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Highland Games 216 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Punchers Chance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Punchers Chance has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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200 lbs
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200 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Punchers Chance !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maximus Meridius!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Meridius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little feinted left hand from Chance on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A cross from Chance lands.
Meridius has a takedown stuffed.
Meridius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chance .
Meridius looks to land a right hand but Chance moved out of range.
Meridius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chance .
Meridius throws a hook but Chance avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chance lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Meridius backs up against the cage.
Meridius misses with a looping right.
Meridius is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chance connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Meridius momentarily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Meridius has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Chance throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chance drops Meridius with a beautiful combination! Meridius stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Chance is looking for the KO!
Meridius is rocked!
Meridius is looking to clinch.
Meridius is still on wobbly legs! Can Chance finish him?
Chance sizes up Meridius with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice body punch from Chance .
Meridius has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chance finds it's way round the side to connect with Meridius's head.
Punchers Chance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Chance drops Meridius with a huge uppercut! Meridius drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Chance is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Punchers Chance !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dougal McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Hand Grenade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by My Lovely Horse. Marcus Hand Grenade is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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171 lbs
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180 lbs
12 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dougal McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Hand Grenade!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hand Grenade throws out a powerful jab.
Hand Grenade slips a jab from McGuire.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
McGuire connects with a nice looking jab.
We've been told by McGuire's head coaches at Rusterman's that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McGuire swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hand Grenade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGuire bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McGuire staying out of range there.
McGuire closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hand Grenade misses with a combination
and McGuire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hand Grenade.
McGuire connects with a crisp jab.
McGuire takes a jab right on the kisser.
McGuire walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hand Grenade avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hand Grenade scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hand Grenade throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from McGuire on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGuire on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hand Grenade lands with a shot to the body.
Hand Grenade misses with a jab to the body
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGuire is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McGuire throws a shot to the body.
Hand Grenade misses with a lunging right hand
and McGuire counters with a straight right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGuire, as that shot connected.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
Hand Grenade walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McGuire on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hand Grenade cracks a nice hook into McGuire's ribs.
Hand Grenade lands a really nice looking cross but McGuire seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by McGuire.
Hand Grenade swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGuire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGuire scores with a punch to the head.
McGuire feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hand Grenades jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hand Grenade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Hand Grenade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Hand Grenade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hand Grenade.
Hand Grenade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuire throws out the jab.
Hand Grenade slips a jab from McGuire.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire walks into a left hand.
McGuire slips a jab from Hand Grenade.
Hand Grenade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hand Grenade lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGuire circles away quickly and effectively.
Hand Grenade takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
McGuire moves out of range as Hand Grenade strikes.
Hand Grenade misses the shot to the body.
McGuire has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGuire there as he acknowledges the shot.
McGuire with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slow jab from Hand Grenade misses its intended target.
Hand Grenade on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big left from Hand Grenade misses.
Hand Grenade is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hand Grenade lands a body shot.
Hand Grenade moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hand Grenade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire throwing a counter right hand but Hand Grenade manages to avoid it.
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!
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hand Grenade.
Despite the aggression on Hand Grenade's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Hand Grenade.
Hand Grenade throws a jab when McGuire was well out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Hand Grenade.
Hand Grenade takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hand Grenade. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hand Grenade.
McGuire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hand Grenade lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hand Grenade swings widly with a right hand
and McGuire counters with a stiff right hand.
McGuire lands a slapping body shot.
McGuire digs a good body shot into Hand Grenade's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hand Grenade misses with a left hand
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hand Grenade fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hand Grenade lands with an overhand left.
Hand Grenade tests McGuire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcus Hand Grenade will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McGuire throws a looping overhand right but Hand Grenade ducks down to avoid it.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hand Grenade.
McGuire 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.
Hand Grenade throws a combination that misses
and McGuire counters with a stiff right hand.
Hand Grenade thuds a left hand into McGuire's body.
Hand Grenade throws a right hand that misses
and McGuire counters with a straight right hand.
McGuire throws a looping overhand right but Hand Grenade ducks down to avoid it.
Hand Grenade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuire swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hand Grenade throws a combination that misses
and McGuire makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McGuire misses with a left hand
letting Hand Grenade counter with a right hand.
McGuire scores with a body shot.
Hand Grenade misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire misses with the combination.
McGuire misses with a hook
and Hand Grenade counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hand Grenade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGuire.
Marcus Hand Grenade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hand Grenade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Hand Grenade.
Hand Grenade takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hand Grenade smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McGuire punishes Hand Grenade's body with a nice straight punch.
Hand Grenade thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from McGuire misses its intended target.
McGuire drops Hand Grenade with a beautiful combination! Hand Grenade stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McGuire is looking for the KO!
Hand Grenade is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Hand Grenade to the canvas! Hand Grenade doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - McGuire keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dougal McGuire!
A relieved looking Dougal McGuire thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jefferies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Massa Hurmaaja (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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30
191 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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34
197 lbs
28 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Jefferies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Massa Hurmaaja!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Massa Hurmaaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hurmaaja shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jefferies sprawls well. Jefferies wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hurmaaja gets slowly back to his feet.
Hurmaaja throws a lazy right hand but Jefferies sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've been hearing reports that Jefferies has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hurmaaja looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jefferies misses with a low kick.
Jefferies defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hurmaaja.
Jim Jefferies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Massa Hurmaaja.
Hurmaaja goes for a double leg but Jefferies avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jefferies continues to drive forward.
Hurmaaja tries for a takedown but Jefferies sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jefferies clinches.
Hurmaaja is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hurmaaja is working for takedown but Jefferies is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jefferies lands an elbow that stopped Hurmaaja in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Massa Hurmaaja has been cut.
Hurmaaja tries to score a body lock takedown but Jefferies shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jefferies is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jefferies lands an elbow that stopped Hurmaaja in his tracks for a moment.
Jefferies throws an elbow but it misses.
Jefferies throws an elbow but it misses.
Hurmaaja is trying to drag Jefferies to the mat but Jefferies just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jefferies tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hurmaaja avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferies comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jefferies throws an elbow but misses.
Still in the clinch, Jefferies scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hurmaaja tries for a takedown but Jefferies manages to get underhooks.
Hurmaaja is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jefferies gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jefferies taking a breather.
Jefferies throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jefferies misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jefferies.
Jefferies looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hurmaaja blocks an elbow strike from Jefferies.
Jefferies unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jefferies pushes off an throws an elbow but Hurmaaja leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jefferies throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jefferies lands an elbow inside.
Jefferies creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Jefferies.
Jefferies gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up Massa Hurmaaja's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jefferies throws an elbow but it misses.
Jefferies lands a damaging elbow.
Jefferies leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hurmaaja is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jefferies lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hurmaaja avoids a wild elbow strike from Jefferies.
Jefferies has Hurmaaja pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jefferies pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hurmaaja tumbling to the mat - Jefferies dives into Hurmaaja's guard.
Hurmaaja looking to control.
Hurmaaja avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hurmaaja keeping moving, preventing Jefferies from controlling successfully.
Jefferies knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hurmaaja on the ground.
Hurmaaja is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jefferies wants to control from the top but Hurmaaja keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurmaaja looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jefferies will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jefferies engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jefferies tries to free his leg and advance position but Hurmaaja is retaining full guard.
Jefferies wants to control from the top but Hurmaaja keeps moving.
Hurmaaja is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hurmaaja working Jefferies over with strikes.
Jefferies wants to improve his position but Hurmaaja is controlling well.
Jefferies trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurmaaja uses his free foot to push down on Jefferies's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jefferies.
Jefferies can't escape the position.
Hurmaaja goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jefferies is on top in guard.
Hurmaaja is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jefferies is looking to pass into half guard but Hurmaaja pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hurmaaja is in guard.
Hurmaaja scoring with some ground and pound.
Jefferies trying to control the position.
Jefferies keeping moving, preventing Hurmaaja from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Jefferies dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Massa Hurmaaja's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hurmaaja fails with a takedown attempt.
Hurmaaja misses with a takedown attempt - Jefferies sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hurmaaja takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jim Jefferies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jefferies uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jefferies misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Jefferies, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hurmaaja blocks a low kick nicely.
Hurmaaja throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jefferies is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hurmaaja closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jefferies's guard.
Jefferies wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hurmaaja manages to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jefferies is looking to improve his position.
Hurmaaja in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Jefferies tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Hurmaaja!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Massa Hurmaaja!
Massa Hurmaaja seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alonzo Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tweedle Dum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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28
193 lbs
16 - 4 - 0 |
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28
185 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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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
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Alonzo Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tweedle Dum!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dum throws a shot from downtown. Harris moves away and avoids it.
Harris uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dum has time to react.
Harris misses with a lunging right hand
and Dum counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Harris falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dum counters with a slapping leg kick.
Harris cracks a nice hook into Dum's ribs.
Alonzo Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dum.
Dum takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dum stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harris misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Harris throws a sloppy body shot
and Dum counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Dum throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harris stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Harris throws a body punch but Dum moves out of range.
Dum is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Harris with a body shot.
Harris takes a swing at Dum's ribcage but misses.
A cross from Dum lands.
Harris throws a poor cross that misses
and Dum counters with a left to the body.
Dum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dum looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Harris avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Harris misses with an uppercut
and Dum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harris throws a hook to the side of Dum's head but Dum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dum. That's going to slow Harris down.
Harris lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dum at a distance.
Harris moves away from the strike by Dum.
Harris is looking for a counter combo.
Dum is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Harris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Dum to counter with a crisp jab.
Harris misses with a body punch
and Dum counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Harris throws a body punch but Dum moves out of range.
Dum shapes to counter with a head kick.
Dum throws a leg kick
and Harris counters with a straight right hand.
Harris works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dum cracks the inside of Harris's front leg.
Harris gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dum - that will leave a mark!
Tweedle Dum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dum tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dum throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Harris is looking to wear down Dum with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dum throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harris decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dum's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dum looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harris is pushing down on Dum's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dum is fighting to maintain full guard but Harris has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dum has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Harris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dum's head.
Dum taking some punishment here, with Harris in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dum wants to improve his position but Harris is controlling well.
Dum gets back to full guard.
Harris might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Dum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris throwing strikes but missing.
Harris missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dum is adopting a defensive guard.
Dum can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Harris controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tweedle Dum will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dum scoring well with a low kick there.
Harris shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dum with a hook.
Dum lets loose with a powerful body kick. Harris will feel that in the morning.
A big left from Dum misses.
Harris bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Harris has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Harris looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dum defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Harris working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dum tries to improve position but can't.
Dum manages to work his way to half guard, despite Harris's best efforts.
Dum keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Dum wants to control but Harris is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Harris with the ground and pound but Dum uses the opportunity to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harris accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harris is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dum has his hands on Harris's head, controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Harris's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Harris is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dum is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dum has escaped and now he's on top!
Dum sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Harris trying to keep a closed guard but Dum is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris 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.
Alonzo Harris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dum controlling from the top position.
Harris working a defensive guard here.
Dum engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dum stopping the sweep attempt from Harris.
Harris is looking for a triangle but Dum pushes his legs off easily.
Dum engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Harris looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dum controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tweedle Dum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harris jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Harris misses with a series of wild 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 Alonzo Harris will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Harris on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dum throws a shot from downtown. Harris moves away and avoids it.
Dum works Harris's body with a nice hook.
Dum throws a jab but it's blocked by Harris.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dum was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Dum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
Dum throws a leg kick but Harris sees it coming and moves out of range.
Harris was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dum tried to score with a low kick but Harris checks it.
Dum slips a straight right by Harris.
A nice side step and Dum releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dum throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Dum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dum scores with a hook.
Dum misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Harris.
Dum let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Harris missing with a left hand there. Dum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dum fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harris checks it well.
Harris throws a right hand that misses
and Dum counters with an outside leg kick.
Dum moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Harris throws out a powerful jab.
Dum looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Harris with a poor takedown
and Dum counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris goes for a double leg but Dum avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dum continues to drive forward.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dum manages to avoid it.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Dum.
Harris misses with an uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Harris. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A cross from Dum lands.
Dum tries to clinch but Harris is having none of it.
Harris misses with a combination
and Dum counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris tries for a takedown but Dum sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alonzo Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Dum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harris shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dum as he jumps to the side.
Harris misses with a few strikes there.
Dum has managed to clinch.
Harris drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dum lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harris wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Dum.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dum lands with a right to the head.
Dum lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dum is pressed up against the cage. Harris has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dum down to the mat. Dum avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Harris connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dum stuns Harris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dum throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harris stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dum jabs Harris right on the nose. Harris blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Dum misses.
Harris swings widly with a right hand
and Dum counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Harris is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dum lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Dum misses with a punch to the body.
Dum scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tweedle Dum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dum 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 Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tweedle Dum!
Tweedle Dum thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mel Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerrald James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon comes to the cage accompanied by S.O.B. - Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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206 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Mel Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerrald James!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon darts in trying to clinch
and James counters with a right hand to the body.
James throws a body punch but Gordon moves out of range.
Gordon misses with a kick to the body.
Gordon misses with a head kick.
Gordon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
James loads up on a big right hand but Gordon slips the punch.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
James avoids a kick to the body.
James misses with an uppercut.
Gordon scores with a kick to the midsection.
James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James moves out of range as Gordon strikes.
James cracks Gordon with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Mel Gordon has been cut.
Gordon takes one on the button.
Gordon tries to clinch up
and Gordon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Gordon throws a push kick but James slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon has managed to clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gordon.
It looks like Gerrald James has been cut.
Good body shot from Gordon.
Gordon lands with a light punch inside.
James makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
James lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
James throws a head punch that misses.
Gordon tries a body shot but James blocks it.
James prevents a body shot from Gordon.
Gordon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
James prevents a body shot from Gordon.
Gordon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gordon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gordon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gordon misses with an elbow over the top.
James presses Gordon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Gordon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gordon throws a head kick that misses.
Gordon throws a head kick that half lands.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gordon.
James gets tackled into the cage by Gordon. Gordon maintains the clinch.
Gordon lands a right hand.
Gordon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
James tries to throw a body punch but Gordon avoids it by throwing James back against the cage.
Gordon lands a nice elbow.
Gordon misses with an elbow over the top.
James has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gordon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if James can turn it around.
Gordon swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gordon keeps control of James as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gordon throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
Gordon struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
Gordon tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gordon throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from James.
James lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gordon lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Gerrald James's cut even more.
Gordon tries a body shot but James blocks it.
James avoids the elbow strike from Gordon, against the cage.
Gordon misses with a hook from the clinch.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gordon misses with a hook to the ribs.
James lands a body shot.
Gordon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gordon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gordon throws an elbow but it misses.
Gordon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gordon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from James.
James blocks a body shot from Gordon.
Gordon can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gordon can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
Gordon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gordon lands an elbow inside.
James lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
Gordon throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
James lands a shoulder strike.
Gordon pushes James back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gordon missing with knees to the body.
Gordon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gordon just misses with a elbow thrown towards James's brow.
James is looking to break free of the clinch but Gordon has double underhooks.
Gordon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
Gordon prevents a body shot from James.
Gordon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
James managing to block the knees to the body from Gordon.
Gordon throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mel Gordon dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gordon swings for the body but James moves out of range.
Gordon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and James counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
James scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gordon doesn't seem bothered though.
James moves out of range as Gordon throws a body kick.
Gordon misses with a body shot.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses.
Gordon takes one on the button.
Gordon closes the distance and clinches.
James lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Gordon fails to land.
Gordon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gordon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gordon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gordon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
James scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gordon moves away.
Gerrald James seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Gordon.
Gordon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gordon throws an off balance right hand
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
James checks a low kick from Gordon.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gordon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gordon is looking to clinch.
It seemed like James was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
James throws a body shot but no joy.
Gordon is looking to clinch.
James takes a head kick and keeps coming.
James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gordon quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Gordon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gordon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from James.
Gordon swings for the body but James moves out of range.
Gordon throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Gordon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from James.
Gordon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from James.
James thuds a left hand into Gordon's body.
Gordon tries to clinch there but James circles away.
Gordon misses with a low kick.
Gordon throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
Gordon tries to clinch there but James circles away.
Gordon drops his hands momentarily and James takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gordon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Gordon is just out of range.
James takes a swing at Gordon's ribcage but misses.
Gordon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
James's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gordon under the eye.
Gordon tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
Gordon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gordon is rocked!
Mel Gordon's cut is getting worse.
Gordon bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! James comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Gordon falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Gordon was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gerrald James!
An out of breath Gerrald James thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Harding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harding is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bitch School. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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185 lbs
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172 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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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
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Harding!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamidovich Saitiev fails with a takedown attempt.
Harding's corner calls for a 1-2. Harding obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Harding works the jab nicely.
Harding lands with a right hand.
Harding lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jonathan Harding seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamidovich Saitiev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hamidovich Saitiev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hamidovich Saitiev slips under a jab from Harding.
Hamidovich Saitiev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harding scores with a jab to the body.
Hamidovich Saitiev misses with a hook
and Harding counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamidovich Saitiev throws a big shot that misses.
Harding ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Harding throws the left hand but Hamidovich Saitiev avoids the punch easily.
Hamidovich Saitiev misses with a takedown
and Hamidovich Saitiev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harding throws out a powerful jab.
Hamidovich Saitiev scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hamidovich Saitiev looks to land a strike but Harding avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hamidovich Saitiev wants to control from the top but Harding keeps moving.
Harding keeping full guard, as Hamidovich Saitiev tries to pass.
Hamidovich Saitiev throwing strikes but missing.
Hamidovich Saitiev looking to sit in guard and control but Harding gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hamidovich Saitiev pulls Harding in close to his closed guard and prevents Harding from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamidovich Saitiev wants to sweep but no luck.
Hamidovich Saitiev wants to stand and escape but Harding is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamidovich Saitiev wants to sweep but no luck.
Harding stays in close to Hamidovich Saitiev's body and controls the position.
Harding trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hamidovich Saitiev's guard.
Harding stopping the sweep attempt from Hamidovich Saitiev.
Hamidovich Saitiev has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Harding has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Harding stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A cross from Harding lands.
Hamidovich Saitiev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Harding counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harding lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hamidovich Saitiev moves forwards but Harding connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Harding has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hamidovich Saitiev shoots in and drives through. Harding sprawls well.
Jonathan Harding is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harding fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Harding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Harding.
Harding 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.
Hamidovich Saitiev misses with a takedown attempt - Harding sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamidovich Saitiev swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Harding counter with a right hand.
Hamidovich Saitiev throws a right hand that misses
and Harding counters with a straight right hand.
Harding sizes up Hamidovich Saitiev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hamidovich Saitiev is rocked!
Harding connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hamidovich Saitiev momentarily.
Oh Hamidovich Saitiev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harding connects with a single shot there.
Harding cracks Hamidovich Saitiev on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Hamidovich Saitiev falls backwards against the cage. Harding follows up with more strikes that drop Hamidovich Saitiev to his knees. Harding keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Hamidovich Saitiev! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonathan Harding!
Jonathan Harding decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Boucher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Unz Unz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Unz Unz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Roberto Boucher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Unz Unz!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unz throws a head kick but Boucher moves out of range.
Boucher was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Boucher looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boucher swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Unz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Horrible takedown attempt by Unz or perhaps it was just good defense by Boucher, which made it look bad.
Unz darts in looking for a takedown but Boucher gets double underhooks and turns Unz into the cage.
Boucher was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unz shoots in but no luck this time.
Roberto Boucher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Unz Unz.
Unz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boucher but Boucher pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boucher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Unz Unz has been cut.
Unz fails with the takedown
and Boucher counters with a nice uppercut.
Unz drives through and clinches with Boucher against the cage.
Unz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Boucher pulls his leg out and moves away.
Unz Unz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Unz closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boucher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Unz tightens his grip and picks Boucher up, before dumping him to the ground. Boucher manages to land in guard.
Unz prevents Boucher from getting back to his feet.
Unz is pushing down on Boucher's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boucher is fighting to maintain full guard but Unz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Unz is working for a kimura but Boucher is defending it quite comfortably.
Boucher won't allow Unz to pass to mount.
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!
Boucher wants to get back to his feet.
Boucher on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Boucher tries to get out of the position.
Unz maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Boucher could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Unz has cracked it and Boucher is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Unz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Unz Unz!
Unz Unz really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Highland Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Stubb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Stubb has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Stubb!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Askren!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askren misses with a straight right.
Stubb misses with a wild combination.
Stubb cracks Askren with a right hand to the side of the head.
Askren swings for the body but Stubb moves out of range.
Stubb with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stubb fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Askren looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Askren closes the distance and clinches.
Stubb lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stubb creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Askren takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Askren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Askren throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Askren looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Askren scores with a hook to the body. Stubb takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren takes a swing at Stubb's ribcage but misses.
Stubb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Askren.
Askren punishes Stubb's body with a nice straight punch.
Stubb paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stubb will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Askren moves away from the strike by Stubb.
Stubb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Askren drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stubb defends it well.
Stubb shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stubb misses with a body shot.
Stubb looks to land a right hand but Askren moved out of range.
Askren moves out of range of the strikes.
Stubb misses with a body shot.
Askren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've been told by Stubb's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Askren throws a body punch but Stubb moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stubb avoids the body shot from Askren.
Stubb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alexander Stubb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stubb takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Askren looks to score with a jab to the body but Stubb is just out of range.
Askren displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stubb throws out the jab.
Askren changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Askren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stubb.
Stubb throws a hook but Askren blocks it.
Askren drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stubb defends it well.
Stubb catches Askren with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stubb stuffs the takedown.
Stubb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Askren.
Askren moves into the clinch.
Askren misses with some punches.
Askren lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Askren has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stubb avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stubb lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Askren pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stubb breaks from the clinch.
Stubb connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Askren tumbling to the canvas! Stubb pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Askren was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alexander Stubb!
Alexander Stubb is the new welterweight champion!
Alexander Stubb seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Jon Askren stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back stronger!'.
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