and throws Sanchez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rogers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sanchez has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers prevents Sanchez from escaping the position.
Rogers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sanchez is trying to buck Rogers off.
Rogers swings around for an armbar but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rogers's guard.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
Sanchez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rogers's guard.
Rogers looking for a sweep. Not yet Rogers, not yet.
Sanchez wants to stand but Rogers has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Rogers is avoiding it.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rogers scores a takedown into full mount!
Rogers is working for a guillotine from mount but Sanchez frees his head quite easily.
Sanchez can't escape the position.
Sanchez gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sanchez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rogers.
Rogers trying to pass the guard but Sanchez defending well.
Rogers prevents Sanchez from standing back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sanchez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Rogers tries to pass.
Rogers wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Sanchez wants to stand but Rogers is controlling the position.
Rogers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Sanchez wriggles free and stands up.
Sanchez wants to clinch.
Rogers shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rogers showed some decent athleticism there.
Rogers passes to side control.
Sanchez stops Rogers from passing to mount.
Rogers tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rogers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Rogers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rogers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Rogers is having none of it.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rogers.
Sanchez wants to clinch.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez stuffs the takedown.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Rogers is avoiding it.
Sanchez stuffs the takedown.
Pablo Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Rogers.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rogers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rogers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Sanchez instigates a clinch.
Rogers manages to pull guard.
Sanchez wants to stand but Rogers is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rogers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanchez defends it easily.
Rogers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rogers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanchez defends it easily.
Rogers working a defensive guard here.
Rogers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers working for a triangle but Sanchez defends it easily.
Rogers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rogers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanchez defends it easily.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez wants to stand but Rogers is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rogers keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez doesn't manage to clinch there - Rogers circles away.
Sanchez moves in looking to clinch but Rogers pushes him off.
Rogers swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rogers swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Sanchez misses with an elbow over the top.
Rogers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rogers tries to pull guard but Sanchez won't allow it.
Rogers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sanchez lands a knee to the body.
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.
Rogers fails to pull guard.
Rogers avoiding damage as Sanchez throws knees to the body.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but Rogers blocks with his arms.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rogers avoids it.
Rogers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sanchez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rogers decides to pull guard.
Sanchez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rogers 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.
Sanchez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sanchez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rogers is proving hard to escape from.
Pablo Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rogers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanchez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rogers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kenny Rogers.
I've got Rogers winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Rogers!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul McBryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zangief Yoledo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McBryant comes into the arena with "London Calling" by The Clash blaring out of the sound system. Zangief Yoledo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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26
270 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul McBryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Zangief Yoledo!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoledo is looking to land body kicks.
Yoledo wants to clinch.
McBryant tries to clinch
and Yoledo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yoledo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yoledo throws an elbow but misses.
Yoledo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yoledo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McBryant has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yoledo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yoledo looking to throw knees to the head but McBryant is blocking nicely.
Yoledo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yoledo looks gassed!
Yoledo misses with a knee to the head.
McBryant working hard to break the clinch.
Yoledo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McBryant's efforts to push away.
McBryant fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yoledo scores with a knee to the head.
Yoledo lands an uppercut.
Yoledo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yoledo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yoledo throws a knee to the head but misses.
McBryant tries a knee to the head but Yoledo blocks it.
McBryant is trying to break the clinch but Yoledo has him pressed against the cage.
McBryant is looking to break free of the clinch but Yoledo has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yoledo.
McBryant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yoledo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yoledo misses with a knee strike.
McBryant wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McBryant misses with a knee to the head.
Yoledo misses with a knee strike.
McBryant jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yoledo walks away with a smile on his face. McBryant gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yoledo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McBryant looks to clinch
and Yoledo moves into the clinch.
McBryant looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul McBryant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoledo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McBryant has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McBryant throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yoledo tries a knee to the head but McBryant blocks it.
McBryant pulls guard.
Yoledo wants to get up but he can't break McBryant's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Yoledo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yoledo wanted to stand there but McBryant had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoledo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McBryant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yoledo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yoledo wants to get up but he can't break McBryant's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Yoledo postures up.
Yoledo throws and elbow that misses. McBryant uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yoledo's guard. Nice move by McBryant!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McBryant preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBryant content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McBryant is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McBryant closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yoledo counters with a head kick. That will keep McBryant thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Yoledo misses with a series of wild punches.
Yoledo moves in looking to clinch but McBryant pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBryant swats away the attempt to clinch by Yoledo.
Yoledo throws a quick inside leg kick.
McBryant misses with a takedown
and Yoledo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Yoledo tries a knee to the head but McBryant blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yoledo obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoledo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yoledo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McBryant blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoledo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McBryant.
McBryant tries a knee to the head but Yoledo blocks it.
Yoledo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zangief Yoledo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McBryant tries to clinch up
and Yoledo counters by moving into the clinch.
Yoledo misses with a knee to the head.
Yoledo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McBryant blocks an uppercut.
Yoledo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McBryant wants to get back to striking at distance but Yoledo won't allow it.
Yoledo scores with a shoulder strike.
Yoledo prevents McBryant from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBryant with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McBryant looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yoledo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McBryant with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yoledo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McBryant has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McBryant is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yoledo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBryant wants a takedown.
Yoledo working aggressively here.
McBryant is looking to break free of the clinch but Yoledo has double underhooks.
Yoledo lands an elbow just above McBryant 's eye.
Yoledo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McBryant has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yoledo misses with a knee to the head.
Yoledo throws a knee to the head but misses.
McBryant is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yoledo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yoledo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yoledo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yoledo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McBryant has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yoledo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yoledo misses with a knee to the head.
Yoledo lands a knee to the head.
Yoledo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McBryant is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yoledo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul McBryant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoledo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McBryant's efforts to push away.
Yoledo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yoledo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McBryant blocks it with crossed arms.
McBryant fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two 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.
Yoledo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McBryant has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yoledo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McBryant blocks it with crossed arms.
Yoledo lands a right hand.
A frustrated look appears on McBryant's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yoledo throws a knee to the head but misses.
McBryant looking to throw knees to the head but Yoledo is blocking nicely.
McBryant misses with a knee strike.
McBryant tries to break free but Yoledo pushes him back against the cage.
Yoledo misses with a knee to the head.
McBryant ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McBryant no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McBryant is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yoledo defends well.
Yoledo trying to control but McBryant is working from the bottom.
Yoledo stands up and waves to McBryant to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoledo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yoledo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McBryant has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yoledo misses with a knee to the head.
Yoledo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McBryant has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yoledo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McBryant tries to land a knee to the head but Yoledo blocks with his arms.
McBryant tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yoledo smiles and moves away.
McBryant with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yoledo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yoledo lands an elbow that stopped McBryant in his tracks for a moment.
Yoledo lands with a short shot to the head.
McBryant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yoledo tries to close the distance and clinch but McBryant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McBryant closes the distance but Yoledo moves to the side
and Yoledo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McBryant is trying to force a seperation but Yoledo has the dominant position.
Yoledo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yoledo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yoledo misses with a knee strike.
McBryant looking to throw knees to the head but Yoledo is blocking nicely.
McBryant misses with a knee to the head.
Yoledo tries a knee to the head but McBryant blocks it.
Yoledo misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yoledo misses with a knee to the head.
McBryant is trying to break free.
Yoledo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McBryant has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McBryant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yoledo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yoledo tries a knee to the head but McBryant blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zangief Yoledo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! McBryant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McBryant tries to clinch up
and Yoledo counters with a slapping leg kick.
McBryant clinches but Yoledo breaks the clinch
and Yoledo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yoledo.
Yoledo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McBryant throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBryant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yoledo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McBryant looking to throw knees to the head but Yoledo is blocking nicely.
A shot in the inside from Yoledo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yoledo lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Paul McBryant has been cut.
McBryant takes an elbow to the temple.
Yoledo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yoledo lands a right hand that snaps the head of McBryant backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoledo scores with a knee to the head.
Yoledo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yoledo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yoledo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yoledo lands a nice uppercut.
McBryant tries to land a knee to the head but Yoledo blocks with his arms.
Yoledo has picked McBryant up - he's going for a ride! Yoledo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Yoledo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yoledo stands up out of the half guard.
Yoledo throws a nice looking combination but McBryant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McBryant fails with the takedown
and Yoledo counters with a one-two to the body.
McBryant clinches but Yoledo breaks the clinch
and Yoledo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBryant takes a shot to the head.
Yoledo looking to throw knees to the head but McBryant is blocking nicely.
Yoledo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McBryant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McBryant darts in trying to clinch
and Yoledo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yoledo.
McBryant changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yoledo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yoledo leaves McBryant with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul McBryant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoledo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McBryant takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yoledo.
Yoledo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yoledo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McBryant blocks it with crossed arms.
Yoledo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McBryant looking to throw knees to the head but Yoledo is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from Yoledo.
Yoledo has McBryant pressed against the cage, preventing McBryant from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yoledo misses with a knee to the head.
McBryant tries to score a body lock takedown but Yoledo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yoledo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Yoledo.
Yoledo tries a knee to the head but McBryant blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBryant misses with a knee strike.
Yoledo looking to throw knees to the head but McBryant is blocking nicely.
Yoledo lands a hook that snaps the head of McBryant backwards.
Yoledo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McBryants head.
Yoledo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McBryant is trying to break free.
McBryant tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yoledo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yoledo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McBryant's efforts to push away.
Yoledo looking to throw knees to the head but McBryant is blocking nicely.
Yoledo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McBryant wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yoledo tries to land a knee to the head but McBryant blocks with his arms.
McBryant on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McBryant with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zangief Yoledo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yoledo looking to throw knees to the head but McBryant is blocking nicely.
McBryant tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yoledo smiles and moves away.
Yoledo clinches up with McBryant and pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zangief Yoledo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yoledo 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zangief Yoledo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Man Pig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Man Pig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Pig.
Stevenson looks to land a left hand but Pig moved out of range nicely.
Pig throws a sloppy head kick and Stevenson moves out of range easily.
Stevenson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pig showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stevenson.
Stevenson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pig.
Stevenson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stevenson throws a big shot that misses.
Stevenson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Man Pig has been cut.
Pig staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a jab when Pig was well out of range.
Stevenson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stevenson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pig.
Stevenson tries to move into range but Pig moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pig.
Stevenson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pig moves away from the strike by Stevenson.
Pig lands a jab to the nose.
Pig lands with a right hand.
Stevenson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Pig.
Pig tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stevenson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pig - the referee stops the clock and Stevenson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pig. Stevenson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Stevenson misses with an uppercut. Pig saw that one coming.
Stevenson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Stevenson misses with a body shot
and Pig counters with a body kick that stops Stevenson in his tracks momentarily.
Stevenson looks gassed!
Stevenson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pig connects with a single shot there.
Pig fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stevenson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pig.
Pig lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Joe Stevenson has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pig.
Pig digs a good body shot into Stevenson's ribs.
A jab lands there for Pig.
Pig lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stevenson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stevenson is rocked!
Stevenson walks straight into a right hand from Pig - that's dropped him! Pig jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Stevenson from any more punishment! Stevenson complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Man Pig!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rowan Clowsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koufax Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clowsley comes to the cage accompanied by Fort Minor Remember the Name (Hardstyle remix). Koufax Pierce has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rowan Clowsley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Koufax Pierce!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clowsley throws a leg kick which misses Pierce's front leg but catches the back leg as Pierce tries to avoid it.
Clowsley avoids the head kick by Pierce.
Clowsley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pierce sprawls well initially but Clowsley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Clowsley 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.
Clowsley trying to pass the guard but Pierce defending well.
Clowsley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Clowsley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pierce really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clowsley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pierce wants to get back to his feet.
Pierce is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce is trying to stand up here but Clowsley is controlling him well.
Pierce keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Clowsley working Pierce over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierce tries to kick Clowsley off but Clowsley keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Clowsley prevents Pierce from improving his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pierce scores with a punch to the head.
Clowsley is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pierce's half guard.
Pierce avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clowsley.
Pierce keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Clowsley 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.
Clowsley has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Pierce defend it? Clowsley steps over the head and cranks it - Pierce is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Clowsley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rowan Clowsley!
Rowan Clowsley is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William McGregor could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Damon Hall's chin.
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, William McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Damon Hall!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGregor tries to bum rush Hall with a series of wild strikes but Hall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGregor throws a right hand that Hall ducks under and follows up with a left that Hall also avoids with ease.
Hall keeps the fight on the outside.
Hall throws a series of punches but McGregor moves out of range.
Hall misses with a body shot.
A left and a right from Hall both land. Nice combination.
McGregor lands a head shot.
McGregor wants to clinch up but Hall keeps it at a distance.
McGregor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGregor.
Hall connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McGregor's hands.
McGregor is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oh McGregor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hall moves out of range as McGregor strikes.
McGregor tries to clinch there but Hall circles away.
McGregor seems to have got his legs back now.
McGregor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hall takes a swing at McGregor's ribcage but misses.
McGregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab lands there for Hall.
Hall scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor tries to clinch but Hall moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from McGregor.
Hall lands a jab to McGregor's midsection.
McGregor misses with a straight right.
McGregor fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGregor throws a series of punches but Hall moves out of range.
McGregor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hall.
Hall looks gassed!
McGregor connects with a single shot there.
Hall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGregor misses with an uppercut. Hall saw that one coming.
A combination from Hall does no damage.
McGregor displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McGregor is looking to clinch.
McGregor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGregor throws an overhand right that lands on Hall's shoulder, as Hall tries to avoid the shot.
McGregor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hall tries to bum rush McGregor with a series of wild strikes but McGregor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGregor throws a looping overhand right but Hall ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall thows a body shot but no joy.
Hall fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McGregor wants to clinch up but Hall keeps it at a distance.
Hall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hall lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McGregor backs up against the cage.
McGregor lands with a straight right. Hall didn't see that one coming.
McGregor is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McGregor scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGregor connects with a looping right hand.
McGregor punishes Hall's body with a nice straight punch.
McGregor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGregor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hall tries to stall but McGregor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A frustrated look appears on McGregor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hall lands a nice shot to the body.
Hall misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hall slips under a jab.
Hall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGregor has Hall up against the cage in a clinch.
McGregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGregor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hall keeps the fight on the outside.
Hall misses with a looping left.
Hall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGregor doesn't seem bothered though.
William McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGregor throws a jab when Hall was well out of range.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from McGregor.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGregor moves away.
McGregor moves into range and clinches up with Hall.
McGregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hall is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McGregor rather than just go for the knockout.
McGregor moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McGregor as Hall tries to tie him up.
Good body shot from Hall.
McGregor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
McGregor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hall has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A shot in the inside from Hall.
Hall has McGregor pressed against the cage, preventing McGregor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hall has McGregor pressed against the cage, preventing McGregor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGregor is looking to break free of the clinch but Hall has double underhooks.
McGregor throws a punch but it's blocked by Hall.
McGregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGregor with a hook.
McGregor thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hall misses with a combination
and McGregor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hall digs a good hook to McGregor's body.
Hall clobbers McGregor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William McGregor dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McGregor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hall.
Hall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hall tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Hall.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGregor tries to clinch up but Hall circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Hall misses.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from McGregor.
Hall with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McGregor fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from McGregor misses.
McGregor misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGregor throws a hook but Hall blocks it.
Hall takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McGregor wants to clinch up but Hall keeps it at a distance.
McGregor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
William McGregor is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall throws a right and a left that McGregor avoids nicely.
McGregor throws a jab but it's blocked by Hall.
Hall cracks McGregor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hall misses with a wild body shot.
Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hall throws a shot from downtown. McGregor moves away and avoids it.
Hall lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McGregor throws a hook but Hall avoids it easily.
Hall slips under a jab.
Hall cracks McGregor with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGregor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGregor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hall cracks a nice hook into McGregor's ribs.
McGregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
William McGregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall drops his hands momentarily and McGregor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hall takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McGregor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hall blocks a head kick by McGregor.
A punch combination from Hall misses.
Hall misses with a two punch combination.
McGregor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hall on the side of the head.
McGregor throws a jab when Hall was well out of range.
McGregor is looking to clinch but Hall is avoiding it.
McGregor swinging wildly here.
Hall cracks McGregor with a good jab.
McGregor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hall.
McGregor is looking to slow Hall down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor throws a shot from downtown. Hall moves away and avoids it.
Hall throws a lazy right hand but McGregor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGregor dips to his left and cracks Hall with an uppercut!
McGregor misses with a hook.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGregor manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Hall 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McGregor wants to clinch up but Hall keeps it at a distance.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch but Hall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch but Hall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGregor fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGregor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McGregor moves in looking to clinch but Hall pushes him off.
Hall misses with a two punch combination.
McGregor thows a body shot but no joy.
Hall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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.
McGregor fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGregor throws a series of punches but Hall avoids them all with ease.
Hall misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGregor throws a leg kick which misses Hall's front leg but catches the back leg as Hall tries to avoid it.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hall avoids the head kick by McGregor.
Hall connects with a right hand. McGregor shakes it off.
Nice defenses there by Hall.
McGregor avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGregor swinging wildly here.
Hall on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hall scores with a jab to the body.
McGregor throws a hook but Hall avoids it easily.
McGregor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damon Hall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGregor. Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGregor throws a looping overhand right but Hall ducks down to avoid it.
McGregor tries to clinch there but Hall circles away.
Hall throws an overhand right that lands on McGregor's shoulder, as McGregor tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from McGregor misses the target.
McGregor wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Hall misses.
The fighters circling - McGregor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hall misses the shot to the body.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGregor throws a big shot that misses.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hall slips a jab and a cross from McGregor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGregor goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McGregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
McGregor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hall looks to land a combination but McGregor avoids it well.
Hall lands a nice shot to the body.
McGregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGregor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGregor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hall throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McGregor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGregor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hall keeps the fight on the outside.
McGregor slips a jab from Hall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor moves in looking to clinch but Hall pushes him off.
McGregor loads up on a big right hand but Hall slips the punch.
Hall misses with a wild body shot.
McGregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGregor circles away quickly and effectively.
McGregor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McGregor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McGregor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hall.
Hall throws a series of punches but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor tries to clinch but Hall is having none of it.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGregor is looking to clinch.
McGregor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McGregor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGregor ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGregor throws a looping overhand right but Hall ducks down to avoid it.
McGregor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hall, pushing him back against the cage.
McGregor working hard to break the clinch.
Hall lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hall gets through McGregor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGregor misses with a looping left.
Hall swings for the body but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGregor fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch but Hall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGregor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGregor was well out of range. Poor timing from Hall.
Hall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGregor was well out of range. Poor timing from Hall.
Hall circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGregor misses with a body shot.
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.
Hall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGregor.
McGregor misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hall darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McGregor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hall fails to land with a series of punches.
McGregor cracks Hall with an open hand slap.
A big right from McGregor misses.
Hall takes a swing at McGregor's ribcage but misses.
McGregor misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from McGregor misses.
Hall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hall scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Good standup being displayed there by McGregor as he connects with a hook.
Hall swinging wildly here.
Hall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGregor.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to William McGregor.
Well McGregor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... William McGregor!
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