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HFC 47 - Naji vs Spar PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arab Nation (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Merle Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arab Nation!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Merle Walker!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nation lands a leg kick that knocks Walker off balance momentarily.
Walker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Walker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Walker has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Nation defend it? Walker steps over the head and cranks it - Nation is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Walker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Merle Walker!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nedo Novkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olliver Gullion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nedo Novkovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olliver Gullion!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gullion scores with a nice right hand.
Novkovic misses with a body kick.
Gullion looks to land a combination but Novkovic avoids it well.
Novkovic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Novkovic misses the body punch
and Gullion counters with a right hand to the body.
Gullion blocks a head kick by Novkovic.
Novkovic throws a right hand that misses
and Gullion counters with a body kick that stops Novkovic in his tracks momentarily.
Novkovic throws an off balance right hand
and Gullion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Novkovic throws a leg kick but Gullion moved away.
Gullion takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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 sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gullion checks a leg kick.
Gullion is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Novkovic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Novkovic swinging wildly here.
Jab from Gullion.
Novkovic is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novkovic throws a sloppy head kick
and Gullion counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Novkovic badly! He tries to strike back but Gullion puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Novkovic out cold! Oh man, Novkovic will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Olliver Gullion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yolanda Kulot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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177 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yolanda Kulot!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris is looking to clinch.
Morris tries to close the distance and clinch but Kulot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morris tries to clinch but Kulot moves out of range.
Morris gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Morris misses with the head strike.
Kulot throws a punch but it's blocked by Morris.
Kulot pushes Morris back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morris has Kulot up against the cage in a clinch.
Morris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morris pushes Kulot up against the cage in a clinch.
Morris scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kulot misses with the head strike.
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!
Kulot working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Morris lands a knee to the head.
Morris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris lands a shoulder strike.
Kulot struggles to land a body shot inside as Morris controls his hands.
Morris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kulot misses with the head strike.
Morris softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kulot lands a body shot.
Kulot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kulot swings wildly with an uppercut but Morris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morris lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kulot fails to land.
Kulot prevents a body shot from Morris.
A body shot lands from Morris.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kulot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morris.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morris.
Morris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morris tries to close the distance and clinch but Kulot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris misses with a body shot.
Kulot lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kulot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kulot gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morris.
Morris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kulot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kulot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morris wants to clinch.
Morris looks to land a combination but Kulot avoids it well.
Kulot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morris.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris cracks Kulot with a good jab.
Kulot throws a series of punches but Morris avoids them all with ease.
Morris throws a half hearted mid kick.
A punch combination from Morris misses.
The fighters circling - Kulot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morris tries to clinch there but Kulot circles away.
Kulot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kulot misses with a hook.
A jab from Kulot does it's job there.
Morris takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kulot thows a body shot but no joy.
Morris scores with a nice right hand.
Kulot goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kulot gets tackled into the cage by Morris. Morris maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morris works on Kulot's body with a couple of short punches.
Morris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morris lands an elbow that stopped Kulot in his tracks for a moment.
Morris breaks from the clinch.
Kulot fails to land with a series of punches.
Morris tries to clinch but Kulot moves out of range.
Morris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morris rushes Kulot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Morris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morris tries to work over Kulot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kulot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kulot swings widly with a right hand
and Morris counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kulot lands a head shot.
Kulot misses with a left hand
and Morris counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kulot thinking.
Morris connects with a high kick.
Kulot blocks a head kick by Morris.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Morris dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Morris is looking to clinch.
Morris throws a head kick that misses.
Morris doesn't manage to clinch there - Kulot circles away.
Morris has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kulot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morris blocks a body shot from Kulot.
Kulot misses with some punches.
Kulot blocks an uppercut.
Morris cracks Kulot with a nice body shot.
Morris keeps control of Kulot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kulot working aggressively here.
Morris blocking some punches.
Morris lands with a short shot to the head.
Kulot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morris gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kulot doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morris lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morris blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Morris.
Kulot is rocked!
Kulot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kulot is still on wobbly legs! Can Morris finish him?
Morris keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kulot's efforts to push away.
Morris throws a head punch that misses.
Kulot blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Morris fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Morris fails to land.
Kulot is trying to break the clinch but Morris is controlling him.
Morris working aggressively here.
Kulot blocks an uppercut.
Morris swings wildly with an uppercut but Kulot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morris manages to break the clinch.
Morris lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Kulot can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Morris and Kulot drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Morris.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Morris!
A relieved looking Aaron Morris thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taj Yaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tagushi Yotsuba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taj Yaya has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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170 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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Taj Yaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tagushi Yotsuba!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yotsuba looks to score with a jab to the body but Yaya is just out of range.
Yotsuba misses with the combination.
Yotsuba lands with a good body shot.
Yaya dodges the punch combination from Yotsuba.
Yotsuba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yaya manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Yotsuba misses its intended target.
Yotsuba throws a hook to the side of Yaya's head but Yaya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yotsuba swinging wildly here.
Yotsuba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yotsuba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yotsuba throws a looping overhand right but Yaya ducks down to avoid it.
Yotsuba connects with the punch.
Yotsuba throws a lazy uppercut
and Yaya counters with a low kick, right behind Yotsuba 's knee.
Yotsuba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yaya moves away.
Yotsuba misses the shot to the body.
Tagushi Yotsuba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yaya ducks under a wild hook from Yotsuba.
Yotsuba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Yotsuba misses.
Yotsuba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yaya shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yotsuba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yotsuba scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yaya misses with a head kick.
Yotsuba fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yaya looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Yotsuba thows a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Yotsuba misses.
Yaya gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yaya.
Yaya utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yotsuba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yotsuba misses with some punches.
Yotsuba takes an elbow to the temple.
Yaya putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yotsuba in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Yaya lands a knee to the head.
Yaya lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yaya working Yotsuba over with knees to the body.
Yotsuba looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yotsuba takes an elbow to the temple.
Yaya lands a knee to the body.
Yaya lands a damaging elbow.
Yaya unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yotsuba lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yaya with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yaya utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yaya.
Yaya lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yaya with a knee to the head.
We've been informed that Yotsuba has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Yaya lands an elbow inside.
Yaya connects with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yaya.
Yaya creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yotsuba's defenses.
A head punch on the inside from Yotsuba fails to land.
Yotsuba tries to throw a body punch but Yaya avoids it by throwing Yotsuba back against the cage.
Yotsuba takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yaya landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yotsuba takes a knee to the side of the body.
Yaya lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yaya scores with a knee to the head.
Yotsuba is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaya lands an elbow that stopped Yotsuba in his tracks for a moment.
Yotsuba is still on wobbly legs! Can Yaya finish him?
Yotsuba takes an elbow to the temple.
Yaya scores a nice knee to the body.
Yotsuba seems to have recovered his senses.
Yaya is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yaya scores with a knee to the head.
Yaya lands an elbow that stopped Yotsuba in his tracks for a moment.
Yotsuba throws a punch but it's blocked by Yaya.
Yaya lands a good knee to the midsection. Yotsuba won't want to take too many of those.
Yotsuba takes a knee right on the jaw!
A head punch on the inside from Yotsuba fails to land.
Yaya crunches a lovely knee into Yotsuba's ribcage.
Yaya lands a knee to the head.
Yotsuba takes an elbow to the temple.
Yaya putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yotsuba in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Yaya gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yaya is stalling here.
Yaya prevents a body shot from Yotsuba.
Yaya dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Taj Yaya 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.
Yaya throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yotsuba throws a right hand that misses
and Yaya makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yotsuba lands with a hook. Yaya tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yotsuba throws a hook but Yaya avoids it easily.
Yotsuba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Yaya.
Yotsuba stuns Yaya with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yaya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yaya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yotsuba.
Yaya gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Yotsuba fails to land.
Yaya lands a damaging elbow.
Yaya lands an elbow inside.
Yaya blocking some punches.
Yaya lands a damaging elbow.
Yaya gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yaya lands an elbow inside.
Come on Yaya - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Yaya landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yotsuba is breathing heavily.
Yaya landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yaya lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yaya lands a knee to the head.
Yaya gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yotsuba misses with the head strike.
Yotsuba misses with some punches.
Yotsuba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yotsuba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yaya lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yaya lands an elbow inside that Yotsuba shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yotsuba swings wildly with an uppercut but Yaya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yaya putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yotsuba in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Yotsuba takes an elbow to the temple.
Yaya unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yaya with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Yaya.
Yaya lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaya.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yaya.
Yaya lands an elbow inside that Yotsuba shrugs off.
Yaya comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yotsuba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yaya lands an elbow inside that Yotsuba shrugs off.
Yotsuba takes a knee to the side of the body.
Yaya lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yaya has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Yotsuba - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Yaya, and another! Yotsuba is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Taj Yaya!
Taj Yaya took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Zipp Zapp(w. laundry:10%) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Pleasures (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Jazwinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 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
30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, John Pleasures!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Piotr Jazwinski!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jazwinski shoots in for a takedown but Pleasures shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jazwinski blocks a jab.
Pleasures leaves Jazwinski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jazwinski tries to clinch up but Pleasures circles away and keeps his distance.
Pleasures throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jazwinski darts in looking for a takedown but Pleasures gets double underhooks and turns Jazwinski into the cage.
John Pleasures has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piotr Jazwinski.
Pleasures has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jazwinski regains guard immediately.
Pleasures trying to control the position from guard on top but Jazwinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pleasures trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jazwinski keeping moving, preventing Pleasures from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John Pleasures has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jazwinski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
John Pleasures seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jazwinski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pleasures as he jumps to the side.
A big left from Pleasures misses.
Jazwinski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pleasures scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pleasures throws a jab but it's blocked by Jazwinski.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jazwinski enables Pleasures to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jazwinski manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Pleasures wants to control from the top but Jazwinski keeps moving.
Jazwinski looking to control.
Pleasures postures up in Jazwinski's guard and throws a big left but Jazwinski blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pleasures with a nice head shot there.
Pleasures has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pleasures stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jazwinski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pleasures engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pleasures is in close to Jazwinski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pleasures trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pleasures throws a big right hand that misses.
Jazwinski wants to sweep but no luck.
Jazwinski is still trying to improve position.
Jazwinski controlling Pleasures's posture.
Pleasures trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jazwinski wants to sweep here but Pleasures controlling him for the moment.
Pleasures looking to sit in guard and control but Jazwinski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jazwinski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pleasures swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pleasures tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jazwinski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pleasures's head.
Jazwinski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pleasures keeping moving, preventing Jazwinski from controlling successfully.
Jazwinski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jazwinski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pleasures looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piotr Jazwinski has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jazwinski closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pleasures quickly recovers to half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
John Pleasures dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jazwinski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pleasures can pounce on him.
Pleasures looks to throw the jab but Jazwinski is out of range.
Pleasures loads up on a big right hand but Jazwinski slips the punch.
A jab from Pleasures misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jazwinski.
Pleasures misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jazwinski goes for a double leg but Pleasures avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pleasures continues to drive forward.
Pleasures lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jazwinski is stalling here.
Jazwinski is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Pleasures can't fight it off and eventually Jazwinski manages to take the fight to the floor. Pleasures looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pleasures might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jazwinski throws an elbow that misses. Pleasures uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jazwinski's guard. Nice move by Pleasures!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jazwinski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pleasures manages to get himself to full guard.
Pleasures tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jazwinski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jazwinski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jazwinski trying to move into half guard but instead Pleasures has managed to sweep!
Jazwinski trying to strike off his back.
Pleasures pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jazwinski is keeping the position for now.
Pleasures trying to control the position from guard on top but Jazwinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jazwinski wants to control but Pleasures passes easily into half guard.
Jazwinski trying to hold on to Pleasures's head to control him but Pleasures postures up.
Pleasures missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pleasures trying to mount his opponent but Jazwinski defends it.
Jazwinski regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jazwinski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pleasures can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pleasures loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jazwinski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pleasures controls the pace.
John Pleasures overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jazwinski controlling the position.
Pleasures slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jazwinski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pleasures's guard.
Jazwinski is looking to pass into half guard but Pleasures pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Pleasures is in guard.
Jazwinski keeping moving, preventing Pleasures from controlling successfully.
Pleasures won't allow Jazwinski to sweep him here.
Jazwinski trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pleasures passes Jazwinski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pleasures trying to control the action but Jazwinski is working from the bottom.
Jazwinski is looking for a sweep. Pleasures is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pleasures wants to take a breather but Jazwinski is having none of it.
Jazwinski wants to get back to his feet.
Pleasures trying to mount his opponent but Jazwinski defends it.
Jazwinski is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Pleasures jumps into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pleasures throws an elbow but Jazwinski slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jazwinski parries the strikes from Pleasures easily there. Pleasures is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jazwinski to escape.
Jazwinski is trying to improve his position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Piotr Jazwinski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Jazwinski gets the takedown into side control.
Pleasures manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jazwinski's best efforts.
Jazwinski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pleasures doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jazwinski.
Pleasures moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pleasures keeping moving, preventing Jazwinski from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jazwinski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jazwinski is pushing down on Pleasures's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pleasures is fighting to maintain full guard but Jazwinski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pleasures is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jazwinski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pleasures does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pleasures is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jazwinski is trying to work for a kimura but Pleasures is defending well.
Pleasures tries to get to full guard but Jazwinski has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pleasures trying to control here.
Pleasures works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jazwinski tries to free his leg and advance position but Pleasures is retaining full guard.
Jazwinski stopping the sweep attempt from Pleasures.
Pleasures is working hard here to advance position.
Pleasures trying to keep a closed guard but Jazwinski is proving a slippery customer.
Jazwinski preventing the sweep.
Jazwinski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Piotr Jazwinski.
I think Jazwinski 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Pleasures!
An out of breath and clearly excited John Pleasures thanked DJs Locker for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blaze Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bailey comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Lose Yourself. Price has chosen Rotten Apple [Remix] - Prodigy & Sean Price as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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35
180 lbs
27 - 15 - 0 |
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33
178 lbs
11 - 12 - 0 |
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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good gas tank |
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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
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Blaze Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean Price!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey instigates a clinch.
Bailey lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bailey slowing the pace effectively.
Price breaks from the clinch.
Bailey lands a leg kick that knocks Price off balance momentarily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Price checks a leg kick.
Price misses with an uppercut. Bailey saw that one coming.
Price avoids the head kick by Bailey.
Price takes one on the button.
Bailey tries a head kick but it misses.
Price is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A good leg kick by Bailey.
Price takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Price misses with a combination
and Bailey finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Price connects with a single shot there.
Bailey throws a right hand that misses
and Price counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bailey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Price swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Price can't find room to land a body shot as Bailey controls the action.
Bailey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bailey holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bailey prevents Price from breaking the clinch.
Nice elbow from Bailey.
Bailey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bailey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Price struggles to land a body shot inside as Bailey controls his hands.
Bailey throws an elbow but it misses.
Price is trying to break the clinch but Bailey is controlling him.
Price misses with a punch on the inside.
Price is trying to push Bailey away but Bailey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bailey lands an elbow that stopped Price in his tracks for a moment.
Bailey leaning against his opponent.
Price escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bailey lands a high kick!
Bailey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Price takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bailey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Bailey.
Price swats away the attempt to clinch by Bailey.
Bailey wants to slow Price down by chopping away at his legs.
Price dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bailey throws a head kick that misses.
Bailey closes the distance but Price moves to the side
and Price counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bailey slips under a jab.
Bailey throws a leg kick but Price moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey throws a push kick but Price slaps the foot to one side.
A punch lands to the side of Price 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bailey tries a low kick but Price avoids it.
Bailey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bailey throws a sloppy head kick and Price moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Price blocks the leg kick.
Price moves out of range of the leg kick from Bailey.
Price jabs Bailey right on the nose. Bailey blinks but takes it well.
Bailey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Price checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Price blocks a head kick by Bailey.
Bailey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bailey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bailey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bailey landing knees to the head.
Bailey scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey misses with an elbow over the top.
Bailey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Price avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bailey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Price's brow.
Price blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Price blocks the elbow strike.
A bit of stalling here from Price.
A short left from Price.
A shot in the inside from Bailey.
Bailey misses with an elbow over the top.
Bailey lands a nice elbow.
Bailey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls for Bailey to work.
Price tries to break free but Bailey pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Price misses with a hook from the clinch.
Price has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Price manages to break the clinch.
Bailey throws a lazy head kick
and Price counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Blaze Bailey 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.
Price thuds a left hand into Bailey's body.
Bailey moves in looking to clinch but Price pushes him off.
Bailey doesn't manage to clinch there - Price circles away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bailey. Price shrugs it off though.
Bailey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bailey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Price tries to work over Bailey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bailey pushes off an throws an elbow but Price leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bailey lands a nice shot to the body.
Blaze Bailey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Price trying to control the position but instead, Bailey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Price into the cage.
Price misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bailey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Price's defenses.
Price stalls.
Bailey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey lands an elbow that stopped Price in his tracks for a moment.
Bailey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bailey with a knee to the head.
Price swings wildly with an uppercut but Bailey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bailey lands an elbow that stopped Price in his tracks for a moment.
Bailey has Price pressed against the cage, preventing Price from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bailey lands a body punch.
Bailey is struggling to control the position.
Knees to the body from Bailey.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bailey lands an elbow inside that Price shrugs off.
Bailey lands a damaging elbow.
Price working hard to break the clinch.
Bailey scores with a shoulder strike.
Bailey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Price breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey thumps Price with a low kick.
Bailey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Price keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bailey.
Bailey misses with a body kick.
Bailey lands a nice looking body kick.
Bailey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bailey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bailey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bailey throws a lazy right hand but Price sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Price checks a low kick from Bailey.
Price gets tackled into the cage by Bailey. Bailey maintains the clinch.
Bailey blocks a body shot from Price.
Price breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bailey misses with a low kick.
Bailey throws a leg kick but Price sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price punishes Bailey's body with a nice straight punch.
Price throws a hook but Bailey blocks it.
Bailey tries to close the distance and clinch but Price swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blaze Bailey is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bailey.
Price's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bailey wants to slow Price down by chopping away at his legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bailey.
Price throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bailey tries to close the distance and clinch but Price swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bailey moves in looking to clinch but Price pushes him off.
Nice jab there from Bailey.
Bailey throws a wild body kick that Price sees coming a mile off.
Bailey slips a jab from Price.
Bailey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price blocks the body kick.
Bailey misses with a straight left.
Bailey moves out of range of the strikes.
Price fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bailey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blaze Bailey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bailey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bailey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bailey takes the fight into the clinch.
Bailey lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bailey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bailey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Price's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bailey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Price scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bailey throws an elbow but misses.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Blaze Bailey dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bailey instigates a clinch.
Price avoids the elbow strike from Bailey, against the cage.
Price throws a punch but it's blocked by Bailey.
Knees to the body from Bailey.
Bailey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Price tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bailey lands an uppercut.
Price tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bailey's elbow.
The referee calls for Bailey to work.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bailey lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Sean Price has been cut.
Price tries to break free but Bailey pushes him back against the cage.
Bailey being controlled against the cage.
Bailey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Price fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey lands a shoulder strike.
Price is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Price blocks an elbow strike.
Bailey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Price's efforts to push away.
Price looking to stall.
Bailey throws an elbow that misses.
Bailey lands a damaging elbow.
Price doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bailey missing with knees to the body.
Bailey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Price wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bailey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Price misses with some punches.
Price is looking to control Bailey's arms but Bailey gets an underhook and turns him. Now Price has his back to the cage.
Sean Price has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey lands an uppercut.
Price is rocked!
Bailey lands a nice elbow.
Price is still on wobbly legs! Can Bailey finish him?
Nice elbow from Bailey.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bailey lands an elbow inside that Price shrugs off.
Price is pressed against the cage. Bailey pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Price! Two more big strikes from Bailey and Price crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Blaze Bailey!
An out of breath Blaze Bailey thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henry Percy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gene B Hatterway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry Percy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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20
176 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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22
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry Percy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gene B Hatterway!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatterway clinches with his opponent.
Hatterway has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Percy clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Hatterway looking for the choke but no joy.
Percy trying to control the position but Hatterway manages to sink in the hooks.
Percy is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hatterway gets his way!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Percy is trying to get back to his feet but Hatterway has full control of the position and if anything, Percy has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Hatterway lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Hatterway patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Percy avoids the strikes from Hatterway.
Hatterway is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Percy defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Hatterway scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Percy is looking for a way out.
Hatterway has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Hatterway has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Percy has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Hatterway.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Percy tries to roll but Hatterway sticks to his back.
Hatterway is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Percy has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Percy fending off the submission attempt from Hatterway.
Hatterway has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hatterway is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Hatterway misses with punches from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Percy wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Percy avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hatterway.
Hatterway with the ground and pound from mount.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hatterway working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hatterway is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Percy can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hatterway trying to control but Percy is having none of it.
Hatterway unloads with some shots from mount but Percy bucks and avoids them well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Percy is in a horrible position here. Hatterway smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hatterway thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hatterway wants to finish this one by submission but Percy is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hatterway.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hatterway is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Percy is surviving well by controlling Hatterway's body position as best he can.
Hatterway working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hatterway thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Gene B Hatterway dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Percy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hatterway fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Percy takes a swing at Hatterway's ribcage but misses.
Hatterway gets a clinch.
Hatterway changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Percy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hatterway checks a leg kick.
Hatterway defending well as Percy loads up on a big left hand.
Hatterway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab lands there for Percy.
Percy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hatterway manages to avoid it.
Hatterway goes for a double leg but Percy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Percy continues to drive forward.
Henry Percy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gene B Hatterway.
Hatterway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Percy misses.
Gene B Hatterway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hatterway throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Percy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatterway changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Percy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Percy lands a nice hook to Hatterway's body. Hatterway takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Horrible takedown by Hatterway or perhaps it was just good defense by Percy which made him look bad.
We've been told by Percy's head coaches at Evade MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hatterway shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hatterway was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Percy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hatterway on the ground.
Percy isn't going anywhere.
Hatterway trying to control the action but Percy is working from the bottom.
Hatterway goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Percy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hatterway but great work by Percy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Percy wants to stand but Hatterway has his arm trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hatterway is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Percy is controlling him well.
Hatterway tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Percy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hatterway keeps trying to improve his position.
Percy wants to stand but Hatterway is controlling his arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatterway is looking for a sweep.
Percy decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hatterway to his feet.
Percy stalks Hatterway and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hatterway's face. Hatterway staggers backwards, shaken.
Percy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Percy slaps away a takedown attempt from Hatterway, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Percy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hatterway doesn't seem bothered though.
Hatterway dives in for a single leg takedown but Percy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hatterway has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Percy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Percy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hatterway will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hatterway tries to score a power double leg takedown but Percy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hatterway somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Percy lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Percy connects with a looping right hand.
Percy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hatterway swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hatterway takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hatterway looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Percy.
Henry Percy is winning the standup battle so far.
Hatterway clinches up against the cage.
Hatterway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hatterway goes for a takedown in the clinch but Percy prevents it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Percy is pressed up against the cage. Hatterway has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Percy down to the mat. Percy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Percy as Hatterway shoots in.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Percy dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hatterway looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Percy is fending him off so far but Hatterway persists. Nope, Percy circles away and we're back to standing.
Hatterway rushes Percy and presses him up against the cage.
Hatterway wants a takedown.
Hatterway changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Percy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Henry Percy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gene B Hatterway.
Percy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hatterway shoots in and drives through. Percy sprawls well.
Percy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Percy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hatterway is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hatterway closes the distance and pushes Percy back into the cage.
Percy misses with the head strike.
Percy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Percy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hatterway is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Percy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hatterway.
Percy swings wildly with an uppercut but Hatterway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Percy working aggressively here.
Percy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Percy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hatterway stalling in the clinch but Percy improves position.
Hatterway drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Percy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hatterway's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Percy lands a shot to the body.
Hatterway has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Percy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Percy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Percy misses with a punch on the inside.
Hatterway is looking for a takedown.
Hatterway is trying to drag Percy to the mat but Percy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short uppercut from Percy.
Percy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hatterway.
Hatterway drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hatterway takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Percy misses with the head strike.
Percy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Percy leaning against his opponent.
Hatterway takes a shot to the head.
Hatterway blocks an elbow strike.
Hatterway looking for a takedown.
Hatterway has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Percy after a bit of a struggle.
Hatterway changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Percy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hatterway checks a leg kick.
Percy digs a good hook to Hatterway's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Percy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hatterway gets a clinch.
Percy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Percy is pressed up against the cage. Hatterway has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Percy down to the mat. Percy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Percy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Percy moves into range and clinches up with Hatterway.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Percy lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Percy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hatterway's elbow.
Hatterway is trying to drag Percy to the mat but Percy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Percy misses with an elbow over the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Percy.
Percy throws a punch but it's blocked by Hatterway.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Percy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Percy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chester Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Davies has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Chester Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Davies!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davies checks a low kick from Man.
Man closes the distance and pushes Davies back into the cage.
Man escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Davies.
Man has managed to clinch.
Man is working Davies over against the cage.
Man prevents the takedown attempt.
Man pressing his opponent against the cage.
Man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davies tries to score a power double leg takedown but Man sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Davies somewhat.
A swing and a miss from Man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Man scores with a leg kick.
Man pushes Davies up against the cage in a clinch.
Man lands with a left to the head.
Davies being controlled against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Man.
Man lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Man throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daviess head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies is trying to drag Man to the mat but Man just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chester Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Davies.
Man creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Davies's defenses.
Man is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Davies is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Man gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Man lands a right hand that snaps the head of Davies backwards.
Man on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Man.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davies tries for a takedown. No joy.
Man lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Davies.
Man throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man scores with a shot to the side of Davies's head.
Man scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Man lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Man lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Man works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Davies is working for takedown but Man is calmly controlling the position for now.
Man works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Davies looks winded!
Man stops a takedown attempt from Davies.
Man gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Davies is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Man is defending well for now.
Davies trying to stall but Man improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Man lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Man.
Davies is trying to drag Man to the mat but Man just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Man throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daviess head.
Man lands a left hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Man as Davies tries to tie him up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davies takes an elbow to the temple.
Man escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Chester Man dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Man jabs Davies right on the nose. Davies blinks but takes it well.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Man! Davies is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chester Man!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Chester Man waved his t-shirt featuring Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Berzins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Berzins!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berzins looking to score a takedown here. Blake is defending well but Berzins drives through and ends up in Blake's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Blake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Berzins is aware though and is defending well.
Berzins is looking to pass into half guard but Blake pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Blake is in guard.
Blake passes into half guard.
Berzins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blake. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blake is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Blake is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are battling for position here. Berzins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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!
Blake is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Berzins is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Berzins has escaped and now he's on top!
Berzins wants to pass the guard but Blake is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Berzins's guard.
Blake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berzins is keeping the position for now.
Blake preventing the sweep.
Blake will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Blake working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blake throws an elbow that misses. Berzins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blake's guard. Nice move by Berzins!
Berzins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blake has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Berzins has managed to get both his arms back between Blake's legs - danger averted.
Blake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blake keeping full guard, as Berzins tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Berzins trying to control but Blake is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berzins is posturing up here but Blake has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Berzins tries to roll out but it's too tight and Berzins has to tap! Slick submission there by Blake!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Blake!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Rashid Naji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Box Spar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdul Rashid Naji could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Box Spar's chin.
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277 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Abdul Rashid Naji!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Box Spar!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Spar.
Naji bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spar's head.
Spar catches Naji with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Naji has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Pacific MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Naji avoids the body shot from Spar.
Naji blocks a jab.
No joy there for Spar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Naji throws out the jab.
Spar misses with a wild body shot.
Naji keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Spar misses.
Spar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spar darts in and clinches Naji up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Naji.
Spar misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Naji creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naji swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spar lands with a right to the head.
Spar prevents the takedown attempt.
Naji changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Spar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Spar thows a body shot but no joy.
Spar swings widly with a right hand
and Naji counters with a takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Spar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Naji pulls his head out easily.
Spar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Spar gets full guard.
Naji stands and throws Spar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Naji thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naji working away.
Spar takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Naji working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Naji scores with punches from side control.
Spar sneaks back into half guard.
Naji passes the guard and advances to mount!
Spar is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spar keeps trying to improve his position.
Naji 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spar sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Spar looking for submissions off his back.
Spar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Naji is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Spar trying to control but Naji postures up.
Spar tries to roll over but Naji keeps him under control.
Naji seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Naji looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naji throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Naji is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Spar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Naji.
Naji is keen to just control but Spar is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naji seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Naji trying to control the action but Spar is working from the bottom.
Naji looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Spar is staying active underneath Naji, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Spar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Naji pulls his head out easily.
Naji is keen to just control but Spar is a slippery customer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Spar.
Spar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Rashid Naji dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Spar misses with an uppercut
and Naji counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Box Spar has been cut.
Spar throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice shot by Spar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Naji lands with a right to the head.
Naji drops down looking for an ankle pick but Spar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Naji throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spar's waist but Spar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Naji off to one side.
Spar scores with a shot to the body.
Naji gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Spar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spar.
Naji is working for takedown but Spar is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdul Rashid Naji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Naji is looking to take this one to the mat.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Naji as Spar tries to tie him up.
Still in the clinch, Naji scores with a nice short uppercut.
Naji breaks the clinch.
Spar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Najis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Spar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spar lands a left and a right that send Naji crashing to the mat, dazed. Spar thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Spar gets tackled into the cage by Naji. Naji maintains the clinch.
Naji lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spar backwards.
Spar stops a takedown attempt from Naji.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Naji.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Spar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Naji backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naji is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spar is keeping busy.
Naji misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Naji lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spar backwards.
Naji lands an uppercut.
Naji looking to slow down the pace here.
Naji has Spar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Spar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Spar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Spar misses with a body punch.
Spar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Naji prevents a body shot from Spar.
Spar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Naji looking for a takedown.
Naji blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spar misses with a punch on the inside.
Naji misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Spar - that landed with a thud.
Naji misses with the head strike.
Naji is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Spar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Spar pushes Naji back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Naji has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Spar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Spar is pressed up against the cage. Naji has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Spar down to the mat. Spar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spar throws a lazy head kick
and Naji counters with a stiff right hand.
Box Spar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spar doesn't manage to clinch there - Naji circles away.
Spar lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naji moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Naji shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spar as he jumps to the side.
Box Spar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Abdul Rashid Naji has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spar is looking to clinch.
Spar tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Naji counters with a takedown into side control.
Spar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Spar wants to get back to his feet but Naji drags him back down.
Spar regains half guard.
Naji slips a nice elbow through Spar's hands, connecting with Spar's forehead.
Naji 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.
Naji thows a huge punch but Spar dodges it nicely.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Box Spar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Spar moves out of range as Naji strikes.
Spar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Spar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Naji manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Spar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Naji throws a big shot that misses.
Naji blocks a head kick by Spar.
Spar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Naji scores with a takedown into Spar's guard.
Naji working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naji distracts Spar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naji trying to control the position from guard on top but Spar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Naji wants to pass the guard but Spar is keeping the position.
Naji with a nice head shot there.
Spar is trying to keep Naji in close.
Naji wants to control from the top but Spar keeps moving.
Naji postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Spar looking for a sweep. Not yet Spar, not yet.
Spar looking to control.
Spar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Spar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Spar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Naji content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naji stopping the sweep attempt from Spar.
Abdul Rashid Naji overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!
Naji working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Naji working some strikes from top position.
Spar is rocked!
Spar looking for a sweep. Not yet Spar, not yet.
Spar is still in real trouble! Can Naji finish him?
Naji slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Naji content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Naji wants to pass the guard but Spar is keeping the position.
Naji arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Spar's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Abdul Rashid Naji!
Abdul Rashid Naji retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Abdul Rashid Naji made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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