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SCL 13: London Bridges PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Watt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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236 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Watt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rashad Jones!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watt lands a big uppercut and Jones crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Jones looks OK. Watt waves Jones back to his feet!
Jones is rocked!
It looks like Rashad Jones has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Watt finish him?
Watt cracks Jones with a left hook right on the temple and Jones goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Watt lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Jones is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Watt!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zawodnik Numer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jones might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Blurry. Zawodnik Numer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gareth Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Zawodnik Numer!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Numer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Numer off to one side.
Jones throws a head kick that Numer semi-blocks.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Numer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Numer slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones has Numer up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Jones finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jones throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Numer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Numer wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones lands a nice looking body kick.
Numer looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones lands a big head kick that sends Numer tumbling to the mat! Jones takes a step backwards and waves Numer back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Numer is rocked!
It looks like Zawodnik Numer has been cut.
Look low, kick high! Jones uses the oldest trick in the book to send Numer tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Jones is absolutely delighted - when Numer wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gareth Jones!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Stephenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hanton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Stephenson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mark Hanton's chin.
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245 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, George Stephenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Hanton!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Hanton scores with a four punch combination!
Hanton misses with a hook.
Stephenson fails with the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stephenson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stephenson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hanton avoids it really well and circles away.
Hanton drops Stephenson with a beautiful combination! Stephenson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hanton is looking for the KO!
It looks like George Stephenson has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanton shoots in for a takedown but Stephenson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Hanton as Stephenson shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Stephenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanton scores with a jab to the body.
Stephenson is breathing heavily.
Hanton sends Stephenson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hanton is motioning to the referee to let Stephenson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Stephenson is rocked!
Hanton drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Stephenson's head, knocking him out cold! Hanton is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Hanton!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Forhees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheamus OReilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Freddy Forhees!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sheamus OReilly!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forhees fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Forhees looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Forhees lands a jab-cross combination.
Forhees closes the distance and clinches up with OReilly, looking for a takedown. Forhees pushes OReilly against the cage but OReilly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Forhees fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Forhees. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Forhees tries to score a power double leg takedown but OReilly sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Forhees somewhat.
Forhees circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Forhees both land. Nice combination.
OReilly closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Forhees did well to prevent OReilly getting side control.
OReilly stops Forhees from getting back to his feet.
OReilly is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Forhees sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OReilly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Forhees does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Forhees pushes OReilly off looking to stand but OReilly dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Forhees wants to control but OReilly is keeping busy and won't allow it.
OReilly wants to take a breather but Forhees is having none of it.
Forhees is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
OReilly doesn't manage to clinch there - Forhees circles away.
OReilly fails with a takedown attempt.
OReilly looks gassed!
OReilly bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forhees is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on OReilly's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
OReilly really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Forhees. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Forhees is trying to maintain the position but OReilly is very close to passing his half guard.
Forhees is trying to stand back up but OReilly is controlling him
OReilly is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Forhees reverses the position - he's now on top in OReilly's guard.
Forhees controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OReilly is trying to hold Forhees in close to prevent damage but Forhees has managed to pass into half guard.
OReilly is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Forhees not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
OReilly tries to get to full guard but Forhees has control of the leg.
Forhees is trying to control the action in half guard but OReilly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
OReilly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Forhees wants to lay and pray for a moment but OReilly keeps working.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Forhees shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as OReilly sprawls well. OReilly wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Forhees gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sheamus OReilly dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
OReilly tries to clinch up but Forhees circles away and keeps his distance.
Forhees tries to keep at a distance but OReilly has taken the fight into the clinch.
OReilly prevents the takedown attempt.
OReilly decides to pull guard.
OReilly keeping moving, preventing Forhees from controlling successfully.
OReilly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forhees stands up and waves to OReilly to follow him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
OReilly throws a head kick but Forhees moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forhees tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but OReilly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Forhees fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with OReilly, pushing him back against the cage.
Forhees gets control of OReilly's arms and successfully pulls guard. Forhees will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Forhees keeping moving, preventing OReilly from controlling successfully.
OReilly postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Forhees trying to control the position.
OReilly preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Forhees is pulling down on OReilly's head to control his posture.
Forhees manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. OReilly manages to get himself to full guard.
OReilly trying to keep a closed guard but Forhees is proving a slippery customer.
OReilly wants to sweep here but Forhees controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forhees wants to control from the top but OReilly keeps moving.
OReilly controls Forhees momentarily but Forhees frees himself.
Forhees postures up in OReilly's guard and throws a big left but OReilly blocks it.
OReilly wants to sweep here but Forhees controlling him for the moment.
Forhees sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed OReilly's guard.
Forhees stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows OReilly to get to his feet.
Forhees lands a nice hook to OReilly's body. OReilly takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Forhees tries to clinch but OReilly moves away
and OReilly counters with a nice double leg into side control. Forhees won't be happy with that.
Forhees is not content to let OReilly control the position.
Forhees tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but OReilly wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Forhees is trying to control OReilly's posture but OReilly avoids it.
OReilly tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Forhees is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on OReilly's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sheamus OReilly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
OReilly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Forhees is fending him off so far but OReilly persists. Nope, Forhees circles away and we're back to standing.
Forhees misses with a takedown
and OReilly counters with a nice double leg into side control. Forhees won't be happy with that.
Forhees wants to control but OReilly postures up.
Forhees sneaks out the side door and pushes OReilly away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Forhees.
Forhees gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Forhees looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OReilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Forhees is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Forhees manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. OReilly manages to get himself to full guard.
OReilly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Forhees trying to control the position from guard on top but OReilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OReilly wants to stand but Forhees is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
OReilly working a defensive guard but Forhees manages to pass into side control anyway.
OReilly manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Forhees wants to lay and pray for a moment but OReilly keeps working.
Forhees is thwarting OReilly's attempts to control the position.
OReilly has a hand on Forhees's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Forhees takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OReilly is looking to improve his position but Forhees isn't that keen on the idea.
Forhees sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
OReilly is looking to get to half guard.
OReilly sneaks a leg under to get to half 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.
OReilly wants to control the action here but instead Forhees manages to pass to full mount!
Forhees can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as OReilly is looking to escape.
OReilly tries to lock up and control but Forhees gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Forhees wants to finish this one by submission but OReilly is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Forhees.
Forhees wants to control the pace but OReilly is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sheamus OReilly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well OReilly 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sheamus OReilly!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Jax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Cowbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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188 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie Jax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Cowbell!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cowbell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jax tries to clinch but Cowbell moves out of range.
Jax misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jax ducks under a wild hook from Cowbell.
Jax uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cowbell.
Cowbell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jax moves out of range as Cowbell strikes.
Jax uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cowbell.
Jax bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jax uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cowbell.
Cowbell misses with a hook. Jax ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jax with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jax lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cowbell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jax drives through and clinches with Cowbell against the cage.
Jax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jax wants to get back to striking at distance but Cowbell won't allow it.
Jax escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jax fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jax tries to clinch up.
Cowbell loads up on a big right hand but Jax slips the punch.
Cowbell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jax comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cowbell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cowbell shoots for a takedown but Jax saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jax scores with a jab to the jaw.
Robbie Jax is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cowbell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cowbell tries for a takedown but Jax sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Robbie Jax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Cowbell.
Cowbell looks gassed!
Jax will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jax uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cowbell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jax goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jax wants to clinch up but Cowbell keeps it at a distance.
Jax lands a jab-cross combination.
A punch lands to the side of Cowbell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jax lands with a shot to the body.
Cowbell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cowbell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jax connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cowbell. Cowbell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jax fails to land with a series of punches.
Jax lands a nice shot to the body.
No joy there for Jax, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cowbell has his takedown stuffed
and Jax counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jax looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jax lands a jab.
Jax throws a right hand that Cowbell ducks under and follows up with a left that Cowbell also avoids with ease.
Cowbell loads up on a big right hand but Jax slips the punch.
Jax tries to close the distance and clinch but Cowbell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jax scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cowbell in his tracks.
Jax lands with a shot to the body.
Jax scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cowbell doesn't seem bothered though.
Cowbell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jax throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cowbell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jax lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cowbell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jax tries to clinch up but Cowbell circles away and keeps his distance.
Jax moves out of range of the strikes.
Jax is looking to clinch.
Jax dips to his left and cracks Cowbell with an uppercut!
Jax lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cowbell throws a big shot that misses.
Cowbell shoots in and drives through. Jax sprawls well.
Jax looks to land a combination. Cowbell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jax clinches up with Cowbell and pushes him back against the cage.
Jax is trying to break the clinch but Cowbell has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cowbell wants a takedown.
Jax tries to score a body lock takedown but Cowbell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jax is trying to break the clinch but Cowbell has him pressed against the cage.
Jax is looking to control Cowbell's arms but Cowbell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jax has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Jax dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cowbell swats away the attempt to clinch by Jax.
Jax tries to clinch but Cowbell is having none of it.
Jax on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jax scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cowbell swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jax counters with a nice kick to the body.
Cowbell shoots for a takedown but Jax saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jax scores with a shot to the body.
Cowbell misses the body punch
and Jax counters with a stiff right hand.
Jax jabs at Cowbell's body.
Jax feints and then cracks Cowbell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cowbell down.
Cowbell misses with an uppercut.
Jax has managed to clinch.
Cowbell is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowbell has Jax pressed against the cage, preventing Jax from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cowbell tries a body shot but Jax blocks it.
Cowbell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jax's elbow.
Cowbell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jax tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cowbell can't find room to land a body shot as Jax controls the action.
Cowbell throws a punch but it's blocked by Jax.
Cowbell is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jax is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Cowbell.
Cowbell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Jax.
Cowbell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jax gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jax wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cowbell has him pressed against the cage.
Cowbell is trying to break free.
Good body shot from Cowbell.
Jax escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A shot to the liver by Jax. Beautiful body shot.
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.
Jax scores with a kick to the body.
Jax lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cowbell at a distance.
Jax tries to clinch but Cowbell moves out of range.
Cowbell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jax counters with a right hand to the body.
Cowbell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jax scores with a head kick.
Jax with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jax looks to land a combination. Cowbell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jax throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jax lands a nice hook to Cowbell's body. Cowbell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jax fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cowbell.
Jax buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Robbie Jax is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jax fakes the leg kick and cracks Cowbell in the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jax fails with an attempt to clinch.
Simon Cowbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jax. Cowbell shrugs it off though.
Cowbell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jax with a nice cross.
Danga de danga de dang - Jax scores with a four punch combination!
Jax lands a body shot.
The fighters circling - Cowbell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jax fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jax digs a good hook to Cowbell's body.
Jax dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jax instigates a clinch.
Jax is trying to break the clinch but Cowbell has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowbell prevents Jax from breaking the clinch.
Jax pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cowbell misses with a jab to the body
and Jax counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jax thuds a left hand into Cowbell's body.
Jax fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cowbell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Robbie Jax is winning the standup battle so far.
Cowbell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jax avoids it really well and circles away.
Robbie Jax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Cowbell.
Jax throws a series of punches but Cowbell avoids them all with ease.
Jax scores with a punch to the head.
Cowbell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cowbell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jax scores with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jax slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Jax 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!
A shot to the body from Cowbell misses
and Jax counters with a nice body shot.
Jax slips a straight right by Cowbell.
Cowbell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cowbell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cowbell with a poor takedown
and Jax counters with a left and a right that stings Cowbell.
Jax clinches with his opponent.
Jax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jax has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cowbell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cowbell is trying to break the clinch but Jax has him pressed against the cage.
Jax breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jax slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cowbell misses with an uppercut. Jax saw that one coming.
Jax tries to clinch but Cowbell moves out of range.
Cowbell shoots for a takedown but Jax saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jax cracks Cowbell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jax digs a good body shot into Cowbell's ribs.
Jax moves into the clinch successfully.
Jax is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cowbell can do to turn this around?
Jax's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cowbell keeps the fight on the outside.
Jax ducks under a wild hook from Cowbell.
Jax fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cowbell looks to land a left hand but Jax moved out of range nicely.
Jax lands with a nice body punch.
Cowbell throws a jab when Jax was well out of range.
Cowbell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jax scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jax scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Cowbell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jax scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jax clinches up against the cage.
Jax breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jax cracks a nice hook into Cowbell's ribs.
Cowbell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jax fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cowbell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cowbell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jax makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jax moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jax lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Jax. Beautiful body shot.
Robbie Jax is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jax listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jax works Cowbell's body with a nice hook.
Jax is looking to wear down Cowbell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jax dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jax throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jax doesn't manage to clinch there - Cowbell circles away.
The crowd cheers as Jax lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cowbell doesn't seem phased though.
Jax scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cowbell doesn't seem bothered though.
Jax fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jax fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cowbell.
Jax gets a clinch.
Jax stalls.
Cowbell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jax's elbow.
Simon Cowbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowbell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jax's efforts to push away.
Cowbell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jax is pressed up against the cage. Cowbell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jax down to the mat. Jax avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Robbie Jax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Cowbell.
Cowbell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jax. Jax obviously looking to wear him down.
Jax dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jax throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cowbell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cowbell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jax goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jax tries to clinch there but Cowbell circles away.
Jax clinches up with Cowbell and pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robbie Jax showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jax 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robbie Jax!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alan Procter Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hillman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Procter Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Con Te Partiro- Andrea Bocelli. Jack Hillman has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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178 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alan Procter Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Hillman!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Procter Jr wants to clinch up but Hillman keeps it at a distance.
Procter Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Procter Jr wants a takedown but no success here.
Hillman has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Procter Jr is trying to keep an underhook but Hillman manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hillman wants to work for an arm triangle but Procter Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hillman stalling.
Hillman trying to mount his opponent but Procter Jr defends it.
Hillman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Procter Jr is looking to improve his position.
Hillman trying to control the pace.
Hillman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Procter Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Procter Jr is staying active underneath Hillman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hillman is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Procter Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Procter Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hillman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hillman keeps the fight on the outside.
Procter Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Procter Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Hillman tries to sprawl out of it but Procter Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hillman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Procter Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Procter Jr shoots in for a double leg but Hillman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hillman moves in looking to clinch but Procter Jr pushes him off.
Procter Jr closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hillman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Procter Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Procter Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Procter Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hillman blocks it with crossed arms.
Hillman lands a body punch.
Procter Jr misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Procter Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Procter Jr misses with a knee strike.
Procter Jr landing knees to the head.
Procter Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Procter Jr is breathing heavily.
Procter Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Hillman tries to break the clinch but Procter Jr is controlling the position.
Procter Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hillman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Procter Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Procter Jr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hillman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hillman breaks from the clinch.
Hillman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hillman showed some decent athleticism there.
Hillman is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hillman works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hillman controlling his opponent.
Hillman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Procter Jr is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hillman dominated that round.
That's time! Procter Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hillman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Procter Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hillman has time to react.
It looks like Jack Hillman has been cut.
Hillman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Procter Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Procter Jr looks to clinch
and Hillman counters with a good low kick that Procter Jr was not able to check.
Hillman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Procter Jr manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Procter Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hillman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hillman trying to control but Procter Jr is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Procter Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hillman's guard.
Hillman is breathing heavily.
Procter Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Hillman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hillman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Procter Jr dives on top into guard.
Procter Jr would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Procter Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hillman trying to control the position.
Procter Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Hillman is retaining full guard.
Procter Jr wants to control from the top but Hillman keeps moving.
Procter Jr passes Hillman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Procter Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Hillman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Procter Jr tries to stand and escape but Hillman is controlling the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hillman scores a takedown into full mount!
Hillman throwing strikes here but Procter Jr is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Procter Jr in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Procter Jr tries to reverse the position but Hillman maintains control.
Procter Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Hillman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Procter Jr is looking to escape.
Procter Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hillman lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Procter Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hillman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Procter Jr is looking to escape.
Hillman controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alan Procter Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Hillman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Procter Jr lands a high kick!
Procter Jr lands a head kick!
Procter Jr tries to clinch but Hillman moves away
and Hillman counters by clinching up.
Procter Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hillman blocks it with crossed arms.
Procter Jr prevents the takedown attempt.
Procter Jr lands a knee to the head.
Procter Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hillman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Procter Jr wants a takedown.
Procter Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hillman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Procter Jr pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hillman tries to clinch up but Procter Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Hillman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Procter Jr tries to clinch
and Hillman counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Procter Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hillman has knee on belly momentarily but Procter Jr bucks him off and regains half guard.
Hillman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Procter Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Procter Jr.
Procter Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Procter Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Hillman is proving a slippery customer.
Procter Jr 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.
Procter Jr is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Hillman frees his head nicely. Oh but Procter Jr has switched to an armbar! Hillman is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Alan Procter Jr!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demian Brites (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kobus Roets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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235 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Demian Brites!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kobus Roets!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roets displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brites.
Brites fails with the takedown.
Roets uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brites.
Roets is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roets staying out of range there.
Brites dives in and grabs Roets's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roets pushes down on Brites's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Brites. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roets clinches up against the cage.
Brites fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brites jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Roets walks away with a smile on his face. Brites gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Roets takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roets.
Brites misses with a punch on the inside.
Brites jumps guard but Roets stands there with Brites around his waist. Brites gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Roets lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brites or not.
Brites is breathing heavily.
Roets is leaning against Brites and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Roets.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roets gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Brites regains guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brites keeping moving, preventing Roets from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roets throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brites works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roets with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roets working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brites's head.
Roets postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brites has momentary wrist control but Roets slips an elbow through the middle.
Roets wants to get up but he can't break Brites's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Roets scoring with some ground and pound.
Roets throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brites works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roets must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Roets postures up and lands a big shot to Brites's brow.
Roets with a nice head shot there.
Roets is looking to stand up but Brites won't let him.
Brites looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brites is looking for a triangle but Roets pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Roets scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roets missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roets chips away with some ground and pound.
Roets scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Roets postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brites is looking for a triangle but Roets pushes his legs off easily.
Roets wants to control from the top but Brites keeps moving.
Roets stands up from Brites's guard - Roets perhaps looking for a knockout.
Roets gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brites fails to pull guard.
Roets lands a nice uppercut.
Roets has Brites pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Roets pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Brites tumbling to the mat - Roets dives into Brites's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roets gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roets gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Roets lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Roets as the two fighters clinch.
Roets lands a nice shot to the body.
Roets content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Roets lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roets.
Roets lands a nice elbow.
Roets scores with a hook to the body.
The referee calls for Roets to work.
Roets lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Roets lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Roets has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Brites clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Roets is looking to control Brites but Brites is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Brites covers up after that shot from Roets.
Brites tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roets is trying to stick to Brites's back but Brites is turning into Roets. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Roets's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Brites.
Roets is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Brites wants to pass the guard but Roets is keeping the position.
Roets has Brites pulled in close to control his posture.
Roets is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brites postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Roets is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brites, into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brites working for a triangle but Roets defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kobus Roets dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Roets moves into range and clinches up with Brites.
Roets lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brites has had enough of the clinch but Roets keeps him there for the moment.
Roets has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Brites regains guard immediately.
Roets postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brites utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roets stands up and waves to Brites to follow him.
Kobus Roets is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roets uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brites.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brites is defended easily by Roets.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brites shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roets but Roets pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roets has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brites fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Brites. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brites fails to pull guard.
Roets presses Brites against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Roets.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roets.
Kobus Roets seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Roets stalling the fight.
Roets misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brites.
Roets pushes Brites back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Roets.
Roets makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Roets scores with a shoulder strike.
Roets lands a hook that snaps the head of Brites backwards.
Roets lands an uppercut.
Roets has Brites pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Roets pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Brites tumbling to the mat - Roets dives into Brites's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roets chips away with some ground and pound.
Roets has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roets stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Roets rushes Brites and presses him up against the cage.
Roets lands a hook that snaps the head of Brites backwards.
Brites fails to pull guard.
Nice elbow from Roets.
A right hook to the body lands for Roets.
Roets works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Roets's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Roets cracks Brites with a solid left hand.
Roets landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roets lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brites looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Roets working some strikes from top position.
Brites had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roets defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roets working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brites's head.
Brites wants to sweep but no luck.
Roets content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brites working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Roets has passed into half guard!
Roets is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Roets lands a nice short elbow.
Roets lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Brites is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roets pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roets stands up and beckons Brites to join him on the feet.
Roets pushes Brites up against the cage in a clinch.
Brites jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Roets walks away with a smile on his face. Brites gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Roets shoots in and bounces Brites off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Roets slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Roets landing a few strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roets in side control lands a decent elbow.
Roets landing a few strikes.
Brites is looking to reverse the position.
Brites is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kobus Roets showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Roets closes the distance and clinches.
Brites on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brites fails to pull guard.
Roets scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Roets on the inside.
Brites fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Roets lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brites tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Brites. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roets is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Brites can't fight it off and eventually Roets manages to take the fight to the floor. Brites looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Roets working some strikes from top position.
Roets stopping the sweep attempt from Brites.
Roets passes into half guard.
Roets looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brites with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brites wants to get back to full guard.
Kobus Roets has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roets seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Brites has hold of Roets's hands but Roets slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Roets is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Roets lands with a punch from half guard.
Brites is trying to get back to full guard.
Roets lands strikes from half guard.
Brites is looking to improve his position.
Roets lands strikes from half guard.
Roets working the head and body with strikes.
Roets tries to stand and escape but Brites is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roets wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brites keeps working.
Brites is pressing down on Roets's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brites looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Roets passes into side control.
Brites tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Roets wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Roets trying to control the position but Brites is working away.
Brites is trying to control Roets's posture but Roets avoids it.
Brites is looking to reverse the position.
Roets in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Roets stands up and beckons Brites to his feet.
Roets tries to clinch up.
Kobus Roets is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roets drives through and clinches with Brites against the cage.
Brites tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Roets smiles and moves away.
Brites looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roets gets a takedown into half guard.
Brites wants to improve his position but Roets is controlling well.
Brites actively working from the bottom here.
Demian Brites has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brites is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Roets seems content to control.
Roets slips a nice elbow through Brites's hands, connecting with Brites's forehead.
Brites wants to sweep but Roets has passed to side control!
Roets is staying tight to Brites's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Brites is looking for a sweep.
Roets decides to stand back up.
Roets changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brites looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Brites is looking to reverse the position.
Roets grinds an elbow into Brites's temple.
Roets is looking to take a break and control but Brites is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brites takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kobus Roets comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Roets 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kobus Roets!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hector Jiminez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jiminez comes to the cage accompanied by Big pun - Beware. Hector Jiminez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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203 lbs
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192 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hector Jiminez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, TJ Johnson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jiminez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jiminez misses with a low kick.
Jiminez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jiminez pinned against the cage. Jiminez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jiminez circles away.
Hector Jiminez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Johnson.
Jiminez misses with a few strikes there.
Jiminez lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Jiminez works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Jiminez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jiminez avoids it really well and circles away.
Jiminez just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Jiminez.
Jiminez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Jiminez misses.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Jiminez sprawls well.
Jiminez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson looks gassed!
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Jiminez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jiminez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jiminez throws a good cross that connects.
Jiminez connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez scores with a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Jiminez.
Johnson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jiminez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jiminez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jiminez.
Johnson is rocked!
Jiminez tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Jiminez finish him?
Hector Jiminez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jiminez cracks Johnson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Johnson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Jiminez finish him?
Jiminez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Jiminez sends Johnson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jiminez is motioning to the referee to let Johnson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Jiminez lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Jiminez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jiminez lands a slapping body shot.
Jiminez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Jiminez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jiminez scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice cross by Jiminez.
Jiminez jabs at Johnson's body.
Jiminez works the jab nicely.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jiminez.
Johnson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jiminez lands the left hand.
Johnson walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Jiminez catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Jiminez jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
Jiminez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jiminez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jiminez scores with a punch to the head.
Jiminez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jiminez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jiminez lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Jiminez lands a nice shot to the body.
Jiminez lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Jiminez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jiminez lands with a right hand.
Johnson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Johnson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jiminez has got the better of the exchanges.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Jiminez leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jiminez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jiminez cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Jiminez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jiminez sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jiminez lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiminez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hector Jiminez is winning the standup battle so far.
Jiminez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jiminez finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Jiminez thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Jiminez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jiminez.
Jiminez lands an overhand right.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jiminez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson shoots in but Jiminez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hector Jiminez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Johnson.
Jiminez sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jiminez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jiminez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jiminez with a nice cross.
Jiminez throws a one two combo.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hector Jiminez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jiminez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jiminez lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jiminez connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.
Jiminez lands with a good body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Jiminez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez lands with a shot to the body.
Jiminez lands a jab to the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jiminez.
Good exchange - Jiminez coming out on top.
Jiminez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab lands there for Jiminez.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
TJ Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jiminez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good standup being displayed there by Jiminez as he connects with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Jiminez. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A shot to the liver by Jiminez. Beautiful body shot.
Jiminez scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.
Jiminez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jiminez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jiminez.
Jiminez cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jiminez lands with a good body shot.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jiminez's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jiminez duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Jiminez dominated that second round.
That's time! Jiminez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Jiminez lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice takedown defense from Jiminez. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson moves forwards but Jiminez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Jiminez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson tries to move into range but Jiminez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jiminez drops Johnson with a huge uppercut! Johnson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Jiminez is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Jiminez!
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