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Bloodsport 46: Onslaught PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Master Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 2, fighting out of London, Steven Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Master Miles!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Miles has his foot on Shaw's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shaw works his way back into a safe position though.
Shaw drops back looking for a leg! Miles is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Miles manages to kick Shaw off! Shaw jumps back into Miles's guard.
Shaw avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shaw avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miles is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miles is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shaw thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Miles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shaw defends well.
Miles looks gassed!
Miles working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shaw doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shaw manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shaw thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shaw drops back looking for a leg! Miles is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Miles manages to kick Shaw off! Shaw jumps back into Miles's guard.
Miles had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shaw defends it easily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Miles takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shaw scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miles wants to improve his position but Shaw is controlling well.
Miles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shaw is working for a submission of some sort.
Miles is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shaw pulls his head out easily.
Shaw is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles actively working from the bottom here.
Miles actively working from the bottom here.
Miles is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shaw pulls his head out easily.
Miles looking for submissions off his back.
Shaw is working for a kimura but Miles is defending it quite comfortably.
Miles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nice strikes from Shaw there.
Miles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shaw prevents Miles from improving his position.
Shaw is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Miles is just riding it out for now. Shaw eventually gives up the hold.
Miles slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shaw is looking to stand up but Miles won't let him.
Miles is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Shaw has his hands clasped together but Miles extends an breaks Shaw's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Miles.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Master Miles!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Calzighe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cortez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Slash - By the Sword. Joseph Calzighe had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joseph Calzighe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Xavier Cortez!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calzighe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Calzighe takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Calzighe changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cortez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Calzighe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cortez, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cortez wants to get back to his feet.
Calzighe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cortez wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Calzighe decides to stand back up. Calzighe steps back and let's Cortez get back to his feet.
Calzighe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cortez can pounce on him.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses.
Cortez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Calzighe moves out of range as Cortez throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzighe shoots in for a takedown but Cortez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Calzighe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Calzighe checks a leg kick nicely.
Cortez 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.
Cortez tries a head kick but it misses.
Cortez tries a head kick but it misses.
Cortez lands with a nice body punch.
Calzighe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Cortez tries to buck Calzighe off but he can't manage it.
Calzighe scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cortez?
Calzighe punching from mount but Cortez doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Calzighe is breathing heavily.
Cortez really wants to buck Calzighe off and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzighe is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Cortez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cortez.
Cortez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cortez throws a chopping leg kick but Calzighe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cortez throws a sloppy head kick and Calzighe moves out of range easily.
Calzighe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cortez pinned against the cage. Cortez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cortez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cortez stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Calzighe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cortez connects with a high kick.
Cortez misses with a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Calzighe.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid body kick from Cortez.
Nice body kick there by Cortez.
Cortez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Calzighe shoots in for a takedown but Cortez shows good takedown defense.
Calzighe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cortez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cortez lands a head kick. Calzighe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez scores with the left hand. Calzighe knows he should have avoided that one.
Cortez throws a head kick but Calzighe moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Cortez.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Calzighe.
Cortez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cortez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Calzighe takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cortez throws a head kick that Calzighe semi-blocks.
Cortez throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Calzighe dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cortez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Calzighe.
Cortez thumps Calzighe with a low kick.
Calzighe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Joseph Calzighe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cortez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A good leg kick by Cortez.
Xavier Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cortez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calzighe tries for a takedown but Cortez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cortez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cortez. That's going to slow Calzighe down.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Calzighe is defended easily by Cortez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Calzighe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Calzighe fails to land the takedown.
Cortez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cortez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cortez lands a head kick!
Calzighe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Xavier Cortez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Calzighe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Calzighe takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cortez.
Calzighe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee warns Cortez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cortez wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Calzighe.
Cortez wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calzighe has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cortez's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez tries to buck Calzighe off but Calzighe takes his back!
Calzighe working for a choke but Cortez is defending well.
Calzighe working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Cortez is trying to stand back up.
Cortez is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Calzighe off. It looks like it's working - Calzighe slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Cortez displaying calm under pressure there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cortez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Calzighe lands with a nice combination. Cortez backs away looking to recover.
Cortez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cortez looks for the body kick but Calzighe saw that one coming.
Calzighe has a takedown stuffed.
Cortez loads up on a big right hand but Calzighe slips the punch.
Calzighe takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Cortez.
A head kick misses from Cortez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joseph Calzighe will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Cortez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Calzighe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cortez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Cortez.
Cortez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Calzighe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cortez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cortez is looking to chop away at Calzighe's legs.
Calzighe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez throws a leg kick which misses Calzighe's front leg but catches the back leg as Calzighe tries to avoid it.
Cortez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Crunch! Cortez slams his shin into Calzighe's torso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez lands with a kick to the temple. Calzighe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Calzighe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cortez but Cortez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice body kick from Cortez.
Calzighe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cortez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Calzighe somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Calzighe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A clash of legs there as Calzighe blocks the low kick.
Cortez throws a nice looking combination but Calzighe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cortez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cortez lands a head kick. Calzighe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cortez throws a head kick but Calzighe moves out of range.
Calzighe throws a head kick that misses
and Cortez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Calzighe is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nice takedown defense from Cortez. No joy for Calzighe on that attempt.
Cortez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cortez looks to land a combination but Calzighe avoids it well.
Calzighe blocks a head kick by Cortez.
Calzighe takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cortez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cortez scoring well with a low kick there.
Calzighe fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Good leg kick by Cortez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cortez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cortez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cortez lands with a nice body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Calzighe.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cortez.
Cortez stuffs the takedown attempt from Calzighe. Calzighe gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A good leg kick by Cortez.
Cortez lands with a kick to the temple. Calzighe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Calzighe ducks under a wild hook from Cortez.
Cortez misses with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cortez.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Calzighe.
Cortez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cortez feints and then cracks Calzighe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Calzighe down.
Cortez throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Cortez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Calzighe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Xavier Cortez!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Joseph Calzighe!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between jang wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jang wang has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, jang wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Devon Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with wang but wang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
wang 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.
wang has gone for a leg lock! Garcia slips out almost immediately though and dives into wang's guard.
Garcia preventing the sweep.
wang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Garcia is aware though and is defending well.
wang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garcia defends well.
wang looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Garcia has picked wang up and slammed him! wang can't keep hold of the triangle and Garcia manages to pass to side control!
wang is looking to regain half guard here but Garcia keeps moving and retains side control.
wang is breathing heavily.
wang is working hard here to advance position.
Garcia stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Garcia working wang over with knees to the body.
wang goes for a takedown in the clinch but Garcia prevents it.
wang tries for a takedown. No joy.
Garcia lands an elbow inside that wang shrugs off.
Garcia gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, wang regains guard.
Garcia is in close to wang's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Garcia preventing the sweep.
Garcia showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
wang working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Garcia has passed into half guard!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia stalling.
wang looking for submissions off his back.
Garcia wants to stand up but wang is controlling the position.
Garcia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
wang looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
wang is looking to improve his position.
wang actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
wang looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Garcia misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
wang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Garcia stops a takedown attempt from wang.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jang wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but wang regains guard immediately.
Garcia trying to stand up but can't free himself from wang's guard.
Garcia preventing the sweep.
Garcia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
wang working for submissions but it's allowed Garcia to get to half guard.
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but wang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Garcia dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
wang shoots and misses
and Garcia counters with a nice body kick.
wang misses with a takedown attempt
and Garcia counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for wang!
wang is squirming around, avoiding Garcia's attempts to control the action.
Garcia connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Garcia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
wang is trying to escape the mount.
Garcia fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
wang can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Garcia tries to control but wang wriggling away.
wang is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
wang wants to hold on but Garcia pushes him away.
Garcia prevents wang from getting the reversal.
wang wants to hold on but Garcia pushes him away.
wang keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Garcia lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
wang tries to reverse the position but Garcia maintains control.
Garcia wants to control the pace but wang is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
wang is looking to get to half guard.
wang wants to hold on but Garcia pushes him away.
wang is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
wang sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
wang leaves Garcia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
wang misses with a takedown attempt
and Garcia counters with a head kick. That will keep wang thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
wang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Garcia counters with a takedown into side control.
Devon Garcia has got the better of the ground game so far.
wang struggling a bit here.
wang is looking to reverse the position.
wang looking for a sweep but Garcia has passed into full mount! Oh no!
wang can't escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. wang looks a forlorn figure.
wang wants to control but Garcia is having none of it.
wang is looking to improve his position but Garcia isn't that keen on the idea.
wang manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two 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.
wang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Garcia moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from wang.
Garcia is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down wang's shoulder. That is not cool.
Garcia working away.
wang is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
wang manages to work his way to half guard, despite Garcia's best efforts.
wang is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
wang looking for submissions off his back.
wang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
wang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garcia pulls his head out easily.
Garcia trying to control from half guard but wang is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
wang has his takedown stuffed
and Garcia counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jang wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Garcia is trying to control the action in half guard but wang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
wang wants to get back to full guard.
wang trying to control here.
wang actively working from the bottom here.
wang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
wang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Devon Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Garcia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Devon Garcia!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Devon Garcia!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Devon Garcia!
Devon Garcia wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Augusto Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Cromphout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
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145 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Augusto Fernandes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Cromphout!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cromphout shoots in for a takedown but Fernandes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fernandes missing with a left hand there. Cromphout was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A lazy left from Fernandes finds it's target.
Cromphout throws a hook to the side of Fernandes's head but Fernandes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fernandes misses with a wild combination.
Fernandes swinging wildly here.
Fernandes tries for a takedown but Cromphout circles away easily
and Cromphout counters with a left and a right... And another left! Fernandes is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Cromphout!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Randy Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassius Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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162 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cassius Clay!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage wants to clinch up but Clay keeps it at a distance.
Savage plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Savage really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Clay misses with the combination.
Savage wants to clinch up but Clay keeps it at a distance.
Savage shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Savage throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Clay trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savage wants to control but Clay is keeping him busy.
Savage is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Clay looking for submissions off his back.
Clay is trying to stand.
Savage has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage slows the pace down in half guard.
Clay looking for submissions off his back.
Savage landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Savage looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Clay is staying active underneath Savage, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Clay keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Clay gets back to full guard.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but Clay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Savage keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Clay's head.
Savage throwing strikes but missing.
Savage postures up.
Clay keeping full guard, as Savage tries to pass.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but Clay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage throws a big right hand that misses.
Savage in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Savage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clay circles away.
Savage has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Randy Savage has been cut.
Clay has Savage up against the cage in a clinch.
Savage taking a breather.
Savage crunches a lovely knee into Clay's ribcage.
Savage throws an elbow that misses.
Savage stalling in the clinch but Clay improves position.
Clay breaks from the clinch.
Clay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clay moves into range and clinches up with Savage.
Savage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Clay working hard to break the clinch.
Savage looking to slow down the pace here.
Savage content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Clay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay can't break the clinch.
Clay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clay swings for the body but Savage moves out of range.
Clay throws a looping overhand right but Savage ducks down to avoid it.
Savage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clay.
A combination from Clay does no damage.
Clay slaps away a takedown attempt from Savage, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Savage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savage clinches up against the cage.
Clay tries to break free but Savage pushes him back against the cage.
Clay takes an elbow to the temple.
Savage is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cassius Clay will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Randy Savage's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Clay fails to land with a series of punches.
Clay clinches but Savage breaks the clinch
and Savage counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Clay trying to control the position.
Savage is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Savage throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Clay keeping moving, preventing Savage from controlling successfully.
Savage is standing up over Clay. Clay looks to escape but Savage dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage advances nicely into full mount.
Clay tries to hold on but Savage postures up.
Savage is landing with some decent strikes but Clay is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Savage with good strikes from the mount here!
Savage has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Clay's face.
Clay really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Savage. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Savage prevents Clay from getting the reversal.
Clay is trying to stand up.
Savage breaks from Clay's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Savage unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Savage.
Savage prevents Clay from getting the reversal.
Clay is breathing heavily.
Clay squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage landing strikes from the mount.
Clay is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Savage lands a heavy elbow.
Savage postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Clay looks a forlorn figure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns Clay that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Clay is looking to improve his position but Savage isn't that keen on the idea.
Clay takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Savage in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savage lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Savage controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay tries to hold on but Savage postures up.
Savage scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Clay?
Clay working to try and regain half guard.
Savage raining down shots from the mount!
Clay is trying to stand.
Savage lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Clay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
BOOM! Savage connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Savage looking to secure an arm triangle but Clay defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage working Clay over with strikes here.
Savage lands with some strikes.
Savage trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Clay tries to hold on but Savage pushes him away.
Clay is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Savage looking for a guillotine from mount but Clay is having none of it.
Clay tries to buck Savage off but he can't manage it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clay tries to reverse the position but Savage maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Savage dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Randy Savage's cut.
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!
Savage shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clay as he avoids it easily.
Savage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clay blocks a head kick by Savage.
Clay throws a left and a right that both miss
and Savage counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Savage is trying to control the action in half guard but Clay is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Clay pushes Savage off looking to stand but Savage dives back in and keeps control.
Savage lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Savage is nestled in close to Clay, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Savage is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Clay is just riding it out for now. Savage eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay is defending against the submission attempts here by Savage.
Savage is thwarting Clay's attempts to control the position.
Savage seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Clay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Savage drops an elbow to the side of Clay's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Savage wants to control but Clay is keeping him busy.
Clay pushes Savage off but Savage dives into side control.
Clay is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Clay taking a bit of punishment here - Savage scoring with strikes.
Clay wants to get back to his feet.
Savage taking a breather here.
Savage cracks Clay with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Clay looks to move to half guard but instead Savage has passed into mount! Damn!
Savage controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage landing strikes from the mount and Clay is in trouble!
Clay can't escape the position.
Savage with the ground and pound from mount.
Savage is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Savage cracks Clay with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Savage sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Clay trying desperately to get to his feet.
Clay is bucking up trying to escape but Savage cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay is working to get back to half guard.
Savage working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Clay looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Savage! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Randy Savage!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between jeff monsoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Martello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Martello is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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21
255 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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26
248 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, jeff monsoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Martello!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from monsoon does no damage.
Martello closes this distance looking for a takedown but monsoon circles away.
monsoon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Martello sprawls well initially but monsoon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from monsoon.
monsoon is thwarting Martello's attempts to control the position.
monsoon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Martello has managed to free his arm - good work.
monsoon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
monsoon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Martello's head.
monsoon drops an elbow to the side of Martello's head.
monsoon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Martello defending well though.
Martello keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
monsoon is keen to just control but Martello is a slippery customer.
Martello avoiding damage under a succession of punches from monsoon.
Martello is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Martello is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
monsoon feints and as Martello raises his hands in defense, monsoon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Martello can't keep his opponent in guard - monsoon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
monsoon 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.
Martello wants to control but monsoon is keeping busy.
Martello manages to get to full guard.
Martello looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Martello working for a triangle but monsoon defends it easily.
Martello working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. monsoon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. monsoon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Martello looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
monsoon works over Martello with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
monsoon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
monsoon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Martello had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. monsoon defends it easily.
monsoon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
monsoon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
monsoon lands a couple of digs.
monsoon landing some decent shots from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
monsoon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
monsoon trying to control the position from guard on top but Martello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martello looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
monsoon drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. monsoon seems to have locked his on tight now - Martello screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for monsoon, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). jeff monsoon!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Slick CPW (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mrs Tina Sprockit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slick CPW has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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148 lbs
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145 lbs
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Slick CPW!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mrs Tina Sprockit!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sprockit looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
CPW keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sprockit throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
CPW wants to get back to his feet.
Sprockit is trying to control. CPW wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sprockit should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
CPW avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sprockit.
Sprockit missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sprockit throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
CPW regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sprockit.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sprockit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprockit slips under a jab.
CPW misses with a body shot.
CPW misses the shot to the body.
CPW connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
CPW fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sprockit checks it well.
Sprockit defending well as CPW loads up on a big left hand.
CPW looks to throw the jab but Sprockit is out of range.
Sprockit fails with a takedown attempt.
CPW misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
CPW throws a hook to the side of Sprockit's head but Sprockit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slick CPW seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
CPW will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
CPW jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sprockit misses with a takedown attempt - CPW sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
CPW changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sprockit shoots for a double leg takedown but CPW sprawls well. He's pushed Sprockit's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Slick CPW has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mrs Tina Sprockit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for CPW. That snapped Sprockit's head back.
Sprockit ducks under a wild hook from CPW.
A big right from CPW misses.
Sprockit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
CPW misses with an uppercut. Sprockit saw that one coming.
CPW misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
CPW with a poor takedown
and Sprockit counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sprockit loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sprockit throws and elbow that misses. CPW uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sprockit's guard. Nice move by CPW!
CPW preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slick CPW dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sprockit decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sprockit not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sprockit throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sprockit thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed CPW's head.
Sprockit missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
CPW is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sprockit is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Sprockit there.
CPW knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sprockit on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprockit thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed CPW's head.
Sprockit thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed CPW's head.
Sprockit seems to be working for a kimura but CPW defends the submission attempt.
Sprockit throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
CPW pushes Sprockit off looking to stand but Sprockit dives back in and keeps control.
Sprockit thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed CPW's head.
Sprockit throwing shots but CPW is blocking nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sprockit darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sprockit throwing shots but CPW is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
CPW wants to get back to his feet.
Sprockit throwing shots but CPW is blocking nicely.
CPW keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
CPW kicks Sprockit off and gets back to his feet.
CPW swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from CPW.
CPW with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
CPW throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
CPW scores with a jab. Sprockit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
CPW fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sprockit on the side of the head.
CPW connects with the punch.
CPW drops Sprockit with a straight right hand, right on the button! CPW follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slick CPW!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Jitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Denham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jitz comes to the cage accompanied by Sleepwalking by Blindside. Denham has chosen Primal Scream - Miss Lucifer as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Robbie Denham has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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217 lbs
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203 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Jitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie Denham!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jitz misses with an uppercut. Denham saw that one coming.
Denham throws a series of punches but Jitz moves out of range.
Denham throws a head kick but Jitz moves out of range.
Jitz misses with an uppercut. Denham saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Jitz.
Denham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jitz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jitz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Denham takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jitz scores with a decent looking hook.
Jitz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jitz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jitz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denham moves away.
Jitz slips a straight right by Denham.
Denham takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Denham takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Denham tests Jitz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jitz scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denham with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jitz to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice body punch from Jitz.
Denham looks gassed!
Jitz thuds his right hand into Denham's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jitz digs a good body shot into Denham's ribs.
Jitz works Denham's body with a nice hook.
Jitz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denham takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Denham takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab by Jitz.
Jitz lands with a nice body punch.
Jitz scores with a jab to the head.
Denham takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Decent striking displayed by Jitz there.
Nice body punch from Jitz.
Jitz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jitz cracks Denham with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jitz punishes Denham's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jitz lands with a straight right. Denham didn't see that one coming.
Jitz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Denham is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jitz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Denham. Denham circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jitz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jitz lands with a nice body punch.
Jitz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Denham looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jitz lands a glancing blow to the side of Denham's head.
A jab lands there for Jitz.
Denham moves forwards but Jitz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jitz lands a glancing blow to the side of Denham's head.
Jitz scores with a hook to the body. Denham takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jitz lands with an overhand left.
Jitz lands with a shot to the body.
Jitz connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denham takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jitz cracks Denham with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jitz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Denham at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Denham 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jitz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Denham's head backwards.
Denham walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jitz scores with a jab to the head.
Denham takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jitz lands with an uppercut that bounces Denham off the cage and back into rage.
Jitz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Jitz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jitz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jitz cracks a nice hook into Denham's ribs.
Jitz stuns Denham with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jitz lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denham takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Denham drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jitz connects with a jab.
Jitz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Denham's head.
Jitz jabs Denham right on the nose. Denham blinks but takes it well.
Jitz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jitz scores with a jab to the head.
Jitz lands a right hook to the body.
Jitz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Denham with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jitz to score with a decent uppercut.
Denham takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jitz punishes Denham's body with a nice straight punch.
Jitz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheers as Jitz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Denham doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Jitz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jitz cracks a nice hook into Denham's ribs.
Denham takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jitz scores with a body shot.
Jitz dips to his left and cracks Denham with an uppercut!
Nice jab there from Jitz.
Jitz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jitz connects with a body shot.
Jitz scores with a jab to the body.
Denham has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jitz finds it's way round the side to connect with Denham's head.
Jitz cracks Denham with a good jab.
Jitz lands with a straight right. Denham didn't see that one coming.
Jitz cracks Denham with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jitz thuds his right hand into Denham's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jitz lands with a right hand.
Denham takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Denham stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jitz connects with a looping right hand.
Jitz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Denham walks into a left hand.
Jitz scores with a sloppy right hand. Denham should have avoided that one.
Jitz tests Denham's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Denham takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jitz connects with a body shot.
Denham throws a big shot that misses.
Jitz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Denham in his tracks.
Denham takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jitz lands a body shot.
Jitz lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denham takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Denham takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jitz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jitz lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jitz connects with a nice looking jab.
Jitz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jitz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jitz lands with a hook. Denham tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jitz scores with the left hand. Denham knows he should have avoided that one.
Jitz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Denham takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice jab there from Jitz.
Denham has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Denham there as he acknowledges the shot.
Denham misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Jitz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jitz.
Jitz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A lazy left from Jitz finds it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jitz, as that shot connected.
Jitz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jake Jitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denham closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jitz lands a body shot.
Jitz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jitz scores with a body shot.
Denham on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jitz dips to his left and cracks Denham with an uppercut!
Jitz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jitz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jitz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denham walks into a stiff left hand from Jitz.
Nice jab there from Jitz.
Robbie Denham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jitz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Denham gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice shot lands for Jitz.
Denham takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jake Jitz is winning the standup battle so far.
Jitz lands a jab to Denham's midsection.
Nice straight punches there by Jitz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jitz.
Nice straight punches there by Jitz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jitz.
Denham takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jitz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jitz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jitz tests Denham's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Jitz dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jitz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jitz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Denham takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Denham on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jitz cracks Denham with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
No joy there for Denham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jitz tests Denham's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jitz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jitz sizes up Denham with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Denham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jitz scores with a nice right hand.
Denham looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Jitz.
Jitz scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitz lands a body shot.
Jitz digs a good hook to Denham's body.
Denham takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Denham is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jitz lands a jab.
Jitz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Jitz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jitz.
Nice shot lands for Jitz.
Denham walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Denham takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A cross from Jitz lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jitz thuds a left hand into Denham's body.
Jitz lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jitz connects with a single shot there.
Jitz lands with a nice body punch.
Robbie Denham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jitz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Denham 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jitz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Denham can do to turn this around?
Jitz scores with a nice strike.
Jitz lands a nice looking body shot.
Jitz swats away the attempt to clinch by Denham.
Jitz cracks Denham with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Denham gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jitz.
Jitz connects with the punch.
Jitz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jitz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Denham looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jitz lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitz lands with a shot to the body.
Denham takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jitz lands a nice looking body shot.
Jitz thuds his right hand into Denham's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jitz lands with a good body shot.
Jitz cracks Denham with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jitz lands a jab to Denham's midsection.
Jitz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Denham in his tracks.
Denham has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jitz finds it's way round the side to connect with Denham's head.
Jitz cracks a nice hook into Denham's ribs.
Jitz tests Denham's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Denham has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jitz lands the left hand.
Jitz thuds a left hand into Denham's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jitz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Jitz throws a good cross that connects.
Jitz lands with a shot to the body.
Jitz lands a lovely overhand right.
Jitz scores with a hook to the body. Denham takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Denham takes one to the side of the head.
Jitz scores with a nice right hand.
Denham takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jitz scores with a nice head shot.
Jitz lands with a shot to the body.
Jab from Jitz.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Denham is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jitz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jake Jitz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jitz jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Jitz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jitz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Jake Jitz!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Jake Jitz!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Jake Jitz!
Jake Jitz wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and michal morawski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes into the arena with Big John blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for John Smith has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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5 - 1 - 0 |
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215 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, michal morawski!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
morawski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but morawski persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from morawski.
morawski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
John Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of michal morawski.
morawski shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
morawski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
morawski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Smith pushes morawski away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, morawski gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for morawski on the ground.
morawski landing strikes.
Smith parries the strikes from morawski easily there. morawski is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Smith to escape.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
morawski tries to move into full mount but can't pass Smith's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but morawski drags him back down.
morawski throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from morawski.
morawski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
morawski wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
morawski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
morawski trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
morawski tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
morawski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
morawski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
morawski is pushing down on Smith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smith is fighting to maintain full guard but morawski has managed to sneak the leg through.
morawski is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
morawski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
morawski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but morawski persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
morawski has a takedown stuffed.
morawski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
morawski looks gassed!
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for morawski on that attempt.
Smith scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
John Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
morawski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
morawski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but morawski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith leaves morawski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
morawski tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of morawski's head.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith lets loose with a powerful body kick. morawski will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
morawski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. morawski gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
morawski shoots in but no luck this time.
morawski blocks a head kick by Smith.
michal morawski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses with the combination.
morawski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Smith scores with a three punch combo!
Smith tries to bum rush morawski with a series of wild strikes but morawski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
morawski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
John Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of michal morawski.
Smith looks to land a combination but morawski avoids it well.
morawski shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from morawski.
Smith throws a series of punches but morawski moves out of range.
morawski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
morawski is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
morawski shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed morawski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
morawski shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but morawski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith lands a head kick!
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. morawski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
John Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
morawski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
morawski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
morawski takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from morawski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for morawski with that takedown attempt.
Smith goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
morawski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
morawski fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from morawski.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from morawski.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
morawski dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on morawski's head and hops out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from morawski is defended easily by Smith.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but morawski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
morawski takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from morawski.
morawski misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith looks to land a combination. morawski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by morawski.
morawski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith stuns morawski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throws a series of punches but morawski avoids them all with ease.
morawski blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Smith dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
morawski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
morawski closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. morawski pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
John Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of michal morawski.
morawski shoots in but no luck this time.
morawski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Smith stalks morawski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into morawski's face. morawski staggers backwards, shaken.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and morawski moves out of range easily.
morawski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
morawski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
morawski dodges the punch combination from Smith.
morawski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Smith is trying to stand up here but morawski is controlling him well.
morawski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
morawski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
morawski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
morawski controlling the action here.
morawski is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
morawski is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from morawski.
morawski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time morawski.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
morawski dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on morawski's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
morawski walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
morawski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith scores with a head kick.
morawski misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
morawski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten morawski somewhat.
morawski tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick from Smith lands but morawski takes it in his stride.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from morawski.
morawski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
morawski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith throws a series of punches but morawski avoids them all with ease.
morawski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
John Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for morawski on that attempt.
Smith scores with a one two! morawski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
michal morawski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith scores with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for John Smith!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for John Smith!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for John Smith!
John Smith wins by unanimous decision!
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