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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cadel Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Salmoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cadel Evans !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Salmoni!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salmoni circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salmoni tries for a takedown but Evans sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Salmoni decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Evans wants to control but Salmoni is keeping busy.
Salmoni is working for a submission of some sort.
Salmoni is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Salmoni is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Evans doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Salmoni.
Evans keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salmoni trying to pass the guard but Evans defending well.
Evans wants to control but Salmoni is keeping busy.
Salmoni maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Evans could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Salmoni has cracked it and Evans is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Salmoni!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dave Salmoni!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yurass Ismine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Busta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Yurass Ismine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trevor Busta!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Busta lands an overhand right.
It looks like Yurass Ismine has been cut.
Busta scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Busta connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Busta punishes Ismine's body with a nice straight punch.
Ismine walks into a jab.
Busta lands with a kick to the temple. Ismine shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Busta lands with a right hand.
Yurass Ismine's cut is getting worse.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Busta! Ismine is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trevor Busta!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stav Ignacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barney Stinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barney Stinson struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 157.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Stav Ignacio has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Stav Ignacio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Barney Stinson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignacio shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stinson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Stinson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ignacio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stinson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ignacio is trying to get an arm triangle but Stinson is defending well.
Ignacio working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ignacio really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ignacio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stinson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ignacio tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignacio tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ignacio has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Stinson is looking for a sweep.
Ignacio wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stinson, who protects the arm well.
Ignacio tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ignacio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stinson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignacio is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stinson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ignacio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stinson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ignacio is trying to get an arm triangle but Stinson is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignacio advances to mount.
Ignacio working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ignacio working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Stinson looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Ignacio! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Stav Ignacio!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rallo Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitv Poko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poko is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by jerry butler only the strong survive. Vitv Poko is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rallo Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitv Poko!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rallo Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown lands with a thumping leg kick.
Poko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brown.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brown.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Poko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Poko's head but Poko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Poko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Poko moves out of range as Brown throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Poko does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Poko misses with a few strikes there.
Brown jabs Poko right on the nose. Poko blinks but takes it well.
Brown lands with a straight right. Poko didn't see that one coming.
Poko ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown scores with a jab. Poko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Vitv Poko has been cut.
Brown takes a swing at Poko's ribcage but misses.
Poko slips under a jab from Brown.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poko throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Brown connects with a solid leg kick.
Poko misses with a double jab.
A big right from Poko misses.
Poko misses the shot to the body.
Rallo Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brown looks to land a combination but Poko avoids it well.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Poko crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brown - the referee stops the clock and Poko gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brown. Poko manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Brown.
Brown fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brown lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Brown there.
Poko is rocked!
Brown circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Poko drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Brown follows Poko to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rallo Brown!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathaniel Reigle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobcat Stinkfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reigle's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, So Common So Cheap. The crowd seem to be enjoying Stinkfist's choice of entrance music: People Are Strange by The Doors. Nathaniel Reigle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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Decent wrestler
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathaniel Reigle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobcat Stinkfist!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reigle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reigle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stinkfist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reigle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reigle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stinkfist manages to avoid it.
Reigle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stinkfist slips a straight right by Reigle.
Stinkfist will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stinkfist walks forward, straight into a front kick from Reigle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reigle feints and then cracks Stinkfist's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stinkfist down.
Stinkfist takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Reigle thuds a left hand into Stinkfist's body.
Stinkfist takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stinkfist looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reigle misses with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reigle, right into the meat.
Reigle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stinkfist on the side of the head.
Reigle throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reigle scores with a nice head shot.
Stinkfist takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reigle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reigle connects with a solid leg kick.
Nathaniel Reigle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reigle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stinkfist. That did some damage!
Reigle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reigle takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stinkfist with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reigle to score with a decent uppercut.
Reigle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stinkfist takes a kick to the side of the head.
Reigle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reigle.
Stinkfist on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reigle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reigle thuds a left hand into Stinkfist's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reigle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reigle scores with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reigle.
Stinkfist is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Reigle punishes Stinkfist's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reigle throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Reigle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathaniel Reigle dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Reigle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stinkfist.
Reigle misses with an uppercut. Stinkfist saw that one coming.
Stinkfist chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reigle can pounce on him.
Reigle digs a good hook to Stinkfist's body.
Bobcat Stinkfist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stinkfist takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Stinkfist might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Reigle has got the better of the exchanges.
Reigle cracks the inside of Stinkfist's front leg.
Stinkfist on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Reigle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reigle scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stinkfist is breathing heavily.
Stinkfist falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reigle counters with a right hand to the body.
Stinkfist takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reigle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stinkfist. That did some damage!
Reigle uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stinkfist has time to react.
Stinkfist's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Reigle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reigle is looking to slow Stinkfist down with leg kicks.
Reigle lands a jab to the head.
Reigle throws a sloppy head kick and Stinkfist moves out of range easily.
Reigle scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Reigle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reigle lands a jab-cross combination.
Stinkfist on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reigle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stinkfist takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stinkfist takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Reigle with a nice cross.
Stinkfist avoids the head kick by Reigle.
Reigle plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stinkfist tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reigle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stinkfist somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reigle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stinkfist.
Stinkfist looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reigle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathaniel Reigle dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Reigle fails to land with a series of punches.
Reigle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reigle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stinkfist can do to turn this around?
Reigle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stinkfist in his tracks.
Reigle lands with a cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reigle.
Stinkfist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stinkfist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stinkfist takes a swing at Reigle's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reigle tries to clinch but Stinkfist is having none of it.
Reigle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reigle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stinkfist's calf.
Good leg kick by Reigle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stinkfist takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Reigle scores with a push kick.
Stinkfist is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reigle lands a nice shot that snaps Stinkfist's head back.
Reigle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reigle is looking to clinch but Stinkfist is avoiding it.
Reigle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Reigle.
Reigle misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reigle swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stinkfist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stinkfist throws a predictable looking body shot
and Reigle counters with a slapping leg kick.
Reigle swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stinkfist counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stinkfist.
Reigle trying to control the position here.
Reigle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stinkfist has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stinkfist accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reigle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stinkfist advances position into side control!
Bobcat Stinkfist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Reigle manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nathaniel Reigle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reigle prevents Stinkfist from improving his position.
Stinkfist makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stinkfist.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathaniel Reigle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reigle, 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathaniel Reigle!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rayne Wooney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keast Kanne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kanne has chosen Snow - Informer as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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196 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rayne Wooney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Keast Kanne!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wooney lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Keast Kanne has been cut.
Kanne leaves Wooney with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wooney just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooney will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kanne.
Kanne tries to clinch up but Wooney circles away and keeps his distance.
Rayne Wooney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooney circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kanne slips under a jab from Wooney.
Wooney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kanne tries to clinch up.
Kanne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wooney misses with a double jab.
Wooney keeps the fight on the outside.
Wooney shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kanne as he avoids it easily.
Kanne has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice elbow from Kanne.
It looks like Rayne Wooney has been cut.
Kanne throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wooney blocks it with crossed arms.
Kanne lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kanne lands an elbow inside.
Wooney wants to get back to striking at distance but Kanne won't allow it.
Wooney is trying to break the clinch but Kanne is controlling him.
Wooney avoids the elbow strike from Kanne, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wooney is working for takedown but Kanne is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rayne Wooney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooney has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kanne is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kanne with a knee to the head.
Rayne Wooney's cut is getting worse.
Wooney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooney misses with a wild body shot.
Wooney just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Wooney.
Wooney lands with an overhand left.
Wooney throws a series of punches but Kanne moves out of range.
Wooney fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooney misses with a body shot.
Kanne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kanne has managed to clinch.
Kanne lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kanne tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kanne pushes off an throws an elbow but Wooney leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kanne dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kanne throws an elbow but it misses.
Kanne stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kanne gets underhooks to prevent Wooney's takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanne lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kanne gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kanne looking to throw knees to the head but Wooney is blocking nicely.
Kanne looking to throw knees to the head but Wooney is blocking nicely.
Wooney fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wooney tries for a takedown but Kanne manages to get underhooks.
Kanne with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wooney avoiding damage as Kanne throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kanne.
Kanne lands a knee to the head.
Kanne tries a knee to the head but Wooney blocks it.
Kanne tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kanne tries to land a knee to the head but Wooney blocks with his arms.
Kanne using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wooney has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kanne with a knee to the head.
Kanne scores with a knee to the head.
Rayne Wooney's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooney gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wooney is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wooney is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanne is looking for a sweep. Wooney is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kanne is defending against the submission attempts here by Wooney.
Wooney is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wooney wants to pass to mount but Kanne is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wooney is working for a submission of some sort.
It looks like Wooney is going to stand back up.
Wooney wants to stand up but Kanne manages to regain full guard.
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 Rayne Wooney will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A jab from Kanne does it's job there.
Kanne gets a clinch.
Wooney has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wooney is trying to break the clinch but Kanne has him pressed against the cage.
Kanne with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wooney takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kanne throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wooney takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kanne just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wooney's brow.
Kanne looking to stall.
Wooney tries to pull guard but Kanne won't allow it.
Kanne using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kanne throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wooney blocks it with crossed arms.
Kanne tries to land a knee to the head but Wooney blocks with his arms.
Kanne with a knee to the head.
Jeez, Rayne Wooney's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Wooney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooney throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooney tries to bum rush Kanne with a series of wild strikes but Kanne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooney steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kanne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wooney circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rayne Wooney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooney has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kanne is looking to clinch but Wooney is avoiding it.
Kanne instigates a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kanne just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wooney's brow.
Kanne creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wooney's defenses.
Wooney takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kanne with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kanne stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kanne creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wooney's defenses.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rayne Wooney's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Keast Kanne!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Chzov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bastian Schweinsteiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schweinsteiger is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Son Kite - On Air. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
223 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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19
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Chzov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bastian Schweinsteiger!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chzov moves into range and clinches up with Schweinsteiger.
Chzov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Bastian Schweinsteiger has been cut.
Schweinsteiger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chzov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chzov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chzov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schweinsteiger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Chzov.
Chzov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Schweinsteiger drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chzov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Schweinsteiger shoots in but Chzov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boris Chzov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bastian Schweinsteiger.
Schweinsteiger looks gassed!
Chzov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schweinsteiger, pushing him back against the cage.
Chzov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chzov has Schweinsteiger pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Schweinsteiger is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Chzov - that's hurt Schweinsteiger badly! Oh, another knee lands and Schweinsteiger is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Schweinsteiger doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Boris Chzov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Abdallah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Lawrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdallah comes to the cage accompanied by Walk Like An Egyptian. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Raymond Abdallah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Lawrence !
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawrence misses the shot to the body.
Abdallah wants to clinch up but Lawrence keeps it at a distance.
Abdallah fails with a takedown attempt.
Lawrence moves into the clinch.
Abdallah is working for takedown but Lawrence is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lawrence pushes Abdallah back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lawrence cracks Abdallah with a nice body shot.
The referee calls for Lawrence to work.
Still in the clinch, Lawrence scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Lawrence .
Abdallah looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond Abdallah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Lawrence .
Abdallah being controlled against the cage.
Lawrence lands an uppercut.
Lawrence lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lawrence works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lawrence lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abdallah.
Abdallah is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lawrence works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lawrence cracks Abdallah with a nice body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abdallah backwards.
Lawrence leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Lawrence .
Lawrence pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Lawrence as the two fighters clinch.
Lawrence lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Lawrence .
Lawrence lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Lawrence .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawrence gets through Abdallah's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lawrence stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lawrence lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Lawrence scores with a nice short uppercut.
Abdallah goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lawrence prevents it.
Lawrence lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lawrence lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Lawrence .
Lawrence stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lawrence stalling in the clinch.
Lawrence continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Abdallah drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lawrence pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lawrence works over Abdallah's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Raymond Abdallah has been cut.
Lawrence lands with an overhand left.
Johnny Lawrence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawrence connects with a right hand. Abdallah shakes it off.
Lawrence works Abdallah's body with a nice hook.
Abdallah has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Abdallah is rocked!
Lawrence clinches up with Abdallah and pushes him back against the cage.
Abdallah's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lawrence has Abdallah pushed against the cage.
Lawrence lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abdallah.
A bit of stalling here from Lawrence .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lawrence .
Lawrence lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abdallah backwards.
Nice body punch from Lawrence .
Lawrence lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abdallah backwards.
Lawrence scores with a nice hook to the head.
Abdallah has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lawrence is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short body shot lands from Lawrence as the two fighters clinch.
Lawrence scores with a shoulder strike.
Lawrence effectively controlling the action here.
Lawrence works on Abdallah's body with a couple of short punches.
Lawrence leaning against his opponent.
A short body shot lands from Lawrence as the two fighters clinch.
Lawrence lands a nice uppercut.
Lawrence is working Abdallah over against the cage.
Lawrence lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lawrence lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lawrence stalling the fight.
Lawrence softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The referee calls for Lawrence to work.
Lawrence lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lawrence pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lawrence works on Abdallah's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Lawrence scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lawrence is working Abdallah over against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lawrence scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lawrence lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abdallah.
Lawrence stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Johnny Lawrence .
Abdallah walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lawrence punishes Abdallah's body with a nice straight punch.
Lawrence instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Lawrence dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raymond Abdallah's cut.
That's time! Abdallah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lawrence fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Abdallah looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lawrence lands a right hook to the body.
Lawrence lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lawrence closes the distance and pushes Abdallah back into the cage.
Lawrence digs a right hand into Abdallah's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Abdallah's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Lawrence scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lawrence throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abdallahs head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lawrence makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lawrence slowing the pace effectively.
Lawrence has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lawrence working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Abdallah looking for a takedown.
Lawrence content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lawrence .
Lawrence lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lawrence scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Lawrence scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lawrence stalling against the cage.
Abdallah's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lawrence stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Johnny Lawrence .
Lawrence thuds a left hand into Abdallah's body.
Lawrence closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lawrence displaying some good clinch control by pressing Abdallah up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Lawrence .
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lawrence .
Abdallah is trying to drag Lawrence to the mat but Lawrence just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Abdallah takes a shot to the head.
Lawrence lands a right hand.
Lawrence lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence just leaning against Abdallah, taking a breather.
Lawrence lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abdallah backwards.
Lawrence avoiding damage.
Lawrence throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abdallahs head.
Johnny Lawrence seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Lawrence .
Lawrence is working Abdallah over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawrence gets through Abdallah's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lawrence makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lawrence is pushing Abdallah up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lawrence lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Lawrence .
Lawrence lands a left hand.
Lawrence lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lawrence lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lawrence gets underhooks to prevent Abdallah's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond Abdallah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abdallah goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lawrence prevents it.
Lawrence works on Abdallah's body with a couple of short punches.
Lawrence stalling in the clinch.
Lawrence lands a body shot.
Lawrence lands a body punch.
Lawrence lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abdallah backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Lawrence .
Lawrence stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Johnny Lawrence .
Lawrence slaps away a takedown attempt from Abdallah, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence drives through and clinches with Abdallah against the cage.
Lawrence taking a breather.
A hook to the body from Lawrence .
Lawrence lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Lawrence .
Lawrence lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lawrence lands with a short shot to the head.
Lawrence scores with a shoulder strike.
Lawrence effectively controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lawrence lands a shoulder strike.
Lawrence controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Lawrence showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raymond Abdallah's cut.
That's time! Abdallah'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!
Lawrence lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lawrence digs a good body shot into Abdallah's ribs.
Lawrence wants to clinch up but Abdallah keeps it at a distance.
Lawrence doesn't manage to clinch there - Abdallah circles away.
Lawrence is looking to clinch.
Abdallah will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lawrence lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Abdallah backs up against the cage.
Abdallah takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Abdallah takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawrence gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lawrence gets through Abdallah's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Abdallah drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lawrence gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lawrence stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence lands with a right to the head.
Lawrence lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abdallah backwards.
Abdallah drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lawrence pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond Abdallah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lawrence cracks Abdallah with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Abdallah looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Lawrence finish him?
Oh Abdallah is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lawrence works Abdallah's body with a nice hook.
Abdallah seems to have got his legs back now.
Donk. Lawrence catches Abdallah right on the button with a cross.
Lawrence has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lawrence has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Good body shot from Lawrence .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lawrence is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short left from Lawrence .
Lawrence lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abdallah backwards.
Lawrence throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lawrence pushes Abdallah back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence is stalling here.
Lawrence lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lawrence stalls.
Lawrence lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abdallah.
Lawrence scores with a shot to the side of Abdallah's head.
Lawrence is leaning against Abdallah and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lawrence lands a right hand.
Lawrence softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lawrence controlling the action here for a moment.
Lawrence lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Lawrence .
Lawrence lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Lawrence .
Lawrence stalls.
Lawrence pushes Abdallah back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lawrence avoiding damage.
Abdallah has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lawrence avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lawrence holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Johnny Lawrence .
Lawrence lands the left hand.
Lawrence rushes Abdallah and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Lawrence on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lawrence .
Lawrence lands a hook that snaps the head of Abdallah backwards.
Abdallah drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lawrence gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Abdallah takes a shot to the head.
Lawrence works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawrence slows down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Lawrence .
Abdallah has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lawrence is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stalling in the clinch from Lawrence .
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still in the clinch, Lawrence scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lawrence has Abdallah pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lawrence .
Raymond Abdallah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Lawrence .
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Lawrence comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lawrence has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 24:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Lawrence !
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noah CD (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Re Christensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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220 lbs
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27
221 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noah CD!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Re Christensen!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
CD lands a head kick. Christensen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Christensen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by CD.
CD feints and then cracks Christensen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Christensen down.
CD avoids a punch combination nicely.
Christensen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before CD can pounce on him.
CD wants to clinch.
CD ducks under a wild hook from Christensen.
A combination from Christensen does no damage.
Christensen swats away the attempt to clinch by CD.
Christensen throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from CD.
Christensen thows a leg kick but CD checks it
and CD finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
CD avoids the body shot from Christensen.
CD closes the distance and clinches.
CD with a knee to the head.
Christensen blocks an elbow strike from CD.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christensen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and CD avoids it.
CD lands a knee to the head.
Christensen looks gassed!
Christensen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. CD is defending well for now.
Christensen is looking to break free of the clinch but CD has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from CD - that landed with a thud.
CD lands a knee to the body.
CD breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
CD tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Christensen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Christensen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
CD pushes Christensen away with a front kick.
A good leg kick by CD.
CD moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
CD tries to clinch but Christensen is having none of it.
CD scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
CD throws a head kick that half lands.
CD lands an overhand right.
Christensen is rocked!
BOOM! CD lands a beautiful left hook that drops Christensen. Christensen tries to recover but CD is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Christensen lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noah CD!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris McBrdie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boris McBrdie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Roberts!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris McBrdie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts circles away from the clinch attempt.
McBrdie throws a front kick aimed at Roberts's knee but Roberts avoids it well.
McBrdie misses with a hook. Roberts ducked under it nicely.
Roberts tries to land a front kick but McBrdie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McBrdie avoids a kick to the body.
Roberts lands a head kick!
Roberts slips a jab from McBrdie.
Roberts looks for the body kick but McBrdie saw that one coming.
McBrdie misses with a body shot.
A big left from McBrdie misses.
McBrdie throws a jab when Roberts was well out of range.
Boris McBrdie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roberts blocks the body kick.
McBrdie swings for the body but Roberts moves out of range.
McBrdie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roberts moves away.
McBrdie throws a hook but Roberts avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts throws a wild body kick that McBrdie sees coming a mile off.
Roberts throws a front kick aimed at McBrdie's knee but McBrdie avoids it well.
McBrdie thows a leg kick but Roberts checks it
and Roberts counters with a body kick that stops McBrdie in his tracks momentarily.
McBrdie throws a leg kick
and Roberts counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Roberts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McBrdie throws out the jab.
Roberts misses with a body kick.
Bruce Roberts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roberts takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Roberts avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roberts swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Roberts walks into a jab.
Roberts tries to clinch but McBrdie is having none of it.
Roberts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roberts moves out of range as McBrdie strikes.
Roberts connects with a solid leg kick.
McBrdie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBrdie misses with a combination
and Roberts counters by moving into the clinch.
Roberts blocks the elbow strike.
Come on Roberts - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McBrdie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roberts will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McBrdie up against the cage.
McBrdie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McBrdie wants to break the clinch but can't.
McBrdie throws a punch but it's blocked by Roberts.
McBrdie lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberts blocks an uppercut.
McBrdie presses Roberts against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McBrdie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roberts tries to land knees in the clinch but McBrdie avoids the damage to the body.
Roberts trying to land knees to the body.
McBrdie tries to circle away but Roberts has him pinned against the cage.
Roberts lands an elbow that stopped McBrdie in his tracks for a moment.
McBrdie gets through Roberts's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from McBrdie on the inside.
McBrdie lands an elbow that stopped Roberts in his tracks for a moment.
Roberts missing with knees to the body.
Roberts misses with a knee to the head.
McBrdie tries to stall but Roberts uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McBrdie lands a hook that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
McBrdie misses with some punches.
McBrdie tries to land knees in the clinch but Roberts avoids the damage to the body.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McBrdie avoids it.
Roberts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Boris McBrdie has been cut.
McBrdie misses with an elbow over the top.
McBrdie lands a hook to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McBrdie.
McBrdie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Bruce Roberts has been cut.
Roberts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McBrdie.
Roberts pushes off an throws an elbow but McBrdie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McBrdie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McBrdie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roberts throws a quick inside leg kick.
Roberts lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBrdie throws a right and a left that Roberts avoids nicely.
McBrdie misses the body punch
letting Roberts counter with a right hand.
McBrdie tries to clinch
and Roberts counters with an inside leg kick.
McBrdie looks gassed!
Roberts lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fighters circling - McBrdie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roberts looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Roberts moves away from the strike by McBrdie.
McBrdie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts scoring well with a low kick there.
Roberts connects with a solid leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roberts scores with a jab to the body.
Roberts looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Roberts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Roberts dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Roberts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Roberts.
Roberts connects with a solid leg kick.
Roberts throws a one two combo.
Roberts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Roberts throws a leg kick which misses McBrdie's front leg but catches the back leg as McBrdie tries to avoid it.
Roberts lands a nice hook to McBrdie's body. McBrdie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A solid body kick from Roberts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberts lands a nice hook to McBrdie's body. McBrdie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Roberts digs a good hook to McBrdie's body.
McBrdie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Roberts can pounce on him.
McBrdie is breathing heavily.
Roberts lands a front kick.
McBrdie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up but McBrdie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBrdie blocks a head kick by Roberts.
McBrdie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bruce Roberts is winning the standup battle so far.
Roberts fails in his attempt to clinch.
McBrdie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Roberts counters with a head kick. That will keep McBrdie thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Roberts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McBrdie manages to avoid it.
McBrdie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Roberts throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Roberts throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Roberts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good leg kick by Roberts there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Roberts lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Roberts.
McBrdie sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Roberts lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throws a front kick that sends McBrdie stumbling back into the cage.
Roberts connects with a solid leg kick.
Roberts scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Roberts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McBrdie can do to turn this around?
Roberts with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick lands from Roberts.
McBrdie has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Roberts.
Roberts thuds a left hand into McBrdie's body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Roberts!
Roberts dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McBrdie. That did some damage!
A nice inside leg kick there by Roberts. That's going to slow McBrdie down.
A head kick misses from Roberts.
Roberts lands a nice leg kick that just misses McBrdie's sensitive parts.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McBrdie crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Roberts - the referee stops the clock and McBrdie gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Roberts. McBrdie manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Roberts thows a body kick. McBrdie tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McBrdie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Roberts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roberts chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roberts.
Roberts thumps McBrdie with a low kick.
Roberts scores with a hook to the body. McBrdie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McBrdie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Roberts tries a head kick but it misses.
Roberts has McBrdie up against the cage in a clinch.
Roberts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Roberts unloads a knee to the mid-section. McBrdie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Roberts unloads a knee to the mid-section. McBrdie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McBrdie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roberts landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBrdie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Roberts manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McBrdie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Roberts scores with a knee to the head.
McBrdie missing with knees to the body.
Roberts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McBrdie.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McBrdie.
Roberts utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Roberts.
McBrdie managing to block the knees to the body from Roberts.
Roberts tries a knee to the head but McBrdie blocks it.
Roberts dodges an elbow strike from McBrdie.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McBrdie swings wildly with an uppercut but Roberts uses good head movement to avoid it.
McBrdie wants to break the clinch but can't.
McBrdie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roberts looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Roberts dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McBrdie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Roberts scoring well with a low kick there.
McBrdie throws the left hand but Roberts avoids the punch easily.
McBrdie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McBrdie misses the jab.
Roberts throws a quick inside leg kick.
McBrdie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McBrdie avoids a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Roberts.
Roberts keeps McBrdie at a distance using the push kick.
Roberts delivers a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Roberts.
McBrdie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McBrdie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Roberts can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice body kick there by Roberts.
Roberts connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Roberts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Roberts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Roberts.
McBrdie takes a kick to the side of the head.
Roberts lands a nice looking body kick.
Roberts throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Roberts.
Roberts throws a leg kick which misses McBrdie's front leg but catches the back leg as McBrdie tries to avoid it.
Roberts lands a head kick. McBrdie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A slapping body kick lands there for Roberts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McBrdie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Roberts. Roberts obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Roberts.
Roberts throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McBrdie.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Roberts. McBrdie shrugs it off though.
An inside leg kick lands from Roberts.
Roberts thumps McBrdie with a low kick.
Roberts is looking to wear down McBrdie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Roberts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Roberts turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Roberts.
Crunch! Roberts slams his shin into McBrdie's torso.
McBrdie has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Roberts.
Roberts lands an overhand right.
Roberts lands a nice hook to McBrdie's body. McBrdie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Roberts.
Roberts scores with a push kick.
Roberts cracks a nice hook into McBrdie's ribs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Roberts, right into the meat.
Roberts throws a head kick but McBrdie moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Roberts.
Roberts throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Roberts throws a nice inside leg kick.
McBrdie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McBrdie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Roberts pushes McBrdie up against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Roberts obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBrdie wants to get back to striking at distance but Roberts won't allow it.
Roberts effectively controlling the action here.
McBrdie avoiding damage as Roberts throws knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Roberts as McBrdie tries to tie him up.
McBrdie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roberts.
Roberts lands a damaging elbow.
Roberts misses with an elbow strike.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the head but McBrdie blocks with his arms.
Roberts missing with knees to the body.
McBrdie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McBrdie lands a body shot.
Roberts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McBrdie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McBrdie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roberts avoids the elbow strike from McBrdie, against the cage.
McBrdie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roberts just leaning against McBrdie, taking a breather.
Roberts is trying to maintain a safe position but McBrdie gets an underhook and turns Roberts into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Roberts clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McBrdie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Roberts counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McBrdie throws a looping overhand right but Roberts ducks down to avoid it.
Roberts gets a clinch.
Roberts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Roberts missing with knees to the body.
McBrdie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bruce Roberts has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McBrdie lands a right hand.
Roberts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McBrdie is defending well for now.
McBrdie manages to break the clinch.
Roberts turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McBrdie throws out a loose jab but Roberts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roberts throws a sloppy head kick and McBrdie moves out of range easily.
McBrdie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McBrdie throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Roberts. That's going to slow McBrdie down.
McBrdie is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts moves out of range of the strikes.
Crunch! Roberts slams his shin into McBrdie's torso.
McBrdie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Roberts.
McBrdie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McBrdie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Roberts feints and then cracks McBrdie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McBrdie down.
McBrdie takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Roberts lands with a nice body kick.
Roberts throws a front kick that sends McBrdie stumbling back into the cage.
Roberts has closed the distance and engaged McBrdie in a clinch.
McBrdie tries to break free but Roberts pushes him back against the cage.
Roberts manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBrdie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roberts lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McBrdie avoiding damage as Roberts throws knees to the body.
Roberts scores a nice knee to the body.
Roberts landing knees to the body.
Roberts using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Roberts with a knee to the head.
Roberts connects with a nasty looking knee right to McBrdie's face.
McBrdie avoiding damage as Roberts throws knees to the body.
Roberts keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McBrdie's efforts to push away.
McBrdie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Roberts missing with knees to the body.
McBrdie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roberts has him pressed against the cage.
McBrdie tries to land knees in the clinch but Roberts avoids the damage to the body.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McBrdie avoids it.
Roberts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McBrdie.
Roberts unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Roberts scores a nice knee to the body.
Roberts lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Roberts tries to land knees in the clinch but McBrdie avoids the damage to the body.
Roberts tries a knee to the head but McBrdie blocks it.
McBrdie avoiding damage as Roberts throws knees to the body.
Roberts lands a damaging elbow.
McBrdie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Roberts missing with knees to the body.
McBrdie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Roberts's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Roberts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McBrdie trying to stall but Roberts improves his position.
Roberts gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McBrdie throws a head punch that misses.
McBrdie manages to break the clinch.
McBrdie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Roberts lands a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roberts slips under a jab.
Roberts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Roberts connects with a solid leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Roberts, right into the meat.
Roberts scores with a kick to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberts throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Roberts forces McBrdie back against the cage and clinches.
Roberts tries to land knees in the clinch but McBrdie avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch on the inside from McBrdie fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from McBrdie fails to land.
Roberts utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Roberts putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McBrdie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Roberts had his way with Boris McBrdie in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Roberts buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Roberts.
McBrdie misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick by McBrdie misses
and Roberts makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Roberts fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McBrdie.
A solid body kick from Roberts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Roberts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Roberts.
McBrdie misses the body punch
and Roberts counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Roberts looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Roberts tries to clinch but McBrdie moves out of range.
McBrdie is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Roberts throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McBrdie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Roberts fakes the leg kick and cracks McBrdie in the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roberts.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McBrdie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roberts throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Roberts turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Roberts. That's going to slow McBrdie down.
Roberts connects with a body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Roberts.
A good leg kick by Roberts.
McBrdie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Roberts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McBrdie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McBrdie takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts lands with a thumping leg kick.
Roberts dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McBrdie. That did some damage!
McBrdie misses the jab.
Roberts tries to clinch up but McBrdie circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roberts.
Nice body kick from Roberts.
Roberts lands a head kick. McBrdie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McBrdie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McBrdie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Roberts throws a head kick that McBrdie semi-blocks.
Roberts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Roberts delivers a nice body kick.
Roberts connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Roberts looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McBrdie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Roberts thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McBrdie if he has to take too many more of those.
McBrdie blocks a head kick by Roberts.
Roberts dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McBrdie. That did some damage!
McBrdie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Roberts. Roberts obviously looking to wear him down.
McBrdie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Roberts.
Roberts throws a front kick that sends McBrdie stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick from Roberts lands but McBrdie takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roberts throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McBrdie throws a jab when Roberts was well out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Roberts.
Bruce Roberts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBrdie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Roberts!
Roberts throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Roberts is looking to slow McBrdie down with leg kicks.
Roberts scores with a kick to the midsection.
Roberts scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roberts.
Boris McBrdie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Roberts.
A thudding body kick lands there by Roberts!
Roberts feints and then cracks McBrdie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McBrdie down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McBrdie throws a sloppy body shot
and Roberts counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McBrdie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Roberts.
A good leg kick by Roberts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Roberts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roberts has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:41
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:41
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:41
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Roberts!
Bruce Roberts retains his heavyweight title!
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