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WFC-L6 The Big One PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brian Blessed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Stephenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stephenson has chosen The Black Stymphalian - Deadlock (The Fall of Angels) as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Blessed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, James Stephenson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blessed connects with a right hand. Stephenson shakes it off.
The crowd cheers as Blessed lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stephenson doesn't seem phased though.
Blessed lands a two punch combo.
Blessed lands a glancing blow to the side of Stephenson's head.
Blessed connects with a right hand. Stephenson shakes it off.
Blessed scores with a hook.
Stephenson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Blessed wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stephenson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stephenson walks into a left hand.
Stephenson misses with a head kick.
Stephenson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stephenson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blessed lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stephenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blessed swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blessed keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab lands there for Blessed.
Blessed lands a jab-cross combination.
Blessed is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stephenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blessed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stephenson tries to clinch there but Blessed circles away.
Stephenson looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blessed lands a lovely overhand right.
Blessed sizes up Stephenson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stephenson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice body punch from Blessed.
Blessed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blessed throws a series of strikes that have Stephenson backpedaling.
Blessed bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stephenson's head.
Stephenson walks into a jab.
Blessed darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stephenson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A left lands for Blessed.
Blessed lands with a good body shot.
Stephenson tries to move into range but Blessed moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Blessed really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Blessed throws a combination. Stephenson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Blessed looks to land a combination. Stephenson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Blessed bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stephenson's head backwards.
Blessed darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Stephenson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheers as Blessed lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stephenson doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stephenson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blessed cracks a nice hook into Stephenson's ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stephenson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blessed lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Blessed throws a one two combo.
Stephenson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stephenson takes one to the chin there.
Blessed scores with a one two! Stephenson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Blessed lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stephenson doesn't seem phased though.
Stephenson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blessed goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
James Stephenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blessed lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stephenson takes one to the chin there.
Blessed lands with a good body shot.
Stephenson walks into a left hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Blessed.
Stephenson walks into a stiff left hand from Blessed.
Blessed scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Blessed looks to land a combination. Stephenson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blessed works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Blessed jabs Stephenson right on the nose. Stephenson blinks but takes it well.
Blessed moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Blessed works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Blessed moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Blessed looks to land a combination. Stephenson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stephenson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stephenson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Blessed scores with a jab to the jaw.
Blessed lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stephenson at a distance.
Blessed is working the combinations to good effect here.
Stephenson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blessed scores with a one two! Stephenson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stephenson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Blessed darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Blessed scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Blessed stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blessed lands with a cross.
Blessed cracks Stephenson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blessed slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stephenson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stephenson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stephenson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Blessed with a nice cross.
Blessed's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Blessed duly obliges.
Blessed scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stephenson in his tracks.
Blessed connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A lazy left from Blessed finds it's target.
Blessed's corner calls for a 1-2. Blessed obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Blessed fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stephenson on the side of the head.
Stephenson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blessed lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stephenson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stephenson needs to keep his hands up - Blessed had a free shot at his head there.
Blessed throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stephenson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Left hook, right uppercut from Blessed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Blessed dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Blessed moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stephenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blessed swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A left and a right from Blessed both land. Nice combination.
Blessed connects with a crisp jab.
Blessed moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Blessed stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stephenson misses with a body kick.
Blessed connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stephenson momentarily.
Brian Blessed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blessed scores with a nice head shot.
A left lands for Blessed.
Blessed swats away the attempt to clinch by Stephenson.
Stephenson takes one to the chin there.
Stephenson is breathing heavily.
Blessed scores with a one two! Stephenson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Blessed misses with the combination.
Stephenson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blessed throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blessed scores with a one two! Stephenson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Blessed works over Stephenson's head and body with a nice combination.
Blessed connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stephenson's hands.
Blessed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stephenson can do to turn this around?
Stephenson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Blessed comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stephenson walks into a stiff left hand from Blessed.
Brian Blessed is winning the standup battle so far.
Stephenson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blessed to score with a decent uppercut.
Stephenson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Blessed.
Blessed's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Blessed duly obliges.
Stephenson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stephenson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blessed closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Danga de danga de dang - Blessed scores with a four punch combination!
Blessed scores with a one two! Stephenson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Blessed scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Blessed scores with a jab to the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Blessed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blessed lands with a nice combination. Stephenson backs away looking to recover.
Blessed throws out a powerful jab.
Blessed moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Blessed does it's job there.
Blessed misses with a double jab.
Blessed connects with a crisp jab.
Blessed stalks Stephenson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stephenson's face. Stephenson staggers backwards, shaken.
Blessed digs a good hook to Stephenson's body.
Stephenson ducks right into an uppercut from Blessed.
Blessed lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stephenson backs up against the cage.
Stephenson ducks right into an uppercut from Blessed.
Stephenson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blessed finds it's way round the side to connect with Stephenson's head.
Nice cross by Blessed.
Stephenson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blessed to score with a decent uppercut.
Blessed works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Blessed stalks Stephenson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stephenson's face. Stephenson staggers backwards, shaken.
Stephenson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Stephenson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stephenson is looking to clinch.
Blessed stalks Stephenson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stephenson's face. Stephenson staggers backwards, shaken.
Blessed lands with a nice combination. Stephenson backs away looking to recover.
Stephenson takes one to the side of the head.
Stephenson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A nice combination there by Blessed.
Blessed lands a jab.
Blessed uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Blessed fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stephenson on the side of the head.
Blessed is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stephenson takes one to the chin there.
Stephenson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Blessed stalks Stephenson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stephenson's face. Stephenson staggers backwards, shaken.
Blessed throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Blessed lands with a cross.
Nice uppercut there from Blessed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blessed connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A nice combination there by Blessed.
Blessed lands with a hook. Stephenson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A cross from Blessed lands.
Stephenson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blessed cracks Stephenson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Blessed with a hook.
Stephenson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blessed scores with a sloppy right hand. Stephenson should have avoided that one.
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!
Blessed displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stephenson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Blessed moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Blessed lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stephenson backs up against the cage.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Stephenson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Blessed has got the better of the exchanges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blessed lands with a nice combination. Stephenson backs away looking to recover.
Blessed connects with a nice looking jab.
Blessed connects with a nice looking jab.
Blessed looks to land a combination. Stephenson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stephenson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Blessed dominated that second round.
That's time! Blessed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Blessed connects with a right hand. Stephenson shakes it off.
Stephenson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Blessed lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A leg kick checked by Blessed.
Blessed slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stephenson walks into a jab.
Blessed moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Blessed lands a nice looking body shot.
Stephenson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Blessed with a nice cross.
Blessed throws a good cross that connects.
Stephenson misses with a kick to the body.
Blessed stalks Stephenson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stephenson's face. Stephenson staggers backwards, shaken.
Stephenson walks into a jab.
Blessed lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Blessed scores with a three punch combo!
Stephenson is rocked!
Blessed scores with a jab to the head.
Stephenson is still on wobbly legs! Can Blessed finish him?
Stephenson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blessed scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blessed throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Blessed connects with a single shot there.
Stephenson seems to have recovered his senses.
Blessed cracks Stephenson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stephenson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blessed thuds a left hand into Stephenson's body.
Blessed scores with a jab to the body.
Blessed displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Blessed works the jab nicely.
Blessed scores with a nice strike.
Blessed lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stephenson takes one on the button.
Blessed throws a combination. Stephenson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Blessed lands with a right hand.
Stephenson is looking to clinch.
Blessed scores with a nice head shot.
Blessed misses with a wild combination.
Blessed lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blessed scores with a one two! Stephenson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Blessed connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stephenson momentarily.
Blessed lands with a nice body punch.
Blessed scores with a jab. Stephenson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Blessed lands a jab.
Blessed scores with a shot to the body.
Blessed lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Blessed changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right-left combo lands from Blessed.
Blessed connects with a crisp jab.
Blessed lands with a straight right. Stephenson didn't see that one coming.
Blessed moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Blessed scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blessed lands a jab to the nose.
Stephenson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blessed finds it's way round the side to connect with Stephenson's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephenson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blessed uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Blessed looks to land a combination. Stephenson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Blessed digs a good hook to Stephenson's body.
Blessed lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Blessed keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stephenson misses with a head kick.
Blessed scores with a hook.
Nice shot by Blessed.
Blessed fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stephenson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blessed scores with a three punch combo!
Stephenson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stephenson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A left and a right from Blessed both land. Nice combination.
Blessed lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Blessed throws a one two combo.
Blessed lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blessed thuds a left hand into Stephenson's body.
Blessed's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Blessed duly obliges.
Stephenson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blessed.
Blessed connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Blessed thuds a left hand into Stephenson's body.
Blessed throws a one two combo.
Blessed lands a jab-cross combination.
Stephenson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stephenson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Blessed.
Blessed scores with a decent looking hook.
Blessed lands with a straight right. Stephenson didn't see that one coming.
Blessed moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
James Stephenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blessed lands with an uppercut that bounces Stephenson off the cage and back into rage.
Blessed connects with a right hand. Stephenson shakes it off.
Blessed moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Blessed lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Blessed showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blessed has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:24
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:24
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Blessed!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Lees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Bisping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Lees!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bisping misses the shot to the body.
Michael Bisping seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bisping misses with a few strikes there.
Bisping dodges the punch combination from Lees.
Bisping swinging wildly here.
Lees closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lees trying to control the action but Bisping is working from the bottom.
Bisping is looking to control Lees's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bisping avoid being mounted?
Bisping wants to improve his position but Lees is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bisping holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lees trying to pass the guard but Bisping defending well.
Lees is looking for a kimura but Bisping is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lees to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping is holding on to half guard well.
Bisping is trying to stand up here but Lees is controlling him well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bisping falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lees counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bisping pushes Lees off and gets back to his feet.
Lees looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lees has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bisping throws a series of punches but Lees avoids them all with ease.
Lees doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bisping misses with a two punch combination.
Lees showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bisping.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bisping.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lees.
Lees looks gassed!
Lees tries to clinch but Bisping is having none of it.
Lees dodges the punch combination from Bisping.
Bisping misses with a double jab.
Lees fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bisping, pushing him back against the cage.
Lees pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bisping throws a right hand that Lees ducks under and follows up with a left that Lees also avoids with ease.
Bisping misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lees walks into a straight right hand from Bisping.
Bisping misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lees fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bisping pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bisping looks to land a combination. Lees sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lees wants to clinch.
Bisping throws a head kick that misses
and Lees counters with a head kick.
Bisping connects with a nice looking jab.
Lees throws a right and a left that Bisping avoids nicely.
Bisping misses with a double jab
and Lees counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lees is looking to take a break and control but Bisping is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bisping wants to improve his position but Lees is controlling well.
Lees wants to pass to mount but Bisping is defending the position.
Bisping controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisping blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lees.
Lees prevents Bisping from standing back up.
Lees tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bisping controls his leg.
Lees is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bisping has managed to free his arm - good work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bisping gets caught flat footed, as Lees shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bisping is pulling down on Lees's head. It's preventing any offense from Lees, at least for the moment.
Lees wants to stand but Bisping is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Lees dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lees doesn't manage to clinch there - Bisping circles away.
Lees fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bisping misses with a double jab.
Bisping swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lees counters with a three punch combo that has Bisping backing up. Bisping nods at Lees to acknowledge the strikes.
Lees throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bisping falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lees counters with a body kick.
Lees misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Bisping does no damage.
Lees avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bisping keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping misses with a double jab
and Lees counters with a big head kick but Bisping shrugs it off.
Bisping throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bisping throws a combination that misses
and Lees counters with a one-two to the body.
Lees throws a head kick that Bisping semi-blocks.
Lees tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bisping swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bisping throws a right hand that Lees ducks under and follows up with a left that Lees also avoids with ease.
Bisping throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lees rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bisping moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bisping takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bisping throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lees counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bisping is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lees goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lees looks to land a combination but Bisping avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisping throws a nice looking combination but Lees bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bisping throws a head kick that misses
and Lees counters with a head kick. That will keep Bisping thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lees tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bisping swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lees throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lees tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bisping avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bisping falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lees counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lees drops back looking for a leg! Bisping is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bisping manages to kick Lees off! Lees jumps back into Bisping's guard.
Lees wants to control from the top but Bisping keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping seems keen to control Lees's posture.
Bisping wants to stand and escape but Lees is having none of it.
Lees distracts Bisping with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bisping is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bisping keeping moving, preventing Lees from controlling successfully.
Lees trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lees bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bisping on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bisping swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bisping throws a combination that misses
and Lees counters with a left and a right that stings Bisping.
Bisping sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lees tries to clinch there but Bisping circles away.
Lees changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bisping tries to avoid it but Lees manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bisping to the ground. Bisping escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Michael Bisping has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Lees.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lees escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lees looks to land a combination but Bisping avoids it well.
Lees fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bisping avoids it really well and circles away.
Bisping misses with a double jab
and Lees counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bisping!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lees throwing strikes here but Bisping is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bisping defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lees.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Lees showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Bisping throws a series of punches but Lees avoids them all with ease.
Bisping throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheers as Bisping lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lees doesn't seem phased though.
Bisping circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lees moves into the clinch.
Lees utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bisping has had enough of the clinch but Lees keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Bisping's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lees breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lees tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bisping paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Bisping.
Lees tries to clinch there but Bisping circles away.
Michael Bisping is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping throws a series of punches but Lees moves out of range.
Lees tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bisping swivels and escapes.
Good leg kick by Lees there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bisping throws a right and a left that Lees avoids nicely.
Bisping swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bisping throws a combination that misses
and Lees connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lees shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bisping stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lees.
Lees tries to clinch but Bisping is having none of it.
Bisping gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lees to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lees trying to control but Bisping is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisping has Lees pulled in close to control his posture.
Bisping working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lees.
Bisping is adopting a defensive guard.
Lees wants to control from the top but Bisping keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bisping misses with a series of wild punches.
Robert Lees seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Lees.
Bisping throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bisping throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lees counters with a series of strikes. Bisping will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bisping stalks Lees and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lees's face. Lees staggers backwards, shaken.
Bisping throws a combination that misses
and Lees counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bisping won't be happy with that.
Michael Bisping has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lees stands up.
Lees is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lees.
Michael Bisping has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Lees.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bisping.
Bisping looks to land a combination but Lees avoids it well.
Lees closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lees looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bisping wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bisping is trying to break the clinch but Lees has him pressed against the cage.
Bisping wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lees looking for a takedown.
Bisping tries to break the clinch but Lees is controlling the position.
Robert Lees is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bisping wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Lees comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lees 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Lees!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Merv Ridley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ridley kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Don't Turn Off The Lights - Enrique Iglesias . Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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26
163 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Merv Ridley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeremy Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ridley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Henderson stuns Ridley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab by Henderson.
Ridley on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Henderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab from Henderson.
Ridley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Henderson connects with a high kick.
Henderson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ridley has momentary wrist control but Henderson slips an elbow through the middle.
Ridley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Henderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Henderson lands a couple of elbows.
Henderson postures up in Ridley's guard and throws a big left but Ridley blocks it.
Henderson thows a big elbow that misses.
Henderson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ridley is trying to keep Henderson in close.
Henderson landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson distracts Ridley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ridley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Henderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ridley looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Henderson is defending well. Ridley quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Henderson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Ridley celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Merv Ridley!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oedline Buntington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buntington comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Random Elevator Music kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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190 lbs
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181 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Batista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Oedline Buntington!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buntington swings for the body but Batista moves out of range.
Buntington keeps the fight on the outside.
Batista misses with a body shot.
Batista fails to land with a series of punches.
Buntington throws a right and a left that Batista avoids nicely.
Batista rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buntington moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Batista moves into the clinch.
Batista's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Batista misses with a jab, cross combination.
Batista ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Batista wants to clinch.
Batista clinches up with Buntington and pushes him back against the cage.
Batista breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Buntington throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Batista counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Batista breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Batista fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Buntington throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buntington looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista misses with a few strikes there.
Batista throws a combination that misses
and Buntington counters with a series of strikes. Batista will be more careful next time no doubt.
Batista tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Batista lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Buntington misses with a double jab
enabling Batista to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Batista looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Buntington loses concentration momentarily and Batista pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Buntington crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Batista finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dave Batista!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppi Tarinashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Teppi Tarinashi!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers shoots in for a takedown but Tarinashi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown but Tarinashi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rogers bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tarinashi wants to control but Rogers postures up.
Rogers is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tarinashi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rogers throwing strikes but Tarinashi manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Rogers is trying to get back to half guard.
Tarinashi decides to stand back up. Tarinashi steps back and let's Rogers get back to his feet.
Steve Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rogers takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tarinashi keeps the fight on the outside.
Rogers dives in and grabs Tarinashi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tarinashi pushes down on Rogers's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarinashi tries to bum rush Rogers with a series of wild strikes but Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tarinashi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Steve Rogers has been cut.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Teppi Tarinashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tarinashi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rogers somewhat.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
Tarinashi with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tarinashi throws a hook but Rogers blocks it.
Decent striking displayed by Tarinashi there.
Rogers shoots in and drives through. Tarinashi sprawls well.
Tarinashi stuffs the takedown.
Tarinashi drops Rogers with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Rogers looks back up at him and smiles so Tarinashi waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Rogers slips a jab and a cross from Tarinashi.
Tarinashi lands a jab-cross combination.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Tarinashi has cracked Rogers with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Tarinashi lands another huge swinging hook and Rogers tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Rogers, before Tarinashi can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Teppi Tarinashi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Gieesha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Keenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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170 lbs
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185 lbs
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Gieesha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Keenan!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gieesha connects with the punch.
Jack Gieesha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keenan tries to bum rush Gieesha with a series of wild strikes but Gieesha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gieesha throws a jab when Keenan was well out of range.
Gieesha takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gieesha. Keenan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gieesha throws a hook but Keenan avoids it easily.
Keenan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gieesha misses with a straight left.
Keenan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gieesha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Keenan tries to clinch there but Gieesha circles away.
Gieesha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Keenan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gieesha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keenan was well out of range. Poor timing from Gieesha.
Gieesha misses with a double jab.
Gieesha lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A left lands for Keenan.
Gieesha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keenan shoots for a double leg takedown but Gieesha sprawls well. He's pushed Keenan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gieesha misses with a looping left.
Gieesha looks to land a combination. Keenan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan dives in and grabs Gieesha's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gieesha pushes down on Keenan's head and hops out.
Keenan tries to clinch there but Gieesha circles away.
Gieesha throws a shot from downtown. Keenan moves away and avoids it.
Gieesha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keenan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gieesha tries to break free but Keenan pushes him back against the cage.
Keenan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keenan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gieesha is trying to break free.
Keenan prevents Gieesha from breaking the clinch.
Gieesha is trying to force a seperation but Keenan has the dominant position.
Gieesha has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Keenan keeps control of Gieesha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gieesha tries to break the clinch but Keenan is controlling the position.
Gieesha is trying to break free.
Gieesha wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gieesha is trying to force a seperation but Keenan has the dominant position.
Gieesha working hard to break the clinch.
Keenan has Gieesha pressed against the cage, preventing Gieesha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Keenan jumps into guard, dragging Gieesha to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gieesha is looking to stand up but Keenan won't let him.
Keenan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gieesha has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Keenan is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keenan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gieesha defends well.
Gieesha is looking to stand up but Keenan won't let him.
Keenan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gieesha defends it easily.
Keenan looks gassed!
Keenan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gieesha defends it easily.
Gieesha is looking to stand up but Keenan won't let him.
Keenan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gieesha trying to stand up but can't free himself from Keenan's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan is looking for a triangle but Gieesha pushes his legs off easily.
Keenan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gieesha tries to stand but Keenan is controlling from the bottom.
Gieesha gets to his feet - Keenan follows without any prompting.
Some wild striking there from Keenan.
Gieesha stuns Keenan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Keenan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gieesha.
Gieesha displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Keenan.
Jack Gieesha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Keenan.
A jab from Gieesha finds it's way through Keenan's defenses.
Keenan slips a straight right by Gieesha.
A lazy left from Gieesha finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A shot to de liver by Keenan. Beautiful body shot.
Gieesha connects with a nice looking jab.
Keenan instigates a clinch.
Gieesha tries to break the clinch but Keenan is controlling the position.
Gieesha is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Gieesha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gieesha tries to break the clinch but Keenan is controlling the position.
Keenan manages to break the clinch.
Gieesha misses with a wild combination.
Keenan throws a nice looking combination but Gieesha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keenan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gieesha!
Keenan wants to finish this one by submission but Gieesha is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Keenan.
Gieesha is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Gieesha trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Patrick Keenan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gieesha ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Keenan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Keenan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Keenan.
Gieesha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Keenan looks to score with a jab to the body but Gieesha is just out of range.
Keenan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gieesha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gieesha misses with a few strikes there.
Gieesha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keenan.
Keenan fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gieesha swings for the body but Keenan moves out of range.
Keenan is breathing heavily.
Gieesha lands a two punch combo.
Gieesha scores with a nice head shot.
Gieesha connects with a body shot.
Jack Gieesha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gieesha throws a one two combo.
Keenan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gieesha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gieesha.
Gieesha lands the left hand.
Gieesha swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Keenan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Keenan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gieesha's efforts to push away.
Gieesha working hard to break the clinch.
Gieesha wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Gieesha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Keenan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gieesha's efforts to push away.
Gieesha has had enough of the clinch but Keenan keeps him there for the moment.
Gieesha tries to circle away but Keenan has him pinned against the cage.
Keenan jumps guard.
Gieesha has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Keenan is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gieesha decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Keenan, up you get!
Gieesha throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Keenan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gieesha fails to land with a series of punches.
Keenan throws a body punch but Gieesha moves out of range.
Gieesha lands with a good body shot.
Gieesha looks to score with a jab to the body but Keenan is just out of range.
No luck for Keenan with that takedown attempt.
Jack Gieesha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Keenan.
Keenan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Keenan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice uppercut lands for Gieesha. That snapped Keenan's head back.
A punch lands to the side of Keenan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Gieesha.
Keenan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gieesha scores with a hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Keenan is defended easily by Gieesha.
Jack Gieesha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gieesha misses with a double jab
and Keenan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gieesha thows a body shot but no joy.
Gieesha connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gieesha with a nice cross.
Keenan takes one on the button.
Gieesha slips a straight right by Keenan.
Keenan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gieesha swats away the attempt to clinch by Keenan.
Gieesha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keenan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Keenan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Keenan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gieesha to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice shot by Gieesha.
A combination from Gieesha does no damage.
Jack Gieesha is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Gieesha misses the target.
Keenan tries to clinch up but Gieesha circles away and keeps his distance.
Gieesha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keenan circles away quickly and effectively.
Keenan shoots in looking for a takedown. Gieesha tries to sprawl out of it but Keenan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gieesha manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gieesha closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The fighters circling - Gieesha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keenan dodges the punch combination from Gieesha.
Gieesha thuds a left hand into Keenan's body.
Gieesha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keenan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Gieesha dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gieesha scores with a jab to the body.
Keenan tries to bum rush Gieesha with a series of wild strikes but Gieesha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Keenan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gieesha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gieesha scores with a punch to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Keenan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd cheers as Gieesha lands an impressive looking overhand right. Keenan doesn't seem phased though.
Keenan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Keenan tries to close the distance and clinch but Gieesha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A left and a right from Gieesha both land. Nice combination.
Keenan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gieesha smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Keenan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gieesha avoids it really well and circles away.
Gieesha fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gieesha sizes up Keenan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Keenan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gieesha lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gieesha lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Keenan at a distance.
Gieesha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gieesha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gieesha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keenan circles away quickly and effectively.
Gieesha scores with a shot to the body.
Keenan blocks a jab.
Gieesha thuds his right hand into Keenan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gieesha cracks Keenan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gieesha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Keenan tries to clinch up but Gieesha circles away and keeps his distance.
Gieesha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gieesha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keenan moves away from the strike by Gieesha.
Gieesha lands with a cross.
Gieesha throws a shot from downtown. Keenan moves away and avoids it.
Keenan slips a jab and a cross from Gieesha.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gieesha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Keenan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gieesha circles away quickly and effectively.
Gieesha cracks Keenan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gieesha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gieesha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Keenan.
Keenan moves out of range as Gieesha strikes.
Gieesha moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gieesha misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Keenan.
Gieesha fails to land with a series of punches.
Keenan fails with the takedown.
Jack Gieesha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Keenan.
Gieesha misses with a shot to the body
and Keenan counters by moving into the clinch.
Keenan prevents Gieesha from breaking the clinch.
Gieesha working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gieesha tries to circle away but Keenan has him pinned against the cage.
Gieesha wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gieesha has had enough of the clinch but Keenan keeps him there for the moment.
Keenan prevents Gieesha from breaking the clinch.
Keenan has Gieesha pressed against the cage, preventing Gieesha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Keenan has Gieesha pressed against the cage, preventing Gieesha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gieesha tries to circle away but Keenan has him pinned against the cage.
Gieesha tries to break the clinch but Keenan is controlling the position.
Keenan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A frustrated look appears on Gieesha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Keenan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Keenan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keenan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Keenan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No joy there for Gieesha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gieesha lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gieesha scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Keenan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gieesha.
Gieesha misses with a hook.
Gieesha throws a hook but Keenan blocks it.
Gieesha throws a one two combo.
Keenan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Keenan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gieesha throws out the jab.
Gieesha missing with a left hand there. Keenan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gieesha scores with a punch to the head.
Keenan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gieesha works Keenan's body with a nice hook.
Good shot there by Keenan.
Gieesha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keenan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Keenan shoots in but no luck this time.
Gieesha connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab from Gieesha.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Gieesha showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gieesha 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Gieesha!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaylee Frye (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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160 lbs
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160 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kaylee Frye!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frye shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Frye showed some decent athleticism there.
Frye thows a huge punch but Young dodges it nicely.
Frye missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Young wants to get back to his feet.
Young avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Frye.
Young is trying to stand back up but Frye is controlling him
Frye working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Frye works his way into side control.
Frye is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Young is trying to escape and Frye transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Young is forced to tap! Nice work there by Frye! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kaylee Frye!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Hais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hais comes to the cage accompanied by Time to Say Goodbye by Bocelli & Brightman. Machine has chosen Stupid KId as his entrance music. Vladimir Hais has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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147 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Vladimir Hais!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Machine!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hais defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Machine.
Hais digs a good hook to Machine's body.
Machine blocks a leg kick.
Machine scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Machine tries to pass to full mount but Hais defends it.
Hais is not content to let Machine control the position.
Hais looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hais kicks Machine off and gets back to his feet.
Machine tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hais sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Machine somewhat.
Hais looks to land a combination but Machine avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hais rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machine slips a straight right by Hais.
Hais throws a series of punches but Machine moves out of range.
Hais looks to land a combination but Machine avoids it well.
Machine has a takedown stuffed.
Vladimir Hais has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Machine.
A slow jab from Hais misses its intended target.
Machine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hais.
Hais scores with a jab to the body.
Hais misses with a body kick.
Hais gets caught flat footed, as Machine shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hais swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hais had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Machine defends it easily.
Machine trying to control the position from guard on top but Hais is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hais really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hais utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Machine won't allow Hais to sweep him here.
Hais is looking for a triangle but Machine pushes his legs off easily.
Machine trying to control the position from guard on top but Hais is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hais 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Machine closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hais sneaks out the side door and pushes Machine away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Hais displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Machine.
Hais lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machine circles away quickly and effectively.
Machine closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hais to the mat! Hais manages to get full guard.
Machine trying to control the position from guard on top but Hais is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machine looking to pass the guard.
Hais working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Machine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Machine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Machine takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Machine wants to free his trapped foot but Hais is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hais is trying to stand.
Hais moves into full guard.
Hais keeping full guard, as Machine tries to pass.
Hais looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machine is one step ahead there.
Hais is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ray Machine will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hais's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hais moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Machine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machine checks the leg kick.
Machine slips a jab and a cross from Hais.
Hais throws a nice looking combination but Machine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hais swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Machine looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hais wants to improve his position but Machine is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Machine is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Machine prevents Hais from standing back up.
Hais is looking to improve his position.
Hais tries to kick Machine off but Machine keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Machine frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hais keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Machine working away from the top, dropping strikes.
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.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hais wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Machine.
Hais is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hais is squirming around, avoiding Machine's attempts to control the action.
Machine working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Machine avoids the attempt from Hais to control.
Hais regains half guard.
Hais wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hais is looking for a sweep. Machine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machine is trying to control the action in half guard but Hais is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hais is pressing down on Machine's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Machine stopping the sweep attempt from Hais.
Hais lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Machine!
Hais is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Vladimir Hais is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hais fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Machine.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Machine.
Hais throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machine.
Vladimir Hais is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hais misses with a head kick.
Hais looks to land a left hand but Machine moved out of range nicely.
Vladimir Hais seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hais swinging wildly here.
Machine wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hais swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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 Vladimir Hais 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!
Hais misses the shot to the body.
Machine scores with a takedown into Hais's guard.
Hais looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Machine thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Machine must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Machine throws a big right hand that misses.
Machine prevents Hais from getting back to his feet.
Machine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hais swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hais wants to stand up but Machine is controlling him.
Hais working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Machine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Machine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hais wants to stand up but Machine is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hais can't keep his opponent in guard - Machine advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Machine is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hais sees it coming and defends easily.
Machine is working for a submission of some sort.
Machine tries to pass to full mount but Hais defends it.
Hais is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hais wants to get back to full guard.
Hais looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hais is trying to get back to full guard.
Machine prevents Hais from standing back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hais stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hais wants it to stay on the feet.
Hais misses with a straight right.
Machine fails with a takedown attempt.
Machine blocks a head kick by Hais.
Hais swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Hais misses.
Machine changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hais looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hais is trying to control Machine's posture but Machine avoids it.
Hais pushes Machine away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Machine gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Machine is staying tight to Hais's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Machine working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Machine is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hais has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hais is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hais gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Machine is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hais manages to get to full guard.
Hais keeping moving, preventing Machine from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hais is looking for a triangle but Machine pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ray Machine.
I think Machine has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ray Machine!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Calculus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ummer Iqbal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iqbal has chosen Run This Town as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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156 lbs
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150 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenny Calculus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ummer Iqbal!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calculus moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Calculus. Iqbal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Iqbal takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Iqbal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Calculus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Iqbal thumps Calculus with a low kick.
Iqbal throws out a loose jab but Calculus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ummer Iqbal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iqbal thows a body shot but no joy.
Calculus throws a one two combo.
Iqbal throws a looping overhand right but Calculus ducks down to avoid it.
Calculus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Iqbal.
Iqbal scores with a shot to the body.
Iqbal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Iqbal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Iqbal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Calculus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Iqbal circles away quickly and effectively.
Calculus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Calculus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Calculus just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Calculus misses.
Calculus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Iqbal misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iqbal misses with a straight right.
Iqbal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Calculus on the side of the head.
Calculus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Iqbal misses with a hook.
Iqbal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Calculus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Iqbal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Iqbal cracks a nice hook into Calculus's ribs.
Iqbal drops his hands momentarily and Calculus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Calculus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Calculus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Iqbal connects with the punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Calculus!
Iqbal might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Calculus misses with a wild body shot.
Calculus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Iqbal.
Iqbal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Calculus.
Calculus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Iqbal shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Iqbal connects with a nice looking jab.
Iqbal lands a head kick. Calculus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iqbal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Calculus misses with an uppercut.
Calculus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Calculus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Calculus misses with a two punch combination.
Calculus lands a jab to the head.
Calculus misses with a double jab.
Iqbal misses with a wild body shot.
Calculus checks a low kick from Iqbal.
Calculus lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iqbal clinches up against the cage.
Iqbal trying to stall but Calculus improves his position.
Calculus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Calculus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Iqbal misses with a punch to the body.
Calculus is trying to maintain a safe position but Iqbal gets an underhook and turns Calculus into the cage.
Knees to the body from Iqbal.
Iqbal is trying to stall.
Calculus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Calculus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Iqbal backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Calculus.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Calculus lands a left hand.
Calculus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Iqbal or not.
Calculus has Iqbal pushed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Calculus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Iqbal wants to stall.
Iqbal tries to throw a body punch but Calculus avoids it by throwing Iqbal back against the cage.
Calculus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Iqbal backwards.
Calculus is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Iqbal.
Calculus blocking some punches.
Calculus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Iqbal is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Iqbal keeps control of Calculus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Iqbal throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Calculus.
Iqbal lands a nice uppercut.
Iqbal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A body shot lands from Calculus.
Calculus lands a body punch.
Iqbal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Calculus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Calculus.
Iqbal looks gassed!
Calculus scores with a hook to the body.
The referee calls for Calculus to work.
Calculus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Calculus lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Calculus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calculus is working Iqbal over against the cage.
Calculus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Calculus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Calculus lands a nice shot to the body.
Calculus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Calculus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Calculus misses with the combination.
A shot to the body from Calculus misses
and Iqbal counters with an outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Calculus. Iqbal does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calculus connects with a body shot.
Calculus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Iqbal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Calculus. Iqbal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Calculus missing with a left hand there. Iqbal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Iqbal avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Calculus 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.
Calculus misses with a hook. Iqbal ducked under it nicely.
Iqbal with a hook.
Iqbal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Iqbal misses with a body punch
and Calculus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Iqbal thinking.
Iqbal swings for the body but Calculus moves out of range.
Iqbal slips under a jab.
Calculus lands a jab to the head.
Iqbal ducks under a wild hook from Calculus.
Calculus thuds a left hand into Iqbal's body.
Calculus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Calculus cracks Iqbal with an open hand slap.
Iqbal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Calculus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kenny Calculus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Iqbal misses the body punch
and Calculus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Iqbal thinking.
Iqbal loads up on a big right hand but Calculus slips the punch.
Iqbal tries to land a leg kick but Calculus saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calculus swinging wildly here.
Iqbal throws a hook to the side of Calculus's head but Calculus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Calculus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Calculus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Iqbal sizes up Calculus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Iqbal throws a solid leg kick but Calculus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Iqbal.
Iqbal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Calculus doesn't seem bothered though.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Iqbal!
Calculus tests Iqbal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Iqbal lands a lovely overhand right.
Iqbal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Calculus.
Calculus lands a two punch combo.
Iqbal scores with a spinning back kick!
Calculus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Iqbal connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iqbal looks to clinch
and Calculus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Iqbal thinking.
Iqbal lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Iqbal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Calculus throws a big shot that misses.
Jab from Iqbal.
Iqbal is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Calculus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Iqbal at a distance.
Iqbal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calculus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Iqbal to score with a decent uppercut.
Calculus misses with a looping left.
Calculus slips a straight right by Iqbal.
Calculus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iqbal moves away.
Iqbal tries to clinch up
and Calculus counters with a left to the body.
Iqbal misses with a combination
and Calculus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iqbal on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Iqbal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Iqbal avoids the body shot from Calculus.
Calculus throws a looping overhand right but Iqbal ducks down to avoid it.
Calculus throws a lazy right hand but Iqbal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Calculus throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Iqbal connects with a looping right hand.
Calculus checks a leg kick nicely.
Iqbal fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Calculus checks it well.
Calculus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calculus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Iqbal misses.
Iqbal swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Calculus counters with a left to the body.
A cross from Iqbal lands.
Iqbal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Calculus moves away.
Iqbal tests Calculus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Calculus misses with a hook.
Calculus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calculus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Calculus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Iqbal.
Calculus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Calculus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Iqbal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Calculus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Iqbal 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.
Calculus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Calculus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
No joy there for Calculus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Iqbal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Iqbal blocks a jab.
Calculus takes a swing at Iqbal's ribcage but misses.
Calculus misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calculus throws an overhand right that lands on Iqbal's shoulder, as Iqbal tries to avoid the shot.
Iqbal tries to clinch there but Calculus circles away.
Iqbal misses with a wild combination.
Iqbal throws a sloppy body shot
and Calculus counters with a three punch combo that has Iqbal backing up. Iqbal nods at Calculus to acknowledge the strikes.
Iqbal connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Calculus dominated that second 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.
Iqbal throws a chopping leg kick but Calculus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Calculus walks into a stiff left hand from Iqbal.
Calculus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Iqbal looks to land a combination but Calculus avoids it well.
Calculus misses with a wild body shot.
Calculus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Iqbal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Calculus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Iqbal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Calculus connects with a crisp jab.
Calculus lands with a cross.
Some wild striking there from Calculus.
Calculus takes a swing at Iqbal's ribcage but misses.
Calculus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Iqbal tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Calculus is able to avoid easily.
Calculus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Calculus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Iqbal doesn't seem bothered though.
Iqbal lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Iqbal thuds his right hand into Calculus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calculus throws a lazy right hand but Iqbal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Calculus throws a sloppy body shot
and Iqbal counters with a head kick.
Kenny Calculus is winning the standup battle so far.
Iqbal throws a head kick but Calculus moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Iqbal.
Iqbal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Calculus thows a body shot but no joy.
Calculus misses with the combination.
Iqbal listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Calculus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Iqbal.
Iqbal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calculus.
Some wild striking there from Iqbal.
Iqbal lands with a good body shot.
Iqbal getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Iqbal defending well as Calculus loads up on a big left hand.
Iqbal swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iqbal closes the distance looking to clinch
and Calculus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Iqbal.
A combination from Calculus does no damage.
Iqbal throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Calculus on the side of the head.
Calculus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Iqbal manages to avoid it.
Iqbal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Iqbal takes a swing at Calculus's ribcage but misses.
Iqbal tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Iqbal lunges at Calculus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Calculus's hand.
Iqbal scores with a hook to the body. Calculus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Iqbal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Calculus missing with a left hand there. Iqbal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Calculus looks to land a left hand but Iqbal moved out of range nicely.
Calculus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Iqbal counters with a nice body shot.
Calculus just misses with a punch to the body.
Calculus missing with a left hand there. Iqbal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iqbal jabs at Calculus's body.
Iqbal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Calculus.
Calculus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Iqbal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Iqbal.
A jab from Calculus misses.
Iqbal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Iqbal tries to clinch up but Calculus circles away and keeps his distance.
Good exchange - Iqbal coming out on top.
Iqbal throws a combination that misses
and Calculus counters with a left and a right that stings Iqbal.
Calculus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Iqbal throws a series of punches but Calculus avoids them all with ease.
Iqbal has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Calculus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Iqbal.
Iqbal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Calculus.
Iqbal misses with a double jab
and Calculus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Iqbal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Calculus counters with a right hand to the body.
Calculus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calculus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Calculus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Iqbal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Iqbal avoids the body shot from Calculus.
Calculus misses with an uppercut.
Iqbal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Iqbal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Iqbal wants to clinch.
Iqbal is looking to slow Calculus down with leg kicks.
Iqbal throws a head kick but Calculus moves out of range.
Calculus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Iqbal counters with a nice uppercut.
Calculus moves away from the strike by Iqbal.
Iqbal punishes Calculus's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iqbal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Calculus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Calculus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Iqbal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Calculus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ummer Iqbal just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Calculus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Calculus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Calculus lands a slapping body shot.
Iqbal lands a body shot.
Calculus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Iqbal counters with a nice body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Calculus.
Calculus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iqbal moves away.
Iqbal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Calculus.
Calculus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Iqbal counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Calculus is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Iqbal scores with a sloppy right hand. Calculus should have avoided that one.
Calculus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Iqbal can pounce on him.
Iqbal throws out a loose jab but Calculus uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot to de liver by Iqbal. Beautiful body shot.
Calculus blocks a head kick by Iqbal.
Iqbal misses with a body punch
and Calculus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Iqbal thinking.
Calculus is looking to wear down Iqbal with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Calculus lands an overhand right.
Calculus lands a jab to the head.
Calculus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iqbal closes the distance and clinches.
Calculus works on Iqbal's body with a couple of short punches.
Iqbal lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Calculus or not.
Iqbal manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Iqbal stalling in the clinch but Calculus improves position.
Iqbal keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Calculus's efforts to push away.
Iqbal has a couple of punches blocked by Calculus.
Calculus prevents a body shot from Iqbal.
Iqbal misses with a punch to the body.
Calculus blocks a body shot from Iqbal.
Iqbal misses with some punches.
Calculus tries to break the clinch but Iqbal is controlling the position.
Calculus lands with a short shot to the head.
Calculus is leaning against Iqbal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Iqbal tries to throw a body punch but Calculus avoids it by throwing Iqbal back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Calculus.
Calculus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Iqbal on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Calculus cracks Iqbal with a nice body shot.
Iqbal is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calculus is leaning against Iqbal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Iqbal trying to land knees to the body.
Iqbal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Calculus slows down the pace here.
Calculus tries to circle away but Iqbal has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Calculus.
Calculus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Calculus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Calculus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Calculus lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calculus is pushing Iqbal up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Calculus manages to break the clinch.
Calculus scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Calculus throws a lazy right hand but Iqbal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Iqbal wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Calculus. Iqbal does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calculus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Iqbal.
Iqbal lands a jab-cross combination.
Iqbal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Calculus misses with a looping left.
Iqbal tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Calculus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Calculus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Iqbal just misses with a punch to the body.
Iqbal jabs at Calculus's body.
Calculus staying out of range there.
Calculus misses with a body shot.
Iqbal connects with a body shot.
Iqbal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Iqbal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Calculus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Calculus throws a series of punches but Iqbal moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iqbal throws out a loose jab but Calculus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iqbal lands with a right hand.
Iqbal misses with a straight left.
Iqbal lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Calculus misses with a looping left.
Calculus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Calculus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Iqbal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Calculus circles away quickly and effectively.
Calculus throws out a loose jab but Iqbal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iqbal scores with a shot to the body.
Iqbal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Calculus walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iqbal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Iqbal dips to his left and cracks Calculus with an uppercut!
Calculus misses with a body punch
and Iqbal counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Iqbal misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Calculus had his way with Ummer Iqbal in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Calculus tries to keep at a distance but Iqbal has taken the fight into the clinch.
Iqbal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Calculus is looking to control Iqbal's arms but Iqbal gets an underhook and turns him. Now Calculus has his back to the cage.
Calculus scores with a shoulder strike.
Iqbal lands a shot to the body.
Iqbal lands with a short shot to the head.
Calculus prevents a body shot from Iqbal.
Calculus is working Iqbal over against the cage.
Calculus wants to break free but Iqbal has control.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Iqbal is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Calculus has denied him.
Kenny Calculus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Calculus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Iqbal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Calculus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Calculus.
A body shot lands from Calculus.
Calculus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Iqbal is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Calculus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Calculus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Calculus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Calculus defending well as Iqbal loads up on a big left hand.
Calculus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Calculus falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Iqbal to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calculus misses the jab.
Iqbal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Calculus.
Calculus blocks a leg kick.
Calculus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Calculus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Iqbal.
Iqbal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Calculus throws a looping overhand right but Iqbal ducks down to avoid it.
Calculus closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A jab from Calculus misses.
Calculus misses with a body shot.
Calculus misses with a body shot.
Calculus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Iqbal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Calculus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Calculus circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Iqbal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Calculus ducks right into an uppercut from Iqbal.
Calculus lands with a straight right. Iqbal didn't see that one coming.
Iqbal tries to clinch but Calculus moves out of range.
Calculus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Calculus misses.
Calculus misses with the combination.
Iqbal cracks Calculus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Iqbal clobbers Calculus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Iqbal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calculus.
Iqbal misses with a low kick.
Iqbal scores with the left hand. Calculus knows he should have avoided that one.
Calculus tries to bum rush Iqbal with a series of wild strikes but Iqbal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Calculus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Calculus swings for the body but Iqbal moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calculus looks to score with a jab to the body but Iqbal is just out of range.
Iqbal on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Iqbal moves out of range of the strikes.
A cross from Iqbal lands.
Iqbal tries to land a leg kick but Calculus saw it coming and moves away.
Iqbal is looking to chop away at Calculus's legs.
Calculus tries to move into range but Iqbal moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A good leg kick by Iqbal.
Iqbal lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Calculus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Calculus ducks right into an uppercut from Iqbal.
Iqbal misses the jab.
Calculus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Calculus cracks Iqbal with an open hand slap.
Calculus just misses with a punch to the body.
Iqbal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Calculus doesn't seem bothered though.
Iqbal tries to clinch but Calculus moves away
and Calculus counters with a left and a right that stings Iqbal.
Calculus misses with a body shot.
Ummer Iqbal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calculus slips a jab and a cross from Iqbal.
Iqbal lunges at Calculus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Calculus's hand.
Calculus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Iqbal misses with a straight left.
Nice straight punches there by Calculus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Calculus.
Calculus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Iqbal lands with a cross.
Kenny Calculus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jab, jab by Calculus - just one landing.
Iqbal cracks Calculus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Iqbal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Iqbal throws a jab but it's blocked by Calculus.
Iqbal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Iqbal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Iqbal swings for the body but Calculus moves out of range.
Calculus jabs at Iqbal's body.
Iqbal lands the left hand.
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 Kenny Calculus.
Well Calculus 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Calculus!
Kenny Calculus retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keast Gaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Bradley Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fedor Entrance Song . Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Keast Gaard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Eugene Bradley Burns!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaard lands a left and a right that send Burns crashing to the mat, dazed. Gaard thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Burns is rocked!
It looks like Eugene Bradley Burns has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaard drops Burns with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Burns! Gaard dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Keast Gaard!
Keast Gaard retains his middleweight title!
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