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QFC Tournament 401 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Targo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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145 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chuck Targo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Royce Silva!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Targo throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Targo throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Targo dives in and scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva looking for a triangle here. Targo is fighting it but it looks tight! Silva pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Targo is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Royce Silva!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vatroslav Vusak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xylen Kharell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vatroslav Vusak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Xylen Kharell!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vusak throws a head kick but Kharell moves out of range.
Kharell closes the distance and clinches.
Kharell lands a damaging elbow.
Kharell has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Vusak is trying to keep an underhook but Kharell manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Kharell seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Vusak has recovered full guard.
Kharell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kharell gets to his feet. Vusak looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Vusak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kharell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kharell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vusak shoots in and drives through. Kharell sprawls well.
Vusak tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kharell defends well and Vusak ends up having to push Kharell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vusak swings wildly with an uppercut but Kharell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kharell stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kharell has clasped his hands together around Vusak's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
A lull in the action here as Kharell stalls from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kharell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vusak keeps working.
Vusak can't do much from the bottom here.
Kharell is looking to take a break and control but Vusak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharell decides to stand up, so the ref orders Vusak to his feet.
Vusak has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vatroslav Vusak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vusak gets caught napping as Kharell dives in and scores a takedown. Vusak manages to retain 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!
Vusak bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kharell's guard.
Vusak trying to control but Kharell is working from the bottom.
Vusak could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Vusak preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vusak tries to free his leg and advance position but Kharell is retaining full guard.
Kharell lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vusak!
Vusak wants to control but Kharell is having none of it.
Vusak might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kharell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kharell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Xylen Kharell was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Vusak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kharell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xylen Kharell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vusak gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kharell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vusak's guard.
Vusak working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kharell has passed into half guard!
Kharell decides to return to a standing position.
Kharell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kharell is pressed up against the cage. Vusak has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kharell down to the mat. Kharell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kharell blocks a head kick by Vusak.
Kharell scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kharell throws a strike aimed at the side of Vusak's head but Vusak avoids it well.
Kharell trying to control the position but Vusak is working away.
Kharell decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vusak fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kharell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kharell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vusak is looking to sweep but instead, Kharell has passed into half guard.
Kharell wants to pass to mount but Vusak is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vusak is trying to stand.
Kharell controlling the action here.
Vusak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kharell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vusak's head.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kharell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Xylen Kharell has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kharell misses with a series of wild punches.
Kharell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vusak circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kharell decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Vusak shoots in but Kharell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vatroslav Vusak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vusak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kharell looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kharell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vusak working for a triangle but Kharell defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kharell passes Vusak's left leg - he's now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vusak is in trouble now - Kharell has advanced to mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kharell looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xylen Kharell 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Vusak misses with a body kick.
Kharell keeps the fight on the outside.
Kharell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kharell looking to score a takedown here. Vusak is defending well but Kharell drives through and ends up in Vusak's guard.
Kharell throws a big elbow that misses.
Kharell wants to control from the top but Vusak keeps moving.
Vusak trying to keep a closed guard but Kharell is proving a slippery customer.
Vusak wants to control but Kharell passes easily into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharell is thwarting Vusak's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kharell prevents Vusak from improving his position.
Kharell stands up out of the half guard.
Kharell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kharell counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vusak will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kharell rushes Vusak and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharell tightens his grip and picks Vusak up, before dumping him to the ground. Vusak manages to land in guard.
Kharell postures up.
Kharell advances position into side control!
Kharell controlling from side mount.
Let's hope that Kharell 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kharell trying to control the position but Vusak is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharell is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Vusak's shoulder. That is not cool.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Xylen Kharell.
Vusak shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kharell but Kharell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kharell swinging wildly here.
Vusak moves to clinch but Kharell breaks away
and Kharell counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vatroslav Vusak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vusak throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kharell moves into range and clinches up with Vusak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vusak fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kharell avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vatroslav Vusak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kharell keeps the fight on the outside.
Kharell closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vusak quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kharell decides to stand up.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kharell moves into the clinch successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xylen Kharell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kharell 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 for Xylen Kharell!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Xylen Kharell!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Xylen Kharell!
Xylen Kharell wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fagg Bag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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151 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fagg Bag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lou Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bag closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bag lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bag stops Thomas from standing up.
Bag is pushing down on Thomas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thomas is fighting to maintain full guard but Bag has managed to sneak the leg through.
Thomas is trying to stand back up but Bag is controlling him
Bag trying to control the pace.
Bag gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Bag swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bag changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thomas tries to avoid it but Bag manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thomas to the ground. Thomas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bag shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thomas defends it nicely.
Bag slips a jab from Thomas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bag tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lou Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bag keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Thomas scores with a shot to the body.
Bag fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thomas avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fagg Bag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas rushes Bag and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Thomas.
Thomas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thomas tries a knee to the head but Bag blocks it.
Thomas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bag is defending well for now.
Bag trying to stall but Thomas improves his position.
Bag fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bag takes a shot to the head.
Bag jumps guard and drags Thomas to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Thomas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bag. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bag is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bag trying to control the pace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas is trying to stand up here but Bag is controlling him well.
Bag stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Thomas leaves Bag with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lou Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bag with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas wants to clinch.
Thomas tries to clinch up but Bag circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas swinging wildly here.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bag has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bag there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thomas misses with a double jab.
A cross from Thomas lands.
Thomas connects with a looping right hand.
A lazy left from Thomas finds it's target.
Thomas stuffs the takedown attempt from Bag. Bag gets slowly back to his feet.
Bag tries for a takedown but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bag scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Thomas is being controlled here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bag is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Thomas looks calm but he's in trouble here. Bag gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Thomas is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Bag lets go of the hold and Thomas can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fagg Bag!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cok Muncher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Lamiglat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cok Muncher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Lamiglat!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muncher leaves Lamiglat with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Muncher.
Muncher cracks a nice hook into Lamiglat's ribs.
Muncher pushes Lamiglat up against the cage in a clinch.
Muncher stalling in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Muncher scores with a nice short uppercut.
Muncher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lamiglat is defending well for now.
Muncher avoiding damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Muncher.
Lamiglat misses with a knee to the head.
Muncher pushes Lamiglat back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lamiglat takes a shot to the head.
Muncher lands with a right to the head.
Muncher lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muncher scores with a shoulder strike.
Muncher managing to block the knees to the body from Lamiglat.
Muncher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Muncher lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Muncher.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Muncher.
Muncher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lamiglats head.
Muncher prevents the takedown attempt.
Muncher lands a left hand.
Lamiglat takes an elbow to the forehead.
Muncher scores with a hook to the body.
Muncher has Lamiglat pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Muncher.
Muncher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lamiglats head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamiglat being controlled against the cage.
Muncher gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Lamiglat fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cok Muncher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Lamiglat.
Muncher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lamiglats head.
Lamiglat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lamiglat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muncher lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Muncher.
Nice body punch from Muncher - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Muncher.
Lamiglat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muncher has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Muncher lands an uppercut.
Muncher lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lamiglat backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lamiglat tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Muncher smiles and moves away.
Muncher moves into the clinch.
Muncher effectively controlling the action here.
Muncher gets underhooks to prevent Lamiglat's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muncher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Muncher lands an elbow that stopped Lamiglat in his tracks for a moment.
Muncher digs a right hand underneath Lamiglat's ribcage. Lamiglat let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Muncher gets through Lamiglat's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Muncher stalling.
Muncher presses Lamiglat against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The referee calls for Muncher to work.
Still in the clinch, Muncher scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lamiglat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Muncher blocks it with crossed arms.
Lamiglat is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muncher slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cok Muncher dominated that round.
That's time! Muncher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Muncher darts in and clinches Lamiglat up against the cage.
Lamiglat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lamiglat tries to stall but Muncher uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lamiglat is trying to push Muncher away but Muncher has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice right hand lands inside from Muncher.
Muncher scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Muncher scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Muncher.
Muncher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lamiglat is trying to pull guard but Muncher turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Muncher gets underhooks to prevent Lamiglat's takedown attempt.
Lamiglat is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Muncher pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cok Muncher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Lamiglat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muncher putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lamiglat in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lamiglat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Muncher landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Muncher lands a nice uppercut.
Muncher lands a shot to the body.
Cok Muncher has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Muncher manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lamiglat has Muncher pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Muncher manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lamiglat is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Muncher keeps control of Lamiglat as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muncher lands a shot to the body.
Muncher lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lamiglat letting Muncher take a breather here.
Muncher gets underhooks to prevent Lamiglat's takedown attempt.
Muncher blocks an uppercut.
Lamiglat takes an elbow to the forehead.
Come on Muncher - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Muncher lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muncher scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lamiglat letting Muncher take a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muncher scores with a hook to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Muncher obliges.
A knee to the head by Muncher.
Muncher holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cok Muncher.
Muncher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lamiglat doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Muncher counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Muncher.
Muncher is leaning against Lamiglat and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muncher prevents Lamiglat from breaking the clinch.
Muncher working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Muncher is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Muncher avoiding damage.
Lamiglat jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Muncher walks away with a smile on his face. Lamiglat gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jan Lamiglat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muncher tries to bum rush Lamiglat with a series of wild strikes but Lamiglat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lamiglat moves out of range of the strikes.
Muncher drives through and clinches with Lamiglat against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muncher lands a body punch in the clinch.
Muncher digs a right hand into Lamiglat's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lamiglat's gas tank.
Lamiglat looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Muncher lands a good knee to the midsection. Lamiglat won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cok Muncher dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Muncher rushes Lamiglat and presses him up against the cage.
Lamiglat changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Muncher fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lamiglat dives in and grabs Muncher's left leg, looking for a takedown. Muncher pushes down on Lamiglat's head and hops out.
Lamiglat tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Muncher swivels and escapes.
Cok Muncher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Lamiglat.
Lamiglat will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Muncher darts in and clinches Lamiglat up against the cage.
Muncher is struggling to control the position.
Muncher lands a hook that snaps the head of Lamiglat backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamiglat takes a shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Muncher - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right hook to the body lands for Muncher.
Muncher lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lamiglat goes for a takedown in the clinch but Muncher prevents it.
A body shot lands from Muncher.
Muncher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Muncher takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lamiglat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Muncher scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Muncher.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Muncher.
The referee is keeping an eye on Muncher - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Muncher lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lamiglat backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Muncher.
Lamiglat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Muncher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lamiglat wants to stall.
Lamiglat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamiglat tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Muncher smiles and moves away.
Lamiglat moves in looking to clinch but Muncher pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muncher moves into the clinch.
Muncher lands with a short shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Lamiglat's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Muncher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lamiglat.
Muncher is stalling here.
Muncher seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Lamiglat is trying to push Muncher away but Muncher has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Muncher presses Lamiglat against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lamiglat is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Muncher pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lamiglat tries to break the clinch but Muncher is controlling the position.
Muncher lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lamiglat backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Muncher to work.
Muncher tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Muncher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lamiglat avoids it.
Lamiglat fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Muncher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muncher stalling.
Muncher is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Muncher takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Muncher 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lamiglat wants to take the fight to the mat but Muncher manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jan Lamiglat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cok Muncher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lamiglat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Muncher lands a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cok Muncher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Muncher has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Cok Muncher!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Cok Muncher!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Cok Muncher!
Cok Muncher wins by unanimous decision!
A less than humble Cok Muncher misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mama Sitas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joan Miquel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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24
145 lbs
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18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mama Sitas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joan Miquel!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miquel tries to close the distance and clinch but Sitas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miquel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sitas sprawls well initially but Miquel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sitas scores with a few weak punches.
Sitas is refusing to be controlled, as Miquel sits in half guard.
Sitas preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sitas trying to hold on to Miquel's head to control him but Miquel postures up.
Sitas is not content to let Miquel control the position.
Sitas tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Miquel is keen to just control but Sitas is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Joan Miquel hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sitas fails with a takedown attempt.
Sitas swats away the attempt to clinch by Miquel.
Sitas closes the distance and clinches.
Miquel is looking to control Sitas's arms but Sitas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Miquel has his back to the cage.
Miquel being controlled against the cage.
Miquel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sitas is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miquel dives in for a single leg takedown but Sitas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sitas prevents the takedown attempt.
Mama Sitas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joan Miquel.
Sitas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miquel has managed to clinch.
Sitas pulls guard effortlessly.
Sitas controlling the position.
Sitas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sitas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Miquel is controlling him.
Sitas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miquel defends it easily.
Miquel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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!
Sitas is looking to stand up but Miquel isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miquel drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sitas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Miquel has Sitas in his guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Miquel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Miquel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sitas trying to control the position from guard on top but Miquel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miquel looking for a sweep. Not yet Miquel, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miquel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sitas drops back looking for a leg! Miquel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Miquel manages to kick Sitas off! Sitas jumps back into Miquel's guard.
Miquel wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sitas is now in half guard.
Miquel trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitas performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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 Mama Sitas will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sitas fails with a takedown attempt.
Sitas manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Miquel on his heels. He'll look to pass Miquel's guard now, I'm sure.
Miquel wants to stand and escape but Sitas is having none of it.
Sitas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miquel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sitas throws a big right hand that misses.
Sitas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Miquel, up you get!
Miquel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sitas defends well and Miquel ends up having to push Sitas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Miquel jumps guard but Sitas stands there with Miquel around his waist. Miquel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitas jumps guard and drags Miquel to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sitas wants to sweep here but Miquel controlling him for the moment.
Miquel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mama Sitas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sitas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Miquel postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Miquel tries to stand but Sitas is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Mama Sitas wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sitas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miquel as he jumps to the side.
Miquel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miquel shoots in for a double leg but Sitas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mama Sitas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joan Miquel.
Miquel is breathing heavily.
Sitas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sitas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miquel as he avoids it easily.
Sitas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sitas wants it to stay on the feet.
Sitas lands a jab to Miquel's midsection.
Sitas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitas wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miquel throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sitas is pressing down on Miquel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miquel is holding on for now.
Miquel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miquel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sitas is thwarting Miquel's attempts to control the position.
Miquel tries to roll over but Sitas keeps him under control.
Sitas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sitas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sitas showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sitas lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mama Sitas dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sitas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Miquel controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Miquel is refusing to be controlled, as Sitas sits in half guard.
Sitas scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sitas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ground and pound from Sitas.
Miquel is looking for a sweep. Sitas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miquel moves into full guard.
Sitas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Miquel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sitas is one step ahead there.
Miquel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sitas prevents Miquel from getting back to his feet.
Sitas trying to control but Miquel is working from the bottom.
Sitas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitas postures up and lands a big shot to Miquel's brow.
Miquel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sitas manages to get himself to full guard.
Sitas trying to control the position.
Miquel stopping the sweep attempt from Sitas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitas trying to control the position.
Sitas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Miquel is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Miquel postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mama Sitas just wasn't active enough.
Sitas tries for a takedown but Miquel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miquel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Miquel enables Sitas to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Miquel manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Miquel is trying to hold Sitas in close to prevent damage but Sitas has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitas is nestled in close to Miquel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Miquel has his hands clasped together around Sitas's back. He's all about the action.
Sitas is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sitas frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sitas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Joan Miquel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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 applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miquel is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Sitas has taken his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mama Sitas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sitas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Mama Sitas!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Mama Sitas!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Mama Sitas!
Mama Sitas wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Bootertown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atsushi Murasakibara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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24
152 lbs
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24
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Bootertown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Atsushi Murasakibara!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bootertown shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Murasakibara napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bootertown controls the position.
Bootertown's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Robert Bootertown wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bootertown darts in looking for a takedown but Murasakibara gets double underhooks and turns Bootertown into the cage.
Murasakibara tries a body shot but Bootertown blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murasakibara tries to break free but Bootertown pushes him back against the cage.
Bootertown is pressed up against the cage. Murasakibara has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bootertown down to the mat. Bootertown avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Murasakibara shoots in but Bootertown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice defenses there by Bootertown.
Bootertown closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bootertown lands in his opponent's guard.
Bootertown won't allow Murasakibara to get back to his feet.
Bootertown controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bootertown has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bootertown wants to stand but Murasakibara has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bootertown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Robert Bootertown just wasn't active enough.
Bootertown shoots in but no luck this time.
Murasakibara gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bootertown counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Robert Bootertown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atsushi Murasakibara.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bootertown looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bootertown with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murasakibara won't allow Bootertown to pass to mount.
Bootertown keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Murasakibara won't allow Bootertown to pass to mount.
Bootertown controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Robert Bootertown just wasn't active enough.
Murasakibara misses with a hook to the body
and Bootertown counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bootertown seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Murasakibara tries to get to full guard but Bootertown has control of the leg.
Murasakibara wants to control but Bootertown is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bootertown frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bootertown controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murasakibara is trying to escape the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bootertown takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Murasakibara is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Bootertown dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Murasakibara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murasakibara fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bootertown avoids it really well and circles away.
Murasakibara tries to land a front kick but Bootertown steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murasakibara shoots in looking for a takedown. Bootertown tries to sprawl out of it but Murasakibara keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bootertown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bootertown tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bootertown has a takedown stuffed.
Murasakibara thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Murasakibara enables Bootertown to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Murasakibara manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Murasakibara can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bootertown controls the pace.
Bootertown seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Murasakibara for as long as he can get away with.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bootertown stopping the sweep attempt from Murasakibara.
Robert Bootertown has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Murasakibara tries for a takedown but Bootertown circles away easily
so Bootertown counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Robert Bootertown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atsushi Murasakibara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bootertown is pushing down on Murasakibara's leg trying to pass to half guard. Murasakibara is fighting to maintain full guard but Bootertown has managed to sneak the leg through.
Murasakibara is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murasakibara is trying to maintain the position but Bootertown is very close to passing his half guard.
Bootertown not doing much here.
Bootertown passes to side control.
Robert Bootertown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Murasakibara being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Murasakibara keeps Bootertown under control for a moment.
Bootertown is staying tight to Murasakibara's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Robert Bootertown wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bootertown goes for a double leg but Murasakibara avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Murasakibara continues to drive forward.
Bootertown is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bootertown has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Murasakibara regains guard immediately.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bootertown controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Murasakibara manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bootertown is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Murasakibara thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
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.
Bootertown is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Bootertown dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Murasakibara shoots for a takedown but Bootertown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Murasakibara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bootertown.
Bootertown throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Murasakibara was covering up waiting for the punch and Bootertown finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Murasakibara trying to strike off his back.
Bootertown stands up and waves to Murasakibara to follow him.
Bootertown looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Murasakibara!
Bootertown is staying tight to Murasakibara's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robert Bootertown has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bootertown slaps away a takedown attempt from Murasakibara, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Murasakibara.
Robert Bootertown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Robert Bootertown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atsushi Murasakibara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bootertown drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bootertown advances nicely into full mount.
Bootertown controlling the position easily from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Robert Bootertown.
Bootertown shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bootertown controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murasakibara is trying to stand up here but Bootertown is controlling him well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bootertown in particular looking to stall.
Bootertown looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Murasakibara wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Robert Bootertown.
Murasakibara stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murasakibara wants it to stay on the feet.
Atsushi Murasakibara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Atsushi Murasakibara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murasakibara throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Bootertown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bootertown, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Robert Bootertown!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Robert Bootertown!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Robert Bootertown!
Robert Bootertown wins by unanimous decision!
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pop
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