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Veterans 004 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cru Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gar Diu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diu has chosen Pulse as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 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
25 - 40 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cru Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Gar Diu!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diu lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Cru Jones has been cut.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diu cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diu.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Diu.
Jones appears to be looking for a big counter.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Diu, which made it look bad.
Left hook, right uppercut from Diu.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Diu.
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!
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diu throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
Diu tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diu cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Diu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Diu.
Diu misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diu swivels and escapes.
Gar Diu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diu scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Diu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Diu finds it's target.
Diu pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jones back to the cage. Diu follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jones dives in and grabs Diu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diu pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cru Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Diu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Diu has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Diu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Diu backing up. Diu nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Diu scores with a jab to the body.
Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Diu's guard.
Diu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Diu's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diu throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jones uses it to pass to side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Jones.
Jones is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Diu will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Diu takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jones landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jones working away.
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones wants to control but Diu is keeping him busy.
Jones in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diu struggling a bit here.
Diu looking for a sweep but Jones has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Jones lands a couple of good shots and Diu has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Jones lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Jones.
Jones lands shots from the back.
I really don't envy Diu right now.
Jones avoiding Diu 's attempts to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gar Diu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cru Jones's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Diu scores with a jab to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Diu.
Diu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Jones tries for a takedown but Diu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Diu gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage.
Diu digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Jones tries to clinch but Diu is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A left and a right from Diu both land. Nice combination.
Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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!
Jones working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks up at the clock and then as Diu takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jones smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Diu wants to control but Jones postures up.
Jones has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Diu!
Cru Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones punishing his opponent with strikes.
Diu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jones landing strikes from the mount and Diu is in trouble!
Jones lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jones working for a submission but Diu is keeping him at bay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diu takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Diu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jones raining down shots from the mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Diu is trying desperately to improve position.
Diu wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Diu?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Diu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jones with the ground and pound from mount.
Jones controlling from the full mount.
Jones working for a guillotine from mount but Diu is in no mood to give up.
Jones fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jones landing strikes, looking to finish!
Diu taking shots to the head.
Jones unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jones lands a heavy elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones looking to finish Diu with some ground and pound. This is bad for Diu!
Jones prevents Diu from getting the reversal.
Diu wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones lands a heavy elbow.
Jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cru Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cru Jones's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diu, right into the meat.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diu. Diu obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones gets a double leg takedown into Diu's guard.
Jones works over Diu with some ground and pound from guard.
Diu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Diu throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones trying to control but Diu is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diu is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diu looking for a sweep. Not yet Diu, not yet.
Jones stands up over Diu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones passes Diu's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jones wants to take a breather but Diu is having none of it.
Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jones is trying to control. Diu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Diu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diu is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diu wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones winds up and cracks Diu with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Diu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Jones passes into side control, despite Diu's attempt to control the position.
Jones looking to control but instead Diu has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Diu trying to control but Jones postures up.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones working over Diu with some ground and pound. Diu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Diu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Diu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Diu is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diu avoid being mounted?
Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
Diu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is pressing down on Diu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diu is holding on for now.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Diu's hands, connecting with Diu's forehead.
Diu is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diu avoid being mounted?
Diu is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Jones is staying active.
Jones passes into side control, despite Diu's attempt to control the position.
Diu is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jones's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diu is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cru Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cru Jones!
During a confident post fight interview, Cru Jones thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Clancey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ima Yerface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yerface has chosen In Flames - Like You Better Dead as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Tom Clancey has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tom Clancey seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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10 - 20 - 0 |
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214 lbs
29 - 21 - 2 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Clancey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 21 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ima Yerface!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clancey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yerface throws a sloppy head kick and Clancey moves out of range easily.
Yerface throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Clancey swings widly with a right hand
and Yerface counters with a nice uppercut.
Clancey throws a sloppy head kick and Yerface moves out of range easily.
A lazy left from Clancey finds it's target.
Clancey loads up on a big right hand but Yerface slips the punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Yerface. That snapped Clancey's head back.
Yerface connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Clancey throws a lazy right hand but Yerface sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clancey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yerface can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clancey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yerface has managed to clinch.
Yerface lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Clancey is rocked!
Yerface misses with the head strike.
Oh Clancey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yerface throws a punch but it's blocked by Clancey.
Clancey blocks an uppercut.
Yerface has a couple of punches blocked by Clancey.
Clancey blocking some punches.
Yerface misses with the head strike.
Yerface tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clancey.
A head punch on the inside from Yerface fails to land.
Yerface misses with some punches.
Yerface swings wildly with an uppercut but Clancey uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clancey.
Yerface misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clancey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yerface misses with a punch on the inside.
Clancey blocking some punches.
Yerface misses with some punches.
Yerface lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Clancey blocks an uppercut.
Clinched against the cage, Yerface lands a big elbow that drops Clancey! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Clancey is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ima Yerface!
A relieved looking Ima Yerface thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Laudrup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Djoser Rei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laudrup comes to the cage accompanied by U2- Zoo Station. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
45 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hans Laudrup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Djoser Rei!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laudrup thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rei's coach down at Cell Block Six was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rei's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laudrup swings for the body but Rei moves out of range.
A nice side step and Rei releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rei scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Hans Laudrup has been cut.
Laudrup throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laudrup throws a body punch but Rei moves out of range.
Laudrup fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rei looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Laudrup connects with a right hand. Rei shakes it off.
We've been hearing reports that Laudrup has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Laudrup connects with a nice looking jab.
Laudrup uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rei.
Rei looks to throw the jab but Laudrup is out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Laudrup can't find room to land a body shot as Rei controls the action.
Laudrup tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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!
Laudrup misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laudrup is stalling here.
Laudrup misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rei prevents a body shot from Laudrup.
Rei swings wildly with an uppercut but Laudrup uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laudrup tries to stall but Rei uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rei lands a body shot in the clinch.
Laudrup blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laudrup misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laudrup lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rei.
Laudrup tries to work over Rei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rei digs a right hand into Laudrup's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laudrup's gas tank.
Laudrup misses with an elbow strike.
Rei takes a shot to the head.
Rei prevents a body shot from Laudrup.
A bit of stalling here from Laudrup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup prevents a body shot from Rei.
Laudrup scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Laudrup has a couple of punches blocked by Rei.
Laudrup lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rei.
Laudrup tries to throw a body punch but Rei avoids it by throwing Laudrup back against the cage.
A short right from Rei.
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!
Rei tries a body shot but Laudrup blocks it.
Laudrup tries a body shot but Rei blocks it.
Laudrup tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laudrup lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rei lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Laudrup is leaning against Rei and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Laudrup fails to land.
Laudrup misses with a body punch.
Rei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laudrup tries to throw a body punch but Rei avoids it by throwing Laudrup back against the cage.
Laudrup scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rei.
Rei throws a punch but it's blocked by Laudrup.
Laudrup looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Laudrup misses with the head strike.
Rei prevents a body shot from Laudrup.
Laudrup struggles to land a body shot inside as Rei controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Laudrup.
Rei scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rei misses with some punches.
Rei lands with a left to the head.
Laudrup tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rei's elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rei.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rei.
Rei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laudrup's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rei.
Laudrup misses with a punch to the body.
Rei swings wildly with an uppercut but Laudrup uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laudrup misses with a punch to the body.
Laudrup throws a punch but it's blocked by Rei.
Rei prevents a body shot from Laudrup.
Rei gets through Laudrup's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rei working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hans Laudrup will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hans Laudrup's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Laudrup scores with a sloppy right hand. Rei should have avoided that one.
Rei scoring well with a low kick there.
Rei misses with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rei.
Laudrup showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rei.
Laudrup lands with a cross.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rei lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Laudrup has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Laudrup and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Laudrup wants to slow Rei down by chopping away at his legs.
Laudrup tries to clinch up but Rei circles away and keeps his distance.
Laudrup takes one to the side of the head.
Laudrup connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rei momentarily.
A head kick misses from Rei.
A little feinted left hand from Laudrup on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Laudrup tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rei was well out of range. Poor timing from Laudrup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laudrup sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rei scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Laudrup swings for the body but Rei moves out of range.
Laudrup tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rei was well out of range. Poor timing from Laudrup.
Hans Laudrup seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rei misses with a low kick.
Laudrup swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rei wants to slow Laudrup down by chopping away at his legs.
Laudrup tries to clinch but Rei is having none of it.
Rei looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laudrup.
Rei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laudrup feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Laudrup lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rei at a distance.
Rei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rei uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Laudrup moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Rei.
Rei tries to clinch but Laudrup is having none of it.
Laudrup wants to clinch.
Laudrup is looking to wear down Rei with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Laudrup stuns Rei with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rei checks a leg kick.
Rei lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Rei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laudrup just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Laudrup does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rei closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Laudrup misses with a body punch.
Rei scores with a shot to the side of Laudrup's head.
Laudrup struggles to land a body shot inside as Rei controls his hands.
Rei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rei.
A short left from Laudrup.
Rei can't find room to land a body shot as Laudrup controls the action.
Rei lands an uppercut.
Laudrup tries to break free but Rei pushes him back against the cage.
Rei breaks the clinch.
Rei misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup lands with a hook. Rei tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Laudrup misses with a wild body shot.
Rei throws a head kick but Laudrup moves out of range.
Rei scores with a leg kick.
Rei works Laudrup's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Rei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laudrup throws a jab when Rei was well out of range.
Laudrup lands a really nice looking cross but Rei seems unphased.
Laudrup scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Laudrup misses with a leg kick.
Laudrup on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rei on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Laudrup uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rei.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laudrup is looking to clinch.
Rei misses with a kick to the body.
Laudrup swings for the body but Rei moves out of range.
Rei was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laudrup.
Rei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rei takes a swing at Laudrup's ribcage but misses.
Laudrup ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Laudrup throws a body shot but no joy.
Rei connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Djoser Rei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laudrup looks to score with a jab to the body but Rei is just out of range.
Laudrup moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Laudrup tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rei was well out of range. Poor timing from Laudrup.
Rei blocks a jab.
Laudrup throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rei stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Laudrup swings for the body but Rei moves out of range.
Laudrup feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rei's calf.
Rei takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laudrup throws a half hearted mid kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laudrup.
Rei looks to score with a jab to the body but Laudrup is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Djoser Rei will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hans Laudrup's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rei thuds a left hand into Laudrup's body.
Rei is looking to slow Laudrup down with leg kicks.
Rei throws a head kick but Laudrup moves out of range.
Laudrup tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rei manages to circle out of the way.
Nice body punch from Rei.
Rei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rei avoids a kick to the body.
Rei let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rei throws a shot from downtown. Laudrup moves away and avoids it.
Rei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laudrup throws a body punch but Rei moves out of range.
Rei takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rei.
Rei connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Laudrup throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laudrup scores with a hook to the body. Rei takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laudrup takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Laudrup closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rei blocks a body shot from Laudrup.
Laudrup wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laudrup misses with a punch to the body.
Laudrup tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Laudrup working aggressively here.
Rei throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Laudrup.
Laudrup goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rei as Laudrup tries to tie him up.
Rei tries a body shot but Laudrup blocks it.
Rei misses with a body punch.
Rei struggles to land a body shot inside as Laudrup controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rei as Laudrup tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rei lands a left hand.
Laudrup lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Rei.
Rei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rei blocks a body shot from Laudrup.
Rei working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Laudrup misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rei breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rei moves out of range as Laudrup strikes.
Rei throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laudrup moves away.
Laudrup tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rei manages to circle out of the way.
Rei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laudrup moves away.
Laudrup fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rei manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rei on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Laudrup just misses with a punch to the body.
Rei throws the left hand but Laudrup avoids the punch easily.
Laudrup takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A shot to the liver by Rei. Beautiful body shot.
Laudrup explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Laudrup cracks Rei with an open hand slap.
Laudrup tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rei was well out of range. Poor timing from Laudrup.
Rei throws a jab but it's blocked by Laudrup.
Laudrup goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rei drops his hands momentarily and Laudrup takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rei lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rei looks to land a left hand but Laudrup moved out of range nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Laudrup misses with a body shot.
Rei throws a front kick aimed at Laudrup's knee but Laudrup avoids it well.
Laudrup takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rei with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rei throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Laudrup throws a big counter combination but Rei scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rei pushes Laudrup up against the cage in a clinch.
Laudrup manages to break the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Rei 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Laudrup throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rei.
Rei fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rei moves out of range of the leg kick from Laudrup.
Rei shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rei takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Laudrup walks into a left hand.
Nice defenses there by Laudrup.
Laudrup tries to clinch up but Rei circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Rei finds it's way through Laudrup's defenses.
Laudrup connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Laudrup lands a head shot.
Laudrup is looking to clinch but Rei is avoiding it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Djoser Rei.
I think Rei has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hans Laudrup!
Hans Laudrup managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Zipp Zapp, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Helio dos Passos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blokada Leningrada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leningrada is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Farewell of Slavyanka. Helio dos Passos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Blokada Leningrada's chin.
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156 lbs
39 - 23 - 0 |
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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
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helio dos Passos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blokada Leningrada!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leningrada missing with a left hand there. dos Passos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leningrada throws a series of punches but dos Passos avoids them all with ease.
Leningrada swings for the body but dos Passos moves out of range.
dos Passos tries to counter by clinching up but Leningrada breaks away and moves out of range.
dos Passos drops his hands momentarily and Leningrada takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Leningrada shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches dos Passos napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leningrada tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Leningrada decides to stand back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leningrada looks to land a right hand but dos Passos moved out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from dos Passos misses its target.
Leningrada drives through with a takedown into guard.
Leningrada must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Passos keeping moving, preventing Leningrada from controlling successfully.
Leningrada gets to his feet - dos Passos follows without any prompting.
Leningrada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leningrada lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fighters circling - Leningrada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
dos Passos seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Leningrada scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Leningrada ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blokada Leningrada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leningrada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
dos Passos throws a big counter combination but Leningrada scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Leningrada tries to clinch but dos Passos moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leningrada rushes dos Passos and presses him up against the cage.
dos Passos looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Leningrada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leningrada lands a knee to the head.
Leningrada misses with the head strike.
Leningrada struggles to land a body shot inside as dos Passos controls his hands.
dos Passos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Leningrada fights it off and pushes away nicely.
dos Passos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leningrada connects with a right hand. dos Passos shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leningrada smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A low kick from Leningrada misses
and dos Passos lands a stunning uppercut that sends Leningrada to the mat!
Leningrada is rocked!
It looks like Blokada Leningrada has been cut.
dos Passos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Leningrada is still in real trouble! Can dos Passos finish him?
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!
dos Passos lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Leningrada! More strikes land and this one is all over! dos Passos jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Helio dos Passos!
After winning the bout, Helio dos Passos thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Declan McCready (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Partridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
29 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Declan McCready!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Partridge!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partridge throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McCready moves out of range of the leg kick from Partridge.
McCready looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McCready tries a head kick but it misses.
Partridge thows a leg kick but McCready checks it
and McCready counters with a nice body shot.
McCready turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCready shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McCready lands a front kick.
McCready thumps Partridge with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McCready.
McCready lands a slapping body shot.
McCready tries to land a leg kick but Partridge saw it coming and moves away.
Partridge bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A head kick misses from McCready.
McCready lands the left hand.
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!
McCready fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Partridge, pushing him back against the cage.
McCready lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Partridge backwards.
It looks like Steve Partridge has been cut.
A body shot lands from McCready.
McCready is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McCready scores with a shot to the side of Partridge's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCready has a couple of punches blocked by Partridge.
McCready tries a body shot but Partridge blocks it.
McCready taking a breather.
Partridge lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCready.
McCready misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCready lands with a light punch inside.
Partridge lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from McCready.
McCready lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McCready lands a nice uppercut.
McCready wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Partridge has him pressed against the cage.
McCready tries to land a knee to the head but Partridge blocks with his arms.
McCready goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCready tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Partridge's elbow.
Partridge tries to work over McCready's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCready lands a shot to the body.
Partridge misses with a punch to the body.
Partridge lands a body punch in the clinch.
McCready blocks a body shot from Partridge.
McCready blocks a body shot from Partridge.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partridge working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McCready throws a head punch that misses.
McCready prevents a body shot from Partridge.
Partridge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCready is defending well for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCready blocks a body shot from Partridge.
Good body shot from Partridge.
McCready goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Partridge lands with a left to the head.
McCready misses with a short punch on the inside.
Partridge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Partridge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCready's elbow.
Partridge can't find room to land a body shot as McCready controls the action.
Partridge unloads a knee to the mid-section. McCready lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Partridge tries to throw a body punch but McCready avoids it by throwing Partridge back against the cage.
McCready misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Partridge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Partridge lands a body shot in the clinch.
Partridge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Partridge tries to throw a body punch but McCready avoids it by throwing Partridge back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, McCready scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCready tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCready tries a body shot but Partridge blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partridge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCready working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Partridge on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McCready scores with a shoulder strike.
McCready prevents a body shot from Partridge.
McCready goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Partridge misses with a body punch.
McCready scores with a shot to the side of Partridge's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCready.
McCready prevents a body shot from Partridge.
McCready scores with a shot to the side of Partridge's head.
McCready swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCready misses with some punches.
Partridge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCready working aggressively here.
Partridge tries a body shot but McCready blocks it.
Partridge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Partridge blocking some punches.
McCready misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCready tries to throw a body punch but Partridge avoids it by throwing McCready back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from McCready fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Partridge.
McCready swings wildly with an uppercut but Partridge uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCready swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCready blocks a body shot from Partridge.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCready on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McCready tries to throw a body punch but Partridge avoids it by throwing McCready back against the cage.
McCready goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCready lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Partridge.
McCready lands a hook that snaps the head of Partridge backwards.
McCready misses with some punches.
Partridge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Partridge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCready stalls.
McCready doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees to the body from Partridge.
McCready prevents a body shot from Partridge.
McCready goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Partridge trying to land knees to the body.
Partridge tries to throw a body punch but McCready avoids it by throwing Partridge back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Declan McCready dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Partridge's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Partridge looks to land a combination but McCready avoids it well.
Partridge connects with a nice looking jab.
Partridge closes the distance and pushes McCready back into the cage.
Partridge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Declan McCready has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Partridge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Partridge struggles to land a body shot inside as McCready controls his hands.
McCready blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Partridge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCready lands a knee to the head.
Partridge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Partridge tries a body shot but McCready blocks it.
McCready is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Partridge can do to turn this around?
McCready lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from McCready fails to land.
Partridge landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McCready tries to work over Partridge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCready goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Partridge misses with a body punch.
McCready lands a left hand.
Partridge lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partridge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCready prevents a body shot from Partridge.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCready tries to throw a body punch but Partridge avoids it by throwing McCready back against the cage.
Partridge has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McCready seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Partridge can turn it around.
Partridge tries to throw a body punch but McCready avoids it by throwing Partridge back against the cage.
Partridge misses with a punch to the body.
Partridge tries a body shot but McCready blocks it.
McCready pushes off an throws an elbow but Partridge leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Partridge blocking some punches.
Partridge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCreadys head.
Partridge misses with a punch to the body.
McCready cracks Partridge with a nice body shot.
Partridge misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCready on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McCready makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McCready lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Partridge.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCready.
McCready lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCready prevents a body shot from Partridge.
McCready works on Partridge's body with a couple of short punches.
Partridge is breathing heavily.
Partridge can't find room to land a body shot as McCready controls the action.
Partridge misses with a punch to the body.
Partridge blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from McCready - that landed with a thud.
McCready pushes Partridge back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCready creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCready lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Partridge backwards.
McCready lands a shot to the body.
A short left from McCready.
McCready prevents a body shot from Partridge.
Partridge misses with a body punch.
McCready is leaning against Partridge and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McCready lands a left hand that snaps the head of Partridge backwards.
McCready working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Partridge is rocked!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McCready.
Partridge is still on wobbly legs! Can McCready finish him?
McCready working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McCready lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCready lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Partridge to his knees! McCready keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Declan McCready!
A victorious Declan McCready thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johhny Guns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johhny Guns had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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180 lbs
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177 lbs
28 - 30 - 1 |
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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
17 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Johhny Guns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick and Guns moves out of range easily.
Fisher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guns.
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick
and Guns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fisher.
A quick step to the side and Guns tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guns looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fisher throws a leg kick which misses Guns's front leg but catches the back leg as Guns tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Fisher.
Fisher slips a jab and a cross from Guns.
Fisher tries to land a front kick but Guns steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good shot there by Guns.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fisher misses with the body kick
and Guns counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fisher is looking to escape.
Fisher is defending against the submission attempts here by Guns.
Fisher keeping control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns seems to be working for a kimura but Fisher defends the submission attempt.
Guns throws a strike but Fisher avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Guns trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Guns wants to control from the top but Fisher keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Guns throwing strikes but missing.
Fisher looking to control.
Guns wants to control from the top but Fisher keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fisher avoids a kick to the body.
Fisher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guns manages to avoid it.
Guns avoids the head kick by Fisher.
Guns went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Guns lands a jab to Fisher's midsection.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses.
Guns blocks the body kick.
Fisher pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fisher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guns avoids the head kick by Fisher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns thuds a left hand into Fisher's body.
Fisher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guns.
John Fisher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guns feints a jab promting Fisher to slip. Guns then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fisher slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like John Fisher has been cut.
Fisher throws a nice head kick!
Guns fails to land with a series of punches.
Fisher dodges the punch combination from Guns.
Fisher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fisher thows a leg kick but Guns checks it
and Guns counters with a one-two to the body.
A head kick from Fisher lands but Guns takes it in his stride.
It looks like Johhny Guns has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Fisher.
Guns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Fisher as Guns shoots in.
Fisher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick and Guns moves out of range easily.
Guns lands with a right hand.
Fisher walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Guns checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Guns stalks Fisher and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fisher's face. Fisher staggers backwards, shaken.
Guns avoids the head kick by Fisher.
Fisher tries a head kick but it misses.
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick and Guns moves out of range easily.
Guns tests Fisher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fisher is rocked!
Guns wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fisher tries to land a front kick but Guns steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Guns shoots in and drives through. Fisher sprawls well.
Guns tries for a takedown but Fisher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fisher is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Guns with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johhny Guns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fisher goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Guns is looking to wear down Fisher with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Guns misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johhny Guns dominated that 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.
Guns lands a nice hook to Fisher's body. Fisher takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fisher stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fisher wants it to stay on the feet.
Guns misses with a head kick.
Guns ducks under a wild hook from Fisher.
As Fisher looks to move away, Guns throws a big counter combo bu Fisher just gets out of the way.
Fisher works over Guns's head and body with a nice combination.
Guns connects with a crisp jab.
Fisher thows a leg kick but Guns checks it
and Fisher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fisher tries a head kick but it misses.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses.
Fisher lands a head kick. Guns smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fisher lands a brutal head kick. Guns looks out on his feet and Fisher throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). John Fisher!
John Fisher thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari Birmiski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Birmiski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I'm Back - T.I kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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144 lbs
26 - 20 - 0 |
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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
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gordon Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ari Birmiski!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman dives in for a single leg takedown but Birmiski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Birmiski is looking to clinch but Freeman is avoiding it.
Birmiski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Birmiski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Freeman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Birmiski closes the distance and pushes Freeman back into the cage.
Freeman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Birmiski lands with a left to the head.
Birmiski lands with a right to the head.
Birmiski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Freeman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Freeman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Freeman.
Freeman blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Birmiski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Birmiski lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birmiski misses with a punch on the inside.
Freeman blocking some punches.
Birmiski working aggressively here.
Birmiski can't find room to land a body shot as Freeman controls the action.
Birmiski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Freeman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Birmiski.
Birmiski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Birmiski misses with a punch on the inside.
Freeman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Birmiski has Freeman pressed against the cage.
Birmiski prevents a body shot from Freeman.
Freeman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Birmiski stalling in the clinch.
Freeman misses with a punch to the body.
Birmiski presses Freeman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Freeman prevents a body shot from Birmiski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birmiski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Birmiski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Freeman.
Birmiski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Birmiski has a couple of punches blocked by Freeman.
Birmiski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Freeman stops a takedown attempt from Birmiski.
Freeman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Freeman lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Birmiski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Birmiski taking a breather.
Birmiski misses with a punch on the inside.
Freeman pushes Birmiski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Freeman.
Birmiski looking to slow down the pace here.
Birmiski tries to stall but Freeman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Freeman - that landed with a thud.
Freeman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Freeman tries a body shot but Birmiski blocks it.
Birmiski swings wildly with an uppercut but Freeman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Freeman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Birmiski misses with the head strike.
Birmiski blocks a body shot from Freeman.
Birmiski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Birmiski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Freeman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Birmiski blocks an uppercut.
Birmiski misses with a punch to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Freeman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Birmiski.
Birmiski tries a body shot but Freeman blocks it.
Freeman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birmiski tries to land knees in the clinch but Freeman avoids the damage to the body.
Birmiski throws an elbow but it misses.
Birmiski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Birmiski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Freeman.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordon Freeman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Freeman misses with a punch to the body.
Freeman misses with the head strike.
Birmiski tries to work over Freeman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Freeman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Birmiski backwards.
Freeman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Birmiski misses with a punch to the body.
Freeman prevents a body shot from Birmiski.
Birmiski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Freeman lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freeman tries to work over Birmiski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Birmiski misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ari Birmiski will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Birmiski tries to close the distance and clinch but Freeman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Freeman swats away the attempt to clinch by Birmiski.
Birmiski has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Freeman is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Birmiski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice takedown defense from Birmiski. No joy for Freeman on that attempt.
Freeman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Freeman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Birmiski sprawls and moves away.
A head kick by Birmiski misses
and Freeman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Freeman.
Freeman preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman is working Birmiski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Birmiski looking for a guillotine here but Freeman defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freeman scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birmiski is looking to stand up but Freeman isn't so interested in that idea.
Freeman postures up and lands a big shot to Birmiski's brow.
Freeman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Birmiski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Birmiski looking to control.
Freeman distracts Birmiski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Freeman trying to control the position from guard on top but Birmiski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Freeman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Freeman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birmiski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Birmiski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Freeman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Freeman is looking to take a break and control but Birmiski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Freeman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Birmiski wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birmiski keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Freeman misses with a head shot. Birmiski uses the momentum to regain guard.
Birmiski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Freeman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Freeman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Freeman cracks Birmiski with a solid left hand.
Freeman won't allow Birmiski to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Birmiski is looking to sweep but instead, Freeman has passed into half guard.
Birmiski trying to hold on to Freeman's head to control him but Freeman postures up.
Birmiski is looking to escape.
Freeman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Freeman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Birmiski trying to control but Freeman postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Freeman dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Freeman keeps the fight on the outside.
Birmiski is looking to clinch.
Freeman is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Freeman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Birmiski wants to clinch up but Freeman keeps it at a distance.
Freeman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Birmiski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Birmiski tries to close the distance and clinch but Freeman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Birmiski wants to clinch up but Freeman keeps it at a distance.
Birmiski darts in and clinches Freeman up against the cage.
Birmiski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Freeman's elbow.
Birmiski is working Freeman over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Birmiski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Freeman blocks an uppercut.
Birmiski misses with some punches.
Birmiski tries to stall but Freeman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Freeman working aggressively here.
Birmiski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birmiski cracks Freeman with a nice body shot.
Freeman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Birmiski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Freeman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Birmiski trying to land knees to the body.
Freeman wants a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Birmiski.
Birmiski just leaning against Freeman, taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Birmiski.
Freeman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Birmiski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Freeman misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Freeman.
Birmiski throws a punch but it's blocked by Freeman.
Birmiski lands a nice uppercut.
Birmiski misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Birmiski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman tries to stall but Birmiski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Freeman swings wildly with an uppercut but Birmiski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Birmiski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Freeman backwards.
Birmiski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Freeman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Birmiski has closed the distance and engaged Freeman in a clinch.
Freeman misses with a hook to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Birmiski struggles to land a body shot inside as Freeman controls his hands.
Ari Birmiski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Birmiski wants to stall.
Freeman blocks a body shot from Birmiski.
Birmiski throws a punch but it's blocked by Freeman.
Birmiski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short body shot lands from Freeman as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Freeman.
Freeman can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordon Freeman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Freeman managing to block the knees to the body from Birmiski.
Freeman wants a takedown.
Freeman blocks an uppercut.
Birmiski throws a punch but it's blocked by Freeman.
Birmiski taking a breather.
Birmiski throws a head punch that misses.
Birmiski lands with a short shot to the head.
Birmiski works on Freeman's body with a couple of short punches.
Freeman trying to stall but Birmiski improves his position.
Birmiski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Birmiski.
Birmiski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Birmiski is working Freeman over against the cage.
Birmiski tries to work over Freeman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birmiski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Freeman prevents it.
Freeman takes a shot to the head.
Freeman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Birmiski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Freeman pushes Birmiski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Birmiski tries to work over Freeman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Freeman.
A short uppercut from Freeman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Birmiski slowing the pace effectively.
Birmiski trying to stall but Freeman improves his position.
The referee calls for Freeman to work.
Birmiski is looking to control Freeman's arms but Freeman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Birmiski has his back to the cage.
Still in the clinch, Birmiski scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ari Birmiski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Birmiski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ari Birmiski!
A very excited looking Ari Birmiski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Craig Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Saber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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42
181 lbs
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179 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Cameron Saber!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason throws a poor cross that misses
and Saber counters with a straight right hand.
Mason misses with a takedown
and Saber counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mason uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saber.
As Saber tries to get set, Mason tries to push him back and clinch up but Saber manages to avoid the attempt.
Mason throws a looping overhand right but Saber ducks down to avoid it.
Saber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saber takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mason tries to score with a low kick but Saber moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mason throws the left hand but Saber avoids the punch easily.
Saber slips under a jab from Mason.
Mason shoots in looking for a takedown but Saber manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mason's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Saber looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saber throws a hook but Mason blocks it.
Saber fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saber cracks Mason with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mason misses with a lunging right hand
and Saber counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Craig Mason has been cut.
Mason fails to land with a series of punches.
Saber has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mason uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saber.
Mason went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mason throws a right hand that misses
and Saber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saber might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mason rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saber moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mason misses with a leg kick
and Saber counters with a big right hand! Oh Mason is in trouble here! Saber follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cameron Saber!
Cameron Saber gave a mention to 95% Laundry in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler comes to the cage accompanied by Yep. Lee has chosen Dragonfly by Shaman's Harvest as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
41 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 22 - 4, fighting out of New York, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tyler.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tyler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tyler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Lee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tyler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tyler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lee works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab lands there for Tyler.
Tyler throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tyler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler misses with a hook
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tyler takes one on the button.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Lee slaps away a takedown attempt from Tyler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lee connects with a looping right hand.
Tyler throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters with a left and a right that stings Tyler.
Tyler is rocked!
A low kick from Lee misses
and Tyler counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee throws out a counter right but Tyler avoids it with no problem.
Tyler looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Lee has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Tyler. Those never looked like landing.
Tyler tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tyler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tyler checks the leg kick.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Tyler.
Lee let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tyler misses with a looping right.
Tyler is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler misses with a jab to the body
and Lee counters with a left and a right that stings Tyler.
Tyler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Lee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tyler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lee has time to react.
Tyler instigates a clinch.
Tyler has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lee after a bit of a struggle.
Tyler lands a shot to the body.
Tyler struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Tyler pulls guard effortlessly.
Tyler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lee wanted to stand there but Tyler had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyler has a closed guard, preventing Lee from standing up.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee wants to stand but Tyler has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tyler looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lee passes into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Tyler tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Lee dominated that round.
That's time! Tyler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tyler shoots in looking for a takedown but Lee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tyler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lee doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tyler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tyler throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Lee lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut there from Lee.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Some wild striking there from Tyler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Tyler changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Tyler's head but Tyler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tyler tries to counter with a takedown but Lee is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Tyler does no damage.
Lee throws out a counter right but Tyler avoids it with no problem.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyler.
Bruce Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.
Lee digs a good body shot into Tyler's ribs.
Tyler swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee scores with a hook to the body. Tyler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tyler connects with a single shot there.
Tyler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Tyler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tyler missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Tyler tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tyler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee misses with a hook
and Tyler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyler takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler misses with a body punch
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tyler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
A nice side step and Lee releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lee moves away from the strike by Tyler.
Tyler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lee lands a nice hook to Tyler's body. Tyler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Lee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tyler.
A little jabbing left from Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tyler lands with a cross.
Lee works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a nice head shot.
Tyler bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lee's head backwards.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyler is just out of range.
Tyler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tyler throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Tyler throws a big shot that misses.
Lee lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Tyler throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Lee throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tyler decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lee's guard.
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Tyler is proving a slippery customer.
Tyler being controlled here momentarily.
Tyler wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Lee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tyler is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Lee wants to get back to his feet but Tyler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lee moves out of range as Tyler strikes.
Lee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lee tries a low kick but Tyler avoids it.
Tyler tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Tyler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Tyler throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyler was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Tyler tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Lee lands.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Lee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tyler finds it's way round the side to connect with Lee's head.
Tyler misses with a body shot.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tyler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Tyler saw that one coming.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tyler.
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!
Tyler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Tyler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jake Tyler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tyler is looking to counter punch.
Tyler feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tyler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tyler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bruce Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lee holds on and takes a little breather.
Tyler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lee keeping full guard, as Tyler tries to pass.
Lee uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Tyler was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lee.
Lee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tyler checks it well.
Tyler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee lands a head shot.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyler.
A punch combination from Tyler misses.
Despite the aggression on Lee's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tyler shoots for a takedown but Lee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tyler just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jake Tyler.
I think Lee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Lee!
A very excited looking Bruce Lee made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Jake Tyler had this to say: 'Ricardo Gracie, fight me boy, you punk you've been ducking me for years. I didn't give a shit about this fight I'm not motivated and wanted to retire. I'm only staying in this to beat duck Gracie one more time. What a joke this is.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Britt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Lewis (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Britt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Leonard Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Britt with a hook.
Lewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Britt moves away.
Britt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lewis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Britt lands a right hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Britt - just one landing.
Lewis throws a body shot but no joy.
Britt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lewis looks to land a left hand but Britt moved out of range nicely.
Lewis tries to work over Britt's front leg with a kick but Britt checks it.
Britt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice body kick there by Lewis.
Lewis throws a shot from downtown. Britt moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Britt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lewis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Britt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lewis with a hook.
Britt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Britt misses with a hook
and Lewis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Britt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lewis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lewis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Britt connects with a right hand. Lewis shakes it off.
A jab from Britt misses.
Lewis appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lewis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Britt blocks a jab.
Lewis takes one to the chin there.
Britt throws a body shot but no joy.
Lewis lands a head shot.
Lewis throws a head kick but Britt moves out of range.
Lewis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A jab from Britt misses.
Britt blocks a jab.
Lewis wants to slow Britt down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis slips a straight right by Britt.
Lewis defending well as Britt loads up on a big left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis throws a body kick that misses.
Britt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Britt cracks a nice hook into Lewis's ribs.
Britt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lewis was well out of range. Poor timing from Britt.
A clash of legs there as Britt blocks the low kick.
Britt scores with a jab.
Lewis throws the kick towards the body but Britt avoids it.
Britt seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Britt lands with a shot to the body.
Lewis's corner calls for a 1-2. Lewis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lewis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Britt misses with a hook
and Lewis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lewis looks to score with a jab to the body but Britt is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Britt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A decent looking cross lands there for Britt.
Lewis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lewis lands with a straight right. Britt didn't see that one coming.
Lewis moves in looking to clinch but Britt pushes him off.
Britt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lewis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Britt.
Britt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lewis.
It looked like Britt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lewis.
Britt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lewis. That one must have hurt.
Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Britt.
Lewis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Britt takes a swing at Lewis's ribcage but misses.
Lewis punishes Britt's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis scores with a nice strike.
Lewis scores with a hook.
Britt throws a hook but Lewis avoids it easily.
Britt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lewis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lewis throws a hook but Britt blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Britt misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Britt.
Lewis throws a hook to the side of Britt's head but Britt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Lewis tries to get set, Britt tries to push him back and clinch up but Lewis manages to avoid the attempt.
Lewis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed right hand from Lewis misses the target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lewis.
Britt throws a body punch but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis connects with a jab.
Leonard Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lewis tried to score with a low kick but Britt checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Lewis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lewis looks to score with a jab to the body but Britt is just out of range.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Britt.
Lewis defending well as Britt loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Britt misses.
Britt has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Britt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lewis counters with a stiff right hand.
Lewis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Britt.
Britt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lewis.
Britt throws an off balance right hand
and Lewis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Britt's knee momentarily.
Lewis throws a jab but it's blocked by Britt.
A little feinted left hand from Britt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Britt. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Britt misses with a shot to the body
and Lewis counters with a low kick, right behind Britt 's knee.
Britt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lewis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Britt misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Britt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lewis throws a hook to the side of Britt's head but Britt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Britt misses with a hook to the body
and Lewis counters with a straight right hand.
Britt looks to land a left hand but Lewis moved out of range nicely.
Lewis is looking to chop away at Britt's legs.
Lewis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Britt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lewis lands a nice looking body kick.
Lewis throws a jab but it's blocked by Britt.
Britt misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lewis. Britt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Britt lands a jab to the nose.
Lewis has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lewis throws a body shot but no joy.
Lewis misses with a wild body shot.
Crunch! Lewis slams his shin into Britt's torso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Britt digs a good hook to Lewis's body.
Lewis throws a lazy uppercut
and Britt counters with a right hand to the body.
Britt throws a jab when Lewis was well out of range.
Britt ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Britt might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lewis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Britt has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lewis.
Britt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lewis momentarily.
Lewis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lewis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Britt was well out of range. Poor timing from Lewis.
Lewis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Britt on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Britt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Britt has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lewis.
Britt throws a hook but Lewis avoids it easily.
Britt will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lewis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lewis wants to clinch up but Britt keeps it at a distance.
Lewis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Britt was well out of range. Poor timing from Lewis.
Lewis throws a body punch but Britt moves out of range.
Britt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lewis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Britt scores with a shot to the body.
Lewis throws a wild body kick that Britt sees coming a mile off.
Lewis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lewis tries to clinch but Britt is having none of it.
Lewis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lewis throws a push kick but Britt slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Britt moves out of range of the body kick from Lewis.
Lewis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lewis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Britt will feel that in the morning.
Lewis lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Lewis. That's going to slow Britt down.
Lewis lands with a nice body kick.
Britt misses with a left hand
and Lewis counters with a nice uppercut.
Lewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Britt moves away.
Leonard Lewis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Britt throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lewis! But no joy.
Britt misses with a lunging right hand
letting Lewis counter with a right hand.
Britt throws a right hand that misses
and Lewis counters with a straight right hand.
Britt scores with a shot to the body.
Britt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lewis misses the shot to the body.
Britt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Lewis 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.
Britt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Britt blocks a leg kick.
Britt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lewis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Britt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Britt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lewis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Britt.
Lewis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lewis misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Britt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lewis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis looks for the body kick but Britt saw that one coming.
Lewis looks to land a body kick but Britt moved away.
Britt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lewis with a nice cross.
Lewis scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Lewis coming out on top.
Britt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lewis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice uppercut there from Britt.
Lewis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Britt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Britt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lewis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Britt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lewis staying out of range there.
Lewis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Britt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lewis.
Britt throws an overhand right that lands on Lewis's shoulder, as Lewis tries to avoid the shot.
Lewis slips a straight right by Britt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Britt misses with a body shot.
Britt works Lewis's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Britt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Britt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lewis under the eye.
Lewis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lewis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Britt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lewis.
Crunch! Lewis slams his shin into Britt's torso.
Britt tries to bum rush Lewis with a series of wild strikes but Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Britt throws a combination. Lewis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lewis tries to land a front kick but Britt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Britt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Britt misses.
Lewis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Britt throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lewis.
Britt checks a low kick from Lewis.
Britt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Britt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lewis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Britt slips a jab from Lewis.
Britt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Britt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lewis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Britt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Britt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lewis fakes the leg kick and cracks Britt in the body.
Lewis thuds his shin into the meat of Britt's side.
Lewis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lewis slips under a jab from Britt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Britt dips to his left and cracks Lewis with an uppercut!
Lewis misses with an attempted mid kick.
As Lewis tries to get set, Britt tries to push him back and clinch up but Lewis manages to avoid the attempt.
Britt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lewis.
Britt throws a right and a left that Lewis avoids nicely.
Lewis tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lewis lands with a good body shot.
Lewis misses the shot to the body.
Lewis misses with a straight left.
Lewis misses the jab.
Britt misses with an uppercut.
Lewis avoids the body shot from Britt.
A big right from Britt misses.
Lewis throws out a counter right but Britt avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Leonard Lewis just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lewis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Britt on the side of the head.
Lewis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lewis scores with a jab to the head.
Lewis looks to score with a jab to the body but Britt is just out of range.
Lewis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Britt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A combination from Britt does no damage.
Britt ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
Lewis just misses with a punch to the body.
Lewis gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Britt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lewis.
Lewis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Britt if he has to take too many more of those.
Lewis scores with a decent looking hook.
Lewis lands with a straight right. Britt didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Britt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lewis doesn't seem phased though.
Britt takes a swing at Lewis's ribcage but misses.
Lewis cracks Britt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick by Lewis misses
and Lewis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lewis takes a swing at Britt's ribcage but misses.
Lewis throws a body punch but Britt moves out of range.
Lewis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lewis thows a leg kick but Britt checks it
and Britt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Britt blocks the body kick.
Lewis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Britt misses with a looping right.
Lewis wants to land a leg kick but Britt is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Britt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice shot by Lewis.
Lewis takes one on the button.
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!
Britt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lewis circles away quickly and effectively.
Lewis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lewis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lewis is looking to chop away at Britt's legs.
Lewis throws a head kick but Britt moves out of range.
Lewis throws a shot from downtown. Britt moves away and avoids it.
Britt misses with an uppercut.
Britt checks a low kick from Lewis.
Lewis throws a right hand that misses
enabling Britt to counter with a crisp jab.
Lewis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Britt counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Britt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Britt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lewis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lewis slips a jab from Britt.
Lewis throws a sloppy head kick and Britt moves out of range easily.
Lewis defending well as Britt loads up on a big left hand.
Lewis wants to clinch but Britt slips to the side
letting Britt counter with a right hand.
Lewis is rocked!
Britt defending well as Lewis loads up on a big left hand.
Britt misses with an uppercut.
Britt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lewis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lewis is still on wobbly legs! Can Britt finish him?
Lewis moves out of range of the strikes.
Lewis seems to have recovered his senses.
Britt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Britt throws a looping overhand right but Lewis ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Britt looks to throw the jab but Lewis is out of range.
Lewis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lewis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Britt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lewis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lewis throws a right hand that misses
and Britt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lewis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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!
Britt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lewis to score with a decent uppercut.
Britt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Britt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lewis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Britt takes a step back to recover.
Britt lands a nice looking body shot.
Britt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Eric Britt will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lewis lands a nice looking body kick.
Lewis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lewis blocks a jab.
Lewis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lewis avoids the body shot from Britt.
Lewis follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Britt throws a jab but it's blocked by Lewis.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lewis.
Britt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lewis.
Lewis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Britt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Britt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lewis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Britt's sensitive parts.
Britt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Britt scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Britt.
Britt checks a low kick from Lewis.
Lewis scores with a decent looking hook.
Lewis looks to throw a body kick
and Britt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lewis misses with an uppercut. Britt saw that one coming.
Britt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Britt moves out of range of the body kick from Lewis.
Britt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lewis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Britt.
Lewis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Britt.
Lewis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lewis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Britt.
Lewis throws a leg kick but Britt moved away.
Lewis scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Britt throws a hook but Lewis avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lewis.
Lewis throws a leg kick but Britt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Britt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lewis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Britt misses with a hook. Lewis ducked under it nicely.
Lewis throws a body punch but Britt moves out of range.
Lewis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Britt throws a body punch but Lewis moves out of range.
Britt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lewis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Britt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lewis scrambles back to his feet.
A big left from Britt misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Britt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lewis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Britt misses with an uppercut. Lewis saw that one coming.
Britt throws a looping overhand right but Lewis ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot by Britt.
Lewis throws a hook but Britt blocks it.
Britt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Britt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lewis.
Lewis throws out a leg kick but Britt moves out of range and Lewis only half commits.
Britt wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lewis thumps Britt with a low kick.
Lewis throws a push kick but Britt slaps the foot to one side.
Eric Britt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Britt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lewis throws out the jab.
Lewis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lewis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A low kick from Lewis misses
and Britt moves into the clinch.
Britt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lewis's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Lewis.
Britt takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Britt - that landed with a thud.
Lewis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Britt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lewis.
Lewis throws a front kick that sends Britt stumbling back into the cage.
Lewis connects with an inside leg kick.
Lewis looks to throw the jab but Britt is out of range.
Britt throws a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonard Lewis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lewis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 46:49
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonard Lewis!
Leonard Lewis is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Leonard Lewis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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