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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gil Brother (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Pronser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliver Pronser will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gil Brother!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Oliver Pronser!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pronser fakes the leg kick and cracks Brother in the body.
Pronser tries a head kick but it misses.
Oliver Pronser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brother showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pronser.
Nice sprawl there from Brother as Pronser shoots in.
Pronser gets caught flat footed, as Brother shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brother missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brother tries to free his leg and advance position but Pronser is retaining full guard.
Brother looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brother wants to pass the guard but Pronser is keeping the position.
Brother not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brother has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Brother pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pronser is keeping the position for now.
Brother is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Brother missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pronser really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brother. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brother loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pronser keeping full guard, as Brother tries to pass.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brother drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brother is putting a hurting on Pronser here, landing some big shots from side control.
Brother fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Brother throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Brother staying calm.
Brother is trying to get an arm triangle but Pronser is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brother in side control, throwing shots but Pronser defends.
Pronser trying to remain calm as Brother controls from the top position.
Brother landing strikes.
Brother controls the position.
Brother looks up at the clock and then as Pronser takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Brother smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Brother is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brother is looking to take a break and control but Pronser is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brother scores with a couple of short elbows.
Pronser on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
An elbow from Brother crashes against the mat.
Brother tries to score with some ground and pound. Pronser controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gil Brother 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.
Pronser looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Brother.
You can see the frustration on Pronser's face as Brother controls the position.
Brother working the head with strikes.
Brother landing strikes.
Pronser is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Brother landing a few strikes.
Pronser is rocked!
Brother lands a strong strike to the head of Pronser. That's dazed him! Brother looking to finish here. Pronser is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Brother lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gil Brother!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muniek Ziomek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muniek Ziomek is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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195 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucas Bisping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Muniek Ziomek!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bisping tries to clinch but Ziomek is having none of it.
Ziomek has managed to clinch.
Bisping wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bisping works on Ziomek's body with a couple of short punches.
Bisping tries to stall but Ziomek uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ziomek just leaning against Bisping, taking a breather.
Bisping throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bisping misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bisping jumps guard but Ziomek stands there with Bisping around his waist. Bisping gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ziomek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ziomek closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ziomek is looking for a kimura but Bisping is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ziomek to get the leverage.
Bisping is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ziomek stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bisping to get to his feet.
Ziomek feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ziomek is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ziomek has picked Bisping up and slammed him! Bisping can't keep hold of the triangle and Ziomek manages to pass to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Bisping's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ziomek has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ziomek takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ziomek misses with a leg kick.
Bisping connects with a looping right hand.
Ziomek rushes Bisping and presses him up against the cage.
Bisping is trying to break the clinch but Ziomek is controlling him.
Ziomek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bisping gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ziomek counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bisping is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bisping is breathing heavily.
Ziomek tries to free his leg and advance position but Bisping is retaining full guard.
Bisping wants to sweep here but Ziomek controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziomek advances position into side control!
Bisping is looking to regain half guard here but Ziomek keeps moving and retains side control.
Ziomek is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ziomek scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bisping is trying to escape the position but Ziomek is controlling the position.
Ziomek working the body and head with strikes.
Bisping trying to remain calm as Ziomek controls from the top position.
Ziomek advances to full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ziomek looking to finish Bisping with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bisping!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muniek Ziomek dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A slow jab from Ziomek misses its intended target.
Bisping throws a right and a left that Ziomek avoids nicely.
Bisping doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ziomek counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ziomek is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bisping is just riding it out for now. Ziomek eventually gives up the hold.
Ziomek passes to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ziomek controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziomek creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ziomek stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ziomek blocks a head kick by Bisping.
Bisping pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ziomek changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bisping looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ziomek controls the position from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziomek moves into full mount!
Ziomek tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bisping tries to improve his position but instead Ziomek has taken his back!
Ziomek controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziomek lands a shot to the head.
Ziomek is punishing Bisping with strikes - can he finish him?!
Good control from Ziomek.
Ziomek working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Bisping is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Ziomek has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Bisping taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Muniek Ziomek!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saul Hudson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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169 lbs
0 - 0 - 1 |
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182 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Saul Hudson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Sergio Garcia!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Garcia knocks Hudson out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sergio Garcia!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chip McAllister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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192 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chip McAllister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, William McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
William McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McAllister moves into range and clinches up with McGregor.
McGregor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McAllister is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McGregor misses with some punches.
McAllister tries for a takedown but McGregor manages to get underhooks.
McAllister breaks from the clinch.
McGregor is looking to clinch.
McAllister bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McGregor can do anything to dispel that myth.
McAllister decides to stand back up.
McGregor just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McGregor working hard to break the clinch.
McGregor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McAllister has him pressed against the cage.
McGregor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McGregor manages to break the clinch.
McAllister tries a low kick but McGregor avoids it.
McAllister fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chip McAllister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from McGregor misses.
McGregor blocks a head kick by McAllister.
McGregor leaves McAllister with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor closes the distance and clinches.
McGregor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McAllister throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McGregor's waist but McGregor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McAllister off to one side.
McAllister shoots in but no luck this time.
McGregor throws a looping overhand right but McAllister ducks down to avoid it.
McAllister tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McAllister uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGregor.
McGregor moves into the clinch successfully.
McGregor tries to pull guard but McAllister holds him up against the cage and eventually McGregor drops back down to his feet.
McGregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McAllister slips a jab and a cross from McGregor.
A left lands for McGregor.
McGregor misses with a low kick as McAllister jumps back.
McAllister slips under a jab.
McAllister fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McGregor avoids it really well and circles away.
McAllister gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAllister jumps guard but McGregor stands there with McAllister around his waist. McAllister gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McAllister breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McAllister lands a jab to McGregor's midsection.
McGregor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McAllister moves into range and clinches up with McGregor.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but McAllister has him pressed against the cage.
McGregor tries to break the clinch but McAllister is controlling the position.
McGregor can't break the clinch.
McGregor breaks from the clinch.
McGregor gets a clinch.
McAllister pulls guard effortlessly.
McAllister is trying to control the position but McGregor postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McAllister holds on and takes a little breather.
McAllister throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor is looking to advance position but McAllister has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
McGregor is working to get back to half guard.
McAllister can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McGregor is looking to escape.
McGregor tries to reverse the position but McAllister maintains control.
McGregor is trying to stand but he's just given McAllister his back.
McAllister scores with punches from the back.
McGregor is trying to break free.
McAllister trying to control momentarily.
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.
McAllister working for the choke.
McGregor is trying to get back to his feet but McAllister has full control of the position and if anything, McGregor has just worked his way into a worse spot.
McGregor is keeping busy.
McGregor breaks McAllister's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
McAllister pushes McGregor off and gets back to his feet.
McGregor wants to clinch
and McAllister counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGregor tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McAllister counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McAllister.
McGregor looks gassed!
McAllister wants to control from the top but McGregor keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chip McAllister dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McAllister doesn't manage to clinch there - McGregor circles away.
McGregor tries to clinch but McAllister moves away
and McAllister counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McAllister.
McAllister gets a trip takedown into half guard.
McGregor is looking to escape.
McAllister controlling the action here.
McAllister is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McAllister with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McGregor has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, McAllister escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by McAllister!
McGregor is breathing heavily.
McAllister is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McGregor has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McAllister is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt McGregor will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
McAllister has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nice shot lands for McGregor.
McGregor tries to clinch
and McAllister counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McGregor wants to improve his position but McAllister is controlling well.
McAllister 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAllister is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McGregor sees it coming and defends easily.
McAllister sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McGregor defending well though.
McGregor is looking for a sweep. McAllister is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McAllister is trying to work for a kimura but McGregor is defending well.
McGregor pushes McAllister off looking to stand but McAllister dives back in and keeps control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McAllister gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McGregor stops a takedown attempt from McAllister.
McGregor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McAllister smiles and moves away.
McGregor scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor looks to clinch
and McAllister counters with a nice double leg into side control. McGregor won't be happy with that.
McGregor wants to improve his position, back to half guard but McAllister has ideas of his own. He's got hold of McGregor's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! McGregor is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for McAllister!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Chip McAllister!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jasper Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunner Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hansen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Prodigy - Breathe kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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164 lbs
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168 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jasper Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunner Hansen!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales looks to land a body kick but Hansen moved away.
Gonzales swinging wildly here.
Gonzales scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hansen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gonzales is looking to improve his position.
Hansen trying to pass the guard but Gonzales defending well.
Hansen thows a huge punch but Gonzales dodges it nicely.
Hansen is looking to advance position but Gonzales won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hansen is keen to just control but Gonzales is a slippery customer.
Gonzales regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hansen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonzales swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gonzales has control of Hansen's left arm, preventing Hansen from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hansen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gonzales is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gonzales manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hansen manages to get himself to full guard.
Gonzales thows a big elbow that misses.
Gonzales trying to control but Hansen is working from the bottom.
Hansen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gonzales is looking to improve his position but Hansen isn't that keen on the idea.
Hansen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hansen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales is squirming around, avoiding Hansen's attempts to control the action.
Hansen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gonzales is looking to improve his position but Hansen isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hansen tries to control but Gonzales wriggling away.
Hansen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hansen trying to control but Gonzales is having none of it.
Gonzales working to try and regain half guard.
Hansen lands with some strikes.
Gonzales is rocked!
Hansen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gonzales is surviving well by controlling Hansen's body position as best he can.
Oh Gonzales is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales working to try and regain half guard.
Gonzales seems to have got his legs back now.
Hansen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gonzales is looking to escape.
Hansen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gonzales because Hansen loaded up on that one.
Hansen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gonzales is working to get back to half guard.
Hansen avoids the attempt from Gonzales to control.
Gonzales really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gonzales is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Hansen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gonzales looks a forlorn figure.
Gonzales might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gonzales wants to control but Hansen is having none of it.
Gonzales bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hansen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hansen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hansen keeping full guard, as Gonzales tries to pass.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hansen wants to sweep here but Gonzales controlling him for the moment.
Hansen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gonzales gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hansen looks gassed!
Gonzales wants to control from the top but Hansen keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunner Hansen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gonzales feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hansen wants to sweep but no luck.
Hansen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gonzales controls the pace.
Gonzales forces his way into half guard.
Hansen actively working from the bottom here.
Hansen taking some punishment here, with Gonzales in his half guard.
Gonzales looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hansen tries to roll over but Gonzales keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales trying to control the action but Hansen is working from the bottom.
Hansen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hansen trying to control from the bottom.
Hansen moves into full guard.
Gonzales drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gonzales jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gonzales won't allow Hansen to sweep him here.
Hansen is trying to control the position but Gonzales postures up.
Gonzales trying to control but Hansen is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzales avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gunner Hansen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hansen is breathing heavily.
Hansen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gonzales passes Hansen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hansen is looking for a sweep. Gonzales is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gonzales is trying to control the action in half guard but Hansen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gonzales lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Still in half guard, Gonzales seems content to control.
Gonzales is thwarting Hansen's attempts to control the position.
Gonzales is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hansen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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.
Hansen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gonzales looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gonzales is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hansen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hansen is thwarting Gonzales's attempts to control the position.
Gonzales gets full guard.
Gonzales wants to sweep here but Hansen controlling him for the moment.
Gonzales working for a triangle but Hansen defends it easily.
Gonzales 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales keeping moving, preventing Hansen from controlling successfully.
Hansen works over Gonzales with some ground and pound from guard.
Hansen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonzales swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gonzales is trying to keep Hansen in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hansen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gonzales decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hansen's guard.
Hansen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hansen has his foot on Gonzales's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gonzales works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jasper Gonzales dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gonzales jabs at Hansen's body.
Gonzales connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hansen momentarily.
Gonzales throws a series of strikes that have Hansen backpedaling.
Hansen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gonzales counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gonzales clinches up against the cage.
Gonzales lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hansen.
Hansen gets through Gonzales's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hansen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gonzales smiles and moves away.
Hansen misses with a takedown
and Gonzales counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gonzales.
Jasper Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunner Hansen.
Hansen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales slips nicely into half guard.
Gonzales is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hansen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gonzales.
Gonzales not doing much here.
Hansen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hansen taking some punishment here, with Gonzales in his half guard.
Gonzales working over Hansen with some ground and pound. Hansen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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.
Gonzales is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gonzales takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hansen taking some punishment here, with Gonzales in his half guard.
Hansen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hansen is looking to control Gonzales's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hansen avoid being mounted?
Gonzales trying to control from half guard but Hansen is working away.
Hansen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gonzales's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gonzales's back!
Gonzales tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gonzales regains half guard.
Hansen is thwarting Gonzales's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is keen to just control but Gonzales is a slippery customer.
Gonzales tries to get to full guard but Hansen has control of the leg.
Gonzales works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzales looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hansen is one step ahead there.
Hansen looking to pass the guard.
Hansen is sitting in close to Gonzales's body. Gonzales has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hansen is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hansen is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gonzales.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jasper Gonzales!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Giggs Hollowman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RAHJ princeton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). princeton has chosen SEDUCTIOn as his entrance music. RAHJ princeton is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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158 lbs
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150 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Giggs Hollowman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, RAHJ princeton!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hollowman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and princeton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from princeton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
princeton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
princeton shoots in but Hollowman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hollowman stuffs the takedown attempt from princeton. princeton gets slowly back to his feet.
Giggs Hollowman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of RAHJ princeton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
princeton blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
princeton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hollowman's waist but Hollowman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing princeton off to one side.
Hollowman cracks princeton with an open hand slap.
princeton tries to clinch up.
princeton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hollowman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten princeton somewhat.
princeton looks gassed!
Hollowman looks to land a combination but princeton avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollowman moves into range and connects with a jab.
princeton ducks under a wild hook from Hollowman.
princeton shoots for a double leg takedown but Hollowman sprawls well. He's pushed princeton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hollowman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but princeton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
princeton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hollowman clinches up against the cage.
Hollowman tries to break the clinch but princeton is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollowman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but princeton has him pressed against the cage.
princeton taking a breather.
Hollowman tries to break free but princeton pushes him back against the cage.
Hollowman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hollowman stalls.
Hollowman tries to circle away but princeton has him pinned against the cage.
Hollowman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Decent striking displayed by Hollowman there.
princeton is rocked!
princeton slips a jab and a cross from Hollowman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollowman fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops princeton to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! princeton looks to clinch but Hollowman throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! princeton taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Giggs Hollowman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack El Capitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Proto Type (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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219 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack El Capitan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Proto Type!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Type bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Type cracks El Capitan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Type misses with the ground and pound.
Type misses with the ground and pound.
Type in side control, throwing shots but El Capitan defends.
Type fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Type misses with the ground and pound.
Type misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
El Capitan is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from Type crashes against the mat.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice jab there from Type.
Excellent takedown into side control there by El Capitan.
Type is looking for a sweep.
El Capitan throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Type struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Capitan looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Type is avoiding damage well.
El Capitan cracks Type with a big right hand but Type just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
El Capitan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Type is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
El Capitan landing a few strikes.
El Capitan is trying to ground and pound but Type uses the momentary lack of control by El Capitan to regain half guard.
El Capitan looks to land a strike but Type avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
El Capitan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Type is keeping the position for now.
El Capitan won't allow Type to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Capitan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
El Capitan postures up in Type's guard and throws a big left but Type blocks it.
Type working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from El Capitan.
Type seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
El Capitan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
El Capitan throwing strikes from guard but Type blocks nicely.
Type avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Capitan throws a big right hand that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Type can do anything to dispel that myth.
El Capitan with a flurry of punches that miss.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
El Capitan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
El Capitan is breathing heavily.
El Capitan is working Type over with some ground and pound from side control.
Type on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
El Capitan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
El Capitan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
El Capitan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
El Capitan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Type sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Type is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
El Capitan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Capitan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Type is trying to maintain the position but El Capitan is very close to passing his half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Type tries for a takedown but El Capitan circles away easily
and El Capitan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
El Capitan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
El Capitan thows a big elbow that misses.
Type seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Type preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
El Capitan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack El Capitan 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.
Type connects with a right hand. El Capitan shakes it off.
El Capitan gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Type regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from El Capitan.
Type has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Type looking to control.
El Capitan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Type is controlling El Capitan's posture.
El Capitan throws a strike but Type rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Type is breathing heavily.
Type lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Type stopping the sweep attempt from El Capitan.
Type with a flurry of punches that miss.
Type trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Type sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed El Capitan's guard.
Type landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Type working El Capitan over with strikes.
Type missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Type throwing shots but El Capitan is blocking nicely.
El Capitan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Type on the ground.
El Capitan wants to improve his position but Type is controlling well.
Type thows a huge punch but El Capitan dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Type thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed El Capitan's head.
Type thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing El Capitan to regain full guard.
Type is looking to work some ground and pound but El Capitan has wrist control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
El Capitan thuds a left hand into Type's body.
El Capitan swings for the body but Type moves out of range.
El Capitan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
El Capitan thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Type to regain full guard.
El Capitan is in close to Type's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Type utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Type working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from El Capitan.
Type is trying to control the position but El Capitan postures up.
El Capitan is looking to work some ground and pound but Type has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Capitan postures up and lands a big shot to Type's brow.
El Capitan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
El Capitan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
El Capitan lands a couple of elbows.
El Capitan throws a strike but Type rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
El Capitan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
El Capitan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
El Capitan trying to keep a closed guard but Type is proving a slippery customer.
Type won't allow El Capitan to sweep him here.
Type working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of El Capitan's head.
Jack El Capitan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Type throwing strikes from guard but El Capitan blocks nicely.
Type won't allow El Capitan to sweep him here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Type has his takedown stuffed
so El Capitan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
El Capitan throws a big right hand that misses.
Type tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Type avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack El Capitan dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Type avoids the body shot from El Capitan.
Type misses with a hook. El Capitan ducked under it nicely.
El Capitan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
El Capitan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Type moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Type utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Type looking for a sweep. Not yet Type, not yet.
El Capitan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Type preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Type avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Type looking for a sweep. Not yet Type, not yet.
Type keeping full guard, as El Capitan tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
El Capitan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Type.
El Capitan moves into the clinch.
Type working aggressively here.
Type misses with a punch on the inside.
Type is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
El Capitan gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Type regains full guard. Nicely done.
El Capitan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
El Capitan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
El Capitan throws a strike but Type rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Capitan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Type is one step ahead there.
El Capitan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Type.
Type throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Type is looking to work some ground and pound but El Capitan has wrist control.
Type missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
El Capitan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
El Capitan looks to land a strike but Type avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Capitan with a nice head shot there.
El Capitan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
El Capitan is looking to work some ground and pound but Type has wrist control.
El Capitan throws a strike but Type rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Type with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Type scoring with punches to the head and body.
Type lands a couple of elbows.
El Capitan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Type's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Capitan stopping the sweep attempt from Type.
Type is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
El Capitan tries to free his leg and advance position but Type is retaining full guard.
Jack El Capitan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
El Capitan throws a strike but Type rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Type in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Type throws a strike but El Capitan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Proto Type has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Type wants to stand and escape but El Capitan is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack El Capitan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for El Capitan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack El Capitan!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Crack Atoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Smith told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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130 lbs
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153 lbs
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Crack Atoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Smith!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Atoa.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
It looks like Crack Atoa has been cut.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith tries to clinch there but Atoa circles away.
Atoa lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith throws a right hand that Atoa ducks under and follows up with a left that Atoa also avoids with ease.
Smith tries to clinch but Atoa is having none of it.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Atoa punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Atoa swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Atoa.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Atoa lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atoa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Atoa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Smith looks gassed!
Atoa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Atoa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Atoa lands a right hook to the body.
Atoa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atoa misses with a wild combination.
Atoa is looking to wear down Smith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Atoa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Atoa.
Atoa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Atoa lands a body shot.
Atoa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Atoa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Atoa looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Joe Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atoa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Atoa scores with a body shot.
Atoa's corner calls for a 1-2. Atoa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atoa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A nice combination there by Atoa.
Atoa stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.
Atoa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice cross by Atoa.
Atoa connects with a body shot.
Atoa throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Atoa.
Atoa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Atoa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Atoa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Atoa cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Atoa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Atoa lands a nice shot to the body.
Atoa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Atoa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Atoa clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atoa scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Atoa misses with the combination.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Atoa looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Atoa is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Atoa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Atoa dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Atoa stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Atoa fails to land with a series of punches.
Atoa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atoa throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Atoa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Atoa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smith backs up against the cage.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Atoa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Atoa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Atoa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Atoa looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atoa throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Atoa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Atoa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Atoa throws a one two combo.
Atoa stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Atoa.
Atoa lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Atoa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crack Atoa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Crack Atoa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Atoa swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith throws a combination that misses
enabling Atoa to counter with a crisp jab.
Atoa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Crack Atoa is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Atoa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crack Atoa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Atoa misses with a wild body shot.
Smith moves forwards but Atoa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Atoa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smith backs up against the cage.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Atoa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Smith might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Atoa has got the better of the exchanges.
Atoa tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Atoa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good shot there by Atoa.
Atoa misses with a body kick.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atoa jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Atoa misses with a double jab.
A shot to de liver by Atoa. Beautiful body shot.
Atoa is working the combinations to good effect here.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Atoa here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Atoa works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.
Atoa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Atoa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice body punch from Atoa.
Atoa lands a nice looking body shot.
Atoa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Atoa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Atoa works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Atoa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith misses with a combination
and Atoa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Atoa misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atoa cracks Smith with a good jab.
Atoa misses with a wild combination.
Atoa delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Atoa.
Atoa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Atoa counters with a stiff right hand.
Atoa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A solid leg kick lands there for Atoa.
Atoa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
Atoa misses the shot to the body.
Atoa scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atoa throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Atoa connects with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Atoa.
A combination from Atoa does no damage.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Atoa counters with a left to the body.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Atoa tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Atoa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A punch combination from Atoa misses.
Atoa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Atoa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Atoa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Atoa throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Atoa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atoa misses with a body shot.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Atoa scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Atoa swinging wildly here.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Atoa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Atoa lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Atoa counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
A right-left combo lands from Atoa.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice combination there by Atoa.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Atoa counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Atoa to acknowledge the strikes.
Atoa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Atoa cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crack Atoa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Crack Atoa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Atoa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Atoa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Atoa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Atoa counters with a nice uppercut.
Atoa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atoa looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Atoa saw that one coming.
Atoa lands a slapping body shot.
Atoa throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Atoa with a hook.
Smith wants to clinch
and Atoa counters with a straight right hand.
Atoa throws a one two combo.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Atoa.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A right-left combo lands from Atoa.
Atoa connects with a jab.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Atoa had a free shot at his head there.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Atoa counters with a one-two to the body.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Atoa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Smith throws a series of punches but Atoa avoids them all with ease.
Atoa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Atoa lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Atoa misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Atoa misses.
Atoa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith takes a swing at Atoa's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a right and a left that Atoa avoids nicely.
Atoa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Atoa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Atoa keeps Smith at a distance using the push kick.
Atoa punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Atoa lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Atoa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Atoa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Atoa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Atoa moves away from the strike by Smith.
Atoa throws a head kick that misses.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Atoa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Atoa throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Atoa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Atoa counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a series of punches but Atoa avoids them all with ease.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Atoa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Atoa throws a series of strikes that have Smith backpedaling.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Atoa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith tries to clinch there but Atoa circles away.
Atoa scores with a shot to the body.
Atoa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Atoa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Atoa throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A shot to de liver by Atoa. Beautiful body shot.
Atoa lands a jab-cross combination.
Atoa misses the shot to the body.
Atoa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Atoa fails to land with a series of punches.
Atoa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A left and a right from Atoa both land. Nice combination.
Joe Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Atoa throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Atoa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Atoa feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Smith tries to bum rush Atoa with a series of wild strikes but Atoa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Left hook, right uppercut from Atoa.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Atoa lands with a good body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crack Atoa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Atoa 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crack Atoa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Redof Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grey comes to the cage accompanied by Roots Bloody Roots - Sepultura. Redof Castro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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10 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Grey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Redof Castro!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grey stuffs the takedown attempt from Castro. Castro gets slowly back to his feet.
Grey leaves Castro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Castro gets the takedown into side control.
Castro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Grey wants to control but Castro postures up.
Castro trying to control the action but Grey is working from the bottom.
Castro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Castro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Grey is looking to regain half guard here but Castro keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro working away.
Grey is trying to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Castro shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Castro was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Grey is working to get back to half guard.
Castro raining down shots from the mount!
Castro looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Grey can't escape the position.
Castro is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Grey has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Grey tries to hold on but Castro pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey is in all sorts of trouble here.
Grey flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Grey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grey wants to hold on but Castro pushes him away.
Grey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grey tries to hold on but Castro pushes him away.
Grey is looking to get to half guard.
Grey wants to control but Castro is having none of it.
Grey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Castro on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro landing strikes from the mount.
Castro prevents Grey from getting the reversal.
Grey wants to hold on but Castro pushes him away.
Castro trying to control but Grey is having none of it.
Grey can't escape the position.
Castro wants to control the pace but Grey is squirming around nicely.
Castro landing punches.
Grey tries to reverse the position but Castro maintains control.
Castro with shots to the head and body - Grey looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro with shots to the head and body - Grey looks very uncomfortable down there.
Grey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Castro with a couple of short strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castro tries to control but Grey wriggling away.
Grey is wriggling around trying to escape.
Castro working for a guillotine from mount but Grey is in no mood to give up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grey is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Redof Castro dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Castro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Castro gets control of Grey's arms and successfully pulls guard. Castro will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Castro trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Castro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grey defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Castro controls Grey momentarily but Grey frees himself.
Castro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grey scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro looking for a sweep. Not yet Castro, not yet.
Castro is breathing heavily.
Grey throws a big right hand that misses.
Grey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castro is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Castro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grey defends it easily.
Grey postures up in Castro's guard and throws a big left but Castro blocks it.
Castro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Castro is out of range.
Grey connects with a high kick.
It looks like Redof Castro has been cut.
No joy there for Castro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grey tries to clinch but Castro is having none of it.
Castro drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Castro tries to stand but Grey is controlling from the bottom.
Grey wants to stand but Castro is controlling the position.
Grey working a defensive guard here.
Grey kicks Castro off and gets to his feet.
Grey thows a body shot but no joy.
Grey throws the left hand but Castro avoids the punch easily.
Castro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Paul Grey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castro swinging wildly here.
Castro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grey.
Grey stuffs the takedown attempt from Castro. Castro gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro shoots in looking for a takedown. Grey tries to sprawl out of it but Castro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Grey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grey misses with an uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Grey.
Grey lands a nice looking body shot.
Grey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grey 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.
Nice body kick there by Grey.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grey throws a push kick but Castro slaps the foot to one side.
Grey cracks the inside of Castro's front leg.
Castro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Castro moves out of range of the body kick.
Grey connects with a body shot.
Grey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey lands with an overhand left.
Grey scores with a head kick.
Grey keeps the fight on the outside.
Grey throws a push kick but Castro slaps the foot to one side.
Castro drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Grey is looking to regain half guard here but Castro keeps moving and retains side control.
Castro tries for a kimura but Grey is defending well.
Grey can't do much from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grey tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Castro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Grey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Redof Castro's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Grey tries to work over Castro's front leg with a kick but Castro checks it.
Castro shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Grey manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Castro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Grey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Castro drops back looking for a leg! Grey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Grey manages to kick Castro off! Castro jumps back into Grey's guard.
Grey lands some strikes from the bottom.
Grey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Castro is trying to maintain the position but Grey is very close to passing his half guard.
Castro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Grey thows a huge punch but Castro dodges it nicely.
Redof Castro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grey seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Grey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Castro keeping hold of Grey's head, controlling as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Grey stands up and beckons Castro to join him on the feet.
Grey throws a head kick but Castro moves out of range.
Grey misses with a low kick.
Castro shoots in but no luck this time.
Grey doesn't manage to clinch there - Castro circles away.
Castro fails with a takedown attempt.
Grey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Castro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grey swivels and escapes.
Paul Grey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Redof Castro.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grey.
A decent looking cross lands there for Castro.
Castro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey scores with a spinning back kick!
Castro clinches but Grey breaks the clinch
and Grey counters with a low kick, right behind Castro 's knee.
Grey closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Paul Grey is winning the standup battle so far.
Grey throws a jab but it's blocked by Castro.
A left and a right from Grey both land. Nice combination.
Grey tries to close the distance and clinch but Castro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paul Grey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grey throws a sloppy head kick and Castro moves out of range easily.
Grey misses with a body shot.
Grey throws a low kick but Castro avoids it.
Castro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A big right from Grey misses.
Grey throws a head kick that misses.
Grey slaps away a takedown attempt from Castro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Grey misses with a straight left.
Grey swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grey scoring well with a low kick there.
Paul Grey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Grey misses.
Castro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Castro shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Grey's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grey looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Grey keeping moving, preventing Castro from controlling successfully.
Castro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grey wants to hit a switch here but Castro passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Grey there!
Castro tries to control but Grey wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Grey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grey 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Paul Grey!
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