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LUC:43 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jenson Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawkins has chosen Don't Fear The Reaper as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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212 lbs
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214 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jenson Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy moves out of range as Hawkins strikes.
Hawkins cracks McCoy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A punch combination from Hawkins misses.
Hawkins throws a big shot that misses.
Hawkins cracks McCoy with a good jab.
McCoy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawkins throws out the jab.
McCoy misses with a wild combination.
McCoy misses with a double jab.
McCoy fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Hawkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hawkins looks to throw the jab but McCoy is out of range.
McCoy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hawkins throws the left hand but McCoy avoids the punch easily.
Hawkins throws a body punch but McCoy moves out of range.
McCoy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Jenson Hawkins has been cut.
Hawkins thows a body shot but no joy.
McCoy stalks Hawkins and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hawkins's face. Hawkins staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by Hawkins there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins throws a series of punches but McCoy moves out of range.
Hawkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCoy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCoy slips under a jab.
Hawkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCoy.
A punch lands to the side of McCoy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McCoy slips a straight right by Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawkins throws a shot from downtown. McCoy moves away and avoids it.
McCoy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCoy throws a series of punches but Hawkins moves out of range.
McCoy lands a jab-cross combination.
McCoy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McCoy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hawkins fails to land with a series of punches.
McCoy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
Jenson Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawkins throws a looping overhand right but McCoy ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy moves forwards but Hawkins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McCoy moves out of range of the strikes.
Hawkins loads up on a big right hand but McCoy slips the punch.
McCoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawkins.
Hawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but McCoy is just out of range.
Hawkins takes a swing at McCoy's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from McCoy.
A punch combination from McCoy misses.
Hawkins dodges the punch combination from McCoy.
Hawkins throws a jab when McCoy was well out of range.
McCoy misses with a wild body shot.
McCoy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hawkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hawkins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McCoy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hawkins throws a left and a right that both miss
and McCoy counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McCoy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hawkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Hawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawkins throws a predictable looking body shot
and McCoy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCoy scores with a shot to the body.
Hawkins misses with a body shot
and Hawkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCoy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hawkins falls off balance throwing a combination
and McCoy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
McCoy misses with a combination
and Hawkins counters with a right hand to the body.
Hawkins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McCoy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCoy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCoy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big left from Hawkins misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins throws a series of punches but McCoy avoids them all with ease.
Hawkins scores with a nice head shot.
Some wild striking there from McCoy.
Hawkins is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McCoy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
McCoy scores with a hook.
Hawkins misses with a wild combination.
McCoy needs to keep his hands up - Hawkins had a free shot at his head there.
Hawkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCoy.
Hawkins misses the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCoy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCoy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCoy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawkins. McCoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony McCoy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jenson Hawkins's cut.
That's time! McCoy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McCoy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McCoy misses with a combination
letting Hawkins counter with a right hand.
McCoy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hawkins throws a looping overhand right but McCoy ducks down to avoid it.
McCoy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hawkins.
Tony McCoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hawkins.
McCoy ducks under a wild hook from Hawkins.
McCoy just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawkins stalks McCoy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McCoy's face. McCoy staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCoy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawkins scores with a body shot.
Hawkins dodges the punch combination from McCoy.
Hawkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCoy.
Hawkins throws a series of strikes that have McCoy backpedaling.
McCoy is looking to wear down Hawkins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawkins scores with a jab to the head.
Hawkins throws a shot to the body.
Tony McCoy is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCoy throws a combination that misses
and Hawkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hawkins scores with a one two! McCoy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hawkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCoy circles away quickly and effectively.
McCoy tries to move into range but Hawkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Hawkins does it's job there.
The fighters circling - Hawkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCoy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with a body shot
and McCoy counters with a series of strikes. Hawkins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hawkins misses the jab.
McCoy looks to land a combination but Hawkins avoids it well.
McCoy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
Hawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins sizes up McCoy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawkins misses the target.
Hawkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCoy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawkins loads up on a big right hand but McCoy slips the punch.
McCoy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hawkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hawkins throws a series of punches but McCoy avoids them all with ease.
McCoy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hawkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCoy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McCoy misses with the combination.
McCoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawkins.
McCoy staying out of range there.
Nice shot by Hawkins.
McCoy takes one on the button.
A big left from Hawkins misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McCoy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McCoy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hawkins connects with a crisp jab.
Hawkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Hawkins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hawkins jabs McCoy right on the nose. McCoy blinks but takes it well.
McCoy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hawkins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jab from Hawkins.
Hawkins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hawkins with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking cross lands there for Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a big shot that misses.
Hawkins throws the left hand but McCoy avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Hawkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawkins scores with a jab to the head.
Nice body punch from Hawkins.
Hawkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawkins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McCoy counters with a right hand to the body.
McCoy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hawkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCoy looks to land a combination but Hawkins avoids it well.
Hawkins throws a body punch but McCoy moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Hawkins - just one landing.
McCoy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No joy there for McCoy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hawkins takes a swing at McCoy's ribcage but misses.
McCoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawkins.
McCoy ducks under a wild hook from Hawkins.
Hawkins digs a good body shot into McCoy's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jenson Hawkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jenson Hawkins's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hawkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
McCoy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McCoy connects with a single shot there.
Hawkins lands with a straight right. McCoy didn't see that one coming.
Hawkins throws the left hand but McCoy avoids the punch easily.
Hawkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCoy.
Hawkins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McCoy slips a straight right by Hawkins.
McCoy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A left lands for Hawkins.
McCoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawkins connects with a looping right hand.
Hawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCoy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hawkins connects with a nice looking jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCoy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left lands for Hawkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy defending well as Hawkins loads up on a big left hand.
Hawkins throws a series of punches but McCoy avoids them all with ease.
Hawkins misses with a two punch combination.
Hawkins misses the jab.
McCoy lands with a good body shot.
McCoy misses with a body shot.
McCoy throws a series of punches but Hawkins moves out of range.
Hawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCoy.
McCoy ducks under a wild hook from Hawkins.
McCoy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawkins misses with a looping right.
Hawkins misses with a combination
letting McCoy counter with a right hand.
Hawkins scores with a nice head shot.
McCoy thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from McCoy.
Hawkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCoy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawkins.
Hawkins jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hawkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McCoy counters with a series of strikes. Hawkins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hawkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCoy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawkins throws an overhand right that lands on McCoy's shoulder, as McCoy tries to avoid the shot.
McCoy misses with a double jab
and Hawkins counters with a series of strikes. McCoy will be more careful next time no doubt.
It looks like Tony McCoy has been cut.
Nice shot by Hawkins.
McCoy clobbers Hawkins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hawkins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Hawkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hawkins throws a jab when McCoy was well out of range.
Hawkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McCoy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hawkins throws a big shot that misses.
Hawkins swings for the body but McCoy moves out of range.
Hawkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hawkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawkins misses with a straight left.
McCoy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hawkins misses with an uppercut. McCoy saw that one coming.
A big right from Hawkins misses.
Hawkins misses with a jab to the body
and McCoy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCoy staying out of range there.
McCoy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hawkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Hawkins misses the shot to the body.
Hawkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawkins.
Hawkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hawkins misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McCoy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawkins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McCoy's head backwards.
Hawkins throws a hook but McCoy avoids it easily.
A punch combination from McCoy misses.
McCoy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McCoy looks to land a combination but Hawkins avoids it well.
McCoy defending well as Hawkins loads up on a big left hand.
Hawkins scores with a shot to the body.
Hawkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hawkins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McCoy momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCoy.
McCoy staying out of range there.
Hawkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab lands there for Hawkins.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jenson Hawkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hawkins 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jenson Hawkins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Omar Abidi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Omar Abidi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeremy Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt - Abidi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jeremy Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson misses with a straight left.
Abidi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Henderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Abidi's waist but Abidi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henderson off to one side.
Henderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henderson shoots in and drives through. Abidi sprawls well.
Omar Abidi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Henderson.
Henderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Abidi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Henderson.
Henderson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Abidi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Abidi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Henderson.
Henderson walks into a jab.
Henderson tries a low kick but Abidi avoids it.
Henderson tries to clinch
and Abidi counters with a left and a right that stings Henderson.
Abidi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Abidi.
Henderson shoots for a takedown but Abidi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Henderson looks gassed!
Henderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Abidi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Abidi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Omar Abidi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henderson checks a leg kick nicely.
Abidi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Henderson in his tracks.
Abidi stalks Henderson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Henderson's face. Henderson staggers backwards, shaken.
Abidi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abidi throws a sloppy head kick and Henderson moves out of range easily.
Abidi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henderson misses with a shot to the body
and Abidi counters with an inside leg kick.
Henderson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Abidi counters with a one-two to the body.
Abidi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Abidi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Abidi throws a one two combo.
Abidi swinging wildly here.
Henderson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Abidi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abidi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Henderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Abidi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Abidi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Abidi duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abidi misses with a series of wild punches.
Abidi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Henderson backs up against the cage.
Abidi scores with a one two! Henderson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Henderson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Henderson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Abidi counters with a three punch combo that has Henderson backing up. Henderson nods at Abidi to acknowledge the strikes.
Henderson is looking to clinch but Abidi is avoiding it.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses
and Abidi counters with a left and a right that stings Henderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Abidi counters with a straight right hand.
Abidi misses with a head kick.
Henderson misses with a hook.
Henderson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Abidi.
Abidi fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Abidi!
Abidi is working the combinations to good effect here.
Henderson darts in trying to clinch
and Abidi counters with a series of strikes. Henderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Abidi.
Abidi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Henderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Abidi counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Henderson with a poor takedown
and Abidi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Abidi throws a right hand that Henderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Henderson also avoids with ease.
Abidi tries to work over Henderson's front leg with a kick but Henderson checks it.
Henderson loads up on a big right hand but Abidi slips the punch.
Henderson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A clash of legs there as Abidi blocks the low kick.
A head kick misses from Abidi.
A punch combination from Abidi misses.
Henderson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Abidi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Abidi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Henderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Abidi counters with a three punch combo that has Henderson backing up. Henderson nods at Abidi to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Abidi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Henderson blocks a head kick by Abidi.
Abidi throws a right hand that Henderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Henderson also avoids with ease.
Abidi looks to land a combination but Henderson avoids it well.
Abidi swats away the attempt to clinch by Henderson.
Henderson moves out of range of the leg kick from Abidi.
Henderson misses the body punch
and Abidi counters with a nice leg kick.
A shot to the body from Henderson misses
and Abidi counters with a straight right hand.
Henderson shoots and misses
letting Abidi counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Abidi counters with a one-two to the body.
Abidi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abidi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Henderson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Henderson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson looks for a takedown but Abidi sprawls well.
Omar Abidi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Henderson.
Abidi throws a right and a left that Henderson avoids nicely.
Henderson is looking to clinch but Abidi is avoiding it.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Abidi as he jumps to the side.
Henderson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Henderson with a poor takedown
and Abidi counters with a three punch combo that has Henderson backing up. Henderson nods at Abidi to acknowledge the strikes.
Abidi throws a head kick but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Abidi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Henderson thinking.
Henderson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Abidi rather than just go for the knockout.
Abidi misses with a low kick as Henderson jumps back.
Henderson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Abidi throws a series of strikes that have Henderson backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abidi counters with a series of strikes. Henderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Henderson with a poor takedown
and Abidi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Abidi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Henderson misses with a body shot
and Abidi counters with a leg kick.
Abidi connects with a high kick.
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt
and Abidi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Henderson's knee momentarily.
Henderson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Abidi checks it well.
Abidi misses with a head kick.
Henderson avoids the head kick by Abidi.
Omar Abidi is winning the standup battle so far.
Henderson shoots in but no luck this time.
A punch lands to the side of Abidi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Abidi misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a sloppy body shot
and Abidi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Henderson closes the distance and clinches up with Abidi, looking for a takedown. Henderson pushes Abidi against the cage but Abidi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Henderson misses with an uppercut. Abidi saw that one coming.
Henderson misses with a hook. Abidi ducked under it nicely.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Abidi as he avoids it easily.
Abidi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henderson throws a low kick, looking for Abidi's leg but Abidi calmly moves out of range.
Omar Abidi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson tries to clinch there but Abidi circles away.
Henderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Abidi pinned against the cage. Abidi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A left and a right from Abidi both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Abidi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Abidi slaps away a takedown attempt from Henderson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Abidi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Abidi cracks Henderson with a good jab.
Henderson swings for the body but Abidi moves out of range.
Abidi looks to land a combination but Henderson avoids it well.
Henderson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Abidi is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Henderson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henderson fails with the takedown
and Abidi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abidi stuffs the takedown attempt from Henderson. Henderson gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Abidi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Henderson takes a swing at Abidi's ribcage but misses.
Abidi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henderson tries to clinch but Abidi is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Abidi. No joy for Henderson on that attempt.
Henderson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Abidi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Abidi tries a head kick but it misses.
Henderson looks to land a left hand but Abidi moved out of range nicely.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abidi fakes the leg kick and cracks Henderson in the body.
Abidi misses with a few strikes there.
Henderson has a takedown stuffed.
Abidi throws a sloppy head kick
and Henderson counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abidi misses with a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abidi misses with a head kick.
Henderson throws a lazy head kick
and Abidi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Abidi throws a head kick but Henderson moves out of range.
Abidi throws a sloppy head kick and Henderson moves out of range easily.
Henderson misses with a low kick.
Henderson works over Abidi's head and body with a nice combination.
Abidi throws a shot to the body.
Henderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Abidi circles away.
Omar Abidi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Henderson.
Henderson shoots and misses
and Abidi counters with an outside leg kick.
Henderson tries for a takedown but Abidi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Henderson with a poor takedown
and Abidi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Henderson thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses
and Abidi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Abidi throws a sloppy head kick and Henderson moves out of range easily.
Abidi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Henderson lands a couple of digs.
Abidi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Abidi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Abidi tries to get out of the position.
Henderson landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Henderson stands up over Abidi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Henderson working some strikes from top position.
Henderson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Abidi's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson distracts Abidi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Abidi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Abidi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Henderson connects with a couple of short punches.
Abidi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Henderson has his takedown stuffed
and Abidi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Henderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Abidi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jeremy Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henderson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Abidi counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Henderson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Abidi.
Abidi walks into a jab.
Henderson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Abidi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Henderson moves into full mount! Abidi won't be happy about that!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abidi is bucking up trying to escape but Henderson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Abidi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Henderson on the ground.
Henderson lands a heavy elbow.
Henderson working the ground and pound effectively.
Abidi wants to get back to his feet.
Omar Abidi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice elbow there by Henderson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Henderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Abidi 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omar Abidi!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hank Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wojtek Czyzewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hank Cole has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hank Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Wojtek Czyzewski!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Czyzewski.
Czyzewski throws a big shot that misses.
Cole closes the distance and clinches.
Czyzewski wants a takedown but no success here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A body shot lands from Cole.
Cole misses with some punches.
Czyzewski is looking to break free of the clinch but Cole has double underhooks.
Czyzewski jumps guard but Cole stands there with Czyzewski around his waist. Czyzewski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Czyzewski has had enough of the clinch but Cole keeps him there for the moment.
Cole lands with a left to the head.
Czyzewski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cole scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cole scores with a shot to the side of Czyzewski's head.
Cole cracks Czyzewski with a nice body shot.
Cole lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Czyzewski backwards.
Cole scores with a hook to the body.
Cole lands a hook that snaps the head of Czyzewski backwards.
Czyzewski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hank Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wojtek Czyzewski.
Cole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Cole.
Czyzewski looks gassed!
Cole gets through Czyzewski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Cole.
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!
Cole lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Czyzewski backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cole.
Cole lands a left hand that snaps the head of Czyzewski backwards.
Czyzewski is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Czyzewski blocks an uppercut.
Czyzewski is still on wobbly legs! Can Cole finish him?
Cole misses with a punch on the inside.
Czyzewski seems to have recovered his senses.
Cole working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cole lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cole.
Cole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cole unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Czyzewski! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Cole is unloading with more strikes now! Czyzewski drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hank Cole!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Felipe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Felipe's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ain't That A Kick In The Head. Tiago Almeida is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Felipe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tiago Almeida!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almeida looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Almeida keeps the fight on the outside.
Tiago Almeida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Almeida shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Felipe pinned against the cage. Felipe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Almeida shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Felipe as he jumps to the side.
Mickey Felipe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiago Almeida.
Felipe lands a head kick. Almeida smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Tiago Almeida has been cut.
Felipe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Almeida.
Almeida shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Felipe pinned against the cage. Felipe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Almeida shoots in for a takedown but Felipe shows good takedown defense.
Felipe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Felipe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Almeida.
Felipe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Almeida.
Almeida looks gassed!
Felipe thuds a left hand into Almeida's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Felipe decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Felipe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ground and pound from Felipe.
Felipe slips a nice elbow through Almeida's hands, connecting with Almeida's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felipe lands strikes from half guard.
Felipe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Felipe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Felipe postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Almeida to stand up.
Almeida doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Felipe counter with a right hand.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Felipe throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Almeida is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mickey Felipe!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sammo Hung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anders Lundin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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, Sammo Hung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Anders Lundin!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hung keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lundin clinches up against the cage.
Lundin tries to break free but Hung pushes him back against the cage.
Hung is looking to break free of the clinch but Lundin has double underhooks.
Lundin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hung misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lundin.
Hung is trying to stall.
Lundin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lundin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lundin avoids a wild elbow strike from Hung.
Lundin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hung pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hung blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lundin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lundin fails to pull guard.
Sammo Hung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anders Lundin.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lundin.
Hung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lundin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lundin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hung throws an elbow that misses.
Lundin stalling in the clinch.
Hung is pushing Lundin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lundin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lundin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hung sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lundin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lundin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hung controls the pace.
Hung might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lundin looking for a sweep. Not yet Lundin, not yet.
Hung not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lundin keeping moving, preventing Hung from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Sammo Hung just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Lundin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Sammo Hung has been cut.
No luck for Lundin with that takedown attempt.
Lundin has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lundin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lundin tries for a takedown but Hung sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lundin looks gassed!
Lundin has managed to clinch.
Hung has Lundin pushed against the cage.
Lundin has Hung pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hung manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hung prevents Lundin from breaking the clinch.
Hung working aggressively here.
Hung stalling in the clinch but Lundin improves position.
Hung controlling the action here for a moment.
Hung is trying to maintain a safe position but Lundin gets an underhook and turns Hung into the cage.
Lundin wants a takedown.
Hung looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Hung - that landed with a thud.
Lundin blocks the elbow strike.
Hung throws a punch but it's blocked by Lundin.
Hung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Hung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hung connects with a jab.
Hung lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lundin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lundin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Good leg kick by Hung there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Hung.
Lundin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lundin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hung scores with a kick to the body.
Hung lands with an uppercut that bounces Lundin off the cage and back into rage.
Lundin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hung cracks the inside of Lundin's front leg.
Hung scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lundin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hung throws a leg kick which misses Lundin's front leg but catches the back leg as Lundin tries to avoid it.
Lundin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hung.
Hung scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammo Hung dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sammo Hung's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lundin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hung can pounce on him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hung, right into the meat.
Sammo Hung is winning the standup battle so far.
Lundin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Anders Lundin has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hung.
Hung keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hung. That's going to slow Lundin down.
Lundin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hung throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lundin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hung connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Hung.
Lundin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lundin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hung.
Hung lands a high kick!
Lundin is breathing heavily.
Hung looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hung feints and then cracks Lundin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lundin down.
Hung swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lundin.
Hung with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hung thumps Lundin with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hung can pounce on him.
Lundin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hung defends it nicely.
Hung scores with a leg kick.
Hung lands a head kick. Lundin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hung, right into the meat.
Hung turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anders Lundin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hung cracks the inside of Lundin's front leg.
Hung throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hung scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hung scores with a leg kick.
Hung throws a leg kick which misses Lundin's front leg but catches the back leg as Lundin tries to avoid it.
Hung works Lundin's body with a nice hook.
Anders Lundin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Hung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hung scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hung keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hung throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hung moves into range and clinches up with Lundin.
Hung's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hung scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hung buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hung throws a nice inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hung.
Lundin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hung can pounce on him.
Hung buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hung has managed to clinch.
Hung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lundin dodges an elbow strike from Hung.
Hung misses with a punch on the inside.
Lundin jumps guard but Hung stands there with Lundin around his waist. Lundin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hung lands a left hand.
Hung lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lundin stalling in the clinch but Hung improves position.
Lundin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundin stalling in the clinch but Hung improves position.
Hung scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lundin jumps guard but Hung stands there with Lundin around his waist. Lundin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sammo Hung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anders Lundin.
Lundin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hung has Lundin pressed against the cage, preventing Lundin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lundin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hung uses from the top position.
Lundin looking to control.
Hung controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lundin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hung is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hung looking to pass the guard.
Lundin is trying to keep Hung in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hung controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hung looking to sit in guard and control but Lundin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammo Hung dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lundin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lundin throws a right hand that Hung ducks under and follows up with a left that Hung also avoids with ease.
Lundin tries to clinch but Hung moves away
and Hung counters with a big head kick but Lundin shrugs it off.
Lundin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hung counters with a leg kick.
Hung circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hung counters with a head kick.
Lundin with a poor takedown
and Hung counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hung with a nice cross.
Lundin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hung counters with a low kick, right behind Lundin 's knee.
Lundin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lundin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hung can pounce on him.
Hung with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hung lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hung connects with a solid leg kick.
Hung moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hung scores with a nice right hand.
Hung scores with a punch to the head.
Hung pushes Lundin away with a front kick.
Lundin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hung counters with an outside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hung.
Lundin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lundin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hung counters with a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lundin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hung - the referee stops the clock and Lundin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hung. Lundin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hung.
Hung closes the distance and pushes Lundin back into the cage.
Lundin tries to break free but Hung pushes him back against the cage.
Hung is struggling to control the position.
Lundin avoiding damage as Hung throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hung throws an elbow but it misses.
Lundin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hung looking to stall.
Hung throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lundin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hung.
Hung throws a head punch that misses.
Lundin is trying to maintain a safe position but Hung gets an underhook and turns Lundin into the cage.
Lundin working hard to break the clinch.
Hung scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lundin presses Hung against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lundin blocks an elbow strike from Hung.
Hung pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hung wants to stall.
Hung has Lundin pushed against the cage.
Hung lands with a right to the head.
Lundin struggles to land a body shot inside as Hung controls his hands.
Hung trying to control the position but instead, Lundin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hung into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hung is looking to break free of the clinch but Lundin has double underhooks.
Hung wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lundin has him pressed against the cage.
Hung misses with an elbow over the top.
Hung wants to get back to striking at distance but Lundin won't allow it.
Lundin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hung is pressed up against the cage. Lundin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hung down to the mat. Hung avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lundin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lundin clinches but Hung breaks the clinch
and Hung counters with a body kick that stops Lundin in his tracks momentarily.
Lundin takes the fight into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lundin fails to pull guard.
Sammo Hung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anders Lundin.
A short left from Lundin.
Anders Lundin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lundin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hung fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lundin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hung counters with an outside leg kick.
Hung chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hung lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lundin takes a step back to recover.
Lundin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Hung.
Hung scoring well with a low kick there.
Hung throws a head kick that half lands.
Hung has closed the distance and engaged Lundin in a clinch.
Hung tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lundin avoids it.
Hung has a couple of punches blocked by Lundin.
Hung is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lundin is defending well for now.
Hung dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lundin pulls guard successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lundin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hung sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sammo Hung showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hung 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammo Hung!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Ferone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mercury Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen . as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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168 lbs
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165 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Ferone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Mercury Jones!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferone lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Ferone.
Jones lands a left and a right that sends Ferone crashing to the canvas! Jones dives into mount looking to finish!
Ferone is rocked!
Jones is working for a guillotine from mount but Ferone frees his head quite easily.
Oh Ferone is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ferone to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ferone shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ferone to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ferone shrugs it off.
Ferone seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ferone turns into him and now he's in Jones's guard.
Jones looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferone tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Ferone showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ferone being controlled here momentarily.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones is looking to stand up but Ferone isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ferone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Ferone connects with a crisp jab.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ferone counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Ferone counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ferone breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Ferone holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ferone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ferone moves into the clinch successfully.
Ferone leaning against his opponent.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Ferone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones avoids the head kick by Ferone.
Ferone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Ferone lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into rage.
Ferone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferone connects with a body shot.
Ferone closes the distance and clinches.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ferone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ferone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferone throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Ferone scores with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Ferone. That snapped Jones's head back.
Ferone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Ferone moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ferone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A combination from Ferone does no damage.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ferone throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferone works the jab nicely.
Jones with a nice cross.
Good shot there by Ferone.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ferone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Ferone dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ferone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Ferone counters with a left to the body.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Ferone has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ferone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ferone breaks the clinch.
Ferone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ferone catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones throws a leg kick
and Ferone makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left lands for Ferone.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ferone counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Ferone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferone slips under a jab.
Ferone jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
Jones is rocked!
Ferone drops Jones with a straight right hand, right on the button! Ferone follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Ferone!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pro Ject (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herbert Dean has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Herbert Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pro Ject!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ject.
Dean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ject.
Ject swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ject misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dean.
Dean tries to clinch but Ject moves out of range.
Dean looks to land a combination but Ject avoids it well.
Ject throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dean misses with the combination.
Dean avoids the body shot from Ject.
Dean moves in looking to clinch but Ject pushes him off.
Ject jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ject looks to land a combination. Dean sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dean fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ject stuffs the takedown.
Ject throws a shot to the body.
Dean moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ject is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ject wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ject is trying to break free.
Dean holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Dean.
Dean lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ject wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dean avoiding damage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Dean for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Dean is working for takedown but Ject is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dean taking a breather.
Dean drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ject gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herbert Dean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dean lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ject working hard to break the clinch.
Ject takes an elbow to the temple.
Ject has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dean throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dean can't find room to land a body shot as Ject controls the action.
Dean effectively controlling the action here.
Dean wants a takedown.
Ject is looking to break free of the clinch but Dean has double underhooks.
Ject tries to break the clinch but Dean is controlling the position.
Ject wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dean scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dean dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dean looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dean scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ject is trying to break the clinch but Dean has him pressed against the cage.
Ject wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dean has him pressed against the cage.
Ject can't break the clinch.
Ject is trying to force a seperation but Dean has the dominant position.
Dean working Ject over with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Dean.
Ject wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dean is pushing Ject up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ject wants to break free but Dean has control.
Dean struggles to land a body shot inside as Ject controls his hands.
Dean stalls.
Dean lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ject regains guard.
Ject wants to get back to his feet but Dean is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dean drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dean jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dean won't allow Ject to get back to his feet.
Ject pushes Dean off and gets back to his feet.
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 Herbert Dean will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dean.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch but Ject swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ject looks to score with a jab to the body but Dean is just out of range.
Ject throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ject throws an overhand right that lands on Dean's shoulder, as Dean tries to avoid the shot.
Dean takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ject swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Herbert Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from Dean misses
and Ject counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut lands for Ject. That snapped Dean's head back.
Ject throws a good cross that connects.
Dean is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ject punishes Dean's body with a nice straight punch.
Oh Dean is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dean loses concentration momentarily and Ject pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Dean crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Ject finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pro Ject!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leon Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Banoch Brae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leon Muller could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Banoch Brae's chin.
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270 lbs
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leon Muller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Banoch Brae!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brae takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Muller moves out of range of the leg kick from Brae.
Brae misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Muller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Banoch Brae has been cut.
Brae throws a jab but it's blocked by Muller.
Brae throws a hook but Muller blocks it.
Muller lands a nice looking kick to the body. Brae takes a step back to recover.
Brae looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Muller.
Muller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Muller lunges at Brae with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brae's hand.
Muller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brae looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Muller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brae on the side of the head.
That has opened up Banoch Brae's cut even more.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Muller! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Leon Muller!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Omar Ghafoor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigori Kharkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kharkov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sandstorm kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
300 lbs
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300 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Omar Ghafoor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Grigori Kharkov!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghafoor connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Grigori Kharkov has been cut.
Ghafoor stuffs the takedown.
Grigori Kharkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghafoor lands a big uppercut and Kharkov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kharkov looks OK. Ghafoor waves Kharkov back to his feet!
Kharkov is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kharkov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kharkov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kharkov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ghafoor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kharkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kharkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ghafoor is keeping the position for now.
Kharkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kharkov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kharkov throwing strikes from guard but Ghafoor blocks nicely.
Ghafoor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kharkov is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kharkov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ghafoor drops Kharkov with a beautiful combination! Kharkov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ghafoor is looking for the KO!
Kharkov is still on wobbly legs! Can Ghafoor finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghafoor connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Kharkov out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Omar Ghafoor!
Omar Ghafoor retains his super heavyweight title!
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