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T 28 - Gallagher vs Boon PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Guinness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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147 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Guinness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Brett James!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James clinches up with Guinness and pushes him back against the ropes.
Guinness manages to break the clinch.
James is looking to clinch.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
James fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guinness avoids it really well and circles away.
James shoots in looking for a takedown. Guinness tries to sprawl out of it but James keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Guinness manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Guinness blocks a head kick by James.
James fails with an attempt to clinch.
James slips a jab and a cross from Guinness.
Guinness shoots and misses
and James counters by moving into the clinch.
Guinness can't get the takedown.
Guinness wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
James comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Guinness manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James closes the distance and clinches up with Guinness, looking for a takedown. James pushes Guinness against the ropes but Guinness circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Richard Guinness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett James.
Guinness throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
James throws a body kick that misses.
Guinness is trying hard to land a takedown here. James sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Guinness looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Guinness throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around James's waist but James gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Guinness off to one side.
Guinness shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Guinness tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James misses with a two punch combination.
Nice shot by Guinness.
James closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
James content to control rather than advance.
James thows a huge punch but Guinness dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James slows the pace down in half guard.
Guinness is looking for a sweep. James is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Guinness keeps control of the position for the meantime.
James is keen to just control but Guinness is a slippery customer.
James frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guinness is looking to get to half guard.
Guinness is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
James throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Guinness because James loaded up on that one.
Guinness on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Guinness tries to get out of the position.
James trying to control but Guinness is having none of it.
Guinness is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Guinness is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Guinness throwing hammer fists to the chest of James. What's that going to do exactly?
Guinness taking shots to the head.
Guinness is bucking up trying to escape but James cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
James sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Guinness tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
James takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
James looking to control but Guinness is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Guinness wants to hold on but James pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett James 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.
Guinness swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from James.
James tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guinness swivels and escapes.
Guinness throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
Guinness misses with the combination.
Richard Guinness is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guinness doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
James will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Richard Guinness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett James.
Guinness pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James is trying hard to land a takedown here. Guinness sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
James shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guinness but Guinness pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Guinness looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? James is fending him off so far but Guinness persists. Nope, James circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Guinness or perhaps it was just good defense by James which made him look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guinness gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Guinness fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Guinness throws a series of punches but James moves out of range.
Guinness takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Guinness tries to clinch but fails miserably
and James counters with a nice double leg into side control. Guinness won't be happy with that.
James landing strikes.
James stands up and we're back to a striking position.
James fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guinness shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
James swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Guinness counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James shoots for a takedown but Guinness saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
James leaves Guinness with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Guinness as he jumps to the side.
Guinness is on the wrong end of a nice combination from James.
James moves out of range of the strikes.
James darts in and clinches Guinness up against the ropes.
Guinness fails to pull guard.
James jumps guard and drags Guinness to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
James wants to stand up but Guinness is controlling him.
James wants to sweep here but Guinness controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guinness trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Guinness tries to stand but James is controlling from the bottom.
Guinness stopping the sweep attempt from James.
James has a closed guard, preventing Guinness from standing up.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
James moves out of range as Guinness throws a body kick.
James fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Guinness sprawls well initially but James persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Guinness is not content to let James control the position.
James content to control rather than advance.
James missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Guinness wants to clinch.
Guinness defends well against a solid takedown attempt from James.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Guinness.
James lands with a shot to the body.
James fails with a takedown attempt.
Guinness tries to clinch but James moves away
and James counters with a left and a right that stings Guinness.
Guinness wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
Guinness has a takedown stuffed.
James circles away from the clinch attempt
and James counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guinness will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
James misses with a combination
and Guinness counters with a straight right hand.
James dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guinness shoots for a double leg takedown but James sprawls well. He's pushed Guinness'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 Richard Guinness. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James looks for a takedown but Guinness sprawls well.
James lands a jab-cross combination.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Guinness swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Guinness finds it's way through James's defenses.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Guinness fails with the takedown
and James counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A nice combination there by James.
Guinness is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but Guinness sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oh Guinness is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
James has managed to clinch.
James breaks from the clinch.
Brett James seems to be getting the better of the standup.
James lands a jab.
Guinness wants to clinch
and James counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
James throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
James Rushes Guinness and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Guinness is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. James Piles on the pressure and Guinness crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brett James!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kev Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seamus Brady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Richards might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Bad Things" by Jace Everett. Brady has chosen Killer on the loose as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kev Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Seamus Brady!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brady swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Richards looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Brady rushes Richards and presses him up against the ropes.
Brady pulls guard effortlessly.
Brady is looking for a triangle but Richards pushes his legs off easily.
Richards stopping the sweep attempt from Brady.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brady wants to stand up but Richards is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brady wants to sweep here but Richards controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brady looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brady looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brady!
Richards takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Brady looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brady decides to stand up, so the ref orders Richards to his feet.
Brady throws a leg kick but Richards moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brady tries to clinch but Richards moves out of range.
Brady shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Brady looking to pass the guard.
Brady working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brady wants to stand but Richards is controlling his posture from full guard.
Richards looking for a sweep. Not yet Richards, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brady.
Brady won't allow Richards to sweep him here.
Brady trying to control but Richards is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Richards gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Brady to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Brady is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Richards has an active guard here but Brady has managed to pass into half guard.
Brady wants to stand up but Richards has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brady not doing much here.
Richards looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Richards is not content to let Brady control the position.
Richards is defending against the submission attempts here by Brady.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seamus Brady 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.
Some bone on bone action there as Richards checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brady scores with the left hand. Richards knows he should have avoided that one.
Brady scores with a hook.
Richards gets caught flat footed, as Brady shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brady would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Brady must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brady pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Richards is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brady wants to stand but Richards has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brady stands and steps away. Richards gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Brady throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brady tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Richards swivels and escapes.
Richards scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Richards tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Richards has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brady gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards seems to be looking for submissions.
Brady makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brady.
Brady throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Richards wants to control from the top but Brady keeps moving.
Brady looking for a sweep. Not yet Brady, not yet.
Richards won't allow Brady to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brady trying to control the position.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Brady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richards drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brady looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brady looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brady!
Brady lands a nice forearm strike.
Brady tries to stand but Richards is controlling his head.
Brady postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brady in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Richards is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Brady trying to control the action but Richards is working from the bottom.
Richards looking for submissions off his back.
Brady is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are battling for position here. Richards manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seamus Brady showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Brady misses with a straight right.
Brady with a lazy takedown attempt
and Richards counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Brady's guard now.
Brady pushes Richards off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Brady drives through and clinches with Richards against the ropes.
Brady gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Richards regains guard.
Richards throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Richards has a closed guard, preventing Brady from standing up.
Brady stopping the sweep attempt from Richards.
Brady got a little sloppy there for a moment and Richards has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brady has managed to get both his arms back between Richards's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brady tries to stand but Richards is controlling from the bottom.
Brady is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Richards has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Brady is looking to defend but Richards has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Brady! Richards pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Brady taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kev Richards!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Munroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rex Munroe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, David Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rex Munroe!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cross lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Munroe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Munroe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A leg kick checked by Munroe.
Munroe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cross drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Munroe throws a hook to the side of Cross's head but Cross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cross lands with a nice body kick.
Munroe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cross is looking to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Cross or perhaps it was just good defense by Munroe which made him look bad.
Cross doesn't manage to clinch there - Munroe circles away.
Munroe throws a hook but Cross avoids it easily.
Cross moves in looking to clinch but Munroe pushes him off.
A jab lands there for Cross.
Munroe throws a right and a left that Cross avoids nicely.
Cross throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Munroe was covering up waiting for the punch and Cross finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cross is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munroe keeping moving, preventing Cross from controlling successfully.
Cross controls from within his opponent's guard.
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.
Cross pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Munroe is keeping the position for now.
Munroe keeping moving, preventing Cross from controlling successfully.
Cross tries to free his leg and advance position but Munroe is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross stops Munroe from standing up.
Cross stays in close to Munroe's body and controls the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cross forces his way into half guard.
Cross controlling the action here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of David Cross.
Cross listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four 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.
Cross moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cross tries to clinch there but Munroe circles away.
Munroe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cross.
Cross jabs at Munroe's body.
Cross tries to clinch but Munroe is having none of it.
Cross tries to clinch but Munroe moves out of range.
Nice shot by Cross.
Munroe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Munroe slips a jab from Cross.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch but Munroe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Munroe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Munroe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cross dodges the punch combination from Munroe.
Munroe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cross looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Munroe is fending him off so far but Cross persists. Nope, Munroe circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that David Cross will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cross thows a body shot but no joy.
Munroe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cross.
David Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munroe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cross shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Munroe pinned against the cage. Munroe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Munroe swinging wildly here.
Cross wants to clinch up but Munroe keeps it at a distance.
Cross swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munroe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cross looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Munroe is controlling Cross's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cross postures up in Munroe's guard and throws a big left but Munroe blocks it.
Cross wants to pass the guard but Munroe is keeping the position.
Cross is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cross trying to control the position from guard on top but Munroe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cross preventing the sweep.
Cross looking to pass the guard.
Cross stays in close to Munroe's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cross wants to control from the top but Munroe keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of David Cross.
Cross tries a low kick but Munroe avoids it.
Cross drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cross trying to control but Munroe is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross stays in close to Munroe's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Cross 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!
Cross tries to clinch up.
Cross moves in looking to clinch but Munroe pushes him off.
A telegraphed right hand from Munroe misses the target.
Munroe blocks a jab.
Munroe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Munroe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cross sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Munroe keeps the fight on the outside.
Munroe blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross missing with a left hand there. Munroe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Munroe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cross was well out of range. Poor timing from Munroe.
Cross tries to clinch there but Munroe circles away.
Cross tries to clinch up but Munroe circles away and keeps his distance.
Cross lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Munroe at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross slips a jab and a cross from Munroe.
Cross tries to clinch up.
Cross blocks a leg kick.
Cross connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cross scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cross doesn't manage to clinch there - Munroe circles away.
Cross shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Munroe throws a lazy right hand but Cross sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cross is looking to land body kicks.
Cross lands a body shot.
Cross throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Munroe's waist but Munroe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cross off to one side.
Cross tries to clinch up.
Munroe looks to score with a jab to the body but Cross is just out of range.
Cross is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Munroe avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Cross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cross jabs Munroe right on the nose. Munroe blinks but takes it well.
Munroe swats away the attempt to clinch by Cross.
Cross shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Cross pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Munroe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Munroe is now in Cross's guard. A big mistake from Cross there, giving up the dominant position!
Cross not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rex Munroe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cross has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cross keeping moving, preventing Munroe from controlling successfully.
Munroe prevents Cross from getting back to his feet.
David Cross is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cross keeping full guard, as Munroe tries to pass.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cross is pulling down on Munroe's head to control his posture.
Cross bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Munroe's guard.
Cross pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Munroe is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cross slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Cross showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cross 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Cross!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between mauricio saluta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Riformato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riformato comes into a darkened arena with his song building. psycho kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, mauricio saluta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Riformato!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riformato closes this distance looking for a takedown but saluta circles away.
Riformato is trying hard to land a takedown here. saluta sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Riformato avoids a punch combination nicely.
saluta misses with a low kick.
saluta throws a body punch but Riformato moves out of range.
Riformato fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but saluta avoids it really well and circles away.
mauricio saluta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Riformato.
Riformato closes the distance and clinches up with saluta, looking for a takedown. Riformato pushes saluta against the ropes but saluta circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
saluta misses with the combination.
saluta throws a body punch but Riformato moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
saluta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and saluta wants it to stay on the feet.
saluta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riformato.
saluta lands a high kick!
Riformato slips a straight right by saluta.
Riformato fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Riformato avoids the body shot from saluta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
saluta misses with a two punch combination.
saluta takes a swing at Riformato's ribcage but misses.
Riformato falls off balance throwing a combination
and saluta counters with a left and a right that stings Riformato.
saluta throws a right hand that Riformato ducks under and follows up with a left that Riformato also avoids with ease.
Riformato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but saluta manages to avoid it.
saluta throws a combination that misses
and Riformato counters with a single leg into guard. saluta didn't expect that.
Riformato pushing down on saluta's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
saluta keeping control of the position.
saluta looks like he's trying to stand up.
saluta is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riformato wants to lay and pray for a moment but saluta keeps working.
Riformato looking for a submission but saluta manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
saluta seems keen to control Riformato's posture.
saluta wants to stand up but Riformato is controlling him.
saluta is trying to control the position but Riformato postures up.
saluta keeping full guard, as Riformato tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riformato sitting in guard, not really doing much.
saluta keeping moving, preventing Riformato from controlling successfully.
saluta pulls Riformato in to control the position.
Riformato wants to pass the guard but saluta is keeping the position.
Riformato wants to control from the top but saluta keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
saluta goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Joe Riformato has been cut.
saluta thows a body shot but no joy.
Riformato is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Riformato shoots in but saluta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Riformato looks gassed!
saluta misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riformato with a poor takedown
and saluta counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
No joy there for saluta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
saluta with a body punch. A glancing blow.
mauricio saluta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
saluta throws a right and a left that both miss.
saluta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Riformato misses with a takedown attempt
and saluta counters with a left and a right that stings Riformato.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
saluta fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Joe Riformato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
saluta lands a big head kick that sends Riformato tumbling to the mat! saluta takes a step backwards and waves Riformato back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Riformato is rocked!
saluta drops Riformato with a straight right hand, right on the button! saluta follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). mauricio saluta!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Braga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Riformato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braga comes into the arena with Lambada blaring out of the sound system. Riformato has chosen go to sleep as his entrance music. Steve Riformato told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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176 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Braga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Riformato!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braga scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Riformato is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Braga is trying to get an arm triangle but Riformato is defending well.
Braga gets to mount! Riformato was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Braga looking to finish with strikes here!
Riformato tries to hold on but Braga postures up.
Riformato can't escape the position.
Braga with a couple of short strikes.
Braga can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Riformato is looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Braga.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braga can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Riformato is looking to escape.
Braga scoring with strikes but Riformato is staying in there.
Riformato tries to reverse the position but Braga maintains control.
Braga landing strikes from the mount and Riformato is in trouble!
Braga wants to control the pace but Riformato is squirming around nicely.
Riformato is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Braga is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Riformato has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Braga goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Riformato is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riformato passes into half guard.
Braga tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Riformato has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Riformato scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Braga?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riformato putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Riformato cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Braga is desperately trying to improve his position but Riformato has a good base and remains in mount.
Braga is working hard here to advance position.
Riformato pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Braga is desperately trying to improve his position but Riformato has a good base and remains in mount.
Braga might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Riformato landing strikes from the mount.
Riformato jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Braga is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Braga and Riformato has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braga is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Braga manages to work his way to half guard, despite Riformato's best efforts.
Riformato wants to pass to mount but Braga is defending the position.
Braga wants to improve his position but Riformato is controlling well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Riformato is thwarting Braga's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Samuel Braga will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Riformato misses with a takedown
and Braga counters with a single leg into guard. Riformato didn't expect that.
Braga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riformato swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Braga drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Braga as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Riformato screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Braga! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Samuel Braga!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dr Alban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonah Wasswa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wasswa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: assassin muse. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
5 - 4 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dr Alban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Jonah Wasswa!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wasswa blocks a jab.
Wasswa throws an overhand right that lands on Alban's shoulder, as Alban tries to avoid the shot.
Alban avoids the head kick by Wasswa.
Nice jab there from Wasswa.
Some wild striking there from Wasswa.
Wasswa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alban.
Alban scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Alban stalling away here and it's allowed Wasswa to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Alban might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wasswa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alban controls the pace.
Alban has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Alban wants to control from the top but Wasswa keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alban sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wasswa wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Alban manages to pass to side control.
Wasswa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alban.
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.
Wasswa is trying to stand up here but Alban is controlling him well.
Alban sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wasswa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alban.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Alban in particular looking to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dr Alban.
Wasswa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alban counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Alban is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alban slips nicely into half guard.
Alban trying to control from half guard but Wasswa is working away.
Wasswa is holding on to half guard well.
Wasswa is trying to stand back up but Alban is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alban seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wasswa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alban keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wasswa is trying to stand back up but Alban is controlling him
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Alban with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wasswa taking some punishment here, with Alban in his half guard.
Wasswa pushes Alban off looking to stand but Alban dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dr Alban dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wasswa misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Wasswa.
Jonah Wasswa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alban lands a nice hook to Wasswa's body. Wasswa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wasswa throws a lazy right hand but Alban sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dr Alban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alban stalks Wasswa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wasswa's face. Wasswa staggers backwards, shaken.
Wasswa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wasswa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alban throws a big shot that misses.
Alban rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wasswa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alban lands a nice shot that snaps Wasswa's head back.
Wasswa pushes Alban up against the ropes in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Alban's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alban can't break the clinch.
Wasswa has Alban pressed against the ropes, preventing Alban from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alban working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alban gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wasswa.
Wasswa tries to score a body lock takedown but Alban shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Alban's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wasswa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alban fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dr Alban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonah Wasswa.
Alban throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alban steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wasswa.
Alban darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wasswa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasswa moves away from the strike by Alban.
Alban drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Alban pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wasswa is keeping the position for now.
Wasswa wants to get back to his feet but Alban is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alban tries to free his leg and advance position but Wasswa is retaining full guard.
Alban working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wasswa scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alban moves away from the strike by Wasswa.
Wasswa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alban moves away.
Wasswa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alban sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alban displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wasswa.
Wasswa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wasswa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alban scores with a nice head shot.
A left and a right from Alban both land. Nice combination.
Alban shoots for a double leg takedown but Wasswa sprawls well. He's pushed Alban's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wasswa tries a head kick but it misses.
Wasswa misses with an uppercut.
Alban looks to land a left hand but Wasswa moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Wasswa misses its intended target.
Wasswa scores with a body shot.
Alban lunges at Wasswa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wasswa's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alban misses with a straight right.
Alban throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wasswa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alban manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasswa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alban throws out the jab.
Alban bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wasswa ducks under a wild hook from Alban.
Nice body punch from Wasswa.
Wasswa looks to land a combination but Alban avoids it well.
Wasswa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alban shoots in but Wasswa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alban scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wasswa in his tracks.
Alban is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Alban scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alban avoids the body shot from Wasswa.
Wasswa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alban lands a nice shot that snaps Wasswa's head back.
Alban throws a nice looking combination but Wasswa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alban moves out of range as Wasswa strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wasswa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alban.
Dr Alban is winning the standup battle so far.
Wasswa walks into a left hand.
Wasswa misses with a combination
and Alban counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dr Alban 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!
Wasswa misses with a double jab
and Alban cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Alban throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alban blocks a head kick by Wasswa.
Alban uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wasswa.
Wasswa throws a hook but Alban blocks it.
Wasswa throws a head kick that half lands.
Wasswa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alban sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alban looks to land a combination but Wasswa avoids it well.
Wasswa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alban counters with a left to the body.
Wasswa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alban counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wasswa!
Wasswa wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Alban.
Alban tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alban punching from mount but Wasswa doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alban sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Alban thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Alban working the ground and pound effectively.
Alban landing shots from mount.
Dr Alban overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alban takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alban with the ground and pound from mount.
Alban is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wasswa can do to turn this around?
Alban looking to control but Wasswa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alban content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alban throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Dr Alban is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alban sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jonah Wasswa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wasswa tries to hold on but Alban pushes him away.
Alban controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dr Alban showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alban 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dr Alban!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pat Sumrall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Trap Door kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Pat Sumrall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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23
194 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
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23
180 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Pat Sumrall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Tiago Mendez!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sumrall leaves Mendez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sumrall clinches with his opponent.
Sumrall throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendezs head.
Sumrall swings wildly with an uppercut but Mendez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sumrall throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendezs head.
Mendez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sumrall lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mendez.
Sumrall lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Tiago Mendez has been cut.
Sumrall keeps control of Mendez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sumrall lands an uppercut.
Mendez managing to block the knees to the body from Sumrall.
Sumrall misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from Sumrall - that landed with a thud.
Sumrall lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mendez or not.
Mendez working hard to break the clinch.
Mendez gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sumrall wants to improve his position but Mendez is controlling well.
Sumrall tries to kick Mendez off but Mendez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sumrall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mendez pulls his head out easily.
Mendez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sumrall is trying to stand back up but Mendez is controlling him
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sumrall manages to get to full guard.
Sumrall is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Sumrall creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sumrall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mendez is trying to break the clinch but Sumrall has him pressed against the ropes.
Mendez has Sumrall pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Sumrall manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sumrall lands a nice elbow.
Sumrall lands with a left to the head.
Mendez is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Sumrall gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pat Sumrall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiago Mendez.
A head punch on the inside from Sumrall fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mendez has had enough of the clinch but Sumrall keeps him there for the moment.
Sumrall lands an elbow that stopped Mendez in his tracks for a moment.
Mendez managing to block the knees to the body from Sumrall.
Mendez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mendez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sumrall misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mendez.
Sumrall throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sumrall lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sumrall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sumrall throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Sumrall throws an elbow but misses.
Sumrall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sumrall pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Sumrall gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sumrall.
Mendez trying to stall but Sumrall improves his position.
Mendez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Sumrall on the inside.
Mendez jumps guard but Sumrall stands there with Mendez around his waist. Mendez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mendez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sumrall misses with a knee strike.
Mendez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sumrall working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mendez tries to break the clinch but Sumrall is controlling the position.
Sumrall gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sumrall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sumrall lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mendez prevents a body shot from Sumrall.
Mendez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sumrall or not.
Sumrall landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sumrall is breathing heavily.
Sumrall lands with a short shot to the head.
Mendez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sumrall avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mendez blocks an elbow strike from Sumrall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sumrall.
Sumrall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mendez wants a takedown.
Mendez blocks an elbow strike.
Mendez misses with a knee to the head.
Sumrall with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mendez wants a takedown.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Sumrall just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mendez's brow.
Mendez stalling in the clinch but Sumrall improves position.
Sumrall tries to land knees in the clinch but Mendez avoids the damage to the body.
Mendez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sumrall misses with a knee to the head.
Mendez is looking to control Sumrall's arms but Sumrall gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mendez has his back to the ropes.
Sumrall'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.
Sumrall lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mendez tries to pull guard but Sumrall won't allow it.
Sumrall tries a knee to the head but Mendez blocks it.
Sumrall is trying to stall.
Sumrall tries a body shot but Mendez blocks it.
Mendez goes for a takedown attempt but Sumrall pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mendez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sumrall is fending him off so far but Mendez persists. Nope, Sumrall circles away and we're back to standing.
Mendez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sumrall is fending him off so far but Mendez persists. Nope, Sumrall circles away and we're back to standing.
Mendez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sumrall pinned against the cage. Sumrall gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sumrall lands a nice looking body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Sumrall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tiago Mendez's cut.
That's time! Sumrall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sumrall walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mendez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sumrall's corner calls for a 1-2. Sumrall obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sumrall cracks Mendez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pat Sumrall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sumrall looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendez is just out of range.
Mendez shoots in and drives through. Sumrall sprawls well.
Mendez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mendez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sumrall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mendez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sumrall swivels and escapes.
Pat Sumrall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiago Mendez.
Mendez shoots in but no luck this time.
Sumrall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sumrall works over Mendez's head and body with a nice combination.
Sumrall lands with a nice body kick.
Sumrall lands a really nice looking cross but Mendez seems unphased.
Sumrall with a nice cross.
Sumrall throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mendez is breathing heavily.
Sumrall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sumrall lands a glancing blow to the side of Mendez's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez avoids the body shot from Sumrall.
Mendez takes one to the chin there.
Sumrall clinches.
Mendez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sumrall lands a hook that snaps the head of Mendez backwards.
Mendez wants a takedown.
Sumrall lands a nice uppercut.
Mendez wants a takedown but no success here.
Mendez tries to pull guard but Sumrall holds him up against the ropes and eventually Mendez drops back down to his feet.
Sumrall misses with an elbow over the top.
Sumrall putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mendez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mendez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sumrall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sumrall is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sumrall creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mendez's defenses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sumrall.
Sumrall lands a right hand.
Sumrall lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mendez.
Sumrall presses Mendez against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mendez is trying to break the clinch but Sumrall is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sumrall.
Sumrall comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mendez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sumrall throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mendez fails to pull guard.
Sumrall lands a nice elbow.
Sumrall lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sumrall lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mendez fails to pull guard.
Sumrall is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sumrall works on Mendez's body with a couple of short punches.
Mendez blocks the elbow strike.
Sumrall lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mendez backwards.
Sumrall lands an elbow that stopped Mendez in his tracks for a moment.
Sumrall scores with a knee to the head.
Mendez manages to break the clinch.
Sumrall scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mendez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sumrall. That one must have hurt.
Sumrall throws a big shot that misses.
Sumrall throws a hook but Mendez blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sumrall darts in and clinches Mendez up against the ropes.
Mendez tries to score a body lock takedown but Sumrall shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mendez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sumrall unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mendez jumps guard but Sumrall stands there with Mendez around his waist. Mendez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sumrall softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Sumrall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sumrall.
Sumrall working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Mendez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sumrall prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mendez tries for a takedown but Sumrall manages to get underhooks.
Sumrall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mendez backwards.
Sumrall lands a damaging elbow.
Sumrall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sumrall prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice elbow from Sumrall.
Sumrall lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mendez backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sumrall landing knees to the body.
Sumrall pushes Mendez back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mendez letting Sumrall take a breather here.
Mendez is trying to force a seperation but Sumrall has the dominant position.
Sumrall throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendezs head.
Sumrall throws an elbow but it misses.
Sumrall pushes Mendez back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Mendez jumps guard but Sumrall stands there with Mendez around his waist. Mendez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Sumrall.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Mendez wants to get back to striking at distance but Sumrall won't allow it.
Sumrall looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sumrall lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sumrall lands an elbow inside that Mendez shrugs off.
A short right from Sumrall on the inside.
Mendez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mendez avoids the elbow strike from Sumrall, against the ropes.
Sumrall pushes off an throws an elbow but Mendez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Sumrall dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tiago Mendez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Sumrall scores with a hook to the body. Mendez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sumrall tries a low kick but Mendez avoids it.
A head kick misses from Sumrall.
A telegraphed right hand from Sumrall misses the target.
Sumrall takes a swing at Mendez's ribcage but misses.
Sumrall keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mendez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sumrall's half guard.
Sumrall wants to improve his position but Mendez is controlling well.
Mendez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sumrall keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sumrall has given up his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sumrall looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Mendez lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mendez lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Mendez wants to control but Sumrall is keeping busy.
Sumrall rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sumrall wants to get back to his feet.
Mendez wants to take a breather but Sumrall is having none of it.
Mendez trying to control the pace.
Mendez is looking for a kimura but Sumrall is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mendez to get the leverage.
Sumrall is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez passes to side control.
Sumrall takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mendez is trying to get an arm triangle but Sumrall is defending well.
Mendez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sumrall knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sumrall gets back to half guard.
Sumrall is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez seems to be looking for submissions.
Sumrall tries to kick Mendez off but Mendez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mendez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sumrall does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ground and pound from Mendez.
Sumrall is staying active underneath Mendez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
It looks like Mendez is going to stand back up.
Sumrall pushes Mendez off looking to stand but Mendez dives back in and keeps control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mendez shoots in and drives through. Sumrall sprawls well.
Mendez moves in looking to clinch but Sumrall pushes him off.
Sumrall moves into the clinch.
Sumrall lands an elbow inside that Mendez shrugs off.
Mendez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sumrall missing with knees to the body.
Pat Sumrall has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mendez blocks an elbow strike from Sumrall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sumrall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mendez can't find room to land a body shot as Sumrall controls the action.
Sumrall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mendez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sumrall pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pat Sumrall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiago Mendez.
Mendez misses with a takedown attempt - Sumrall sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Sumrall.
Mendez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sumrall sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mendez somewhat.
Sumrall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tiago Mendez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sumrall pushes Mendez up against the ropes in a clinch.
Sumrall looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sumrall.
Sumrall lands an elbow inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiago Mendez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sumrall has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pat Sumrall!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Brigante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Brugnolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brugnolo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Poison - Alice Cooper kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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197 lbs
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195 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles Brigante!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Brugnolo!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brugnolo lands a head kick. Brigante smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Brugnolo tries to score with a low kick but Brigante moves his leg out of the way.
Brigante throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Kevin Brugnolo has been cut.
Brugnolo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brigante looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brugnolo checks a leg kick nicely.
Brigante tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brugnolo was well out of range. Poor timing from Brigante.
Brugnolo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brigante sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brugnolo somewhat.
Brigante throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brugnolo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Charles Brigante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brugnolo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brugnolo dodges the punch combination from Brigante.
Brugnolo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Charles Brigante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brugnolo misses with a low kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brigante.
A swing and a miss from Brugnolo.
Brugnolo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brigante doesn't seem bothered though.
Brigante moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Brigante misses its intended target.
A nice combination there by Brugnolo.
Brugnolo throws a low kick but Brigante avoids it.
Brigante throws a hook to the side of Brugnolo's head but Brugnolo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brugnolo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brigante misses with a body kick.
Brugnolo misses with an uppercut. Brigante saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brugnolo throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brugnolo tries to land a leg kick but Brigante saw it coming and moves away.
Brigante darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brugnolo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brigante. That one must have hurt.
Brugnolo checks a leg kick.
Brigante throws a sloppy body shot
letting Brugnolo counter with a right hand.
Brugnolo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brigante swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brigante throws a solid leg kick but Brugnolo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brigante.
A lazy body kick from Brigante
and Brigante takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brigante lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brugnolo's sensitive parts.
Brugnolo looks to land a left hand but Brigante moved out of range nicely.
Brugnolo slips a jab and a cross from Brigante.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brigante throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brigante avoids the head kick by Brugnolo.
Brugnolo misses with a body kick.
Brugnolo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brugnolo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brigante's calf.
The fighters circling - Brigante throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick from Brugnolo is predictable there
and Brugnolo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brugnolo checks a leg kick.
Brigante falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brugnolo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Brugnolo is predictable there
and Brigante counters with a right hand to the body.
Brugnolo throws a leg kick
and Brigante makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Brugnolo really felt that one!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brigante tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brugnolo was well out of range. Poor timing from Brigante.
Brugnolo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brigante. Brigante obviously looking to wear him down.
Brigante throws out a leg kick but Brugnolo moves out of range and Brigante only half commits.
Brugnolo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brigante can pounce on him.
Brugnolo throws a leg kick
and Brugnolo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brugnolo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brigante is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Brugnolo.
Brugnolo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brigante.
Brigante takes a kick to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brigante lands with an uppercut that bounces Brugnolo off the ropes and back into rage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brigante dodges the punch combination from Brugnolo.
Brugnolo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brigante manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Brigante dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Brugnolo'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.
Brugnolo wants to clinch but Brigante slips to the side
and Brigante counters with a body kick.
Brugnolo throws a jab when Brigante was well out of range.
Brugnolo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brigante lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brugnolo will feel that in the morning.
Brigante is looking to slow Brugnolo down with leg kicks.
Brigante is looking to slow Brugnolo down with leg kicks.
Charles Brigante is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brigante lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brugnolo throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brigante lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brigante turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brugnolo is breathing heavily.
Brigante ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brigante lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Brigante scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Brigante.
Brigante throws a lazy head kick
and Brugnolo counters with an outside leg kick.
Brigante tries to clinch up but Brugnolo circles away and keeps his distance.
Brigante connects with a high kick.
Brigante tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brugnolo is able to avoid easily.
Brigante throws a sloppy head kick and Brugnolo moves out of range easily.
Brigante circles away from the clinch attempt
and Brigante makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brigante scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brigante displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brugnolo throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brigante throws a leg kick which misses Brugnolo's front leg but catches the back leg as Brugnolo tries to avoid it.
A head kick by Brugnolo misses
and Brigante counters with a head kick. That will keep Brugnolo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Brigante scores with a hook to the body. Brugnolo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Danga de danga de dang - Brigante scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brugnolo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brigante.
Brigante looks to land a combination but Brugnolo avoids it well.
Brigante paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brugnolo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brugnolo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brugnolo tries to clinch
and Brigante counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Brugnolo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Brigante finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brigante misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brigante misses with a two punch combination.
Brugnolo misses with a hook.
Brugnolo checks a leg kick.
Brigante throws a lazy head kick
and Brugnolo counters with a solid body kick.
Brugnolo cracks the inside of Brigante's front leg.
Brugnolo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brigante can pounce on him.
Nice jab there from Brugnolo.
Brigante is looking to score with low kicks.
Brigante is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brugnolo misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brugnolo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Brigante pulls Brugnolo in close to his closed guard and prevents Brugnolo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Brigante is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brugnolo looking to pass the guard.
Brigante avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brigante 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brigante controls Brugnolo momentarily but Brugnolo frees himself.
Brugnolo controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Brigante dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Brugnolo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Brigante throws a head kick that misses
and Brugnolo counters with a left and a right that stings Brigante.
Brugnolo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Brigante throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brugnolo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Brigante trying to control but Brugnolo postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Brugnolo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Brugnolo is looking to take a break and control but Brigante is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brigante keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brugnolo throwing shots but Brigante is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brugnolo lands with a punch from half guard.
Brugnolo wants to control but Brigante is keeping him busy.
Brugnolo wants to pass to mount but Brigante is defending the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brigante wants to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A low kick from Brigante is predictable there
and Brugnolo counters with a good low kick that Brigante was not able to check.
Brigante scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brugnolo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brigante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brugnolo throws a hook but Brigante blocks it.
A low kick from Brigante misses
so Brugnolo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Brugnolo wants to pass the guard but Brigante is keeping the position.
Brugnolo trying to move into half guard but instead Brigante has managed to sweep!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brugnolo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Brigante stopping the sweep attempt from Brugnolo.
Brigante sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brigante wants to control from the top but Brugnolo keeps moving.
Brigante postures up in Brugnolo's guard and throws a big left but Brugnolo blocks it.
Brugnolo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brigante.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brugnolo is looking to clinch but Brigante is avoiding it.
Brugnolo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Brigante.
Brugnolo throws a leg kick
and Brigante counters with an inside leg kick.
Charles Brigante is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brugnolo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brugnolo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brugnolo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brigante moves out of range as Brugnolo strikes.
Brugnolo wants to clinch but Brigante slips to the side
and Brigante counters with a straight right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brugnolo.
Brugnolo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brugnolo throws a front kick that sends Brigante stumbling back into the ropes.
A good leg kick by Brugnolo.
Brugnolo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brigante can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brugnolo blocks the body kick.
Brigante misses with a body shot
and Brigante takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brugnolo tries to clinch
and Brigante counters with a thumping low kick.
Brugnolo wants to clinch.
Brigante finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brigante tries to work over Brugnolo's front leg with a kick but Brugnolo checks it.
Brigante throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brugnolo throws a solid leg kick but Brigante takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brugnolo.
Brigante avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brugnolo throws a jab when Brigante was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Brugnolo really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Brugnolo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Brigante throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brugnolo counters with an inside leg kick.
Brugnolo throws an overhand right that lands on Brigante's shoulder, as Brigante tries to avoid the shot.
Brugnolo wants to clinch.
Brugnolo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brigante's hands.
Brigante tries to land a body kick
and Brugnolo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Brigante swats away the attempt to clinch by Brugnolo.
Brigante tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brugnolo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brugnolo just misses with a punch to the body.
Brigante misses with a double jab
and Brugnolo counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brugnolo is trying to get an arm triangle but Brigante is defending well.
Brugnolo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brugnolo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Brugnolo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brigante knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brigante struggling a bit here.
Brigante tries to bench press Brugnolo off him but Brugnolo keeps the position.
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.
Brigante sneaks back into half guard.
Brigante is trying to maintain the position but Brugnolo is very close to passing his half guard.
Brigante moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brugnolois looking to pass into half guard but Brigante pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Brigante is in guard.
Brigante wants to control from the top but Brugnolo keeps moving.
Brigante preventing the sweep.
Brugnolo trying to keep a closed guard but Brigante is proving a slippery customer.
Brigante wants to control from the top but Brugnolo keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brugnolo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Brugnolo is trying to control. Brigante wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brigante manages to get to full guard.
Brigante bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brugnolo's guard.
Brigante won't allow Brugnolo to get back to his feet.
Brigante looking to pass the guard.
Brigante trying to control the position from guard on top but Brugnolo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brigante postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brugnolo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brugnolo trying to control the position here.
Brigante sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brugnolo's guard.
Brugnolo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brigante's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brigante's back!
Brugnolo lands a shot to the head.
Brugnolo lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Brugnolo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Brugnolo dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Brugnolo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Brigante scores with a kick to the body.
Brugnolo throws out a loose jab but Brigante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brigante throws a head kick that misses
and Brugnolo counters with a single leg into guard. Brigante didn't expect that.
Brugnolo stands and throws Brigante's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brigante taking a bit of punishment here - Brugnolo scoring with strikes.
Brugnolo trying to control the action but Brigante is working from the bottom.
Brugnolo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Brigante down.
Brugnolo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Brigante has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Brugnolo but great work by Brigante.
Brugnolo regains half guard.
Brigante slips a nice elbow through Brugnolo's hands, connecting with Brugnolo's forehead.
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 one minute gone in the round.
Brigante is just content to waste time from the top position. Brugnolo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Brigante with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brigante lands a couple of digs.
Brigante is working Brugnolo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brugnolo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Brigante off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Brugnolo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brigante.
Brugnolo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brigante checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brigante throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brugnolo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Brigante is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Brigante thows a body shot but no joy.
Brugnolo throws a sloppy head kick
and Brigante counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brigante tries a head kick but it misses.
Brigante throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brigante thows a body shot but no joy.
Brugnolo stuns Brigante with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brugnolo misses with a low kick.
Brigante throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good shot there by Brugnolo.
Brigante tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brugnolo throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick misses from Brigante.
A low kick from Brigante is predictable there
and Brugnolo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brugnolo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brigante looking to throw knees to the head but Brugnolo is blocking nicely.
Brigante misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brugnolo avoiding damage as Brigante throws knees to the body.
Brugnolo looking to stall.
Brugnolo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brigante blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brigante is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brugnolo is defending well for now.
Brigante lands a hook that snaps the head of Brugnolo backwards.
Brigante lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brigante with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brugnolo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brugnolo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brigante has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brigante managing to block the knees to the body from Brugnolo.
Brugnolo trying to stall but Brigante improves his position.
Brugnolo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brugnolo trying to land knees to the body.
Brugnolo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brugnolo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brigante.
Brigante on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Brugnolo.
Still in the clinch, Brugnolo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brugnolo wants a takedown but no success here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brigante.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brigante missing with knees to the body.
Brugnolo wants a takedown.
Brugnolo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brigante tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brugnolo tries to land knees in the clinch but Brigante avoids the damage to the body.
Brigante with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Brugnolo missing with knees to the body.
Brigante lands a knee to the head.
Brugnolo misses with some punches.
Brugnolo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brigante tries to land a knee to the head but Brugnolo blocks with his arms.
Brugnolo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brigante unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brugnolo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brigante unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brugnolo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brugnolo connects with a knee to the head.
Brigante connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brugnolo's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brigante.
Brigante avoiding damage as Brugnolo throws knees to the body.
Brugnolo throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brugnolo misses with a body punch.
Brugnolo missing with knees to the body.
Brigante landing knees to the head.
Brigante trying to control the position but instead, Brugnolo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brigante into the ropes.
Brugnolo missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Brugnolo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brugnolo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Brugnolo! Kevin Brugnolo retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Killian Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Boon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gallagher might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kakkahätä 77 - Tää on sun helvetti. Killian Gallagher has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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273 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Killian Gallagher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Boon!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gallagher fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boon throws a body punch but Gallagher moves out of range.
Boon throws a head kick but Gallagher moves out of range.
Boon slips under a jab.
Gallagher fails with a takedown attempt.
Boon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gallagher is able to avoid easily.
Gallagher takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gallagher throws an overhand right that lands on Boon's shoulder, as Boon tries to avoid the shot.
Gallagher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boon was well out of range. Poor timing from Gallagher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boon lands with a kick to the temple. Gallagher shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Boon looks to land a combination but Gallagher avoids it well.
Gallagher avoids the head kick by Boon.
Boon fails to land with a series of punches.
Boon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eric Boon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boon throws a left that rocks Gallagher and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Boon dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Gallagher regain composure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gallagher is trying to get back to half guard.
Gallagher is letting Boon control him for a moment.
Boon trying to control the action but Gallagher is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boon tries for a kimura but Gallagher is defending well.
Boon is looking to take a break and control but Gallagher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gallagher is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Boon misses with a straight left.
Boon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eric Boon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gallagher throws a hook but Boon avoids it easily.
A combination from Boon does no damage.
Gallagher lands with a right hand.
Gallagher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boon with a hook.
A big right from Boon misses.
Boon throws a head kick but Gallagher moves out of range.
Gallagher thuds a left hand into Boon's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gallagher takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gallagher gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gallagher has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Killian Gallagher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boon looking to throw knees to the head but Gallagher is blocking nicely.
Boon lands a shoulder strike.
Knees to the body from Boon.
Gallagher is breathing heavily.
Gallagher tries for a takedown but Boon manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Boon.
Boon has Gallagher pressed against the ropes.
Boon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab lands there for Boon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boon throws a series of punches but Gallagher moves out of range.
Boon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gallagher checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Boon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Boon swings for the body but Gallagher moves out of range.
Gallagher avoids the head kick by Boon.
Boon looks to score with a jab to the body but Gallagher is just out of range.
Boon throws a head kick but Gallagher moves out of range.
Boon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gallagher momentarily.
It looks like Killian Gallagher has been cut.
Boon throws a hook but Gallagher avoids it easily.
Gallagher moves out of range of the body kick from Boon.
A slow jab from Gallagher misses its intended target.
Boon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boon throws a body kick that misses.
Gallagher avoids the head kick by Boon.
Boon throws a head kick but Gallagher moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Boon.
Boon tests Gallagher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gallagher stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boon tries a head kick but it misses.
Boon 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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gallagher.
Gallagher takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher throws a hook to the side of Boon's head but Boon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gallagher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boon.
Boon misses with a few strikes there.
Gallagher on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Boon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gallagher was well out of range. Poor timing from Boon.
Boon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boon throws a head kick but Gallagher moves out of range.
Eric Boon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boon throws a jab but it's blocked by Gallagher.
Boon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gallagher misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Boon.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gallagher. Boon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eric Boon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boon misses with the combination.
Boon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gallagher blocks a head kick by Boon.
Left hook, right uppercut from Boon.
Boon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gallagher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boon throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boon avoids the body shot from Gallagher.
Boon throws a head kick but Gallagher moves out of range.
Gallagher takes a swing at Boon's ribcage but misses.
Boon throws a head kick but Gallagher moves out of range.
Boon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gallagher circles away quickly and effectively.
Boon throws a head kick that misses.
Boon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boon misses the jab.
Gallagher avoids the head kick by Boon.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boon throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Boon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Boon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Killian Gallagher'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.
Boon lands a head kick!
Gallagher lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boon at a distance.
Gallagher misses with a jab to the body
and Boon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boon throws a right and a left that Gallagher avoids nicely.
Boon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gallagher makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boon throws a combination that misses
letting Gallagher counter with a right hand.
Boon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gallagher looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gallagher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gallagher.
Boon throws a leg kick but Gallagher sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boon misses with a head kick.
Boon misses with a body shot
and Gallagher counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body punch from Boon.
Boon throws a combination that misses
and Gallagher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boon swinging wildly here.
Boon tries to land a front kick but Gallagher steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boon throws a head kick that misses.
Boon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gallagher ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gallagher slips under a jab from Boon.
Boon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gallagher counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gallagher is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boon is pressing down on Gallagher's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gallagher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gallagher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gallagher drops back, looking for a kneebar! Boon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Boon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Boon!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gallagher is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Boon is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Gallagher regains half guard.
Boon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boon wants to take a breather but Gallagher is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boon trying to control the pace.
Gallagher regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gallagher is looking for a triangle but Boon pushes his legs off easily.
Boon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gallagher looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gallagher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Killian Gallagher did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Killian Gallagher's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gallagher steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Boon. That one must have hurt.
Boon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gallagher counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boon thinking.
Boon throws a sloppy head kick and Gallagher moves out of range easily.
Gallagher moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick by Boon misses
and Gallagher counters with a nice double leg into side control. Boon won't be happy with that.
Gallagher is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gallagher is trying to move to mount but Boon reverses beautifully and ends up in Gallagher's guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boon controls the pace.
Gallagher looking for a guillotine here but Boon defends easily.
Boon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boon controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boon 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.
Gallagher is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boon defends well.
Gallagher can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boon controls the pace.
Boon trying to control but Gallagher is working from the bottom.
Gallagher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher looking for subs off his back but Boon has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gallagher actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Boon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gallagher tries to roll over but Boon keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gallagher does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gallagher looking for submissions off his back.
Gallagher trying to get back to full guard but Boon takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Gallagher avoids a series of strikes thrown by Boon.
Gallagher is looking to improve his position but Boon isn't that keen on the idea.
Boon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boon tries to control but Gallagher wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Killian Gallagher had his way with Eric Boon in that round.
The cut man is working on Killian Gallagher's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Boon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Boon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gallagher shoots in but no luck this time.
Gallagher moves out of range as Boon throws a body kick.
Nice shot lands for Boon.
Boon misses with a combination
and Gallagher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boon misses with a combination
and Gallagher counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boon misses with a double jab.
Boon is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Gallagher thows a body shot but no joy.
Boon slips under a jab.
Gallagher fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick by Boon misses
and Gallagher counters with a left to the body.
A head kick misses from Boon.
Boon fails to land with a series of punches.
Boon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gallagher lands a jab to the head.
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.
Gallagher works Boon's body with a nice hook.
Gallagher misses with a takedown
and Boon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gallagher is looking to wear down Boon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Boon moves out of range of the strikes.
Boon throws a shot from downtown. Gallagher moves away and avoids it.
Boon slips under a jab from Gallagher.
Boon throws a sloppy head kick
and Gallagher makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick by Boon misses
and Gallagher counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gallagher wants to pass the guard but Boon is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gallagher drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Boon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gallagher has Boon in his guard.
Gallagher can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boon controls the pace.
Gallagher 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.
Gallagher working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Boon has passed into half guard!
Boon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gallagher does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four 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.
Gallagher tries to roll over but Boon keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Boon seems content to control.
Boon is looking to take a break and control but Gallagher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gallagher makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gallagher.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boon wants to pass the guard but Gallagher is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Boon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boon 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 46:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:48
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Boon! Eric Boon retains his heavyweight title!
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