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BCF 18: Fleck vs Salmoni PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Troshenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jones Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones Maxwell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri Troshenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jones Maxwell!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxwell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Maxwell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Troshenko looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Troshenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maxwell scores with a jab to the body.
Troshenko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maxwell moves into the clinch.
Maxwell wants to get back to striking at distance but Troshenko won't allow it.
Maxwell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maxwell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Troshenko takes one to the chin there.
Troshenko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Maxwell works Troshenko's body with a nice hook.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maxwell lands a hook that snaps the head of Troshenko backwards.
Troshenko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maxwell lands with a light punch inside.
Maxwell tries to break free but Troshenko pushes him back against the cage.
Maxwell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maxwell wants to break free but Troshenko has control.
Maxwell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maxwell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Troshenko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Maxwell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maxwell lands the left hand.
Maxwell lands a nice looking body shot.
Troshenko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maxwell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maxwell cracks a nice hook into Troshenko's ribs.
Danga de danga de dang - Maxwell scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maxwell rushes Troshenko and presses him up against the cage.
Troshenko prevents Maxwell from breaking the clinch.
Maxwell is trying to break the clinch but Troshenko has him pressed against the cage.
Maxwell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maxwell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Troshenko has him pressed against the cage.
Maxwell breaks the clinch.
Maxwell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maxwell tries to break the clinch but Troshenko is controlling the position.
Maxwell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell closes the distance and clinches.
Maxwell is looking to break free of the clinch but Troshenko has double underhooks.
Maxwell wants to get back to striking at distance but Troshenko won't allow it.
Maxwell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Troshenko is trying to drag Maxwell to the mat but Maxwell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Maxwell digs a right hand underneath Troshenko's ribcage. Troshenko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maxwell lands with a right to the head.
Maxwell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Troshenko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Maxwell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Troshenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maxwell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Troshenko wants a takedown but no success here.
Troshenko keeps control of Maxwell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maxwell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones Maxwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maxwell connects with a jab.
Maxwell is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Troshenko had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Troshenko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Troshenko tries to keep at a distance but Maxwell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Troshenko has Maxwell pressed against the cage, preventing Maxwell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maxwell pulls guard.
Maxwell lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Troshenko!
Maxwell with the ground and pound from mount.
Troshenko is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Maxwell throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Troshenko because Maxwell loaded up on that one.
Maxwell misses with a head shot.
Maxwell looking to finish with strikes here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maxwell content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell with the ground and pound from mount.
Troshenko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Troshenko tries to get out of the position.
Maxwell throws some wild stikes that Troshenko manages to avoid easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maxwell throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Troshenko because Maxwell loaded up on that one.
Maxwell cracks Troshenko with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Maxwell looking to finish with strikes here!
Troshenko blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Troshenko blocking the ground and pound.
Troshenko avoids a series of strikes thrown by Maxwell.
Maxwell in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jones Maxwell dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Maxwell with a hook.
Maxwell has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Maxwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Troshenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maxwell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maxwell rushes Troshenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maxwell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maxwell connects with the punch.
Jones Maxwell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maxwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Troshenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maxwell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maxwell clinches with his opponent.
Troshenko has Maxwell pressed against the cage, preventing Maxwell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maxwell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Troshenko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maxwell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Maxwell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maxwell tries to close the distance and clinch but Troshenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Troshenko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maxwell closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Troshenko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maxwell's efforts to push away.
A left hand lands to the body for Maxwell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell has clasped his hands together around Troshenko's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Maxwell in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Maxwell decides to stand up, so the ref orders Troshenko to his feet.
Maxwell lands a jab-cross combination.
Maxwell has closed the distance and engaged Troshenko in a clinch.
Maxwell breaks the clinch.
Maxwell shoots in for a double leg but Troshenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maxwell tries to clinch up but Troshenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Maxwell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Troshenko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maxwell tries to close the distance and clinch but Troshenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maxwell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maxwell is looking to clinch.
Maxwell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell lands a really nice looking cross but Troshenko seems unphased.
Maxwell lands with a right hand.
Jones Maxwell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maxwell works Troshenko's body with a nice hook.
Troshenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maxwell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maxwell gets underhooks to prevent Troshenko's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Troshenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maxwell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maxwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Troshenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maxwell tries to clinch but Troshenko moves out of range.
Maxwell connects with a body shot.
Maxwell clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Troshenko is trying to drag Maxwell to the mat but Maxwell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Maxwell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maxwell tries for a takedown but Troshenko manages to get underhooks.
Maxwell drags the fight down to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troshenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maxwell is trying to keep Troshenko in close.
Maxwell seems keen to control Troshenko's posture.
Maxwell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Troshenko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Maxwell looking to control.
Troshenko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maxwell on the ground.
Maxwell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Troshenko landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Troshenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Troshenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maxwell's waist but Maxwell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Troshenko off to one side.
Maxwell tries to clinch but Troshenko moves out of range.
Jones Maxwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maxwell lands with a straight right. Troshenko didn't see that one coming.
A left and a right from Maxwell both land. Nice combination.
Troshenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Maxwell.
Maxwell tries to close the distance and clinch but Troshenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maxwell with a hook.
Maxwell lands with a nice body punch.
Troshenko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Maxwell clinches up with Troshenko and pushes him back against the cage.
Maxwell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maxwell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maxwell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Troshenko prevents Maxwell from breaking the clinch.
Maxwell has had enough of the clinch but Troshenko keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jones Maxwell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Maxwell clinches.
Maxwell is trying to force a seperation but Troshenko has the dominant position.
Troshenko is working for takedown but Maxwell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maxwell pulls Troshenko into guard.
Troshenko prevents Maxwell from getting back to his feet.
Troshenko throws a strike but Maxwell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Maxwell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Maxwell is looking to work some ground and pound but Troshenko has wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Troshenko is working an open guard so Maxwell takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Maxwell is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Maxwell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troshenko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maxwell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maxwell.
Maxwell with a jab.
Maxwell wants to clinch up but Troshenko keeps it at a distance.
Maxwell lands an overhand right.
Maxwell doesn't manage to clinch there - Troshenko circles away.
Maxwell closes the distance and clinches.
Maxwell wants to get back to striking at distance but Troshenko won't allow it.
Maxwell scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Maxwell.
Maxwell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Troshenko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maxwell lunges at Troshenko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Troshenko's hand.
Maxwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maxwell moves into range and clinches up with Troshenko.
Maxwell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Troshenko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Troshenko.
Maxwell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Troshenko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Troshenko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maxwell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Troshenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maxwell wants to clinch up but Troshenko keeps it at a distance.
Maxwell takes the fight into the clinch.
Troshenko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maxwell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Troshenko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Maxwell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Maxwell pulls guard effortlessly.
Maxwell pulls Troshenko in close to prevent any damage.
Maxwell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell tries to strike from the bottom.
Troshenko thows a big elbow that misses.
Maxwell throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Troshenko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maxwell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maxwell is looking for a triangle but Troshenko pushes his legs off easily.
Maxwell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maxwell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yuri Troshenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Troshenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Troshenko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Troshenko shoots in for a takedown but Maxwell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Maxwell lands a head shot.
Maxwell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Maxwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Troshenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maxwell tries to clinch there but Troshenko circles away.
Donk. Maxwell catches Troshenko right on the button with a cross.
Maxwell has Troshenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Maxwell lands a shot to the body.
Maxwell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Maxwell on the inside.
Maxwell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Troshenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones Maxwell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Troshenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Troshenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jones Maxwell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maxwell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jones Maxwell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lorcan Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hitoshi Masaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hitoshi Masaru has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lorcan Collins's chin.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lorcan Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hitoshi Masaru!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masaru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Collins scores with a kick to the body.
Collins looks to land a body kick but Masaru moved away.
Collins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Collins - that will leave a mark!
Collins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lorcan Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Collins.
Masaru attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Masaru throws a sloppy head kick and Collins moves out of range easily.
Masaru avoids the head kick by Collins.
Collins throws a sloppy head kick
and Masaru counters with a good low kick that Collins was not able to check.
Masaru throws a head kick but Collins moves out of range.
Collins throws a lazy head kick
and Masaru counters with an inside leg kick.
Masaru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Collins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Collins throws a head kick that misses.
Collins is breathing heavily.
Masaru blocks the body kick.
Collins misses with a kick to the body
and Masaru makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Masaru throws a head kick that misses.
Collins misses with a body kick.
Masaru throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masaru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Masaru.
Masaru moves out of range of the body kick from Collins.
Masaru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masaru avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Masaru.
Masaru moves out of range as Collins throws a body kick.
Masaru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masaru throws a sloppy head kick and Collins moves out of range easily.
Collins throws a sloppy head kick and Masaru moves out of range easily.
Masaru walks forward, straight into a front kick from Collins.
Collins misses with a body kick.
Masaru misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Masaru.
Masaru moves out of range of the body kick.
Masaru avoids a kick to the body.
Masaru tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Collins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Masaru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Masaru crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Collins - the referee stops the clock and Masaru gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Collins. Masaru manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Collins misses with a kick to the body
and Masaru counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Collins is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Collins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masaru takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Masaru throws a head kick that misses.
Masaru tries a head kick but it misses.
Masaru on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Collins. Collins obviously looking to wear him down.
Collins lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Collins throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Masaru counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Collins. Masaru shrugs it off though.
Collins lands a head kick. Masaru smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Collins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick misses from Collins.
A head kick misses from Masaru.
Good leg kick by Collins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins scores with a kick to the midsection.
Masaru blocks a head kick by Collins.
Masaru misses with a low kick as Collins jumps back.
Collins is looking to land body kicks.
Collins lands with a slapping head kick.
Collins looks for the body kick but Masaru saw that one coming.
Collins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Masaru looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Collins avoids the head kick by Masaru.
Collins walks forward, straight into a front kick from Masaru.
A slapping leg kick lands for Masaru.
Masaru throws a head kick but Collins moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Collins.
Masaru misses with a head kick.
Collins gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Masaru counters with a thumping low kick.
Masaru misses with a head kick.
A solid body kick from Collins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws a front kick that sends Masaru stumbling back into the cage.
Masaru throws a head kick but Collins moves out of range.
Masaru misses with a head kick.
Masaru throws a leg kick but Collins checks it.
Collins connects with a solid leg kick.
Collins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Masaru takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Collins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from Masaru.
Collins feints and then cracks Masaru's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Masaru down.
Collins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Masaru sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masaru moves out of range of the body kick from Collins.
Collins misses with a kick to the body
and Masaru counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Collins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Collins lands with a kick to the temple. Masaru shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorcan Collins dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Masaru tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Collins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Masaru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Collins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Collins throws a lazy body kick
and Masaru counters with a thumping low kick.
Collins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Collins misses with a head kick.
Masaru lands a head kick!
Masaru moves out of range of the body kick.
Masaru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masaru tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Collins throws a head kick that misses.
Masaru throws a head kick that misses.
Collins does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Collins takes a kick to the side of the head.
Collins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masaru moves away.
Collins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins delivers a nice body kick.
Collins throws a body kick that misses.
Masaru throws a solid leg kick but Collins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Masaru.
Collins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Collins takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lorcan Collins is winning the standup battle so far.
Collins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Collins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Masaru throws a head kick that misses.
Collins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Masaru throws a head kick that misses
and Collins counters with a solid body kick.
A head kick misses from Masaru.
Collins keeps Masaru at a distance using the push kick.
An inside leg kick from Masaru misses.
Collins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Masaru misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Collins throws a head kick but Masaru moves out of range.
Collins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masaru misses with a head kick.
Masaru throws a lazy head kick
and Collins counters with a good, hard body kick but Masaru shrugs it off.
Collins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Masaru looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A lazy body kick from Collins
and Masaru counters with an inside leg kick.
Masaru has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Collins.
Collins avoids the head kick by Masaru.
Masaru takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Masaru throws a sloppy head kick and Collins moves out of range easily.
Collins throws a head kick that misses
and Masaru counters with an outside leg kick.
Collins lands a nice looking body kick.
Collins throws a push kick but Masaru slaps the foot to one side.
Masaru turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Masaru throws a head kick but Collins moves out of range.
Collins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Collins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Masaru misses with a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Collins!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Collins throws a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Masaru.
Collins avoids the head kick by Masaru.
Good leg kick by Collins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Collins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Masaru moves out of range of the body kick from Collins.
Masaru throws a head kick that half lands.
Masaru throws a nice inside leg kick.
Collins lands a nice looking kick to the body. Masaru takes a step back to recover.
Masaru throws a sloppy head kick and Collins moves out of range easily.
Collins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Collins checks a low kick from Masaru.
Collins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters circling a little - Collins finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins thumps Masaru with a low kick.
Collins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Collins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Masaru lands with a slapping head kick.
Collins blocks a head kick by Masaru.
Collins scores with a nice body kick.
Collins misses with a body kick.
Collins avoids the head kick by Masaru.
Masaru misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Collins throws a wild body kick that Masaru sees coming a mile off.
Collins throws a head kick that misses
and Masaru counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Collins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masaru throws a leg kick but Collins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Collins blocks a head kick by Masaru.
A head kick from Collins lands but Masaru takes it in his stride.
Masaru avoids the head kick by Collins.
Masaru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hitoshi Masaru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Collins connects with a high kick.
Masaru takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Masaru throws a sloppy head kick and Collins moves out of range easily.
Collins lands a nice looking kick to the body. Masaru takes a step back to recover.
Masaru misses with a low kick.
Collins throws a lazy head kick
and Masaru counters with an outside leg kick.
Masaru throws a low kick but Collins avoids it.
Masaru misses with a head kick.
Collins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Masaru in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Collins throws a body punch but Masaru moves out of range.
Masaru misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins misses with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Masaru throws a head kick but Collins moves out of range.
Masaru moves out of range of the body kick from Collins.
Collins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masaru avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins avoids the head kick by Masaru.
Collins throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Masaru's head.
Masaru tries a head kick but it misses.
Collins lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Collins looks for the body kick but Masaru saw that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Masaru.
Collins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Collins takes a kick to the side of the head.
Masaru moves out of range as Collins throws a body kick.
Masaru connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Collins lands a front kick.
Masaru throws a nice head kick!
Masaru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masaru throws a chopping leg kick but Collins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Collins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Collins lands with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins fakes the leg kick and cracks Masaru in the body.
Masaru takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Collins checks a leg kick.
Collins has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Masaru.
Collins lands a high kick!
Masaru avoids the head kick by Collins.
Masaru misses with a head kick.
Masaru avoids a kick to the body.
Masaru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Collins throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Masaru misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Collins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Collins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Collins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Masaru throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Masaru.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Collins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Masaru misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Collins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masaru lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Masaru tries a low kick but Collins avoids it.
Collins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Collins throws a head kick that Masaru semi-blocks.
Masaru avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Crunch! Masaru slams his shin into Collins's torso.
A head kick by Masaru misses
and Collins counters with a big head kick but Masaru shrugs it off.
Collins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Collins throws a sloppy head kick
and Masaru counters with a thumping low kick.
Masaru tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Collins looks to land a body kick but Masaru moved away.
Masaru throws a sloppy head kick and Collins moves out of range easily.
Collins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Masaru's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masaru misses with a head kick.
Collins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Collins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Collins tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Masaru.
Collins avoids the head kick by Masaru.
Collins throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Collins throws a head kick that Masaru semi-blocks.
Collins misses with a kick to the body.
Masaru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Collins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Collins throws a head kick that misses
and Masaru counters with a low kick, right behind Collins 's knee.
Collins blocks a head kick by Masaru.
Collins misses with a body kick.
Masaru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lorcan Collins.
Well Collins 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorcan Collins!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Francis Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky Executioner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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176 lbs
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180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Francis Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nicky Executioner!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Executioner is looking for a sweep. Drake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Executioner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Drake. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Drake seems to be working for a kimura but Executioner defends the submission attempt.
Drake prevents Executioner from improving his position.
Drake is looking for a kimura but Executioner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Drake to get the leverage.
Executioner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Drake's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Drake's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Executioner missing with punches from the back.
Drake trying to control the position but Executioner manages to sink in the hooks.
Drake is keeping busy.
Executioner is not going to allow Drake to sit and survive in this position.
Drake looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake is really stuck here.
Executioner patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Executioner working for a choke but Drake is defending well.
Drake turns into Executioner and is now in his guard.
Drake thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Drake tries to free his leg and advance position but Executioner is retaining full guard.
Executioner keeping moving, preventing Drake from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Drake 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.
Executioner wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Executioner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Drake trying to control the position from guard on top but Executioner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Drake shoots in looking for a takedown. Executioner tries to sprawl out of it but Drake keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Executioner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Executioner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Executioner misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Executioner scores with a kick to the body.
Crunch! Executioner slams his shin into Drake's torso.
Nicky Executioner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Executioner misses with a head kick.
Drake takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Executioner rushes Drake and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Executioner is pushing Drake up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Executioner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Executioner fakes the leg kick and cracks Drake in the body.
Executioner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Executioner throws a head kick that misses.
Drake throws out a loose jab but Executioner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drake moves out of range of the body kick.
Executioner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Executioner misses with a series of wild punches.
Executioner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Drake keeps the fight on the outside.
Executioner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Executioner. Drake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drake shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Executioner sprawls well. Executioner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Drake gets slowly back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Executioner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Executioner scores with a body shot.
Executioner moves into range and clinches up with Drake.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicky Executioner dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Executioner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Executioner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Executioner misses with the combination.
Executioner tries a head kick but it misses.
Executioner throws a nice looking combination but Drake bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Executioner.
No joy there for Executioner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Executioner connects with a high kick.
Drake looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Executioner!
Executioner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Drake is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Executioner is surviving well by controlling Drake's body position as best he can.
Executioner is trying to escape the mount.
Drake with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Drake stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Executioner.
Drake tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Executioner throws a head kick that misses.
Executioner connects with a looping right hand.
Francis Drake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Executioner connects with a single shot there.
Nicky Executioner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Executioner tries to close the distance and clinch but Drake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Executioner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Executioner throws a head kick but Drake moves out of range.
Drake throws a right and a left that Executioner avoids nicely.
Executioner moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Executioner throws a head kick that misses.
Executioner is looking to clinch but Drake is avoiding it.
Drake closes the distance and clinches up with Executioner, looking for a takedown. Drake pushes Executioner against the cage but Executioner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Executioner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Executioner.
Drake keeps the fight on the outside.
Drake closes the distance and clinches up with Executioner, looking for a takedown. Drake pushes Executioner against the cage but Executioner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Executioner misses with a straight left.
Drake blocks a head kick by Executioner.
Executioner throws a body kick that misses.
Executioner slips under a jab from Drake.
A solid body kick from Executioner.
Drake tries to score a power double leg takedown but Executioner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Drake somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francis Drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Executioner throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Executioner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Drake throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Executioner's waist but Executioner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Drake off to one side.
Drake chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Executioner can pounce on him.
Executioner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Executioner tries to clinch up but Drake circles away and keeps his distance.
Executioner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Executioner scoring well with a low kick there.
Executioner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drake blocks a head kick by Executioner.
Executioner wants to clinch up but Drake keeps it at a distance.
Drake has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Executioner finds it's way round the side to connect with Drake's head.
A head kick from Executioner lands but Drake takes it in his stride.
Drake steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Executioner. That one must have hurt.
Drake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Executioner.
Executioner throws a head kick that Drake semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake shoots in but Executioner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Executioner slips a jab from Drake.
Executioner throws a head kick that misses.
Drake swats away the attempt to clinch by Executioner.
Executioner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Executioner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drake misses with a takedown attempt - Executioner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Drake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Executioner.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Executioner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drake shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Executioner sprawls well. Executioner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Drake gets slowly back to his feet.
Executioner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicky Executioner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Executioner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drake misses with a two punch combination.
Drake tries to score a power double leg takedown but Executioner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Drake somewhat.
Nice defenses there by Drake.
Drake drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Executioner scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nicky Executioner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Executioner throws a head kick that misses.
Executioner lands a front kick.
Executioner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Drake.
Jab, jab by Executioner - just one landing.
Executioner throws a head kick that Drake semi-blocks.
Executioner connects with a high kick.
Drake shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Executioner is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Executioner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Drake 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.
Drake drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Drake jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Executioner looking to control.
Drake pushing down on Executioner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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.
Executioner is looking to improve his position.
Drake is working for a submission of some sort.
Executioner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Drake's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Drake's back!
Drake tries to escape but Executioner has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Executioner trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Executioner is trying to stick to Drake's back but Drake is turning into Executioner. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Executioner's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Drake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Drake jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Drake thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Drake drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Drake jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Executioner lands a glancing blow to the side of Drake's head.
Crunch! Executioner slams his shin into Drake's torso.
Executioner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Executioner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Executioner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Executioner clinches up against the cage.
Drake fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francis Drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drake tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Executioner just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Executioner - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Executioner continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Executioner breaks from the clinch.
Executioner leaves Drake with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Drake sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Drake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nicky Executioner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drake takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Executioner misses with a two punch combination.
Drake shoots in but Executioner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Drake avoids the head kick by Executioner.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicky Executioner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Executioner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicky Executioner!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Awesome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruedi Gschwend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Awesome's entrance music is This Dummy Doesn't Deserve An Entrance Song. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Awesome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ruedi Gschwend!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Awesome.
Nice sprawl there from Awesome as Gschwend shoots in.
Awesome lunges at Gschwend with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gschwend's hand.
Gschwend takes one to the chin there.
Awesome connects with a jab.
A lazy left from Awesome finds it's target.
Awesome lands a glancing blow to the side of Gschwend's head.
Gschwend shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Awesome as he jumps to the side.
Awesome throws the left hand but Gschwend avoids the punch easily.
Awesome is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Donk. Awesome catches Gschwend right on the button with a cross.
Gschwend just misses with a punch to the body.
Gschwend misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mike Awesome has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruedi Gschwend.
Gschwend gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Awesome trying to control the position from guard on top but Gschwend is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Awesome missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gschwend utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Awesome working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gschwend 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.
Awesome postures up.
Awesome tries to free his leg and advance position but Gschwend is retaining full guard.
Awesome is in close to Gschwend's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Awesome trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Awesome fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gschwend looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gschwend uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Awesome.
Awesome throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Awesome cracks Gschwend with an open hand slap.
Awesome scores with a sloppy right hand. Gschwend should have avoided that one.
Awesome waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gschwend.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gschwend on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gschwend with a lazy takedown attempt
and Awesome counters with a nice body shot.
Awesome jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Awesome lands with a hook. Gschwend tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gschwend gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gschwend shoots and misses
and Awesome connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Awesome.
Awesome throws out a powerful jab.
Awesome works Gschwend's body with a nice hook.
Gschwend looks gassed!
Awesome comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gschwend with a poor takedown
and Gschwend takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Awesome scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Awesome thumps Gschwend with a low kick.
Awesome connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Awesome fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gschwend looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Awesome fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Awesome fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mike Awesome seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gschwend takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Awesome scores with a one two! Gschwend had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Awesome bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gschwend's head.
Gschwend is rocked!
Awesome throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gschwend stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Awesome is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gschwend drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gschwend walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gschwend has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Awesome connects with a right hand. Gschwend shakes it off.
Gschwend is still on wobbly legs! Can Awesome finish him?
Awesome fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gschwend.
Gschwend seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gschwend takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A left lands for Awesome.
Gschwend takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Awesome listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Awesome scores with a punch to the head.
Awesome scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gschwend is trying desperately to land a takedown but Awesome is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gschwend.
Awesome scores with a jab to the head.
Awesome bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Awesome throws the left hand but Gschwend avoids the punch easily.
Gschwend walks into a left hand.
Awesome thuds his right hand into Gschwend's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Awesome is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Awesome jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gschwend with a poor takedown
and Awesome counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gschwend looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Awesome lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gschwend takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Awesome lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Awesome lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Awesome dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Awesome lands a nice hook to Gschwend's body. Gschwend takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gschwend gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gschwend takes one to the chin there.
Gschwend takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Awesome lands the left hand.
No joy there for Awesome, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gschwend misses with a takedown
and Awesome counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Awesome connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gschwend walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Awesome jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Awesome connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gschwend is breathing heavily.
Awesome closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gschwend to the mat! Gschwend manages to get full guard.
Gschwend preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Awesome has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gschwend tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Awesome throwing strikes from guard but Gschwend blocks nicely.
Awesome stands up over Gschwend, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Awesome trying to control but Gschwend is working from the bottom.
Gschwend utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gschwend is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Awesome is aware though and is defending well.
Awesome lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Awesome cracks Gschwend with a solid left hand.
Awesome content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gschwend preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Awesome throwing strikes from guard but Gschwend blocks nicely.
Awesome is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gschwend can do to turn this around?
Awesome postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gschwend keeping moving, preventing Awesome from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Awesome's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Awesome throwing strikes from guard but Gschwend blocks nicely.
Awesome makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Awesome is looking to work some ground and pound but Gschwend has wrist control.
Awesome stopping the sweep attempt from Gschwend.
Awesome chips away with some ground and pound.
Awesome throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Awesome landing with the ground and pound.
Awesome thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gschwend working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Awesome.
Awesome drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Awesome jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Awesome missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gschwend controlling Awesome's posture.
Awesome stands up over Gschwend, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gschwend looking for a guillotine here but Awesome defends easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Awesome's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Awesome postures up.
Gschwend has momentary wrist control but Awesome slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Awesome postures up and lands a big shot to Gschwend's brow.
Gschwend working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Awesome doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Awesome manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Awesome thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Awesome pushes down on Gschwend's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Awesome working Gschwend over with strikes.
Awesome not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gschwend looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Awesome is thwarting Gschwend's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Awesome dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Awesome lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Awesome cracks Gschwend with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Awesome connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gschwend displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Awesome throws out the jab.
Gschwend moves away from the strike by Awesome.
Awesome scores with a nice right hand.
Awesome throws a shot from downtown. Gschwend moves away and avoids it.
Awesome scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gschwend in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gschwend tries to clinch up
and Awesome counters with a straight right hand.
Gschwend takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Awesome throws a one two combo.
Gschwend drops his hands momentarily and Awesome takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gschwend moves forwards but Awesome connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A cross from Awesome lands.
Mike Awesome is winning the standup battle so far.
Gschwend fails with the takedown
and Awesome counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Awesome lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gschwend backs up against the cage.
Gschwend takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gschwend with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Awesome to counter with a crisp jab.
Awesome uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gschwend has time to react.
A jab lands there for Awesome.
Gschwend shoots and misses
and Awesome makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mike Awesome has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruedi Gschwend.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Awesome, right into the meat.
Awesome uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Awesome! Gschwend is backing up but he can't get away as Awesome lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Gschwend and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mike Awesome!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Spiderman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Timberloke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Justin Timberloke enters the cage!
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210 lbs
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210 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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, John Spiderman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Timberloke!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Spiderman or perhaps it was just good defense by Timberloke which made him look bad.
Spiderman closes the distance and clinches up with Timberloke, looking for a takedown. Spiderman pushes Timberloke against the cage but Timberloke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Spiderman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Timberloke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spiderman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spiderman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Timberloke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spiderman somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Spiderman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spiderman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spiderman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Timberloke defends it nicely.
Justin Timberloke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Timberloke connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spiderman. Spiderman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like John Spiderman has been cut.
Spiderman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spiderman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spiderman takes one to the chin there.
Spiderman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Timberloke has Spiderman up against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Timberloke.
Timberloke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spiderman is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Timberloke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Timberloke clinches up with Spiderman and pushes him back against the cage.
Timberloke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Timberloke moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timberloke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Timberloke closes the distance and clinches.
Timberloke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Timberloke moves into range and clinches up with Spiderman.
Timberloke breaks from the clinch.
Timberloke closes the distance and pushes Spiderman back into the cage.
Spiderman wants to break free but Timberloke has control.
Timberloke manages to break the clinch.
Spiderman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Timberloke circles away.
Spiderman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Timberloke.
Spiderman throws a combination that misses
and Timberloke counters by clinching up.
Timberloke is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Timberloke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spiderman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Timberloke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spiderman somewhat.
Timberloke scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Timberloke tests Spiderman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Timberloke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Timberloke connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spiderman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Spiderman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Timberloke closes the distance and clinches.
Timberloke lands a nice elbow.
Timberloke breaks from the clinch.
Timberloke has managed to clinch.
A short right from Timberloke on the inside.
Timberloke lands an elbow that stopped Spiderman in his tracks for a moment.
Timberloke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Timberloke rushes Spiderman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Timberloke gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
John Spiderman's cut is getting worse.
Timberloke is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Timberloke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Timberloke holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Timberloke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Timberloke lands a shot to the body.
Timberloke manages to break the clinch.
Timberloke lands a glancing blow to the side of Spiderman's head.
Timberloke throws out a powerful jab.
Timberloke scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Spiderman is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timberloke darts in and clinches Spiderman up against the cage.
Oh Spiderman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Timberloke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spiderman seems to have got his legs back now.
Timberloke rushes Spiderman with punches - Spiderman moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Spiderman goes down! Timberloke follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Timberloke!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azubuike Bongani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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226 lbs
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280 lbs
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Azubuike Bongani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Edward Jones!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bongani wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Bongani wants to clinch.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bongani's sensitive parts.
Bongani tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Azubuike Bongani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Bongani shoots in.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Bongani, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Bongani on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Azubuike Bongani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Bongani moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Bongani throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bongani is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones lands a big head kick that sends Bongani tumbling to the mat! Jones takes a step backwards and waves Bongani back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bongani is rocked!
It looks like Azubuike Bongani has been cut.
Jones scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bongani chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jones.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bongani chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Bongani has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jones.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones throws a front kick that sends Bongani stumbling back into the cage.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bongani takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bongani has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jones.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Jones throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Bongani is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Edward Jones!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lil Chieck Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jubal Early (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Congo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Check yourself F. Mir. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 lbs
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20
179 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Lil Chieck Congo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jubal Early!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Congo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Congo throws a head kick that misses.
Congo throws a sloppy head kick and Early moves out of range easily.
Early shoots in for a double leg but Congo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Congo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Early takes a kick to the side of the head.
Congo scores with a head kick.
Congo throws a sloppy head kick and Early moves out of range easily.
Congo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Congo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Congo. Early shrugs it off though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Congo looks for the body kick but Early saw that one coming.
Nice sprawl there from Congo as Early shoots in.
Congo misses with a head kick.
Congo stuffs the takedown.
Lil Chieck Congo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jubal Early.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Early.
Early looks gassed!
Congo throws a combination. Early tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lil Chieck Congo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Congo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Congo thumps Early with a low kick.
Congo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Congo. Early shrugs it off though.
Congo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Congo lands with a slapping head kick.
Early is rocked!
Early drops his hands momentarily and Congo needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Early just on the top of the head. Early drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Early - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lil Chieck Congo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cid Wakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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210 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cid Wakka!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams wants to clinch.
Wakka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Adams is fending him off so far but Wakka persists. Nope, Adams circles away and we're back to standing.
Adams shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wakka is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wakka is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Adams scores with a couple of nice shots.
Adams looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wakka with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wakka is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams throwing shots but Wakka is blocking nicely.
Adams takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Adams is nestled in close to Wakka, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wakka tries to kick Adams off but Adams keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Adams lands a nice short elbow.
Wakka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wakka on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Adams seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Adams lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wakka is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Adams scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wakka on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Adams scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Adams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Adams working over Wakka with some ground and pound. Wakka looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Adams 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Adams lands strikes from half guard.
Wakka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Adams is working away from the top position though.
Adams looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wakka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Adams working Wakka over with strikes.
Adams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Adams works his way into full mount!
Wakka tries to hold on but Adams postures up.
Adams pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Adams is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wakka can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Adams scoring with strikes but Wakka is staying in there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wakka is working to get back to half guard.
Wakka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Adams. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams cracks Wakka with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Adams scoring with strikes but Wakka is staying in there.
Wakka working to try and regain half guard.
Adams punishing his opponent with strikes.
Adams putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wakka is rocked!
Adams working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Wakka is still in real trouble! Can Adams finish him?
Adams dominating with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adams putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wakka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Adams with good strikes from the mount here!
Adams scoring with strikes but Wakka is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wakka wants to control but Adams is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Adams.
Wakka wants to control but Adams is having none of it.
Wakka seems to have recovered his senses.
Wakka regains half guard.
Adams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Adams looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wakka with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wakka is looking for a sweep. Adams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Adams lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Adams takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wakka tries to get to full guard but Adams has control of the leg.
Adams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wakka defending well though.
Adams seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Adams dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Adams has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Tommy Adams has been cut.
Wakka misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Adams tries to clinch up but Wakka circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice defenses there by Adams.
Adams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wakka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wakka throws a right and a left that Adams avoids nicely.
Wakka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Adams counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Adams.
Adams fails to pull guard.
Wakka manages to break the clinch.
Adams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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.
Wakka throws a looping overhand right but Adams ducks down to avoid it.
Wakka misses with a hook.
Adams swings for the body but Wakka moves out of range.
Wakka tries for a takedown but Adams circles away easily
and Adams counters with a single leg into guard. Wakka didn't expect that.
Adams with a nice head shot there.
Adams chips away with some ground and pound.
Adams is in close to Wakka's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams scoring with some ground and pound.
Adams lands a couple of elbows.
Wakka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adams working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wakka's head.
Adams with a nice head shot there.
Adams with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wakka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Adams postures up and lands a big shot to Wakka's brow.
Adams is working Wakka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Adams pushes down on Wakka's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wakka trying to hold on to Adams's head to control him but Adams postures up.
Adams trying to mount his opponent but Wakka defends it.
Adams lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams prevents Wakka from improving his position.
Adams stops Wakka from getting back to his feet.
Wakka is defending against the submission attempts here by Adams.
Adams lands with a punch from half guard.
Tommy Adams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Adams lands strikes from half guard.
Adams is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Adams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wakka wants to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Adams connects with a nice short shot to Wakka's temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Adams dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Adams'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. This is the final round!
A big right from Wakka misses.
Adams is looking to clinch.
Adams misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams misses with a wild body shot.
Wakka swats away the attempt to clinch by Adams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wakka throws a big shot that misses.
Adams moves out of range of the strikes.
Adams slips under a jab from Wakka.
Wakka takes the fight into the clinch.
Adams tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wakka smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wakka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cid Wakka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wakka.
Adams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wakka.
Tommy Adams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams dodges the punch combination from Wakka.
Wakka connects with a single shot there.
Wakka misses with a takedown
enabling Adams to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wakka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wakka misses with an uppercut. Adams saw that one coming.
Adams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wakka manages to avoid it.
Wakka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Adams counters with a takedown into side control.
Cid Wakka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams working the head and body with strikes.
Adams just content to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cid Wakka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Adams 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Adams!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herbie Fleck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Salmoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fleck comes to the cage accompanied by Trivium - Down From The Sky. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Herbie Fleck!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Salmoni!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleck thuds a left hand into Salmoni's body.
Salmoni misses with a takedown attempt - Fleck sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fleck scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Salmoni takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Salmoni looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fleck gets a clinch.
Fleck gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Salmoni.
Fleck gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Salmoni.
Herbie Fleck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Salmoni.
A body shot lands from Fleck.
Fleck makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fleck - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fleck lands a right hand.
Fleck prevents the takedown attempt.
Fleck lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Salmoni or not.
Fleck lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Dave Salmoni has been cut.
A body shot lands from Fleck.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fleck creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Fleck.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fleck.
Fleck throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fleck scores with a shot to the side of Salmoni's head.
Fleck is pushing Salmoni up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fleck lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleck lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fleck is struggling to control the position.
Nice body punch from Fleck.
Fleck scores with a shot to the side of Salmoni's head.
Fleck slows down the pace here.
Fleck lands a body punch.
Fleck digs a right hand into Salmoni's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Salmoni's gas tank.
Fleck lands a damaging elbow.
A short left from Fleck.
Fleck cracks Salmoni with a nice body shot.
Fleck lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Fleck.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fleck lands a good knee to the midsection. Salmoni won't want to take too many of those.
A right hand to the body from Fleck.
A short uppercut from Fleck.
Fleck works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fleck lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salmoni backwards.
Fleck throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salmonis head.
Fleck is working Salmoni over against the cage.
Fleck lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fleck lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fleck lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Salmoni or not.
Fleck lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salmoni backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleck cracks Salmoni with a nice body shot.
Fleck lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Fleck.
Fleck lands a nice knee to the body.
Fleck has Salmoni pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Fleck.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fleck lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Salmoni.
Fleck lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Salmoni backwards.
Fleck lands a left hand.
Fleck lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fleck lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Salmoni backwards.
Fleck lands with a right to the head.
Fleck scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Fleck on the inside.
Fleck works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fleck stalling in the clinch.
Fleck lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Salmoni.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fleck takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fleck throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Fleck.
Fleck taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleck lands a shoulder strike.
Fleck digs a right hand underneath Salmoni's ribcage. Salmoni let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fleck lands a right hand that snaps the head of Salmoni backwards.
Fleck lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fleck creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Fleck.
Salmoni is working for takedown but Fleck is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fleck pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fleck makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fleck.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Salmoni can't get the takedown.
Salmoni tries to score a body lock takedown but Fleck shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fleck creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Fleck scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Fleck.
Fleck stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fleck takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fleck lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Salmoni or not.
A nice left hand lands by Fleck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleck landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fleck.
Fleck lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fleck.
Fleck lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fleck lands a body punch.
Fleck slowing the pace effectively.
Nice body punch from Fleck.
Fleck lands with a right to the head.
Fleck lands a shot to the body.
Fleck pushes Salmoni back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Fleck - that landed with a thud.
Fleck lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fleck lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Fleck.
Fleck lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Fleck.
Fleck leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salmoni is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fleck stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Salmoni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fleck scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Fleck.
Fleck digs a right hand underneath Salmoni's ribcage. Salmoni let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fleck lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herbie Fleck dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Salmoni's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fleck lands a head shot.
Fleck defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salmoni.
Fleck uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fleck dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fleck stuns Salmoni with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Salmoni takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Salmoni takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fleck lands a head shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Fleck as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fleck closes the distance and pushes Salmoni back into the cage.
Fleck stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fleck lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Fleck scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fleck lands a body shot.
Fleck throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Fleck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fleck pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fleck working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fleck lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Salmoni.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleck is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fleck lands with a short shot to the head.
Fleck lands with a left to the head.
Fleck stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fleck comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fleck lands with a short shot to the head.
Fleck lands an uppercut.
Fleck lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salmoni backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fleck lands a good knee to the midsection. Salmoni won't want to take too many of those.
Fleck lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fleck throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salmonis head.
Fleck scores with a hook to the body.
Fleck lands an uppercut.
Fleck displaying some good clinch control by pressing Salmoni up against the cage.
Salmoni looking for a takedown.
Fleck scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fleck is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salmoni can do to turn this around?
Fleck throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salmonis head.
Salmoni has Fleck pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fleck manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Herbie Fleck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Salmoni.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fleck creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Fleck.
Fleck lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleck lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fleck landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Fleck.
A right handed body shot lands from Fleck.
A right hook to the body lands for Fleck.
Nice body punch from Fleck.
Fleck lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fleck pushes Salmoni back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fleck stalling against the cage.
Fleck works on Salmoni's body with a couple of short punches.
Fleck lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Fleck.
Fleck taking a breather.
Fleck throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fleck.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fleck.
Fleck lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Fleck on the inside.
Salmoni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Fleck.
A right hook to the body lands for Fleck.
A hook to the body from Fleck.
Fleck lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleck is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Salmoni is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fleck pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fleck lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Fleck.
Fleck lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Fleck.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fleck takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Salmoni wants a takedown but no success here.
Fleck has Salmoni pushed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fleck creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Fleck.
Fleck is working Salmoni over against the cage.
Fleck working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fleck lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fleck is working Salmoni over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Fleck as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Fleck.
A right hook to the body lands for Fleck.
Fleck lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Fleck scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fleck leaning against his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleck scores with a shot to the side of Salmoni's head.
Fleck scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Fleck.
Fleck lands an elbow inside that Salmoni shrugs off.
Nice body punch from Fleck.
Fleck holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fleck throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salmonis head.
Salmoni drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fleck gets the underhooks and prevents 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!
Fleck lands a shoulder strike.
Fleck throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salmonis head.
A left hand lands to the body for Fleck.
Herbie Fleck has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fleck lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salmoni backwards.
Fleck lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fleck effectively controlling the action here.
Salmoni drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fleck.
Fleck lands a right hand that snaps the head of Salmoni backwards.
Good body shot from Fleck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herbie Fleck dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dave Salmoni's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fleck cracks Salmoni with an open hand slap.
Dave Salmoni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fleck displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Salmoni.
Salmoni walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fleck lands a nice shot to the body.
Fleck scores with a jab.
Salmoni is rocked!
Fleck gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fleck leaning his opponent against the cage.
Salmoni is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fleck lands a right hand.
Fleck stalling.
Nice body punch from Fleck - that landed with a thud.
Fleck lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fleck stalling in the clinch.
Fleck working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fleck is leaning against Salmoni and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fleck digs a right hand into Salmoni's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Salmoni's gas tank.
Salmoni can't get the takedown.
Herbie Fleck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Salmoni.
Fleck scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fleck lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salmoni backwards.
Salmoni is still on wobbly legs! Can Fleck finish him?
Fleck digs a right hand underneath Salmoni's ribcage. Salmoni let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Fleck.
Salmoni seems to have recovered his senses.
Fleck displaying some good clinch control by pressing Salmoni up against the cage.
Fleck lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fleck lands a hook that snaps the head of Salmoni backwards.
Salmoni tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fleck lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fleck content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fleck lands a nice shot to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Fleck.
Fleck lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salmoni backwards.
Fleck throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fleck lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fleck lands a body shot.
Fleck is pushing Salmoni up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fleck lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fleck is pressed up against the cage. Salmoni has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fleck down to the mat. Fleck avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Herbie Fleck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fleck lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleck throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Salmoni stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fleck.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fleck's corner calls for a 1-2. Fleck obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Salmoni on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fleck throws a series of strikes that have Salmoni backpedaling.
Fleck jabs at Salmoni's body.
Fleck closes the distance and pushes Salmoni back into the cage.
Fleck working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fleck taking a breather.
A left hand lands to the body for Fleck.
Fleck lands a body shot.
Fleck has Salmoni pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Fleck for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Fleck scores with a nice hook to the head.
Salmoni is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fleck gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Fleck.
Fleck utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fleck is working Salmoni over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleck is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fleck lands an elbow inside that Salmoni shrugs off.
Fleck utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fleck scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Fleck.
Fleck lands an elbow inside.
Fleck digs a right hand underneath Salmoni's ribcage. Salmoni let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Salmoni letting Fleck take a breather here.
A right hook to the body lands for Fleck.
A right hook to the body lands for Fleck.
Fleck cracks Salmoni with a nice body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fleck.
Fleck stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Salmoni is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fleck pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fleck lands with a right to the head.
Fleck has Salmoni pressed against the cage.
Fleck throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Salmoni can't get the takedown.
Nice body punch from Fleck - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Fleck.
A shot in the inside from Fleck.
Fleck throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salmonis head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Fleck.
Fleck lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Fleck.
Fleck lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Fleck.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A hook to the body from Fleck.
Nice body punch from Fleck - that landed with a thud.
Fleck lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fleck lands a nice shot to the body.
Fleck slows down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fleck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fleck gets through Salmoni's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fleck works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fleck lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fleck is working Salmoni over against the cage.
Fleck softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fleck lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herbie Fleck clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Salmoni's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Salmoni on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fleck scores with a three punch combo!
Salmoni drops his hands momentarily and Fleck takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fleck closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Fleck.
Fleck makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fleck working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Fleck.
Nice body punch from Fleck.
A short left from Fleck.
Fleck throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salmonis head.
Fleck lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fleck scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fleck pushes Salmoni back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fleck lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Fleck.
Fleck cracks Salmoni with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Fleck.
Fleck stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Salmoni drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fleck pulls his leg out and moves away.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fleck lands with a hook. Salmoni tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleck lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Salmoni drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fleck fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dave Salmoni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salmoni tries to keep at a distance but Fleck has taken the fight into the clinch.
Salmoni is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fleck gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fleck just leaning against Salmoni, taking a breather.
Fleck is pressed up against the cage. Salmoni has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fleck down to the mat. Fleck avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Herbie Fleck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Salmoni.
Salmoni fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fleck avoids it really well and circles away.
Fleck connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Salmoni momentarily.
Fleck swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Salmoni.
Fleck lands a really nice looking cross but Salmoni seems unphased.
Fleck fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Salmoni to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Salmoni looks to clinch but Fleck throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Salmoni taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Herbie Fleck!
Herbie Fleck retains his light heavyweight title!
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