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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Werdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabricio Werdum could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rodrigo Silva's chin.
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265 lbs
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230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Fabricio Werdum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodrigo Silva!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Werdum shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Werdum has a takedown stuffed.
Werdum fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabricio Werdum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Werdum feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Werdum will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Werdum 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.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Werdum. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Werdum drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Werdum has wrist control.
Werdum working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Werdum is tightening it up a little... Silva has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Silva reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Silva taps out! nice BJJ there by Werdum!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Fabricio Werdum!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Smedley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean Smedley looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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190 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dean Smedley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Smith!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smedley misses with the combination.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Smedley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smedley will feel that in the morning.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Smedley throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Smith was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Smith throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Smith throwing strikes here but Smedley is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Smedley wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Smith.
Smedley is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Smedley is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Smith lands with some strikes.
Smith raining down shots from the mount!
Smith is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Smedley can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Smith looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Smith landing strikes from the mount and Smedley is in trouble!
Smith controlling from the full mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smith landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smedley avoids a series of strikes thrown by Smith.
Smith lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Smith unloads with some shots from mount but Smedley bucks and avoids them well.
Smith working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Smith landing shots from mount.
Smith looking to ground and pound but Smedley is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith controlling the position easily from mount.
Smith working Smedley over with strikes here.
Smith working Smedley over with strikes here.
Smith is landing with some decent strikes but Smedley is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith is landing with some decent strikes but Smedley is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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!
Smith scoring with strikes but Smedley is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Smith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice body kick from Smith.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smedley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Smith duly obliges.
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.
Smith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smedley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mike Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith trying to control the action but Smedley is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Smedley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith tries to pass to full mount but Smedley defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith thows a huge punch but Smedley dodges it nicely.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smedley taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Smith slips a nice elbow through Smedley's hands, connecting with Smedley's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Smedley's temple.
Smith wants to pass to mount but Smedley is defending the position.
Smedley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smedley defending well though.
Smedley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smedley is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Smedley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smedley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smedley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mike Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Smedley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Smedley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smedley sprawls well initially but Smith persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Smedley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
Smith working Smedley over with strikes.
Smedley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Smith in particular looking to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith wants to control but Smedley is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Smedley!
Smith landing strikes, looking to finish!
Smith landing strikes from the mount and Smedley is in trouble!
Smith tries to control but Smedley wriggling away.
Smith fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith with shots to the head and body - Smedley looks very uncomfortable down there.
Smith has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Smedley's face.
Smith lands a big elbow.
BOOM! Smith connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Smith landing strikes, looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Smith lands a big shot there that rocks Smedley but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smedley taking shots to the head.
Smith breaks from Smedley's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Smith scoring with strikes but Smedley is staying in there.
Smith in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Smith working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Smith working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Smith in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith landing shots from mount.
Smith landing strikes, looking to finish!
Smedley in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Smith pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith raining down shots from the mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Billy Lambert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milo Jackson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Billy Lambert's chin.
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145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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136 lbs
8 - 7 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Lambert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Milo Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambert fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.
Lambert closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jackson did well to prevent Lambert getting side control.
Lambert wants to work for an arm triangle but Jackson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jackson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jackson working for a triangle but Lambert defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Lambert is proving a slippery customer.
Lambert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson pushes a forearm under Lambert's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Lambert is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Milo Jackson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khalid Fatim El Hazad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Saurus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fatim El Hazad comes into the arena with Paul Van Dyk - Crush blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Khalid Fatim El Hazad has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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169 lbs
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166 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Khalid Fatim El Hazad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Frank Saurus!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fatim El Hazad tries to clinch there but Saurus circles away.
Saurus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fatim El Hazad will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Saurus looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Fatim El Hazad!
Saurus goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Fatim El Hazad turns into him and now he's in Saurus's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Saurus is on top in guard.
Saurus wants to control from the top but Fatim El Hazad keeps moving.
Saurus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fatim El Hazad utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Saurus throwing strikes from guard but Fatim El Hazad blocks nicely.
Fatim El Hazad utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saurus is looking to work some ground and pound but Fatim El Hazad has wrist control.
Saurus is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fatim El Hazad is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fatim El Hazad has escaped and now he's on top!
Fatim El Hazad postures up.
Fatim El Hazad preventing the sweep.
Saurus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Saurus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Saurus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fatim El Hazad will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fatim El Hazad got a little sloppy there for a moment and Saurus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fatim El Hazad has managed to get both his arms back between Saurus's legs - danger averted.
Saurus looks gassed!
Fatim El Hazad avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fatim El Hazad has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fatim El Hazad trying to stand up but can't free himself from Saurus's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fatim El Hazad trying to control but Saurus is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Saurus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fatim El Hazad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saurus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saurus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fatim El Hazad moves in looking to clinch but Saurus pushes him off.
Fatim El Hazad avoids a kick to the body.
Fatim El Hazad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saurus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saurus shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Saurus showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saurus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fatim El Hazad is just riding it out for now. Saurus eventually gives up the hold.
Fatim El Hazad tries to kick Saurus off but Saurus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatim El Hazad blocking the ground and pound attempt from Saurus.
Saurus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Saurus stands up and beckons Fatim El Hazad to join him on the feet.
Saurus looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fatim El Hazad wants to get back to his feet.
Fatim El Hazad trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saurus thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fatim El Hazad to regain full guard.
Fatim El Hazad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Saurus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saurus wants to control from the top but Fatim El Hazad keeps moving.
Saurus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Saurus pushes down on Fatim El Hazad's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fatim El Hazad wants to improve his position but Saurus is controlling well.
Saurus thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fatim El Hazad to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Saurus dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Saurus gets a takedown into half guard.
Saurus is looking for a kimura but Fatim El Hazad is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Saurus to get the leverage.
Fatim El Hazad avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Saurus.
Saurus trying to control from half guard but Fatim El Hazad is working away.
Saurus is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Fatim El Hazad still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Fatim El Hazad has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Saurus is trying to control Fatim El Hazad's posture but Fatim El Hazad avoids it.
Fatim El Hazad decides to stand back up. Fatim El Hazad steps back and let's Saurus get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saurus swings for the body but Fatim El Hazad moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Saurus is breathing heavily.
Fatim El Hazad throws a head kick that misses.
Saurus has Fatim El Hazad up against the cage in a clinch.
Saurus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saurus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fatim El Hazad stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Saurus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fatim El Hazad walks away with a smile on his face. Saurus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fatim El Hazad throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saurus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Saurus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fatim El Hazad has escaped the position, nice work there.
Saurus is trying to get an arm triangle but Fatim El Hazad is defending well.
Saurus fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saurus stands up.
Fatim El Hazad throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saurus shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Saurus was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fatim El Hazad blocking the ground and pound.
Saurus throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Saurus misses with some ground and pound and Fatim El Hazad recovers position to half guard.
Saurus throwing shots but Fatim El Hazad is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatim El Hazad won't allow Saurus to pass to mount.
Saurus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Saurus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Saurus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Saurus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fatim El Hazad really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Saurus landing strikes from the mount and Fatim El Hazad is in trouble!
Saurus throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Saurus throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fatim El Hazad wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Saurus.
Saurus postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fatim El Hazad looks a forlorn figure.
Saurus raining down shots from the mount!
Fatim El Hazad is wriggling around trying to escape.
Saurus scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fatim El Hazad?
Saurus raining down shots from the mount!
The referee warns Fatim El Hazad that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Saurus 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Saurus scores a takedown into full mount!
Saurus throws a wild left hand from mount and Fatim El Hazad manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Saurus thows a huge punch but Fatim El Hazad dodges it nicely.
Fatim El Hazad regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Saurus.
Saurus lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Saurus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Saurus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fatim El Hazad's head.
Saurus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saurus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Saurus trying to control but Fatim El Hazad is working from the bottom.
Saurus is looking to work some ground and pound but Fatim El Hazad has wrist control.
Saurus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Saurus thows a big elbow that misses.
Fatim El Hazad looking for a sweep. Not yet Fatim El Hazad, not yet.
Saurus throwing strikes but missing.
Frank Saurus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fatim El Hazad keeping full guard, as Saurus tries to pass.
Saurus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Khalid Fatim El Hazad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Saurus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Saurus trying to control but Fatim El Hazad is working from the bottom.
Saurus distracts Fatim El Hazad with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Saurus lands a couple of elbows.
Saurus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Saurus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Saurus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Saurus throwing strikes from guard but Fatim El Hazad blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saurus throwing strikes but missing.
Saurus postures up and lands a big shot to Fatim El Hazad's brow.
Saurus works over Fatim El Hazad with some ground and pound from guard.
Saurus thows a big elbow that misses.
Saurus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Saurus throws a leg kick
and Fatim El Hazad moves into the clinch.
Saurus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fatim El Hazad pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fatim El Hazad rushes Saurus and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saurus has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Fatim El Hazad is trying to keep an underhook but Saurus manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Saurus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Saurus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Saurus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fatim El Hazad is not content to let Saurus control the position.
Saurus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fatim El Hazad's head.
Saurus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Saurus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Saurus 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Saurus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rob Tree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Connelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup |
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Counter striker
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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, Rob Tree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, James Connelly!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tree tries to clinch up but Connelly circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from Tree does no damage.
Connelly keeps the fight on the outside.
Tree shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Connelly as he avoids it easily.
Tree tries to close the distance and clinch but Connelly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tree connects with a good right hand that stumbles Connelly. Connelly circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tree wants to clinch up but Connelly keeps it at a distance.
Tree is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Connelly moves into the clinch.
Connelly is working for takedown but Tree is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tree has Connelly pushed against the cage.
Tree wants a takedown.
Connelly lands a takedown into guard.
Tree is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tree is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Connelly scoring with some ground and pound.
Connelly stopping the sweep attempt from Tree.
Tree keeping moving, preventing Connelly from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connelly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tree works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tree wants to get back to his feet but Connelly is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Connelly throwing strikes but missing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tree misses with a double jab.
Connelly shoots in but Tree avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tree darts in trying to clinch
and Connelly decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tree's guard.
Tree wants to get back to his feet but Connelly passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tree moves into full guard.
Tree wants to stand but Connelly is controlling the position.
Connelly chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tree wants to stand up but Connelly manages to regain full guard.
Tree wanted to stand there but Connelly had control of the position.
Tree trying to control the position from guard on top but Connelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tree wanted to stand there but Connelly had control of the position.
Connelly wants to sweep here but Tree controlling him for the moment.
Tree seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Connelly, up you get!
Tree wants to clinch
so Connelly counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Connelly stops Tree from standing up.
Connelly throwing strikes from guard but Tree blocks nicely.
Tree on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tree tries to get out of the position.
Connelly won't allow Tree to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Connelly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tree keeping moving, preventing Connelly from controlling successfully.
Connelly tries to free his leg and advance position but Tree is retaining full guard.
Connelly postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Connelly looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connelly wants to control from the top but Tree keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tree throws a right and a left that Connelly avoids nicely.
Connelly doesn't manage to clinch there - Tree circles away.
Tree tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Connelly counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tree has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Connelly is working away from the top position though.
Tree pushes Connelly off looking to stand but Connelly dives back in and keeps control.
Connelly throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Connelly not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Connelly not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tree kicks off Connelly and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tree clinches but Connelly breaks the clinch
and Connelly counters by clinching up.
Tree is trying to force a seperation but Connelly has the dominant position.
Connelly is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rob Tree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Connelly.
Tree crunches a lovely knee into Connelly's ribcage.
Tree scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Connelly dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tree tries to clinch but Connelly moves away
and Connelly counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
It looks like James Connelly has been cut.
Tree is pressed up against the cage. Connelly has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tree down to the mat. Tree avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A combination from Tree does no damage.
Tree throws a series of punches but Connelly avoids them all with ease.
Connelly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Connelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tree fails in his attempt to clinch.
Connelly is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tree sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tree lands with a nice combination. Connelly backs away looking to recover.
Tree scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Connelly is rocked!
Tree tries to clinch there but Connelly circles away.
Tree fails with an attempt to clinch.
Connelly tries to keep at a distance but Tree has taken the fight into the clinch.
Connelly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tree pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Connelly is breathing heavily.
Tree tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Connelly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tree tries to clinch there but Connelly circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connelly tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tree sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Connelly somewhat.
Rob Tree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Connelly.
Tree wants to clinch.
Tree tests Connelly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tree throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Connelly throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tree was covering up waiting for the punch and Connelly finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tree seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tree wants to get back to his feet but Connelly is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Connelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Tree is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Connelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tree darts in and clinches Connelly up against the cage.
Tree breaks the clinch.
Tree tries to clinch up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tree.
Tree misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rob Tree is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Connelly swats away the attempt to clinch by Tree.
Connelly fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tree avoids it really well and circles away.
Connelly closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A head kick by Tree misses
and Connelly counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tree trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connelly prevents Tree from standing back up.
Tree trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tree keeping control of the position.
Connelly throwing shots but Tree is blocking nicely.
Tree is looking to escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tree tries a head kick but it misses.
Tree is looking to land body kicks.
Tree wants to clinch.
Tree lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tree throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rob Tree is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tree swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tree tries to clinch up but Connelly circles away and keeps his distance.
Tree lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Connelly circles away quickly and effectively.
Connelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Connelly looks for a takedown but Tree sprawls well.
Tree is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tree throws a series of strikes that have Connelly backpedaling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tree tries to close the distance and clinch up but Connelly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Connelly misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tree works over Connelly's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Tree dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Connelly's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tree throws a combination. Connelly tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tree looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tree lands a head kick. Connelly smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rob Tree seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connelly doesn't manage to clinch there - Tree circles away.
Tree tries to clinch but Connelly moves away
and Connelly counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Connelly landing some decent shots from guard.
Connelly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tree works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tree wants to get back to his feet but Connelly is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Connelly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tree wants to stand and escape but Connelly is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Connelly is pushing down on Tree's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tree is fighting to maintain full guard but Connelly has managed to sneak the leg through.
Connelly slips a nice elbow through Tree's hands, connecting with Tree's forehead.
Connelly prevents Tree from improving his position.
Connelly prevents Tree from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tree tries to clinch up
and Connelly counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Connelly throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tree wants to get back to his feet.
Connelly is pressing down on Tree's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tree is holding on for now.
Connelly throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tree pushes Connelly off looking to stand but Connelly dives back in and keeps control.
Connelly working over Tree with some ground and pound. Tree looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tree manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Connelly throwing strikes but missing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tree wants to clinch
and Connelly counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Connelly tests Tree's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tree tries to clinch up but Connelly circles away and keeps his distance.
Tree tries to clinch up.
Tree fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Connelly, pushing him back against the cage.
Connelly lands an elbow that stopped Tree in his tracks for a moment.
Tree working Connelly over with knees to the body.
Tree escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Connelly tries to keep at a distance but Tree has taken the fight into the clinch.
Connelly looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tree comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Connelly has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tree is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tree pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tree tries a head kick but it misses.
Tree lands with a kick to the temple. Connelly shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tree tries to clinch up.
Tree wants to clinch up but Connelly keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tree tries to clinch
and Connelly decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tree's guard.
Connelly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Connelly throws a big right hand that misses.
Tree looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tree tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Connelly wants to pass the guard but Tree is keeping the position.
Tree wants to stand and escape but Connelly is having none of it.
James Connelly has got the better of the ground game so far.
Connelly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tree swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tree misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tree misses with a combination
and Connelly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tree darts in trying to clinch
and Connelly counters with a head kick.
Tree tries to clinch but Connelly moves away
and Connelly counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tree moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Connelly stops Tree from standing up.
Connelly throwing strikes from guard but Tree blocks nicely.
Tree is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Connelly is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tree keeping moving, preventing Connelly from controlling successfully.
Tree wants to stand and escape but Connelly is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Connelly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Connelly has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Connelly!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gunner Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Johnston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hansen comes to the cage accompanied by The Prodigy - Breathe. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
168 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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24
155 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunner Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rock Johnston!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnston tries to close the distance and clinch but Hansen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnston is looking to clinch but Hansen is avoiding it.
Johnston tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hansen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hansen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hansen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnston swivels and escapes.
Johnston tries to clinch but Hansen moves out of range.
Hansen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hansen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Johnston's legs.
Hansen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnston has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hansen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hansen tries to move to mount but Johnston blocks the move with his legs.
Hansen trying to control the action but Johnston is working from the bottom.
Hansen tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen trying to control the action but Johnston is working from the bottom.
Hansen in side control, throwing shots but Johnston defends.
Johnston struggling a bit here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnston closes the distance and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Johnston with a knee to the head.
Hansen blocks an elbow strike from Johnston.
Hansen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hansen manages to end up in side control.
Hansen tries to advance to mount but Johnston instead regains half guard.
Hansen thows a huge punch but Johnston dodges it nicely.
Johnston is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnston is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hansen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnston knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hansen is breathing heavily.
Hansen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnston really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hansen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnston taking some punishment here, with Hansen in his half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnston tries to close the distance and clinch but Hansen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hansen swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnston.
Johnston doesn't manage to clinch there - Hansen circles away.
Hansen throws the kick towards the body but Johnston avoids it.
Johnston tries to clinch up but Hansen circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnston wants to clinch up but Hansen keeps it at a distance.
Johnston wants to clinch up but Hansen keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnston looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnston tries to clinch but Hansen is having none of it.
Johnston tries to clinch up.
Johnston misses with a takedown
and Hansen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hansen.
Johnston misses with a knee to the head.
Johnston tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hansen avoids it.
Johnston misses with a knee to the head.
Hansen drags the fight down to the ground.
Hansen 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.
Hansen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnston must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hansen has his foot on Johnston's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnston works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hansen is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hansen trying to control but Johnston is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hansen passes Johnston's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hansen prevents Johnston from standing back up.
Johnston is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Hansen works his way into side control.
Johnston is letting Hansen control him for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunner Hansen dominated that round.
That's time! Hansen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Johnston tries to clinch but Hansen moves away
and Hansen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Johnston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hansen trying to control the pace.
Hansen is looking to take a break and control but Johnston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hansen wants to pass to mount but Johnston is defending the position.
Hansen passes to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hansen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Johnston's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Johnston is avoiding damage well.
Johnston manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Johnston is thwarting Hansen's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hansen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hansen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnston is pushing down on Hansen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hansen is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnston has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hansen trying to control here.
Johnston trying to control the action but Hansen is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hansen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hansen working a defensive guard here.
Hansen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnston is looking to stand up but Hansen won't let him.
Hansen controls Johnston momentarily but Johnston frees himself.
Hansen is really struggling to control Johnston but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gunner Hansen.
Johnston closes the distance but Hansen moves to the side
and Hansen counters by clinching up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Johnston prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hansen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hansen pulls Johnston into guard.
Johnston decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hansen, up you get!
Johnston tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hansen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hansen looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen wants to control from the top but Johnston keeps moving.
Johnston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnston is looking to stand up but Hansen isn't so interested in that idea.
Hansen passes into half guard.
Hansen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Johnston sees it coming and defends easily.
Hansen trying to control the action but Johnston is working from the bottom.
Johnston trying to control but Hansen postures up.
Hansen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnston knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunner Hansen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hansen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnston avoids it really well and circles away.
Hansen shoots and misses
and Johnston holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hansen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnston walks away with a smile on his face. Hansen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunner Hansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnston closes the distance but Hansen moves to the side
and Hansen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnston won't be happy with that.
Hansen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnston keeps working.
Johnston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hansen trying to control the position but Johnston is working away.
Gunner Hansen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnston is looking to regain half guard here but Hansen keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johnston tries to buck Hansen off but Hansen is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hansen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hansen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnston!
Hansen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is working for a guillotine from mount but Johnston frees his head quite easily.
Hansen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Johnston because Hansen loaded up on that one.
Hansen trying to control but Johnston is having none of it.
Hansen working Johnston over with strikes here.
Johnston wants to hold on but Hansen pushes him away.
Hansen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Johnston tries to buck Hansen off but he can't manage it.
Johnston holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hansen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnston is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hansen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Johnston looks a forlorn figure.
Hansen is landing with some decent strikes but Johnston is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hansen landing strikes from the mount.
Johnston really wants to buck Hansen off and get back to his feet.
Hansen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rock Johnston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnston is looking to improve his position but Hansen isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hansen unloading with bombs!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hansen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Johnston flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Hansen lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnston is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Hansen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Johnston is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hansen looking to control but Johnston is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee warns Johnston that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hansen with a couple of short strikes.
Hansen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Johnston manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hansen in side control, throwing shots but Johnston defends.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hansen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hansen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunner Hansen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hansen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunner Hansen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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166 lbs
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153 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Smith!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe Smith tries to clinch there but Kyle Smith circles away.
Kyle Smith looks to throw the jab but Joe Smith is out of range.
Joe Smith throws a right hand that Kyle Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Kyle Smith also avoids with ease.
Kyle Smith cracks Joe Smith with an open hand slap.
Kyle Smith catches Joe Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kyle Smith. Joe Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kyle Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joe Smith.
Kyle Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Kyle Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Joe Smith has been cut.
Kyle Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Joe Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Joe Smith throws a right and a left that Kyle Smith avoids nicely.
Joe Smith moves forwards but Kyle Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab lands there for Kyle Smith.
Kyle Smith lands with a right hand.
Kyle Smith thuds a left hand into Joe Smith's body.
Joe Smith looks gassed!
Kyle Smith scores with a hook to the body. Joe Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kyle Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
Kyle Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kyle Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kyle Smith connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kyle Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe Smith walks into a jab.
Kyle Smith scores with a hook to the body. Joe Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kyle Smith connects with a right hand. Joe Smith shakes it off.
Nice shot lands for Kyle Smith.
Kyle Smith dips to his left and cracks Joe Smith with an uppercut!
Kyle Smith tests Joe Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Kyle Smith finds it's way through Joe Smith's defenses.
Joe Smith needs to keep his hands up - Kyle Smith had a free shot at his head there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kyle Smith!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Kyle Smith coming out on top.
Joe Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Joe Smith slips under a jab.
Joe Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kyle Smith missing with a left hand there. Joe Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joe Smith moves away from the strike by Kyle Smith.
A cross from Kyle Smith lands.
Nice straight punches there by Kyle Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kyle Smith.
Kyle Smith is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kyle Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kyle Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe Smith slips a jab from Kyle Smith.
Kyle Smith cracks Joe Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kyle Smith cracks Joe Smith with a good jab.
Kyle Smith digs a good hook to Joe Smith's body.
Joe Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kyle Smith.
Joe Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kyle Smith counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joe Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kyle Smith moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kyle Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kyle Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joe Smith.
Joe Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Smith's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Joe Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kyle Smith is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kyle Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Joe Smith moves forwards but Kyle Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kyle Smith slips under a jab from Joe Smith.
Joe Smith defending well as Kyle Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut there from Kyle Smith.
Joe Smith dodges the punch combination from Kyle Smith.
Kyle Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Kyle Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joe Smith misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kyle Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joe Smith is breathing heavily.
Kyle Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kyle Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Kyle Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Kyle Smith cracks Joe Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
A combination from Kyle Smith does no damage.
Kyle Smith lands a jab.
A left and a right from Kyle Smith both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Joe Smith slips a straight right by Kyle Smith.
Kyle Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Joe Smith misses with a double jab
and Kyle Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Kyle Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joe Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kyle Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Joe Smith might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kyle Smith has got the better of the exchanges.
Kyle Smith lands a jab to the head.
Kyle Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kyle Smith.
Joe Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kyle Smith throws out a loose jab but Joe Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kyle Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Joe Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kyle Smith cracks Joe Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Joe Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Joe Smith defending well as Kyle Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Joe Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Kyle Smith.
Kyle Smith cracks Joe Smith with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Joe Smith walks into a straight right hand from Kyle Smith.
Kyle Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Joe Smith ducks under a wild hook from Kyle Smith.
Kyle Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Kyle Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kyle Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joe Smith can do to turn this around?
Kyle Smith connects with a jab.
Joe Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kyle Smith.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kyle Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Joe Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kyle Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Smith's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kyle Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joe Smith.
Kyle Smith loads up on a big right hand but Joe Smith slips the punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kyle Smith.
Joe Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Kyle Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kyle Smith.
A big left from Kyle Smith misses.
Kyle Smith is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Joe Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kyle Smith looks to land a combination. Joe Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Joe Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circling - Kyle Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle Smith looks to land a combination but Joe Smith avoids it well.
Joe Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kyle Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joe Smith.
Kyle Smith tests Joe Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Joe Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kyle Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kyle Smith connects with a right hand. Joe Smith shakes it off.
Joe Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joe Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Joe Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Joe Smith walks into a straight right hand from Kyle Smith.
Kyle Smith lands a nice hook to Joe Smith's body. Joe Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kyle Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Kyle Smith misses the target.
Kyle Smith jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kyle Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Joe Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kyle Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joe Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kyle Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle Smith looks to land a combination. Joe Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Joe Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Joe Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Kyle Smith.
Kyle Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Joe Smith throws a right and a left that Kyle Smith avoids nicely.
A jab from Kyle Smith does it's job there.
Kyle Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Joe Smith on the side of the head.
Kyle Smith scores with the left hand. Joe Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Joe Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle Smith catches Joe Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice cross by Kyle Smith.
Kyle Smith misses the shot to the body.
Kyle Smith looks to land a combination. Joe Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kyle Smith has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kyle Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Joe Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kyle Smith.
Kyle Smith misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kyle Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Joe Smith.
Kyle Smith misses with an uppercut. Joe Smith saw that one coming.
Kyle Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kyle Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kyle Smith 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:25
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Smith!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Flash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Zubersoft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zubersoft has chosen Metallica - Enter Sandman as his entrance music. David Zubersoft has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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160 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeff Flash!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, David Zubersoft!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flash fails to land the takedown.
Zubersoft tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flash swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flash shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Zubersoft looks like he's trying to stand up.
Flash sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zubersoft defending well though.
Zubersoft controlling the position for now.
Zubersoft looks like he's trying to stand up.
Flash is working for a submission of some sort.
Zubersoft trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flash is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zubersoft doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Flash.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flash missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zubersoft tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flash paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flash shoots in looking for a takedown. Zubersoft tries to sprawl out of it but Flash keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zubersoft manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zubersoft is looking to clinch but Flash is avoiding it.
Zubersoft tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flash swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flash looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zubersoft kicks Flash off and gets back to his feet.
Flash tries to bum rush Zubersoft with a series of wild strikes but Zubersoft uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zubersoft misses with the combination.
Zubersoft is looking to clinch.
Zubersoft wants to clinch up but Flash keeps it at a distance.
Zubersoft is looking to clinch.
Zubersoft swinging wildly here.
Zubersoft keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Flash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zubersoft uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flash.
Zubersoft tries to clinch there but Flash circles away.
Zubersoft fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zubersoft tries to clinch up.
Flash throws a jab when Zubersoft was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zubersoft wants to clinch.
Zubersoft fails to land with a series of punches.
Flash throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zubersoft on the side of the head.
Zubersoft tries to clinch but Flash is having none of it.
Flash has taken the fight to the clinch.
Flash lands a takedown into guard.
Flash with a flurry of punches that miss.
Flash thows a big elbow that misses.
Zubersoft has his feet on Flash's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Flash shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Flash was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Zubersoft is desperately trying to improve his position but Flash has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flash with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Zubersoft wants to control but Flash is having none of it.
Flash lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Zubersoft wants to try and get back to his feet.
Flash with good strikes from the mount here!
Flash cracks Zubersoft with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flash unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Flash dominated that round.
That's time! Flash's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
No joy there for Zubersoft, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flash slips a straight right by Zubersoft.
Zubersoft darts in trying to clinch
and Flash counters with a takedown into side control.
Flash working the ground and pound but Zubersoft is defending the strikes.
Flash works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Flash landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Flash wants to control but Zubersoft is keeping him busy.
Flash creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
An elbow from Flash crashes against the mat.
Zubersoft regains half guard.
Flash not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flash sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zubersoft defending well though.
Flash looks to land a strike but Zubersoft avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Flash got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zubersoft has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Flash has managed to get both his arms back between Zubersoft's legs - danger averted.
Flash trying to control but Zubersoft is working from the bottom.
Zubersoft working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Flash.
Zubersoft throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Flash 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.
Flash trying to move into half guard but instead Zubersoft has managed to sweep!
Jeff Flash overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Flash looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Flash wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Zubersoft is now in half guard.
Flash trying to control but Zubersoft postures up.
Flash flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Flash wants to get back to full guard.
Flash has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zubersoft is working away from the top position though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zubersoft clinches but Flash breaks the clinch
and Flash counters with a good, hard body kick but Zubersoft shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flash misses with a hook.
Flash gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zubersoft misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zubersoft controlling the action here for a moment.
Flash blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zubersoft throws a punch but it's blocked by Flash.
Zubersoft lands a nice uppercut.
Zubersoft misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zubersoft throws a head punch that misses.
Flash lands with a left to the head.
Flash has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zubersoft is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Flash decides to pull guard.
Zubersoft trying to move into half guard but instead Flash has managed to sweep!
Flash postures up in Zubersoft's guard and throws a big left but Zubersoft blocks it.
Zubersoft keeping moving, preventing Flash from controlling successfully.
Zubersoft is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Flash defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zubersoft keeping full guard, as Flash tries to pass.
Flash lands a couple of elbows.
Flash throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zubersoft works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zubersoft is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Flash is aware though and is defending well.
Zubersoft trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Flash avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Flash will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zubersoft is breathing heavily.
Flash postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Flash dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Flash looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zubersoft slips a jab and a cross from Flash.
Zubersoft fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Flash lands a nice hook to Zubersoft's body. Zubersoft takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zubersoft ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flash moves away.
Flash misses the shot to the body.
Flash looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Flash lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Flash fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zubersoft tries to clinch up
and Flash counters with a shoot takedown. Zubersoft fights it but they end up in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Flash's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zubersoft managing to control the position.
Flash is looking to work some ground and pound but Zubersoft has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flash scoring with some ground and pound.
Zubersoft not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zubersoft had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flash defends it easily.
Flash with a flurry of punches that miss.
Flash tries to free his leg and advance position but Zubersoft is retaining full guard.
Zubersoft avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zubersoft wants to clinch
and Flash counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Flash darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zubersoft tries to clinch but Flash moves away
and Flash counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Zubersoft trying to control but Flash postures up.
Flash is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zubersoft is trying to stand back up but Flash is controlling him
Flash slips a nice elbow through Zubersoft's hands, connecting with Zubersoft's forehead.
Flash stalling.
Zubersoft is trying to maintain the position but Flash is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zubersoft has hold of Flash's hands but Flash slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Flash missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Flash thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zubersoft's head.
Zubersoft slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zubersoft is on top in guard.
Flash is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zubersoft is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zubersoft trying to control but Flash is working from the bottom.
Zubersoft with a nice head shot there.
Flash trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Flash is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Flash clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Zubersoft looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zubersoft tries to clinch up
and Flash counters with a left and a right that stings Zubersoft.
Zubersoft tries to clinch but Flash moves away
and Flash counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zubersoft misses with a punch on the inside.
Zubersoft misses with a knee strike.
Flash dodges an elbow strike from Zubersoft.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Flash jumps into guard, dragging Zubersoft to the mat.
Zubersoft trying to control but Flash is working from the bottom.
Flash manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zubersoft manages to get himself to full guard.
Flash throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zubersoft avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zubersoft looking for subs off his back but Flash has passed one foot through into half guard.
Flash is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zubersoft has managed to free his arm - good work.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Flash is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Flash is trying to work for a kimura but Zubersoft is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Zubersoft gets back to full guard.
Flash drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Zubersoft dives on top into guard.
Zubersoft connects with a couple of short punches.
Zubersoft sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Flash keeping moving, preventing Zubersoft from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flash preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Flash striking off his back but it's not causing Zubersoft any problems.
Flash manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zubersoft manages to get himself to full guard.
Flash wants to control from the top but Zubersoft keeps moving.
Zubersoft bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Flash's guard.
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.
Zubersoft trying to control but Flash is working from the bottom.
Zubersoft postures up in Flash's guard and throws a big left but Flash blocks it.
Zubersoft stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flash swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flash looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zubersoft trying to control the position from guard on top but Flash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Flash had his way with David Zubersoft in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Flash misses with a straight right.
Flash throws a shot from downtown. Zubersoft moves away and avoids it.
Zubersoft fails with a takedown attempt.
Zubersoft throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flash.
Zubersoft tries to clinch there but Flash circles away.
Flash is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zubersoft fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flash closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zubersoft circles away.
Flash looks to score with a jab to the body but Zubersoft is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flash moves out of range as Zubersoft strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Flash. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Flash.
Zubersoft wants to clinch up but Flash keeps it at a distance.
Zubersoft looks for a takedown but Flash sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Zubersoft as Flash shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flash misses with a hook. Zubersoft ducked under it nicely.
Flash lands with a right hand.
Flash displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zubersoft throws out the jab.
Zubersoft tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flash swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flash misses with a body shot.
Flash looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Zubersoft!
Zubersoft tries to hold on but Flash postures up.
Flash is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Flash lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Zubersoft hang on?
Flash wants to finish this one by submission but Zubersoft is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Flash.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zubersoft is bucking up trying to escape but Flash cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Zubersoft working to try and regain half guard.
Flash avoids the attempt from Zubersoft to control.
Zubersoft is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Flash is staying active.
Zubersoft is looking to get to half guard.
Zubersoft wants to hold on but Flash pushes him away.
Zubersoft is squirming around, avoiding Flash's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flash putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Zubersoft regains half guard.
Flash trying to control from Zubersoft's half guard. Zubersoft has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Zubersoft pushes Flash off and gets back to his feet.
Flash throws out a leg kick but Zubersoft moves out of range and Flash only half commits.
A punch combination from Zubersoft misses.
Flash bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flash connects with the punch.
David Zubersoft is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zubersoft tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Flash counters with a right hand to the body.
Flash shoots for a double leg takedown but Zubersoft sprawls well. He's pushed Flash's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Flash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zubersoft slaps away a takedown attempt from Flash, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zubersoft. Flash does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jeff Flash is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zubersoft shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Zubersoft was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Flash tries to hold on but Zubersoft postures up.
David Zubersoft has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zubersoft thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Zubersoft thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Flash showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Flash has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Flash!
Jeff Flash is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Bentham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Breaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeremy Bentham!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Trevor Breaker!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bentham scores with a punch to the head.
Breaker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bentham scores a nice knee to the body.
Breaker crunches a lovely knee into Bentham's ribcage.
Bentham connects with a nasty looking knee right to Breaker's face.
It looks like Trevor Breaker has been cut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bentham obliges.
Breaker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Breaker's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bentham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bentham tries to land a knee to the head but Breaker blocks with his arms.
Breaker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bentham.
Breaker breaks from the clinch.
Breaker keeps the fight on the outside.
Breaker thows a body shot but no joy.
Bentham moves out of range as Breaker strikes.
Breaker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bentham doesn't seem bothered though.
Bentham lands a nice leg kick that just misses Breaker's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bentham lands with a slapping head kick.
Bentham tries to land a front kick but Breaker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bentham looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bentham dips to his left and cracks Breaker with an uppercut!
Jeremy Bentham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Breaker misses with a leg kick.
Breaker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bentham. That one must have hurt.
Breaker looks gassed!
Breaker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bentham defends it nicely.
Breaker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bentham.
Bentham throws the kick towards the body but Breaker avoids it.
Bentham lands a big head kick that sends Breaker tumbling to the mat! Bentham takes a step backwards and waves Breaker back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Breaker is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bentham goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bentham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Breaker throws out a loose jab but Bentham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bentham blocks a jab.
Breaker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bentham looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bentham throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Breaker is still on wobbly legs! Can Bentham finish him?
Bentham darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bentham lands a big right hand that sends Breaker crashing to the mat! Bentham stays standing though and waves Breaker back to his feet!
Breaker misses the body punch
and Bentham counters with a stiff right hand.
Bentham slips a straight right by Breaker.
Breaker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Breaker moves out of range as Bentham throws a body kick.
Breaker seems to have recovered his senses.
Bentham throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bentham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Breaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bentham tries to land a front kick but Breaker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Breaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bentham manages to avoid it.
Breaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bentham lands a big head kick that sends Breaker tumbling to the mat! Bentham takes a step backwards and waves Breaker back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That has opened up Trevor Breaker's cut even more.
Breaker avoids a kick to the body.
Breaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bentham pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bentham checks a low kick from Breaker.
Breaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bentham fakes the leg kick and cracks Breaker in the body.
Bentham fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Breaker.
A big left from Bentham misses.
Jeremy Bentham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Breaker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bentham throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bentham lands with a nice body kick.
Breaker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bentham. That one must have hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters circling a little - Bentham finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bentham connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bentham is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bentham tries to clinch there but Breaker circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bentham throws a head kick that Breaker semi-blocks.
Bentham tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Breaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bentham clinches with his opponent.
Bentham lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Breaker avoids the elbow strike from Bentham, against the cage.
Breaker is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A knee to the head by Bentham.
Bentham creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bentham putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Breaker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bentham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bentham.
Bentham with a knee to the head.
Bentham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bentham scores with a shot to the side of Breaker's head.
Bentham scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bentham obliges.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bentham.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bentham working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bentham is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bentham landing knees to the body.
Bentham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bentham looking to throw knees to the head but Breaker is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Bentham dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trevor Breaker's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Breaker throws a jab when Bentham was well out of range.
Bentham looks to land a body kick but Breaker moved away.
Breaker throws a leg kick
and Bentham makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Breaker really felt that one!
Breaker blocks the body kick.
Bentham takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bentham is looking to land body kicks.
Bentham throws a sloppy head kick and Breaker moves out of range easily.
Nice straight punches there by Bentham. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bentham.
Breaker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Breaker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bentham tries to clinch there but Breaker circles away.
Bentham scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Breaker moves out of range of the body kick from Bentham.
Bentham fakes the leg kick and cracks Breaker in the body.
Jeremy Bentham is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bentham.
Breaker lands a nice looking body shot.
Breaker misses with a low kick.
Bentham tries to clinch but Breaker moves out of range.
A big left from Breaker misses.
Breaker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Breaker ducks under a wild hook from Bentham.
Bentham is looking to clinch but Breaker is avoiding it.
Bentham on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bentham throws a wild body kick that Breaker sees coming a mile off.
Bentham throws a jab but it's blocked by Breaker.
Bentham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Breaker can do to turn this around?
Breaker lands a head shot.
Bentham throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Breaker.
Breaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bentham delivers a nice body kick.
Breaker misses with a low kick.
Bentham lands a big head kick that sends Breaker tumbling to the mat! Bentham takes a step backwards and waves Breaker back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The cut above Trevor Breaker's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bentham delivers a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bentham scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bentham lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bentham scores with a kick to the body.
Bentham clinches with his opponent.
Bentham scores a nice knee to the body.
Bentham lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Bentham.
Bentham landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bentham lands a knee to the head.
Bentham scores a nice knee to the body.
Bentham with a knee to the head.
Bentham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Breaker.
Breaker breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bentham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Breaker.
Breaker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bentham lands a nice leg kick that just misses Breaker's sensitive parts.
A swing and a miss from Bentham.
Good work by Breaker as he checks the leg kick.
Bentham wants to clinch up but Breaker keeps it at a distance.
Breaker throws a shot from downtown. Bentham moves away and avoids it.
Bentham moves out of range of the strikes.
Bentham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Breaker blocks the body kick.
Bentham misses with a head kick.
Bentham misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bentham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bentham throws a sloppy head kick and Breaker moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Breaker. Bentham does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Breaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Breaker is looking to score with low kicks.
Breaker darts in and clinches Bentham up against the cage.
Breaker stalls.
Bentham throws an elbow but it misses.
A frustrated look appears on Breaker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bentham tries to land a knee to the head but Breaker blocks with his arms.
Bentham lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Breaker backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Breaker is trying to break free.
Bentham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Breaker avoids it.
Bentham with a knee to the head.
Bentham tries to land a knee to the head but Breaker blocks with his arms.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Breaker takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Bentham dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Trevor Breaker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bentham displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Breaker.
Bentham throws the kick towards the body but Breaker avoids it.
Breaker lands with a good body shot.
Bentham throws a head kick but Breaker moves out of range.
Breaker throws a sloppy head kick and Bentham moves out of range easily.
Breaker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bentham.
Breaker looks to throw the jab but Bentham is out of range.
Bentham tries to close the distance and clinch up but Breaker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bentham throws a head kick but Breaker moves out of range.
Breaker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bentham lands with a kick to the temple. Breaker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bentham misses with a body kick.
Bentham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Breaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Bentham.
Nice uppercut lands for Breaker. That snapped Bentham's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bentham moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bentham. Breaker shrugs it off though.
No joy there for Breaker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Bentham.
Nice cross by Breaker.
Bentham has managed to clinch.
Breaker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good body shot from Breaker.
Bentham tries a knee to the head but Breaker blocks it.
Breaker can't break the clinch.
Bentham landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bentham tries to land knees in the clinch but Breaker avoids the damage to the body.
Bentham scores with a knee to the head.
Breaker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A knee to the head by Bentham.
Breaker wants to break free but Bentham has control.
Bentham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Breaker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bentham tries to land a knee to the head but Breaker blocks with his arms.
Bentham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Breaker.
Breaker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Breaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Bentham.
Bentham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Breaker.
Bentham throws a head kick that misses
and Breaker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bentham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Breaker.
Bentham throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Breaker misses with a head kick.
Bentham with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Breaker to score with a decent uppercut.
Breaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bentham.
Bentham throws a head kick that misses
and Breaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Breaker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bentham on the side of the head.
Bentham throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Breaker counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Breaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bentham with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Breaker to score with a decent uppercut.
Bentham chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Breaker can pounce on him.
Breaker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bentham is looking to land body kicks.
Bentham misses with a body kick.
Breaker moves in looking to clinch but Bentham pushes him off.
Breaker avoids the head kick by Bentham.
Breaker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Breaker misses with a hook.
Bentham slips a straight right by Breaker.
Breaker throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Breaker.
Breaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bentham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Breaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bentham tries to land a body kick
and Bentham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Breaker misses the target.
Nice takedown defense from Bentham. No joy for Breaker on that attempt.
Bentham tries to clinch but Breaker moves away
and Breaker counters with a nice body shot.
Breaker swinging wildly here.
Bentham doesn't manage to clinch there - Breaker circles away.
Bentham moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Breaker throws a front kick aimed at Bentham's knee but Bentham avoids it well.
Breaker misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Trevor Breaker just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Trevor Breaker's cut.
That's time! Bentham's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bentham misses with a body kick.
Breaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Breaker slips a straight right by Bentham.
Breaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bentham lands a good knee to the midsection. Breaker won't want to take too many of those.
Bentham prevents a body shot from Breaker.
Bentham landing knees to the head.
Breaker avoids a wild elbow strike from Bentham.
Bentham connects with a knee to the head.
Bentham is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bentham obliges.
Bentham throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bentham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Breaker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bentham landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bentham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Breaker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bentham with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bentham tries to land a knee to the head but Breaker blocks with his arms.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bentham looking to throw knees to the head but Breaker is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Breaker wants to break free but Bentham has control.
Breaker is trying to break the clinch but Bentham is controlling him.
Bentham with a knee to the head.
Breaker can't break the clinch.
Bentham landing knees to the body.
Bentham throws an elbow that misses.
Bentham trying to land knees to the body.
Breaker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Breaker has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bentham regains guard immediately.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Breaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Bentham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Breaker wants to pass the guard but Bentham is keeping the position.
Bentham pulls Breaker in close to prevent any damage.
Bentham keeping moving, preventing Breaker from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bentham wants to sweep but no luck.
Bentham pulls Breaker in close to prevent any damage.
Bentham 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Breaker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Breaker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bentham cracks Breaker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bentham doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bentham throws a sloppy head kick and Breaker moves out of range easily.
Bentham looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bentham tries to close the distance and clinch but Breaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Breaker connects with a looping right hand.
Breaker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Breaker lands with a nice body punch.
Bentham thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bentham on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Breaker. Breaker obviously looking to wear him down.
Bentham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bentham lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Breaker lands a right hook to the body.
Breaker blocks a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bentham - that will leave a mark!
Breaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bentham darts in trying to clinch
and Breaker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bentham is on top in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Breaker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Breaker looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bentham puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bentham prevents Breaker from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jeremy Bentham will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trevor Breaker's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bentham lets loose with a powerful body kick. Breaker will feel that in the morning.
Bentham keeps Breaker at a distance using the push kick.
Bentham throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Breaker sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bentham throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Breaker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bentham misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Bentham! Breaker is out on his feet! Bentham rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Breaker is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Breaker is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Bentham!
Jeremy Bentham is the new light heavyweight champion!
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