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DFC Excursion 37 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sea Kayak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Shore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sea Kayak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rick Shore!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kayak lands a leg kick that knocks Shore off balance momentarily.
Kayak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shore closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kayak's guard.
Kayak is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kayak is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shore defends well.
Kayak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shore.
Shore postures up.
Kayak is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shore defends well.
Shore must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shore with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Shore sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shore lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shore avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shore postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kayak has Shore pulled in close to control his posture.
Kayak had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shore defends it easily.
Kayak looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kayak working for a triangle but Shore defends it easily.
Shore wants to control from the top but Kayak keeps moving.
Kayak is looking to cinch up a triangle. Shore throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Kayak's body to avoid the submission. Kayak has instead reached around Shore's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Kayak arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sea Kayak!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taras Shevchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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270 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dick Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taras Shevchenko!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shevchenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shevchenko! But no joy.
Shevchenko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Power pinned against the cage. Power gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fighters circling - Power throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shevchenko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Power looks to land a right hand but Shevchenko moved out of range.
Power waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shevchenko.
Power looks to land a right hand but Shevchenko moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power looks to score with a jab to the body but Shevchenko is just out of range.
Shevchenko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Shevchenko misses with a takedown
and Power counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Taras Shevchenko has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shevchenko.
Dick Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taras Shevchenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power throws a right and a left that Shevchenko avoids nicely.
Power swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shevchenko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Power won't be happy with that.
Shevchenko working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Power on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Shevchenko taking a breather here.
Shevchenko scoring with punches from side control.
Power is not content to let Shevchenko control the position.
Power tries to buck Shevchenko off but Shevchenko is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Power takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Shevchenko wants to control but Power is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Shevchenko is looking to take a break and control but Power is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shevchenko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Power is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shevchenko cracks Power with a big elbow.
Shevchenko in side control lands a decent elbow.
Power tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shevchenko scores with punches from side control.
Power is rocked!
It looks like Dick Power has been cut.
Shevchenko crunches a massive hammerfist down on Power - he's out! Shevchenko Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Taras Shevchenko!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Messinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darth Vader (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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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Henrik Messinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Darth Vader!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vader avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vader shoots in looking for a takedown but Messinger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vader's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Messinger. Vader does a little dance to reset his feet.
Messinger throws a poor cross that misses
and Vader counters with a right hand to the body.
Messinger leaves Vader with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A cross from Messinger lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Messinger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Messinger throws a leg kick but Vader sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vader shoots and misses
enabling Messinger to counter with a crisp jab.
Messinger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Henrik Messinger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darth Vader.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Messinger.
Messinger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vader in his tracks.
Vader has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Messinger.
Messinger looks to land a right hand but Vader moved out of range.
Henrik Messinger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vader throws a combination. Messinger tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Henrik Messinger has been cut.
Messinger tries a low kick but Vader avoids it.
Vader doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Vader 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.
Vader keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vader closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Messinger connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messinger connects with a body shot that sends Vader's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Messinger swings widly with a right hand
and Vader counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Messinger connects with a leg kick. Vader looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Messinger misses with a left hand
and Vader makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Messinger throws a hook to the side of Vader's head but Vader sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vader wants to clinch
and Messinger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Messinger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vader shoots in and drives through. Messinger sprawls well.
Messinger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vader momentarily.
It looks like Darth Vader has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messinger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Messinger has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Messinger digs a good body shot into Vader's ribs.
Vader on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Messinger. Messinger obviously looking to wear him down.
Vader tries to close the distance and clinch but Messinger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Messinger misses with a lunging right hand
and Vader counters with a stiff right hand.
Henrik Messinger's cut is getting worse.
Messinger throws a low kick but Vader avoids it.
Vader doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Henrik Messinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vader takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vader looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messinger tries to score with a low kick but Vader moves his leg out of the way.
Vader takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vader changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Messinger looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Vader wants to lay and pray for a moment but Messinger keeps working.
Vader looks up at the clock and then as Messinger takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Vader smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrik Messinger dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Vader tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Messinger defends well and Vader ends up having to push Messinger into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Messinger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Messinger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vader.
Messinger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Messinger throws a lazy uppercut
and Vader counters with a three punch combo that has Messinger backing up. Messinger nods at Vader to acknowledge the strikes.
Henrik Messinger's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Vader moves out of range of the strikes.
Vader changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Messinger loads up on a big right hand but Vader slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vader misses with a takedown
and Messinger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Messinger lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader walks into a straight right hand from Messinger.
Messinger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Messinger. Vader does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vader goes for a double leg but Messinger avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Messinger continues to drive forward.
Henrik Messinger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darth Vader.
Messinger just misses with a punch to the body.
Messinger misses with a hook. Vader ducked under it nicely.
Vader shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Messinger as he jumps to the side.
Messinger punishes Vader's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader fails with the takedown
and Messinger counters with a right hand to the body.
Messinger throws a body punch but Vader moves out of range.
Messinger throws a front kick aimed at Vader's knee but Vader avoids it well.
Messinger cracks a nice hook into Vader's ribs.
Messinger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Messinger throws a lazy right hand but Vader sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Messinger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vader.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Messinger.
Messinger throws a leg kick that misses.
Vader shoots in and gets a takedown into Messinger's guard.
Vader throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Messinger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vader content to stall in guard here.
Vader throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Messinger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vader's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vader accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vader with a flurry of punches that miss.
Messinger wants to get back to his feet but Vader is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Messinger is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Vader presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Messinger tries to break the clinch but Vader is controlling the position.
Vader tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Messinger's elbow.
Messinger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vader is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrik Messinger dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Messinger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Vader gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vader blocking some punches.
Messinger working hard to break the clinch.
Vader lands a takedown into guard.
Messinger pushes Vader off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Vader ducks under a wild hook from Messinger.
Messinger feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vaders jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Messinger throws a jab when Vader was well out of range.
Vader drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vader trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vader throws a strike but Messinger rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vader kicks Messinger off and gets to his feet.
Nice cross by Messinger.
Messinger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Messinger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vader is out of range.
Vader has his takedown stuffed
and Messinger counters with a left to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Messinger, as that shot connected.
Darth Vader has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henrik Messinger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Messinger tries to avoid it but Vader manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Messinger to the ground. Messinger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Messinger scores with the left hand. Vader knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Messinger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vader moves to clinch but Messinger breaks away
and Messinger counters with a straight right hand.
Messinger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vader has time to react.
Messinger tries to keep at a distance but Vader has taken the fight into the clinch.
Messinger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Henrik Messinger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darth Vader.
Vader on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Messinger lands a nice shot to the body.
Vader has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Messinger finds it's way round the side to connect with Vader's head.
Vader gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vader shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Messinger defends it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Messinger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vader fails with a takedown attempt.
Messinger swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vader has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Messinger finds it's way round the side to connect with Vader's head.
Vader swings away with a body shot that misses
and Messinger counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henrik Messinger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Messinger, 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henrik Messinger!
Henrik Messinger was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Voorhees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenuichio Harada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anderson Voorhees!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenuichio Harada!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harada throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Voorhees swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Voorhees on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Voorhees moves out of range as Harada throws a body kick.
Harada works the jab nicely.
It looks like Anderson Voorhees has been cut.
Voorhees tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harada swivels and escapes.
Harada moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Harada throws a nice outside leg kick.
Voorhees shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harada as he avoids it easily.
Voorhees misses with a takedown attempt
and Harada counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Voorhees. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voorhees is breathing heavily.
Voorhees with a poor takedown
and Harada counters with a body kick that stops Voorhees in his tracks momentarily.
Harada lands a leg kick that knocks Voorhees off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harada lands a jab.
Harada connects with an inside leg kick.
Harada throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Harada lands a nice leg kick that just misses Voorhees's sensitive parts.
A thudding body kick lands there by Harada!
Harada cracks a nice hook into Voorhees's ribs.
Harada cracks Voorhees with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Harada has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Voorhees to stand back up!
Voorhees is rocked!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Harada has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voorhees gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Harada gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenuichio Harada!
Kenuichio Harada very nearly forgot to thank Conviction amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
The defeated Anderson Voorhees had this to say: 'Lies.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Paddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Low Ki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paddy comes to the cage accompanied by The Battering Ram - Come Out & Fight. Mike Paddy has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Paddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Low Ki!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ki wants to clinch.
Paddy misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Ki.
Ki throws a body punch but Paddy moves out of range.
Ki slips a straight right by Paddy.
Paddy throws a hook to the side of Ki's head but Ki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Paddy misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Paddy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ki backs up against the cage.
Ki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paddy throws out the jab.
Ki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paddy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paddy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ki ducks under a wild hook from Paddy.
Ki tries to counter with a clinch but Paddy shakes him off and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paddy throws a shot from downtown. Ki moves away and avoids it.
Ki is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ki slips under a jab from Paddy.
Ki connects with a high kick.
Paddy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Ki misses.
Good shot there by Paddy.
Paddy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ki.
Ki doesn't manage to clinch there - Paddy circles away.
Paddy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Paddy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paddy looks to land a left hand but Ki moved out of range nicely.
Ki tries to counter by closing the distance.
Paddy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Paddy works the jab nicely.
Ki scores with a one two! Paddy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Paddy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ki takes one to the side of the head.
Paddy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Paddy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Paddy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ki instigates a clinch.
Ki manages to break the clinch.
Paddy misses with a hook.
Ki throws a fast counter high kick but Paddy manages to duck under it in time.
Ki moves out of range as Paddy strikes.
Despite the aggression on Ki's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ki closes the distance and pushes Paddy back into the cage.
Paddy jumps guard but Ki turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Paddy misses with a body punch.
Ki drops down looking for an ankle pick but Paddy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A swing and a miss from Paddy.
As Paddy backs off Ki throws a huge counter combo but Paddy manages to avoid it all.
Ki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paddy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ki slips under a jab from Paddy.
Paddy throws a lazy right hand but Ki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Ki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ki throws a body shot but no joy.
Paddy fails to land with a series of punches.
Paddy lands with a good body shot.
Ki lets loose with a powerful body kick. Paddy will feel that in the morning.
Paddy misses with an uppercut
and Ki counters with a one-two to the body.
Paddy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ki counters with a right hand to the body.
Paddy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Paddy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ki tries to pull guard but Paddy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ki wants to take the fight to the mat but Paddy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mike Paddy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Low Ki.
Paddy can't find room to land a body shot as Ki controls the action.
Paddy throws a punch but it's blocked by Ki.
Paddy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paddy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ki landing knees to the head.
I was talking to Paddy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paddy can't find room to land a body shot as Ki controls the action.
Paddy tries a body shot but Ki blocks it.
Paddy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Paddy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Paddy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paddy is defending well for now.
Ki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paddy backwards.
Ki manages to break the clinch.
Ki is looking to clinch but Paddy is avoiding it.
Ki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Paddy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paddy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ki walks away with a smile on his face. Paddy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Paddy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ki - the referee stops the clock and Paddy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ki. Paddy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Paddy misses its intended target.
Paddy misses the shot to the body.
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 Mike Paddy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Paddy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ki lands with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Paddy misses the target.
A big right from Paddy misses.
Ki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paddy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ki moves away from the strike by Paddy.
Paddy throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Ki to counter with a crisp jab.
Ki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paddy.
Paddy misses with a hook.
Paddy throws a shot to the body.
Paddy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ki throws a right and a left that Paddy avoids nicely.
Ki wants to clinch.
Paddy throwing a counter right hand but Ki manages to avoid it.
Ki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paddy misses with a looping right.
Ki with the counter takedown but Paddy avoids it easily.
Paddy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paddy takes a swing at Ki's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Ki.
Paddy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ki unleashes a big counter combination but Paddy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Paddy throws an off balance right hand
and Ki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Paddy throws a jab but it's blocked by Ki.
A swing and a miss from Paddy.
Paddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ki moves away.
Ki is looking for the big counter here.
Ki lands a two punch combo.
Paddy misses with a hook. Ki ducked under it nicely.
Paddy swings for the body but Ki moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paddy.
Paddy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ki.
Ki connects with a high kick.
Paddy throws a jab when Ki was well out of range.
Mike Paddy is winning the standup battle so far.
Ki lands a nice shot to the body.
Mike Paddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Paddy does no damage.
A left lands for Paddy.
Paddy throws a poor cross that misses
and Ki counters with a nice uppercut.
Paddy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice shot lands for Ki.
Paddy misses with an uppercut.
Ki lands a two punch combo.
Paddy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Paddy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paddy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paddy.
Paddy dodges the punch combination from Ki.
Paddy is looking to counter punch.
Ki lands a two punch combo.
A combination from Paddy does no damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Paddy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ki was well out of range. Poor timing from Paddy.
Paddy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ki.
Ki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paddy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paddy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ki manages to avoid it.
Paddy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Paddy misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Ki to counter with a crisp jab.
Ki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paddy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paddy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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!
Paddy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Paddy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ki.
Paddy looks to score with a jab to the body but Ki is just out of range.
Ki slips under a jab from Paddy.
Paddy slips a jab from Ki.
Ki tries to close the distance and clinch but Paddy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paddy misses with a left hand
and Ki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paddy throws a body punch but Ki moves out of range.
Ki lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Paddy throws a series of punches but Ki avoids them all with ease.
Ki unleashes a big counter combination but Paddy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Paddy looks to land a left hand but Ki moved out of range nicely.
Ki follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Paddy throws out a loose jab but Ki uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Mike Paddy will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Paddy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paddy throws a shot from downtown. Ki moves away and avoids it.
Ki unleashes a big counter combination but Paddy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Paddy looks to land a left hand but Ki moved out of range nicely.
Paddy misses with a straight left.
Ki thuds a left hand into Paddy's body.
Nice defenses there by Ki.
Paddy takes a swing at Ki's ribcage but misses.
Ki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Paddy to score with a decent uppercut.
A left lands for Paddy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ki tries to clinch up but Paddy circles away and keeps his distance.
Ki slips under a jab.
Ki misses the shot to the body.
Ki scores with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Ki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paddy is defending well for now.
Ki lands with a left to the head.
Ki is trying to pull guard but Paddy has him pressed against the cage.
Paddy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paddy is pressed up against the cage. Ki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Paddy down to the mat. Paddy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Paddy misses with an uppercut. Ki saw that one coming.
Paddy sets himself, and Ki steps forward looking for the clinch! Paddy avoids it this time.
Paddy looks to land a combination but Ki avoids it well.
Paddy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paddy just misses with a punch to the body.
Paddy throws a big shot that misses.
Ki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Paddy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ki circles away quickly and effectively.
Ki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Paddy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Paddy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Paddy under the eye.
Ki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paddy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ki.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paddy. Ki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paddy misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ki takes the fight into the clinch.
Ki fails to pull guard.
Mike Paddy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Low Ki.
Ki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Paddy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ki feints the counter takedown.
Paddy misses with a wild body shot.
Ki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Paddy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paddy throws a jab but it's blocked by Ki.
Nice defenses there by Ki.
Ki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Paddy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Paddy misses with a lunging right hand
and Ki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Paddy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Paddy throws a big shot that misses.
Ki tries to clinch up but Paddy circles away and keeps his distance.
Ki slips under a jab from Paddy.
Paddy throws a looping overhand right but Ki ducks down to avoid it.
Ki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Paddy gets tackled into the cage by Ki. Ki maintains the clinch.
Mike Paddy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Low Ki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Ki.
Ki leaning against his opponent.
Ki gets through Paddy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paddy lands a right hand.
Ki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paddy backwards.
Ki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ki fails to land with a series of punches.
Ki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Paddy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ki scrambles back to his feet.
Ki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
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 Mike Paddy.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Paddy, 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Paddy!
A very excited looking Mike Paddy 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sombat Banchamek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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153 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonathan Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sombat Banchamek!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Banchamek takes one to the chin there.
Banchamek is rocked!
Banks takes one on the button.
A head kick misses from Banchamek.
Banks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Banks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Banks misses.
Banchamek is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Banks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Banchamek is still on wobbly legs! Can Banks finish him?
Banchamek throws a series of punches but Banks avoids them all with ease.
Banks swings away with a body shot that misses
and Banchamek makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Banchamek seems to have recovered his senses.
Banchamek 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banks loads up on a big right hand but Banchamek slips the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Banchamek. Those never looked like landing.
Banks missing with a left hand there. Banchamek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banks lands a nice hook to Banchamek's body. Banchamek takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circling - Banchamek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Banchamek lands a nice looking body shot.
Banchamek takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Banchamek avoids the body shot from Banks.
A little jabbing left from Banchamek on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banchamek moves into the clinch.
Banks is trying to maintain a safe position but Banchamek gets an underhook and turns Banks into the cage.
Banchamek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Banchamek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Banchamek misses with the head strike.
Banks leaning his opponent against the cage.
Banchamek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Banks blocks it with crossed arms.
A hook to the body from Banchamek.
Banchamek working aggressively here.
Banks taking a breather.
Banchamek lands a shot to the body.
Banchamek misses with an elbow over the top.
A right hand to the body from Banchamek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Banks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Banchamek.
Banchamek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Banchamek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Banks punishes Banchamek's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice cross by Banks.
Banks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Banchamek! But no joy.
Banks works the jab nicely.
Banks takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Banks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banchamek swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Banchamek takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Banchamek throws a wild body kick that Banks sees coming a mile off.
Banks lands a slapping body shot.
Banks's corner calls for a 1-2. Banks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Banchamek scores with a head kick.
Banks is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek jabs Banks right on the nose. Banks blinks but takes it well.
Oh Banks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Banchamek works the jab nicely.
Banks throws out a loose jab but Banchamek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banks looks to land a left hand but Banchamek moved out of range nicely.
Banchamek gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Banchamek.
Banks trying to control the position but instead, Banchamek has worked for underhooks and has pushed Banks into the cage.
Banchamek lands a hook that snaps the head of Banks backwards.
Banchamek lands a nice elbow.
Banks wants to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Banks looking to slow down the pace here.
Banks seems to have got his legs back now.
Banchamek using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Banchamek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Banchamek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Banchamek lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banchamek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banks's elbow.
Banks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Banchamek lands a nice uppercut.
Banchamek throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Banks blocks a body shot from Banchamek.
Banks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Banks looking to stall.
Banks stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jonathan Banks.
Banks looks to land a left hand but Banchamek moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Banks. That snapped Banchamek's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banks dodges the punch combination from Banchamek.
Banchamek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jonathan Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banks missing with a left hand there. Banchamek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sombat Banchamek will probably get the nod.
That's time! Banks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Banks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Banks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Banks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banchamek.
A jab lands there for Banks.
Jonathan Banks is winning the standup battle so far.
Banchamek misses with a hook. Banks ducked under it nicely.
Banks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Banchamek.
Banks misses with a hook.
Banchamek throws a wild body kick that Banks sees coming a mile off.
Banchamek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Banks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banchamek looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Banks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banks misses with a wild body shot.
Banchamek doesn't manage to clinch there - Banks circles away.
Banchamek misses with a head kick.
Banchamek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks throws a shot from downtown. Banchamek moves away and avoids it.
Banchamek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banks throws out the jab.
Banks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banchamek.
Banchamek throws a right hand that Banks ducks under and follows up with a left that Banks also avoids with ease.
Banchamek lands a head kick!
Banks 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.
Banks looks to land a right hand but Banchamek moved out of range.
Banchamek moves out of range of the strikes.
Banks connects with a right hand. Banchamek shakes it off.
Banks misses with a body shot.
Banks walks forward, straight into a front kick from Banchamek.
Banchamek scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Banchamek slips a jab from Banks.
Banks throws a hook but Banchamek avoids it easily.
Banchamek appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Banchamek! Banks is out on his feet! Banchamek rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Banks is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Banks is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sombat Banchamek!
Sombat Banchamek thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Skap Hazard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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176 lbs
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170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Skap Hazard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gregory Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hazard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hazard lands a lovely overhand right.
Mitchell throws a hook but Hazard blocks it.
Skap Hazard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitchell misses with a hook
and Hazard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mitchell throws a leg kick but Hazard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hazard moves out of range of the strikes.
Hazard moves away from the strike by Mitchell.
Hazard throwing a counter right hand but Mitchell manages to avoid it.
Hazard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mitchell throws a big shot that misses.
Hazard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hazard has managed to clinch.
Hazard tries to work over Mitchell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mitchell has had enough of the clinch but Hazard keeps him there for the moment.
Hazard tries to pull guard but Mitchell won't allow it.
Hazard is trying to pull guard but Mitchell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mitchell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hazard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mitchell smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skap Hazard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Gregory Mitchell has been cut.
No joy there for Hazard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hazard misses with a wild combination.
Hazard clinches.
Hazard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mitchell.
Hazard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hazard tries to work over Mitchell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Hazard.
We've been informed that Mitchell has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mitchell tries a body shot but Hazard blocks it.
Hazard pulls guard effortlessly.
Hazard is striking from the bottom but Mitchell uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
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.
Hazard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hazard trying to control the position here.
Mitchell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hazard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hazard continues to stall.
Hazard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hazard seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
More hug and hope from Hazard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazard 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.
Hazard pulls Mitchell in close to prevent any damage.
Mitchell preventing the sweep.
Hazard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mitchell manages to get himself to full guard.
Hazard throws an elbow that misses. Mitchell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hazard's guard. Nice move by Mitchell!
Mitchell stopping the sweep attempt from Hazard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazard trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hazard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hazard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mitchell defending well though.
Hazard lands with a punch from half guard.
Hazard passes to side control.
Hazard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hazard landing a few strikes.
Hazard lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skap Hazard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gregory Mitchell'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.
Hazard slips under a jab from Mitchell.
Hazard moves into range and clinches up with Mitchell.
Hazard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mitchell can do to turn this around?
Hazard manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hazard is on top in guard.
Hazard works over Mitchell with some ground and pound from guard.
Mitchell is looking to stand up but Hazard isn't so interested in that idea.
Hazard throws a strike but Mitchell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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.
Hazard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mitchell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hazard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazard trying to control the position here.
Hazard wants to improve his position but instead Mitchell has moved into half guard.
Hazard is looking for a sweep. Mitchell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hazard trying to get back to full guard but Mitchell takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Mitchell avoids the attempt from Hazard to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazard tries to reverse the position but Mitchell maintains control.
Hazard wants to control but Mitchell is having none of it.
Hazard is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazard sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hazard slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hazard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hazard will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mitchell postures up.
Mitchell wants to stand but Hazard has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mitchell preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hazard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hazard jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hazard tries to clinch up.
Hazard lands a nice shot to the body.
Mitchell misses with a body punch
enabling Hazard to counter with a crisp jab.
Mitchell takes one to the chin there.
Hazard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hazard lands a jab to the head.
Mitchell is rocked!
Hazard moves into the clinch.
Mitchell is still on wobbly legs! Can Hazard finish him?
Mitchell misses with a punch to the body.
Mitchell seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hazard pushes Mitchell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Mitchell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hazard prevents Mitchell from breaking the clinch.
Hazard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mitchell walks away with a smile on his face. Hazard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skap Hazard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gregory Mitchell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
The crowd cheers as Hazard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mitchell doesn't seem phased though.
Mitchell takes one to the side of the head.
Hazard throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Mitchell colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Hazard as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Mitchell is left battered and dazed whilst Hazard and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Skap Hazard!
Our winner, Skap Hazard, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Gregory Mitchell spoke after the fight, saying 'He just got lucky mate.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stones Mahones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos De Los Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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27
281 lbs
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255 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Stones Mahones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcos De Los Santos!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Mahones misses the target.
De Los Santos clobbers Mahones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
De Los Santos throws a poor cross that misses
and Mahones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mahones throws a jab when De Los Santos was well out of range.
Nice uppercut there from De Los Santos.
De Los Santos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mahones throws a big counter combination but De Los Santos scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
De Los Santos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Los Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mahones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
De Los Santos with a hook.
De Los Santos throws out a loose jab but Mahones uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Los Santos.
De Los Santos moves into the clinch.
De Los Santos blocks an uppercut.
Mahones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Los Santos avoids the elbow strike from Mahones, against the cage.
Mahones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mahones is leaning against De Los Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
I was talking to Mahones's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mahones throws a head punch that misses.
De Los Santos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mahones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahones lands with a left to the head.
Mahones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mahones tries to work over De Los Santos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Los Santos breaks from the clinch.
De Los Santos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mahones counters with a nice uppercut.
De Los Santos fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mahones to the ground. De Los Santos is now in Mahones's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahones looking to control.
Mahones wants to sweep here but De Los Santos controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Los Santos drops back looking for a leg! Mahones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mahones manages to kick De Los Santos off! De Los Santos jumps back into Mahones's guard.
De Los Santos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mahones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Los Santos.
De Los Santos drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mahones manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now De Los Santos has Mahones in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Los Santos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Our spies down at at SWF GYM - JUDO 'n' MMA inform us that De Los Santos has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Mahones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
De Los Santos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mahones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mahones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mahones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Los Santos has his foot on Mahones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mahones works his way back into a safe position though.
Mahones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Los Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Los Santos looking for a guillotine here but Mahones defends easily.
Mahones trying to control the position from guard on top but De Los Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mahones is really struggling to control De Los Santos but he's trying to hold on to the position.
De Los Santos is looking for a triangle but Mahones pushes his legs off easily.
Mahones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcos De Los Santos will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
De Los Santos closes the distance and pushes Mahones back into the cage.
Mahones has a couple of punches blocked by De Los Santos.
Mahones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Los Santos lands a jab to Mahones's midsection.
De Los Santos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mahones working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Mahones.
De Los Santos blocks a body shot from Mahones.
Mahones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahones swings wildly with an uppercut but De Los Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Los Santos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Los Santos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mahones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mahones tries to throw a body punch but De Los Santos avoids it by throwing Mahones back against the cage.
Mahones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahones lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Los Santos tries to work over Mahones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mahones scores with a shoulder strike.
De Los Santos blocking some punches.
Mahones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahones throws a punch but it's blocked by De Los Santos.
Stones Mahones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
De Los Santos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Los Santos prevents Mahones from breaking the clinch.
Mahones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Los Santos blocks a body shot from Mahones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahones stalling the fight.
Mahones misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for De Los Santos.
Mahones pushes De Los Santos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahones swings wildly with an uppercut but De Los Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Los Santos blocks a body shot from Mahones.
De Los Santos can't get the takedown.
De Los Santos blocking some punches.
Mahones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Los Santos backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahones lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Los Santos backwards.
De Los Santos breaks from the clinch.
De Los Santos swinging wildly here.
De Los Santos throws a jab but it's blocked by Mahones.
De Los Santos throws a good cross that connects.
De Los Santos misses with a takedown attempt
and Mahones counters with a stiff right hand.
Stones Mahones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos De Los Santos.
Mahones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Los Santos clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Los Santos blocks an elbow strike from Mahones.
De Los Santos blocks an elbow strike from Mahones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stones Mahones dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nice defenses there by De Los Santos.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mahones working aggressively here.
De Los Santos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mahones lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Mahones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahones struggles to land a body shot inside as De Los Santos controls his hands.
Mahones lands with a right to the head.
Mahones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mahones misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Los Santos blocks the elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Mahones.
De Los Santos wants a takedown but no success here.
De Los Santos takes an elbow to the temple.
De Los Santos tries a body shot but Mahones blocks it.
Mahones misses with the head strike.
De Los Santos prevents a body shot from Mahones.
De Los Santos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Los Santos can't find room to land a body shot as Mahones controls the action.
Mahones swings wildly with an uppercut but De Los Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Los Santos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahones's elbow.
Mahones manages to break the clinch.
De Los Santos takes the fight into the clinch.
Mahones misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahones.
A head punch on the inside from Mahones fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahones stalling in the clinch.
De Los Santos can't break the clinch.
Mahones throws a punch but it's blocked by De Los Santos.
De Los Santos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Los Santos tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short left from Mahones.
Mahones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Los Santos backwards.
Mahones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Los Santos can do to turn this around?
Mahones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Los Santos lands a shot to the body.
Mahones lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Los Santos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stones Mahones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos De Los Santos.
Mahones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Los Santos's elbow.
Mahones misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A shot in the inside from De Los Santos.
Mahones lands an uppercut.
De Los Santos is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stones Mahones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mahones 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 Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stones Mahones!
In his post fight interview, Stones Mahones started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Archie Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Wooooly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Archie Moore could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to William Wooooly's chin.
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22
205 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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21
211 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archie Moore!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, William Wooooly!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wooooly shoots in for a takedown but Moore shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Moore appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wooooly 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.
Moore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooly shoots in and drives through. Moore sprawls well.
Moore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And Wooooly tries to counter it with a takedown but Moore pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wooooly throws a lazy head kick
and Moore counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wooooly is defended easily by Moore.
Archie Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Wooooly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wooooly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moore can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore looks to land a left hand but Wooooly moved out of range nicely.
Wooooly with a poor takedown
and Moore counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like William Wooooly has been cut.
Moore dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wooooly. That did some damage!
Moore drops Wooooly with a naaaaasty hook - Wooooly is in real trouble here! Moore dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Archie Moore!
Archie Moore retains his light heavyweight title!
Archie Moore took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I'm so fucking barbaric in that cage.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Gower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zander Harland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harland has chosen Bawitdaba as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Gower!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zander Harland!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harland throws an off balance right hand
and Gower counters with a right hand to the body.
Harland is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gower's half guard.
Gower tries to roll over but Harland keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Harland.
Gower keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gower is looking for a sweep. Harland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Harland there.
Harland throwing shots but Gower is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harland throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gower to regain full guard.
Harland won't allow Gower to sweep him here.
Harland throwing strikes but missing.
Harland preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gower wants to get back to his feet but Harland is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Harland is stalling in the full guard.
Gower 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 fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harland works over Gower with some ground and pound from guard.
Harland stopping the sweep attempt from Gower.
Harland trying to control the position from guard on top but Gower is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harland throwing strikes but missing.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Harland working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
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.
Harland keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gower's head.
Harland working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gower's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gower is adopting a defensive guard.
Harland wants to control from the top but Gower keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gower tries to sprawl but Harland drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gower trying to control from the bottom.
Gower tries to roll over but Harland keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harland lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Harland lands a nice short elbow.
Harland seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Harland thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Harland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Harland wants to control but Gower is keeping him busy.
Harland thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gower on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Harland throwing shots but Gower is blocking nicely.
Harland scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Harland not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harland looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gower with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Harland looks to land a strike but Gower avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Harland being controlled here momentarily.
Harland postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Harland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harland preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harland postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zander Harland dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Harland misses with a wild body shot.
Harland throws a lazy uppercut
and Gower counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gower swings for the body but Harland moves out of range.
We've been told by Gower's head coaches at Grindhouse that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Harland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Gower misses the target.
Nice takedown defense from Gower. No joy for Harland on that attempt.
Harland on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gower throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harland on the side of the head.
Gower ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harland moves away.
Harland appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gower misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gower stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gower wants it to stay on the feet.
Decent striking displayed by Gower there.
Decent striking displayed by Gower there.
Harland looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gower!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Harland.
Harland throws a strike aimed at the side of Gower's head but Gower avoids it well.
Zander Harland has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harland working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Harland looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gower is avoiding damage well.
Harland throws a strike aimed at the side of Gower's head but Gower avoids it well.
Harland landing strikes.
Harland fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Harland working away.
Harland lands some shots froms side control.
Harland looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gower is avoiding damage well.
Gower can't do much from the bottom here.
Harland working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harland throwing strikes but Gower manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Harland is looking to reverse the position.
Gower decides to stand up, so the ref orders Harland to his feet.
Gower lands a head shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gower.
Gower just misses with a punch to the body.
Gower lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harland takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gower punishes Harland's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harland has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gower.
Gower changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gower misses with a right hand
and Harland counters with a nice uppercut.
Harland drives through with a takedown into guard.
Harland with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harland is looking to work some ground and pound but Gower has wrist control.
Harland loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harland is looking to work some ground and pound but Gower has wrist control.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Gower manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Harland is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gower is keeping busy.
Gower misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harland works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gower preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Harland stopping the sweep attempt from Gower.
Harland missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gower has momentary wrist control but Harland slips an elbow through the middle.
Harland lands a couple of elbows.
Harland scoring with punches to the head and body.
Harland working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gower looking for a sweep. Not yet Gower, not yet.
Harland postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gower wants to sweep but no luck.
Gower avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gower working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harland.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Gower dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Harland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gower wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harland shoots in looking for a takedown. Gower tries to sprawl out of it but Harland keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gower manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gower connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harland looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gower went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gower misses with an uppercut.
Gower lands with a hook. Harland tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harland scores with a takedown into Gower's guard.
Gower not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gower utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gower is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Harland wants to control but Gower is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harland tries to get to full guard but Gower has control of the leg.
Harland moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Harland is controlling Gower's posture.
Harland has a closed guard, preventing Gower from standing up.
Harland controls Gower momentarily but Gower frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harland tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harland fails with a takedown attempt.
Jeff Gower has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zander Harland.
Gower throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gower throws a jab when Harland was well out of range.
Jeff Gower is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gower on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Harland takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gower looks to throw the jab but Harland is out of range.
Harland staying out of range there.
Harland drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gower defends it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gower, as that shot connected.
Gower avoids the body shot from Harland.
Gower was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gower lands an overhand right.
Gower misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harland.
Harland shoots in looking for a takedown. Gower tries to sprawl out of it but Harland keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gower manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harland shoots for a takedown but Gower saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Gower clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Harland takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gower lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harland circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Harland was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Harland shoots in looking for a takedown. Gower tries to sprawl out of it but Harland keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gower manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Harland on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harland is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harland.
Harland needs to keep his hands up - Gower had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gower is looking to clinch.
Harland with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gower to score with a decent uppercut.
Harland circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Gower, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gower connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harland. Harland circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gower.
Gower moves out of range as Harland strikes.
Gower clinches up against the cage.
Gower tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harland's elbow.
A short right from Gower on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Harland.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gower lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harland backwards.
Harland taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Gower.
Gower misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harland drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jeff Gower has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zander Harland.
A short right from Gower.
A head punch on the inside from Gower fails to land.
Gower trying to stall but Harland improves his position.
Gower fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gower prevents a takedown attempt there.
Harland displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gower up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harland gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Harland is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gower is defending well.
Harland drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gower gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Harland is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gower works on Harland's body with a couple of short punches.
Harland is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Harland drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gower pushes Harland back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gower goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gower swings wildly with an uppercut but Harland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gower blocks an elbow strike from Harland.
Gower tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gower.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gower.
Harland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gower has a couple of punches blocked by Harland.
Gower lands a hook that snaps the head of Harland backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Gower fails to land.
Gower blocking some punches.
Gower misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harland tries to throw a body punch but Gower avoids it by throwing Harland back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Gower had his way with Zander Harland in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Harland shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gower fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harland manages to avoid it.
Gower swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Harland blocks a jab.
Gower missing with a left hand there. Harland was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harland looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gower.
Gower blocks a jab.
As Harland tries to get set, Gower tries to push him back and clinch up but Harland manages to avoid the attempt.
Jeff Gower seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gower lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harland smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gower dips to his left and cracks Harland with an uppercut!
Nice uppercut lands for Gower. That snapped Harland's head back.
Harland shoots in looking for a takedown but Gower manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Harland's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harland blocks a jab.
Harland moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gower lands a jab to Harland's midsection.
Gower connects with a single shot there.
Harland shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Harland showed some decent athleticism there.
Gower manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd cheers as Gower lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harland doesn't seem phased though.
Gower has closed the distance and engaged Harland in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gower.
Jeff Gower is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harland can't find room to land a body shot as Gower controls the action.
Harland pushes off an throws an elbow but Gower leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Harland taking a breather.
Harland tries for a takedown but Gower manages to get underhooks.
Zander Harland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harland wants a takedown.
Jeff Gower has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zander Harland.
Harland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gower takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Harland has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A right hook to the body lands for Gower.
Gower misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harland is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gower pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Harland can't find room to land a body shot as Gower controls the action.
Jeff Gower has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The referee is keeping an eye on Harland - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Harland has Gower pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gower manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Harland misses with a punch on the inside.
Harland looking for a takedown.
Harland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Harland can't get the takedown.
Gower blocks a body shot from Harland.
Harland throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Gower showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gower 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:46
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Gower!
Jeff Gower retains his featherweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Jeff Gower thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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