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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Karl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bimblo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bimblo Slice enters the cage!
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149 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Karl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Bimblo Slice!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Karl counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Slice keeping moving, preventing Karl from controlling successfully.
Slice wants to sweep but no luck.
Karl passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Slice struggling a bit here.
Slice is working to avoid the ground and pound but Karl connects with a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice wants to get back to his feet but Karl is dominant here and he's now got Slice's back!
Karl slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Karl is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Slice is defending well though. Karl let's go of the attempt for now.
Karl doesn't have the hooks in and Slice manages to turn into his guard.
Karl is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slice throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Karl trying to control the position.
Slice trying to control the position from guard on top but Karl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slice stopping the sweep attempt from Karl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice works over Karl with some ground and pound from guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Karl's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slice scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karl is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Slice stopping the sweep attempt from Karl.
Karl is controlling Slice's posture.
Slice looking to pass the guard.
Slice works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karl avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Slice.
Slice working Karl over with strikes.
Karl wants to get back to full guard.
Slice throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Slice seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Karl does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Karl wants to control but Slice is keeping busy.
Karl is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Karl won't allow Slice to pass to mount.
Karl regains full guard. Nicely done.
Slice postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karl 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.
Slice throws a big right hand that misses.
Slice lands a couple of digs.
Karl 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slice accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karl is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slice won't allow Karl to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Karl dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Slice keeps the fight on the outside.
Slice moves in looking to clinch but Karl pushes him off.
Slice shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Karl as he jumps to the side.
Karl closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Karl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karl looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Karl tries to close the distance and clinch but Slice swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karl throws a leg kick but Slice sees it coming and moves out of range.
Karl gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Karl jumps guard but Slice stands there with Karl around his waist. Karl gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Karl has picked Slice up - he's going for a ride! Karl dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Slice keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Slice trying to hold on to Karl's head to control him but Karl postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Karl in particular looking to stall.
Slice wants to get back to full guard.
Karl content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Karl loads up on a big right hand but Slice slips the punch.
Karl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slice lands with an uppercut that bounces Karl off the cage and back into range.
Karl fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've been informed that Slice has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karl misses with a combination
and Slice counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Karl!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karl wants to control but Slice postures up.
Jimmy Karl overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Slice lands an elbow.
Slice working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Slice cracks Karl with a big right hand but Karl just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karl stops Slice from passing to mount.
Slice working the head with strikes.
Slice lands a nice forearm strike.
Karl is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Slice throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Karl works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karl is looking to escape.
Slice wants to pass the guard but Karl is defending well.
Karl gets full guard.
Slice passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Slice prevents Karl from escaping the position.
Karl is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Karl tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Karl to see if he's OK.
Slice lands an elbow.
Slice cracks Karl with a big right hand but Karl just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Slice tries to get to his feet but Karl is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Slice in his guard.
Karl wants to sweep here but Slice controlling him for the moment.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karl pulls Slice in to control the position.
Karl is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bimblo Slice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Karl.
Slice moves in looking to clinch but Karl pushes him off.
Karl throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Slice takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A leg kick checked by Slice.
Karl throws a sloppy head kick and Slice moves out of range easily.
Karl clinches with his opponent.
Slice has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Karl avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Karl misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Karl - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Karl looking to slow down the pace here.
Slice manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karl tries to keep at a distance but Slice has taken the fight into the clinch.
Karl has Slice pressed against the cage, preventing Slice from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Slice breaks the clinch.
Karl throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Slice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karl misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slice avoids the head kick by Karl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karl throws a leg kick that is checked
and Slice counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jimmy Karl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slice shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Karl is trying to defend but Slice finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Karl looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Slice.
Karl wants to control but Slice is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Karl on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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!
Slice prevents Karl from improving his position.
Slice is trying to control the action in half guard but Karl is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Karl has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Slice is working away from the top position though.
Slice lands strikes from half guard.
Slice slips a nice elbow through Karl's hands, connecting with Karl's forehead.
Slice throwing shots but Karl is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice lands with a punch from half guard.
Karl won't allow Slice to pass to mount.
Slice thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Karl tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Slice has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Slice landing punches.
Slice landing strikes from the mount.
Slice postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Karl looks a forlorn figure.
Karl is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice landing strikes, looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karl taking shots to the head.
Karl wants to hold on but Slice pushes him away.
Karl sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Slice is stalling here. Karl is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Slice seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Karl has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Slice can't do much from the bottom here.
Slice is not content to let Karl control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slice struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bimblo Slice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Slice has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bimblo Slice!
Bimblo Slice got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Chris Walker has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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170 lbs
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179 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Walker!
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 Dick!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker lands a jab to Dick's midsection.
Dick decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dick thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Walker pushes Dick off looking to stand but Dick dives back in and keeps control.
Nice strikes from Dick there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dick connects with a nice short shot to Walker's temple.
Dick stops Walker from getting back to his feet.
Dick throwing shots but Walker is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Dick.
Dick missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Walker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dick.
Dick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Walker's head.
Dick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Walker's head.
Walker is trying to stand up here but Dick is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dick throwing shots but Walker is blocking nicely.
Dick not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Walker is in trouble now - Dick has advanced to mount!
Walker is breathing heavily.
Dick putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dick is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Walker looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The referee warns Walker that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker really wants to buck Dick off and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick landing punches.
Walker really wants to buck Dick off and get back to his feet.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Dick! Walker is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nick Dick!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rudolf Varga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uali Kurzhez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rudolf Varga had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Uali Kurzhez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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212 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rudolf Varga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Uali Kurzhez!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurzhez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Varga eats them both and turns towards Kurzhez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Rudolf Varga has been cut.
Varga misses with a two punch combination.
Kurzhez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kurzhez swinging wildly here.
Varga tries to clinch
and Kurzhez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Varga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kurzhez.
Kurzhez gets caught napping as Varga dives in and scores a takedown. Kurzhez manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kurzhez is pulling down on Varga's head to control his posture.
Varga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kurzhez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Varga connects with a couple of short punches.
Varga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kurzhez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Varga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kurzhez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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.
Varga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Varga looking to sit in guard and control but Kurzhez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kurzhez controlling from the top position.
Varga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kurzhez is one step ahead there.
Varga is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varga not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Varga is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kurzhez defends it well.
Kurzhez gets full guard.
Varga missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Varga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kurzhez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kurzhez trying to keep a closed guard but Varga is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varga tries to free his leg and advance position but Kurzhez is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kurzhez holds on and takes a little breather.
Kurzhez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Varga.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Uali Kurzhez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kurzhez misses with the combination.
Varga misses with a looping left.
Kurzhez throws a series of punches but Varga avoids them all with ease.
Kurzhez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Varga shoots and misses
and Kurzhez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Varga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kurzhez clinches up with Varga and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kurzhez - that landed with a thud.
Kurzhez works on Varga's body with a couple of short punches.
Varga is breathing heavily.
Kurzhez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Varga.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kurzhez missing with knees to the body.
Kurzhez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Varga throws a front kick that sends Kurzhez stumbling back into the cage.
Kurzhez misses with a series of wild punches.
Kurzhez thows a leg kick but Varga checks it
and Varga counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kurzhez has Varga up against the cage in a clinch.
Varga tries to land knees in the clinch but Kurzhez avoids the damage to the body.
Kurzhez tries a body shot but Varga blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Varga drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kurzhez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kurzhez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Varga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Uali Kurzhez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rudolf Varga's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Good shot there by Kurzhez.
Kurzhez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Varga checks it well.
Kurzhez misses with a double jab.
Rudolf Varga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Varga throws a sloppy head kick and Kurzhez moves out of range easily.
Kurzhez lands a nice hook to Varga's body. Varga takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kurzhez scores with a punch to the head.
Kurzhez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kurzhez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Varga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kurzhez misses with a wild combination.
Varga rushes Kurzhez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kurzhez prevents the takedown attempt.
Varga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kurzhez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Varga gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varga is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kurzhez is breathing heavily.
Varga digs a right hand into Kurzhez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kurzhez's gas tank.
Varga connects with a knee to the head.
Kurzhez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kurzhez manages to break the clinch.
Varga is looking to clinch.
Varga takes one to the chin there.
Varga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kurzhez manages to avoid it.
Varga tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kurzhez counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Varga explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Varga looking to score a takedown here. Kurzhez is defending well but Varga drives through and ends up in Kurzhez's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varga won't allow Kurzhez to get back to his feet.
Varga in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kurzhez controlling the position.
Varga with a flurry of punches that miss.
Varga working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kurzhez's head.
Varga trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Varga postures up.
Varga trying to control but Kurzhez is working from the bottom.
Kurzhez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varga wants to control from the top but Kurzhez keeps moving.
Kurzhez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Varga tries to free his leg and advance position but Kurzhez is retaining full guard.
Kurzhez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Varga's guard.
Varga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kurzhez is one step ahead there.
Varga is looking to sweep but instead, Kurzhez has passed into half guard.
Kurzhez is taking a breather. Varga says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurzhez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kurzhez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Varga is looking for a sweep. Kurzhez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Uali Kurzhez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rudolf Varga's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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 punch combination from Varga misses.
Varga throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kurzhez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Varga shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kurzhez pinned against the cage. Kurzhez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Uali Kurzhez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Varga tries to bum rush Kurzhez with a series of wild strikes but Kurzhez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kurzhez looks for a takedown but Varga sprawls well.
Kurzhez misses with a series of wild punches.
Varga tries to clinch there but Kurzhez circles away.
A punch combination from Varga misses.
Varga tries to clinch but Kurzhez moves out of range.
Kurzhez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurzhez throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Kurzhez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kurzhez throws a front kick aimed at Varga's knee but Varga avoids it well.
Varga looks to land a combination but Kurzhez avoids it well.
Varga gets caught flat footed, as Kurzhez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Varga wants to stand and escape but Kurzhez is having none of it.
Kurzhez won't allow Varga to sweep him here.
Kurzhez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Varga is looking to stand back up but Kurzhez counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Varga.
Still in half guard, Kurzhez seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurzhez stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Varga to get to his feet.
Kurzhez rushes Varga and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kurzhez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Varga slips a jab and a cross from Kurzhez.
Varga takes a swing at Kurzhez's ribcage but misses.
Varga throws a sloppy head kick and Kurzhez moves out of range easily.
Kurzhez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Varga tries to clinch but Kurzhez moves out of range.
A left and a right from Kurzhez both land. Nice combination.
Varga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kurzhez swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Kurzhez.
Kurzhez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Varga tries a head kick but it misses.
Kurzhez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Varga circles away quickly and effectively.
Kurzhez scores with a nice right hand.
Kurzhez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kurzhez throws a leg kick
and Varga counters with a straight right hand.
Varga tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kurzhez counters with a nice uppercut.
Varga misses with a body kick.
Kurzhez forces Varga back against the cage and clinches.
Varga missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurzhez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Varga or not.
Kurzhez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Varga pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Varga scores a nice knee to the body.
Kurzhez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kurzhez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Varga closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kurzhez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A bone on bone clash there as Varga blocks the leg kick.
Varga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kurzhez but Kurzhez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes from Kurzhez. Those never looked like landing.
Rudolf Varga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Uali Kurzhez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Varga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uali Kurzhez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kurzhez 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uali Kurzhez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Folkes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albin Han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Albin Han is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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205 lbs
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208 lbs
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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 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Anthony Folkes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Albin Han!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Folkes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Han defends well and Folkes ends up having to push Han into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Folkes looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Folkes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Han is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Folkes is defending well.
Han is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Folkes is defending well.
Anthony Folkes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albin Han.
Han has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Folkes after a bit of a struggle.
Folkes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Han is defending well.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Folkes.
Han has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Folkes after a bit of a struggle.
Han drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Folkes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Han has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Folkes is trying to keep an underhook but Han manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Han is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Folkes has hold of Han's hands but Han slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Han lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Han.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Han lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Folkes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Han landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Han working Folkes over with strikes.
Han drops an elbow to the side of Folkes's head.
Folkes has hold of Han's hands but Han slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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!
Han working Folkes over with strikes.
Han takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Folkes is rocked!
Folkes taking some punishment here, with Han in his half guard.
Oh Folkes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Han lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Folkes! More strikes land and this one is all over! Han jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Albin Han!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Carthew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foster's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, If you want blood - AC/DC. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bobby Carthew enters the cage!
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290 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Carthew!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster throws a nice looking combination but Carthew bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carthew tries to clinch up but Foster circles away and keeps his distance.
Carthew closes the distance and clinches.
Carthew tries to break the clinch but Foster is controlling the position.
Carthew taking a breather.
Foster breaks from the clinch.
Foster misses with a double jab.
Foster misses with a hook to the body
and Carthew counters with a three punch combo that has Foster backing up. Foster nods at Carthew to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foster cracks Carthew with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carthew throws a sloppy head kick and Foster moves out of range easily.
Foster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Foster tries to clinch but Carthew moves out of range.
Foster throws a lazy right hand but Carthew sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Foster misses with a body kick.
Foster avoids the head kick by Carthew.
Carthew tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Foster counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster keeps the fight on the outside.
Carthew is looking to clinch but Foster is avoiding it.
Foster tries to clinch but Carthew is having none of it.
Carthew tries to clinch up.
Foster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Foster throws a sloppy body shot
and Carthew counters with a big head kick but Foster shrugs it off.
Carthew is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carthew shoots in for a takedown but Foster shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carthew moves away from the strike by Foster.
Carthew fails with an attempt to clinch.
Foster shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carthew as he jumps to the side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carthew moves in looking to clinch but Foster pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carthew takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Carthew tries to clinch there but Foster circles away.
Martin Foster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carthew tries to score a power double leg takedown but Foster sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carthew somewhat.
Carthew misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Martin Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Carthew.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carthew.
Carthew ducks under a wild hook from Foster.
Carthew misses with a takedown attempt - Foster sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Foster connects with a good right hand that stumbles Carthew. Carthew circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carthew looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Foster is fending him off so far but Carthew persists. Nope, Foster circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters circling a little - Foster finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Carthew looks winded!
Sloppy strikes from Foster. Those never looked like landing.
Foster clinches with his opponent.
Foster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Foster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carthew manages to avoid it.
Foster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carthew, pushing him back against the cage.
Foster taking a breather.
Foster breaks the clinch.
Carthew tests Foster's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Foster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carthew was well out of range. Poor timing from Foster.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carthew showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Foster.
Foster clinches up with Carthew and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foster lands a nice elbow.
Carthew tries to score a body lock takedown but Foster shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Carthew pulls guard successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Foster is in close to Carthew's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Foster has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Foster slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Carthew keeping moving, preventing Foster from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Foster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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 Martin Foster will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A big left from Foster misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carthew tries to circle away but Foster has him pinned against the cage.
Foster is pushing Carthew up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Foster definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Foster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carthew throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Foster tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Carthew is in Foster's guard.
Carthew pushes down on Foster's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Carthew moves nicely into side control.
Foster is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster looking for a sweep but Carthew has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Carthew content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Carthew has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Foster is in a horrible position here. Carthew smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carthew putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carthew looking to finish Foster with some ground and pound. This is bad for Foster!
Foster working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carthew trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Foster flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Foster knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carthew on the ground.
Carthew working for a guillotine from mount but Foster is in no mood to give up.
Foster is working to get back to half guard.
Foster has given up his back here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foster trying to get back to his feet but Carthew is in full control for now.
Carthew is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster trying to control the hands but Carthew breaks the grip.
Foster is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Carthew cracks Foster with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Foster from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Carthew is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Foster taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Carthew.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bobby Carthew!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Le Muria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Estella (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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18
256 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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23
295 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Le Muria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Juan Estella!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muria buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice jab there from Muria.
Muria with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Estella tries to clinch there but Muria circles away.
Le Muria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Estella lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Muria lands a jab to Estella's midsection.
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!
Estella takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Estella tries to clinch up.
Muria defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Estella.
Muria thuds a left hand into Estella's body.
Estella looks winded!
Muria tests Estella's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Juan Estella has been cut.
Muria thuds a left hand into Estella's body.
Muria throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muria's corner calls for a 1-2. Muria obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Muria uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Muria uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Muria lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Estella falls backwards - clearly groggy! Muria dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Le Muria!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Kocur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Mazzuca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kocur comes to the cage accompanied by Head Crusher - Megadeth. Robert Mazzuca has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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19
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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18
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Kocur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robert Mazzuca!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazzuca tries to close the distance and clinch but Kocur swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kocur scores with a leg kick.
Mazzuca scores with a jab to the head.
A good leg kick by Kocur.
Kocur misses the shot to the body.
Mazzuca will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mazzuca defending well as Kocur loads up on a big left hand.
Kocur seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mazzuca tries to clinch but Kocur is having none of it.
Robert Mazzuca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kocur looks to land a right hand but Mazzuca moved out of range.
Mazzuca pushes Kocur up against the cage in a clinch.
Mazzuca blocks a body shot from Kocur.
Mazzuca misses with the head strike.
Kocur scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kocur digs a right hand underneath Mazzuca's ribcage. Mazzuca let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kocur scores with a shot to the side of Mazzuca's head.
Mazzuca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mazzuca working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocur lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kocur lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Mazzuca - that landed with a thud.
Mazzuca takes a shot to the head.
Kocur lands a shoulder strike.
Kocur tries to break free but Mazzuca pushes him back against the cage.
Kocur misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kocur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mazzuca's elbow.
Mazzuca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Kocur.
Kocur can't find room to land a body shot as Mazzuca controls the action.
Mazzuca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mazzuca throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazzuca.
Kocur misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mazzuca lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mazzuca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mazzuca misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocur misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kocur lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazzuca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mazzuca misses with a body kick.
Mazzuca is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mazzuca connects with a body shot.
Mazzuca catches Kocur with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kocur connects with a right hand. Mazzuca shakes it off.
Mazzuca keeps Kocur at a distance using the push kick.
Kocur throws out a loose jab but Mazzuca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazzuca misses with a looping left.
Mazzuca lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kocur takes a step back to recover.
Mazzuca ducks under a wild hook from Kocur.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzuca swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kocur.
Kocur fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mazzuca checks it well.
Mazzuca misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Kocur misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mazzuca looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice body punch from Mazzuca.
Mazzuca tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kocur makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mazzuca tries to close the distance and clinch but Kocur swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kocur scores with a nice body kick.
Mazzuca blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzuca lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kocur's sensitive parts.
Kocur feints and then cracks Mazzuca's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mazzuca down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kocur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mazzuca.
Kocur takes a swing at Mazzuca's ribcage but misses.
Mazzuca tries to close the distance and clinch but Kocur swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Kocur does it's job there.
Kocur cracks Mazzuca with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mazzuca misses with a looping right.
Mazzuca clobbers Kocur with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mazzuca on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kocur. Kocur obviously looking to wear him down.
Mazzuca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kocur.
Kocur throws a jab but it's blocked by Mazzuca.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Kocur dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mazzuca looks to throw the jab but Kocur is out of range.
Mazzuca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mazzuca misses with a wild body shot.
Mazzuca throws a body punch but Kocur moves out of range.
Mazzuca swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mazzuca looks to throw a body kick
and Mazzuca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mazzuca tests Kocur's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mazzuca misses with a combination
and Kocur cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mazzuca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kocur was well out of range. Poor timing from Mazzuca.
Kocur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazzuca moves away.
Mazzuca throws a right hand that Kocur ducks under and follows up with a left that Kocur also avoids with ease.
Kocur looks to land a left hand but Mazzuca moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzuca throws the left hand but Kocur avoids the punch easily.
Mazzuca misses with a wild body shot.
Mazzuca throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kocur feints and then cracks Mazzuca's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mazzuca down.
Mazzuca just misses with a punch to the body.
Kocur fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mazzuca checks it well.
Mazzuca misses with a looping left.
Mazzuca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kocur was well out of range. Poor timing from Mazzuca.
Kocur scores with a jab to the head.
Kocur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kocur takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kocur blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzuca misses with a leg kick
and Kocur counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mazzuca thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazzuca misses with a body shot.
Mazzuca slips a jab from Kocur.
A jab from Mazzuca misses.
Kocur moves away from the strike by Mazzuca.
Mazzuca misses with a hook. Kocur ducked under it nicely.
Mazzuca pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kocur misses with a hook. Mazzuca ducked under it nicely.
Mazzuca throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kocur connects with a leg kick. Mazzuca looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mazzuca just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzuca takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzuca takes one to the chin there.
Mazzuca with a jab.
Mazzuca just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzuca catches Kocur with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mazzuca wants to clinch but Kocur slips to the side
and Kocur scores with a counter punch that sends Mazzuca to the canvas! Kocur smells blood - he's punishing Mazzuca with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Mazzuca has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joey Kocur!
Joey Kocur seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Grozni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Left Hook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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235 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Grozni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Left Hook!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grozni closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hook's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hook lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Hook lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Grozni really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hook throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hook keeping moving, preventing Grozni from controlling successfully.
Grozni knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hook on the ground.
Grozni tries to free his leg and advance position but Hook is retaining full guard.
Hook has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hook throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hook will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hook doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hook doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hook throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hook looking for a sweep. Not yet Hook, not yet.
Grozni decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hook closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Grozni's guard.
Hook lands a couple of digs.
Grozni wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hook content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Grozni scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Hook working some strikes from top position.
Grozni preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hook works over Grozni with some ground and pound from guard.
Grozni preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grozni is breathing heavily.
Hook loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hook working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grozni is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hook keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Grozni's head.
Hook lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hook working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grozni will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grozni looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hook is one step ahead there.
Hook content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Grozni has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hook throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hook landing with the ground and pound.
Hook throws a big right hand that misses.
Hook chips away with some ground and pound.
Hook is in close to Grozni's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hook throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grozni works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hook's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hook trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hook accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hook won't allow Grozni to sweep him here.
Hook working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hook working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Grozni's head.
Hook with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hook works over Grozni with some ground and pound from guard.
Hook is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hook scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hook working some strikes from top position.
Hook lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hook scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hook landing some decent shots from guard.
Hook working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Grozni's head.
Grozni 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.
Hook scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Grozni wants to get back to his feet but Hook is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hook works over Grozni with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hook lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hook with a nice head shot there.
Hook lands a couple of elbows.
Grozni is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hook scoring with punches to the head and body.
Grozni looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hook scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Grozni preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hook lands a couple of digs.
Hook postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hook's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hook's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Left Hook dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hook scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Grozni works his way to full guard. Good work.
Grozni is controlling Hook's posture.
Grozni has momentary wrist control but Hook slips an elbow through the middle.
Hook cracks Grozni with a solid left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hook scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Grozni looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hook is one step ahead there.
Grozni has momentary wrist control but Hook slips an elbow through the middle.
Hook postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hook postures up and lands a big shot to Grozni's brow.
Hook postures up and lands a big shot to Grozni's brow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hook chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grozni 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.
Hook lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hook distracts Grozni with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hook scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hook postures up and lands a big shot to Grozni's brow.
Grozni 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hook's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hook keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Grozni's head.
Hook working some strikes from top position.
Hook lands a couple of elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grozni has momentary wrist control but Hook slips an elbow through the middle.
Hook distracts Grozni with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hook cracks Grozni with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hook makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hook has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hook throws a big right hand that misses.
Hook is in close to Grozni's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hook working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Grozni's head.
Hook avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hook is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hook working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grozni has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hook works over Grozni with some ground and pound from guard.
Hook content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hook makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hook postures up and lands a big shot to Grozni's brow.
Grozni has momentary wrist control but Hook slips an elbow through the middle.
Grozni looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hook scoring with some ground and pound.
Grozni 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.
Hook landing some decent shots from guard.
We've been informed that Hook has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Grozni preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hook with a nice head shot there.
Hook throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hook loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grozni working a defensive guard here.
Hook is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hook postures up and lands a big shot to Grozni's brow.
Hook working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Grozni's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hook accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hook scoring with some ground and pound.
Hook landing with the ground and pound.
Hook lands a couple of elbows.
Grozni has momentary wrist control but Hook slips an elbow through the middle.
Hook postures up.
Hook landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grozni is looking for a triangle but Hook pushes his legs off easily.
Hook in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Left Hook showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hook drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hook in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hook working the ground and pound from side control.
Hook scoring with punches from side control.
Grozni can't do much from the bottom here.
Hook landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grozni is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hook landing strikes.
Hook lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Grozni down.
Grozni tries to buck Hook off but Hook is having none of it.
Hook creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grozni is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hook lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grozni tries to strike but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hook scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hook works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Grozni on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Grozni takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Grozni manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hook seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Left Hook has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grozni looking for submissions off his back.
Hook looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Grozni with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hook winds up and cracks Grozni with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hook throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hook is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hook throwing shots but Grozni is blocking nicely.
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!
Hook working over Grozni with some ground and pound. Grozni looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hook seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Grozni has one foot on Hook's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Ivan Grozni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grozni drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hook throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hook throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Grozni trying to control the position from guard on top but Hook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hook punching to the body, from the bottom.
Hook tries to strike from the bottom.
Hook throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grozni slips nicely into half guard.
Hook striking from the bottom.
Hook throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Grozni wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hook keeps working.
Grozni looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hook flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hook punching from the bottom.
Grozni is trying to work for a kimura but Hook is defending well.
Grozni blocks the strikes from Hook.
Hook tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hook landing strikes from the bottom.
Grozni lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hook missing with punches from the bottom.
Hook missing with punches from the bottom.
Ivan Grozni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grozni prevents Hook from improving his position.
Hook scores with a few weak punches.
Grozni is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hook doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Grozni.
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!
Hook connecting with a few gentle strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Left Hook comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hook 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Left Hook!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Hedger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Storman Norman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norman has chosen Cocaine as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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270 lbs
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Hedger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Storman Norman!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hedger.
Hedger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hedger instigates a clinch.
Hedger has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hedger.
Norman prevents a body shot from Hedger.
A head punch on the inside from Hedger fails to land.
Norman goes for a takedown attempt but Hedger pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hedger is looking to clinch but Norman is avoiding it.
Hedger misses with a few strikes there.
Hedger wants to clinch but Norman slips to the side
and Norman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Norman closes the distance and clinches.
Norman's coach down at gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Norman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hedger takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Norman on the inside.
Hedger misses with some punches.
A short right from Hedger on the inside.
Norman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hedger's elbow.
Norman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hedger is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norman prevents a body shot from Hedger.
Norman looking for a takedown.
Norman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hedger backwards.
It looks like Paul Hedger has been cut.
Norman lands a nice uppercut.
Norman lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Norman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Norman on the inside.
Norman pushes Hedger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Norman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hedger backwards.
Norman lands a takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Norman drops back looking for a leg! Hedger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hedger manages to kick Norman off! Norman jumps back into Hedger's guard.
Norman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Norman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hedger keeping moving, preventing Norman from controlling successfully.
Norman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Norman drops back looking for a leg! Hedger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hedger manages to kick Norman off! Norman jumps back into Hedger's guard.
Norman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hedger is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Norman, into his guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Norman can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedger is working Norman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hedger postures up.
Hedger lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Norman looking for a sweep. Not yet Norman, not yet.
Hedger wants to control from the top but Norman keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Norman is on top in guard.
Hedger wants to get back to his feet but Norman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hedger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Norman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Norman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Norman has gone for a leg lock! Hedger slips out almost immediately though and dives into Norman's guard.
Hedger preventing the sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Norman is trying to control the position but Hedger postures up.
Hedger trying to control but Norman is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hedger is fighting to break Norman's control of his arms but Norman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Storman Norman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Hedger's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Norman looks to land a left hand but Hedger moved out of range nicely.
Hedger throws a big shot that misses.
Hedger staying out of range there.
Hedger tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Norman counters with a stiff right hand.
Hedger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Norman.
Hedger throws a right hand that Norman ducks under and follows up with a left that Norman also avoids with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from Norman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hedger looks to clinch
and Norman counters with a straight right hand.
Norman looks to land a left hand but Hedger moved out of range nicely.
Norman moves forwards but Hedger connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Norman throws a nice looking combination but Hedger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Norman throws an off balance right hand
enabling Hedger to counter with a crisp jab.
Norman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hedger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedger misses with the combination.
Norman has Hedger up against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Good body shot from Norman.
Norman slows down the pace here.
Norman scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Hedger fails to land.
Norman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Norman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Norman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hedger backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norman misses with some punches.
Norman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hedger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Hedger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Norman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hedger after a bit of a struggle.
Norman tries to score a body lock takedown but Hedger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Paul Hedger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Storman Norman.
Hedger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norman's elbow.
Hedger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hedger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hedger just leaning against Norman, taking a breather.
Hedger misses with the head strike.
Norman tries a body shot but Hedger blocks it.
Hedger blocking some punches.
Hedger just leaning against Norman, taking a breather.
Hedger blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman digs a right hand into Hedger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hedger's gas tank.
Hedger prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norman.
Norman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hedger prevents it.
Storman Norman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Norman is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hedger.
Hedger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norman blocks an uppercut.
Norman blocking some punches.
Hedger lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hedger.
Hedger working aggressively here.
Norman misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Norman.
Hedger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norman misses with some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hedger.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Norman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Norman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Norman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Storman Norman.
Hedger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hedger moves away from the strike by Norman.
Norman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Paul Hedger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hedger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hedger looks to clinch
and Norman counters with a stiff right hand.
Norman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Storman Norman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Hedger's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Norman moves into range and clinches up with Hedger.
Norman struggles to land a body shot inside as Hedger controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Norman.
Hedger prevents a body shot from Norman.
Norman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hedger backwards.
Norman lands with a short shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hedger stops a takedown attempt from Norman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norman pushes Hedger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hedger blocks an uppercut.
Norman scores with a shot to the side of Hedger's head.
Norman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Hedger.
Hedger takes a shot to the head.
Norman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Norman scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman tries for a takedown but Hedger manages to get underhooks.
Paul Hedger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Storman Norman.
A short left from Norman.
Norman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hedger scores with a shot to the side of Norman's head.
Norman blocking some punches.
Hedger is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Norman can't find room to land a body shot as Hedger controls the action.
Norman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hedger gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Norman misses with a punch on the inside.
Hedger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Norman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norman lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hedger trying to stall but Norman improves his position.
Hedger misses with some punches.
Norman is trying to drag Hedger to the mat but Hedger just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A shot in the inside from Norman.
Hedger throws a punch but it's blocked by Norman.
Norman takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Norman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hedger lands a nice shot to the body.
Hedger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Norman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hedger as Norman tries to tie him up.
Norman throws a head punch that misses.
Norman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedger pushes Norman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hedger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norman throws a punch but it's blocked by Hedger.
Paul Hedger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hedger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Hedger fails to land.
Hedger tries a body shot but Norman blocks it.
Norman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norman throws a punch but it's blocked by Hedger.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norman.
Norman misses with some punches.
Hedger can't find room to land a body shot as Norman controls the action.
Hedger tries to throw a body punch but Norman avoids it by throwing Hedger back against the cage.
Hedger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Norman on the inside.
Hedger has a couple of punches blocked by Norman.
Norman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedger is trying to stall.
Hedger seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Norman is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Hedger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Storman Norman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hedger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hedger blocks an uppercut.
Norman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hedger gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hedger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hedger throws a punch but it's blocked by Norman.
Hedger can't find room to land a body shot as Norman controls the action.
Norman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hedger gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Norman.
And that's the end of the fight!
Storman Norman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Norman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Storman Norman!
Storman Norman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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