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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Gobbler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Ravage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, James Gobbler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Ravage!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ravage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ravage shoots in for a takedown but Gobbler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gobbler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gobbler moves out of range of the body kick from Ravage.
Gobbler misses with a takedown attempt
and Ravage counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gobbler's guard now.
Ravage wants to stand but Gobbler is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gobbler wants to sweep here but Ravage controlling him for the moment.
Gobbler is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ravage is controlling him.
Ravage is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gobbler is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gobbler has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gobbler advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ravage is not content to let Gobbler control the position.
Gobbler working away.
Gobbler trying to control the action but Ravage is working from the bottom.
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.
Ravage trying his best to control but Gobbler has mounted him.
Gobbler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ravage is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ravage is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gobbler prevents Ravage from getting the reversal.
Gobbler cracks Ravage with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Ravage has eaten all the pies!
Ravage is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ravage looks gassed!
Gobbler tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ravage is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ravage has given up his back. Will we see Gobbler going for some submissions?
Gobbler tries to keep control of the position but Ravage is staying busy.
I really don't envy Ravage right now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gobbler's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Ravage is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ravage trying to control the action but Gobbler just sinks the hooks in.
Gobbler is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ravage knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ravage for a finish.
Gobbler is hanging on to Ravage's back as he tries to escape.
Ravage is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gobbler trying to control momentarily.
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 James Gobbler will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ravage throws a solid leg kick but Gobbler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ravage.
Gobbler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gobbler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ravage sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ravage shoots for a takedown but Gobbler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gobbler fails with a takedown attempt.
Ravage decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ravage stalling away here and it's allowed Gobbler to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gobbler is trying to control the position but Ravage postures up.
Ravage must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ravage throwing strikes but missing.
Ravage looking to pass the guard.
Ravage sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ravage is looking to stand up but Gobbler won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ravage trying to control but Gobbler is working from the bottom.
Ravage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gobbler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ravage fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ravage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ravage looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gobbler is fending him off so far but Ravage persists. Nope, Gobbler circles away and we're back to standing.
James Gobbler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Ravage.
Ravage tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gobbler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ravage somewhat.
Ravage defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gobbler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ravage gets the takedown into side control.
Ravage has knee on belly momentarily but Gobbler bucks him off and regains half guard.
Ravage is pressing down on Gobbler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gobbler is holding on for now.
Gobbler looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ravage throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ravage is looking for a kimura here.
Ravage seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Ravage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gobbler gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ravage to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ravage throwing strikes from guard but Gobbler blocks nicely.
Ravage is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ravage trying to control but Gobbler is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ravage is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gobbler is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ravage is controlling him.
Ravage loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gobbler is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ravage is controlling him.
Ravage is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ravage wants to clinch up but Gobbler keeps it at a distance.
Ravage throws a leg kick but Gobbler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gobbler is defended easily by Ravage.
Ravage throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gobbler's waist but Gobbler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ravage off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ravage doesn't manage to clinch there - Gobbler circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ravage.
Ravage lands a jab-cross combination.
Ravage with a poor takedown
and Gobbler counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gobbler.
James Gobbler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Ravage.
Ravage wants a takedown but no success here.
Ravage tries to pull guard but Gobbler won't allow it.
Ravage tries to land knees in the clinch but Gobbler avoids the damage to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ravage as Gobbler tries to tie him up.
Ravage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ravage is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gobbler can't get the takedown.
Ravage tries to pull guard but Gobbler won't allow it.
Ravage jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gobbler walks away with a smile on his face. Ravage gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ravage throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gobbler's waist but Gobbler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ravage off to one side.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ravage.
Ravage tries to clinch but Gobbler is having none of it.
Gobbler throws a head kick but Ravage moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Gobbler or perhaps it was just good defense by Ravage which made him look bad.
Ravage fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ravage keeps the fight on the outside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Ravage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ravage has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Ravage!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Rook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Ella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Rook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kris Ella!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rook stalks Ella and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ella's face. Ella staggers backwards, shaken.
Ella fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rook lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ella circles away quickly and effectively.
Rook moves into the clinch.
Ella stalls.
Rook lands with a short punch from the clinch.
It looks like Kris Ella has been cut.
Stalling in the clinch from Ella.
Ella swings wildly with an uppercut but Rook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ella tries to stall but Rook uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rook's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ella tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rook counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ella uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rook.
Ella misses with a head kick.
Ella tries to keep at a distance but Rook has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rook lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ella backwards.
Rook avoiding damage as Ella throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ella escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Rook.
Ella closes the distance but Rook moves to the side
and Rook counters by clinching up.
Rook is trying to break the clinch but Ella is controlling him.
Rook taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rook wants to get back to striking at distance but Ella won't allow it.
Rook breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rook closes the distance and clinches.
Rook lands a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ella.
Rook lands a shot to the body.
Ella looks gassed!
Rook digs a right hand underneath Ella's ribcage. Ella let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rook breaks the clinch.
Rook moves into range and connects with a jab.
No joy there for Rook, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rook throws a series of punches but Ella avoids them all with ease.
Rook listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rook lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ella circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rook throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ella.
Rook gets a clinch.
Rook breaks the clinch.
Mickey Rook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rook misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rook throws a one two combo.
Ella wants to clinch
and Rook counters with a left to the body.
A jab from Rook finds it's way through Ella's defenses.
Rook has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rook breaks the clinch.
Rook lands a two punch combo.
That has opened up Kris Ella's cut even more.
Rook looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rook pushes Ella up against the cage in a clinch.
Rook pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rook throws a nice looking combination but Ella bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rook could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rook's corner calls for a 1-2. Rook obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rook throws a nice looking combination but Ella bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ella moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rook throws a good cross that connects.
Ella closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rook cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ella takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rook lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rook goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rook has Ella up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Rook.
The cut above Kris Ella's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rook breaks the clinch.
Ella slips a jab and a cross from Rook.
Rook has taken the fight to the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rook breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rook throws a nice looking combination but Ella bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rook is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rook has managed to clinch.
Rook breaks from the clinch.
Rook digs a good body shot into Ella's ribs.
Rook moves into range and clinches up with Ella.
Rook escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rook scores with a jab.
Ella avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rook misses with a series of wild punches.
Ella tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rook swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice combination there by Rook.
Ella tries to keep at a distance but Rook has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rook's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Rook dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kris Ella's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rook lunges at Ella with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ella's hand.
Rook lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ella closes the distance but Rook moves to the side
and Rook counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rook throws a lazy right hand but Ella sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mickey Rook is winning the standup battle so far.
Rook misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rook clinches up against the cage.
Rook manages to break the clinch.
Ella throws a sloppy head kick and Rook moves out of range easily.
Rook dips to his left and cracks Ella with an uppercut!
Rook has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ella trying to stall but Rook improves his position.
Rook breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rook thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Rook, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ella is breathing heavily.
Rook moves into the clinch successfully.
Rook breaks from the clinch.
Ella closes the distance but Rook moves to the side
and Rook counters with a series of strikes. Ella will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rook is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ella can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rook clinches with his opponent.
Rook lands a right hand.
Rook lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rook escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mickey Rook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rook clinches.
A shot in the inside from Rook.
Ella is rocked!
Kris Ella's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Rook's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ella is still on wobbly legs! Can Rook finish him?
Rook lands a left and a right that send Ella crashing to the mat, dazed. Rook thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kris Ella's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mickey Rook!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rick Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Rckster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricky Rckster struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 157.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Ricky Rckster is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Dick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Rckster!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dick throws a body punch but Rckster moves out of range.
Dick misses with a two punch combination.
Dick tries to clinch but Rckster moves out of range.
Dick throws a right hand that Rckster ducks under and follows up with a left that Rckster also avoids with ease.
Dick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rckster circles away quickly and effectively.
Dick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rckster circles away quickly and effectively.
Rckster keeps the fight on the outside.
Dick misses with a kick to the body.
Rckster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dick scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Ricky Rckster has been cut.
Rckster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dick.
Dick tries to bum rush Rckster with a series of wild strikes but Rckster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch lands to the side of Dick 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rckster connects with a crisp jab.
Rckster slips a straight right by Dick.
Dick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rckster throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rckster throws a series of punches but Dick moves out of range.
Rckster looks gassed!
Rckster throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dick counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Rckster!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dick throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rckster blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dick.
Rckster tries to get to full guard but Dick has control of the leg.
Dick thows a huge punch but Rckster dodges it nicely.
Dick thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rckster is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dick's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dick's back!
Rckster is not going to allow Dick to sit and survive in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rckster thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Dick manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Dick.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dick tries to clinch but Rckster moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dick lands a two punch combo.
Dick lands with a big right hook that stumbles Rckster - he's out on his feet here! Dick follows up with another monster hook that separates Rckster from consciousness! Rckster falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Dick stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rick Dick!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Caraway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane Shamrock struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. James Caraway has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, James Caraway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Caraway.
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caraway was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.
Caraway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shamrock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Caraway misses with a wild combination.
Caraway tests Shamrock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Shane Shamrock has been cut.
Shamrock looks gassed!
A left lands for Caraway.
Shamrock is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caraway ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Caraway looks to score with a jab to the body but Shamrock is just out of range.
Caraway lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shamrock at a distance.
Shamrock should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Caraway tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shamrock is able to avoid easily.
Caraway looks to land a combination but Shamrock avoids it well.
Shamrock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A punch lands to the side of Shamrock 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shamrock is still on wobbly legs! Can Caraway finish him?
Shamrock looks up at the clock. Bad move! Caraway lands a right hand from hell, dropping Shamrock. Caraway pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Caraway!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyrus Rex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ron Davis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cyrus Rex's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ron Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cyrus Rex!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davis tries to clinch up.
Davis tries a head kick but it misses.
Rex throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rex scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rex swinging wildly here.
Rex looks to land a combination. Davis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Ron Davis has been cut.
Davis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Davis could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rex misses with a hook. Davis ducked under it nicely.
Rex will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch but Rex swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rex tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Rex.
Rex misses with a body shot.
Davis pushes Rex up against the cage in a clinch.
Rex wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rex is looking to break free of the clinch but Davis has double underhooks.
Rex has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Davis working Rex over with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis looking to throw knees to the head but Rex is blocking nicely.
Davis tries a knee to the head but Rex blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis with a knee to the head.
Davis has Rex pressed against the cage, preventing Rex from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Davis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rex.
Rex wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
Davis has Rex pressed against the cage, preventing Rex from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Davis misses with a knee to the head.
Davis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Davis trying to land knees to the body.
Rex can't break the clinch.
Davis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rex looks gassed!
Davis trying to land knees to the body.
Davis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rex managing to block the knees to the body from Davis.
Davis missing with knees to the body.
Davis has Rex pressed against the cage, preventing Rex from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rex on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Davis scores a nice knee to the body.
Davis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rex managing to block the knees to the body from Davis.
Davis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rex is defending well for now.
Davis landing knees to the body.
Rex tries to circle away but Davis has him pinned against the cage.
Rex is looking to break free of the clinch but Davis has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rex lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rex gets through Davis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Davis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rex's efforts to push away.
Rex wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
Rex is trying to break the clinch but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
Davis misses with a knee to the head.
Davis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rex avoids it.
Rex is trying to force a seperation but Davis has the dominant position.
Davis tries a knee to the head but Rex blocks it.
Rex scores with a hook to the body.
Davis landing knees to the head.
Davis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rex's efforts to push away.
Rex wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Davis trying to land knees to the body.
Rex is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rex tries to break the clinch but Davis is controlling the position.
Davis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rex looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Davis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rex avoids it.
Davis looking to throw knees to the head but Rex is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis missing with knees to the body.
Rex working hard to break the clinch.
Rex has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Davis looking to throw knees to the head but Rex is blocking nicely.
Davis has Rex pressed against the cage, preventing Rex from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rex is leaning against Davis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rex can't break the clinch.
Rex is working Davis over against the cage.
Davis keeps control of Rex as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Davis misses with a knee to the head.
Rex wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rex works on Davis's body with a couple of short punches.
Rex lands a right hand.
Rex working hard to break the clinch.
Rex lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rex is trying to force a seperation but Davis has the dominant position.
Davis missing with knees to the body.
Rex is trying to break free.
Rex is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rex managing to block the knees to the body from Davis.
Rex on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rex wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rex has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Davis missing with knees to the body.
Rex lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rex is trying to break the clinch but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
Rex is looking to break free of the clinch but Davis has double underhooks.
Davis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rex escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rex lands with an uppercut that bounces Davis off the cage and back into rage.
Rex rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rex looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.
Good shot there by Rex.
Rex swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Davis.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rex throws a hook to the side of Davis's head but Davis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Davis takes one on the button.
Davis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Davis tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyrus Rex dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ron Davis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Davis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rex is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davis.
Ron Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rex misses with a series of wild punches.
Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rex connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davis tries a head kick but it misses.
Rex fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rex might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rex misses with a two punch combination.
Rex lands with a nice body punch.
Davis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davis closes the distance and clinches.
Rex is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rex is looking to break free of the clinch but Davis has double underhooks.
Davis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rex has had enough of the clinch but Davis keeps him there for the moment.
Davis misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex has had enough of the clinch but Davis keeps him there for the moment.
Davis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rex managing to block the knees to the body from Davis.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rex on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Davis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rex wants to get back to striking at distance but Davis won't allow it.
Rex on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rex is trying to break the clinch but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
Rex is trying to break the clinch but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
Rex on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rex on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Davis tries to land knees in the clinch but Rex avoids the damage to the body.
Rex wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
Rex is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rex pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rex, pushing him back against the cage.
Rex is trying to break free.
Davis looking to throw knees to the head but Rex is blocking nicely.
Rex managing to block the knees to the body from Davis.
Davis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rex wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rex is looking to break free of the clinch but Davis has double underhooks.
Davis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rex is trying to break the clinch but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
Rex wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Davis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rex has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Davis tries to land knees in the clinch but Rex avoids the damage to the body.
Rex wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rex looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rex wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Davis tries to land knees in the clinch but Rex avoids the damage to the body.
Rex will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Davis up against the cage.
Rex wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Davis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rex avoids it.
Davis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rex's efforts to push away.
Rex is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rex looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rex wants to break the clinch but can't.
Davis missing with knees to the body.
Davis landing knees to the head.
Rex breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rex throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Rex does no damage.
Davis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rex throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rex swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ron Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rex throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davis.
Rex connects with a right hand. Davis shakes it off.
Rex throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Davis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rex scores with a crisp jab that stopped Davis in his tracks.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch but Rex swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rex blocks a head kick by Davis.
Davis avoids the body shot from Rex.
Rex with a jab.
Good exchange - Rex coming out on top.
Rex tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis rushes Rex and presses him up against the cage.
Rex on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rex avoiding damage as Davis throws knees to the body.
Rex wants to break free but Davis has control.
Rex tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Davis connects with a knee to the head.
Rex wants to break free but Davis has control.
Rex on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Davis tries to land knees in the clinch but Rex avoids the damage to the body.
Davis prevents Rex from breaking the clinch.
Davis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rex has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Davis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rex blocks it with crossed arms.
Rex has had enough of the clinch but Davis keeps him there for the moment.
A short body shot lands from Rex as the two fighters clinch.
Rex lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rex working hard to break the clinch.
Rex looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rex takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rex is trying to break the clinch but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyrus Rex showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ron Davis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rex throws a right and a left that Davis avoids nicely.
Rex scores with a three punch combo!
Davis wants to clinch up but Rex keeps it at a distance.
Rex misses with a body shot.
Davis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rex finds it's way round the side to connect with Davis's head.
Rex throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Rex misses.
Davis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rex listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rex swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis.
Rex connects with the punch.
Rex misses with a series of wild punches.
Davis fails with an attempt to clinch.
A left lands for Rex.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis throws a head kick that half lands.
Davis doesn't manage to clinch there - Rex circles away.
Rex with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rex throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rex paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davis doesn't manage to clinch there - Rex circles away.
A nice combination there by Rex.
Rex looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
Rex scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Davis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A knee to the head by Davis.
Ron Davis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rex wants to get back to striking at distance but Davis won't allow it.
Rex working hard to break the clinch.
Davis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Davis has Rex pressed against the cage, preventing Rex from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Davis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rex avoids it.
Rex can't break the clinch.
Davis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Davis misses with a knee to the head.
Davis throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rex avoids it.
Rex looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Davis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rex blocks it with crossed arms.
Rex is trying to force a seperation but Davis has the dominant position.
Davis misses with a knee to the head.
Rex wants to get back to striking at distance but Davis won't allow it.
Rex is trying to force a seperation but Davis has the dominant position.
Rex scores with a shot to the side of Davis's head.
Davis tries to land a knee to the head but Rex blocks with his arms.
Rex has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rex is trying to break the clinch but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
Rex tries to circle away but Davis has him pinned against the cage.
Rex wants to break the clinch but can't.
Davis keeps control of Rex as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rex can't break the clinch.
Rex on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rex avoiding damage as Davis throws knees to the body.
Davis keeps control of Rex as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Davis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rex can't break the clinch.
A short right from Rex on the inside.
Rex tries to circle away but Davis has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rex has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rex tries to break free but Davis pushes him back against the cage.
Davis keeps control of Rex as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rex wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rex can't break the clinch.
Davis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cyrus Rex is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Davis missing with knees to the body.
Rex is trying to force a seperation but Davis has the dominant position.
Davis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ron Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A frustrated look appears on Rex's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rex managing to block the knees to the body from Davis.
Davis keeps control of Rex as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rex avoiding damage as Davis throws knees to the body.
Rex wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Davis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rex is defending well for now.
Rex wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
Davis tries to land knees in the clinch but Rex avoids the damage to the body.
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.
Davis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rex's efforts to push away.
Rex working hard to break the clinch.
Davis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rex.
Davis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rex looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rex slows down the pace here.
Davis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rex is defending well for now.
Davis keeps control of Rex as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Davis missing with knees to the body.
Davis tries a knee to the head but Rex blocks it.
Rex wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Davis missing with knees to the body.
Rex wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Davis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rex has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rex wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cyrus Rex comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rex winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyrus Rex!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Jorgenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane De Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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277 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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276 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Spencer Jorgenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kane De Silva!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorgenson looks to score with a jab to the body but De Silva is just out of range.
Jorgenson gets a takedown into half guard.
De Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jorgenson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. De Silva tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Jorgenson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Spencer Jorgenson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olaf Mellberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olaf Mellberg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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217 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Olaf Mellberg!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mellberg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nogueira ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nogueira slips under a jab from Mellberg.
Nogueira avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mellberg fails to land the takedown.
Mellberg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mellberg takes the fight into the clinch.
Nogueira pulls guard effortlessly.
Mellberg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mellberg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nogueira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mellberg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mellberg slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mellberg is looking to take a break and control but Nogueira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Nogueira is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira wants to get back to his feet but Mellberg drags him back down.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
Mellberg wants to control but Nogueira is keeping him busy.
Mellberg working the body and head with strikes.
Mellberg working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mellberg just content to control the position.
Mellberg working the head with strikes.
Mellberg working the head and body with strikes.
Mellberg lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Nogueira is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mellberg connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nogueira some visible discomfort.
Oh Nogueira is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nogueira is being controlled here.
Mellberg lands a strong strike to the head of Nogueira. That's dazed him! Mellberg looking to finish here. Nogueira is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Mellberg lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olaf Mellberg!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between sam winstafer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fury has chosen Like a G6 as his entrance music. sam winstafer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, sam winstafer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Felix Fury!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
winstafer slips under a jab from Fury.
Fury misses with a looping right.
winstafer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
winstafer's corner calls for a 1-2. winstafer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fury changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fury lands a nice shot to the body.
Fury scores with a jab to the head.
Fury works winstafer's body with a nice hook.
Fury scores with a one two! winstafer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Felix Fury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
winstafer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fury lands with a cross.
winstafer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fury tries to bum rush winstafer with a series of wild strikes but winstafer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fury throws a series of punches but winstafer moves out of range.
Fury lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but winstafer circles away quickly and effectively.
winstafer misses with a series of wild punches.
Fury cracks winstafer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Fury does it's job there.
winstafer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fury pinned against the cage. Fury gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fury scores with a hook to the body. winstafer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury scores with a jab. winstafer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fury tests winstafer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Fury scores with a four punch combination!
Jab by Fury.
A jab lands there for Fury.
A left and a right from Fury both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fury keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fury lands a nice hook to winstafer's body. winstafer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fury swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and winstafer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
winstafer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fury thuds a left hand into winstafer's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
winstafer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fury ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fury misses the shot to the body.
Fury misses with a double jab
and winstafer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
winstafer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fury is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by winstafer.
Fury throws a left and a right that both miss
and winstafer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fury thinking.
Fury lands a nice shot to the body.
Fury moves out of range as winstafer throws a body kick.
Fury misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
winstafer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fury.
Fury throws a nice looking combination but winstafer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fury moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fury is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! winstafer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fury scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
winstafer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Felix Fury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
winstafer tries to land a front kick but Fury steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fury misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Fury.
Fury misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Fury dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A jab lands there for Fury.
Fury punishes winstafer's body with a nice straight punch.
winstafer shoots in for a takedown but Fury shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fury lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fury looks to throw the jab but winstafer is out of range.
winstafer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fury counters with a stiff right hand.
Fury throws a combination but it was largely blocked by winstafer.
Fury keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
winstafer misses with an attempted mid kick.
sam winstafer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fury goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
winstafer is rocked!
winstafer seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Fury shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! winstafer is backing up but Fury catches him with a final right hook that drops him! winstafer covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Fury Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felix Fury!
Felix Fury is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between micky roony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Money Gayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gayweather has chosen Edit Mix as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Money Gayweather was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, micky roony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Money Gayweather!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gayweather shoots in for a takedown but roony shows good takedown defense.
roony moves in looking to clinch but Gayweather pushes him off.
roony wants to clinch up but Gayweather keeps it at a distance.
roony gets cracked there but stands up to it.
roony takes a body punch but keeps moving.
roony tries to move into range but Gayweather moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gayweather slips a straight right by roony.
Gayweather fails to land the takedown.
Gayweather lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
roony scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gayweather in his tracks.
roony throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Gayweather.
roony misses with a few strikes there.
Gayweather fails with a takedown attempt.
micky roony has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Money Gayweather.
roony fails with an attempt to clinch.
roony throws a nice looking combination but Gayweather bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
roony takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
roony throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gayweather sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gayweather scores with a nice right hand.
Gayweather avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
roony is looking to clinch.
roony is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gayweather shoots in for a takedown but roony shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
roony throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gayweather.
roony defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gayweather.
Gayweather fails with a takedown attempt.
Gayweather swats away the attempt to clinch by roony.
roony misses with a hook to the body
and Gayweather counters with a right hand to the body.
micky roony is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
roony is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
roony swings for the body but Gayweather moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gayweather swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by roony.
roony swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gayweather takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
roony wants to clinch but Gayweather slips to the side
and Gayweather counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gayweather shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts roony as he jumps to the side.
roony tries to clinch up but Gayweather circles away and keeps his distance.
roony waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gayweather.
Gayweather swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by roony.
roony tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gayweather has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gayweather shoots for a double leg takedown but roony sprawls well. He's pushed Gayweather's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
micky roony seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
roony misses with a shot to the body
and Gayweather counters with a lovely shot to the body.
roony is breathing heavily.
roony swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gayweather cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gayweather on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gayweather shoots in and drives through. roony sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
roony on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gayweather fails with a takedown attempt.
Gayweather throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around roony's waist but roony gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gayweather off to one side.
roony throws a head kick but Gayweather moves out of range.
roony is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gayweather.
Gayweather shoots in looking for a takedown. roony tries to sprawl out of it but Gayweather keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. roony manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
roony swings for the body but Gayweather moves out of range.
roony tries a head kick but it misses.
Gayweather darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gayweather catches roony with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gayweather tries for a takedown but roony sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
roony misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gayweather counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gayweather lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
roony slaps away a takedown attempt from Gayweather, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gayweather fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Gayweather or perhaps it was just good defense by roony which made him look bad.
roony tries to clinch
and Gayweather counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps roony thinking.
roony stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and roony wants it to stay on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Gayweather or perhaps it was just good defense by roony which made him look bad.
roony throws a head kick but Gayweather moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from roony. No joy for Gayweather on that attempt.
Gayweather circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Money Gayweather will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
roony wants to clinch but Gayweather slips to the side
letting Gayweather counter with a right hand.
roony darts in trying to clinch
and roony takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
roony throws a head kick that misses.
Gayweather slips a straight right by roony.
roony gets a clinch.
Gayweather wants a takedown but no success here.
Gayweather wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but roony has him pressed against the cage.
roony lands a knee to the head.
Gayweather is trying to work for a single leg takedown but roony pulls him back up using the underhooks.
roony unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gayweather blocks an elbow strike from roony.
roony misses with a knee to the head.
roony throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gayweather can't find room to land a body shot as roony controls the action.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
roony looking to throw knees to the head but Gayweather is blocking nicely.
Gayweather tries to break the clinch but roony is controlling the position.
Gayweather is trying to work for a single leg takedown but roony pulls him back up using the underhooks.
micky roony has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Money Gayweather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
roony is pressed up against the cage. Gayweather has hold of a leg and is looking to drag roony down to the mat. roony avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gayweather shoots in for a double leg but roony sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
micky roony is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
roony tries to clinch up.
Gayweather lands a jab to roony's midsection.
Gayweather lands a body shot.
Gayweather shoots in for a double leg but roony sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gayweather shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts roony as he jumps to the side.
Gayweather shoots in for a takedown but roony shows good takedown defense.
Gayweather scores with the left hand. roony knows he should have avoided that one.
roony swings and misses with a shot to the body
and roony takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gayweather swats away the attempt to clinch by roony.
Gayweather shoots in for a takedown but roony shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gayweather shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. roony defends it nicely.
Gayweather uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before roony has time to react.
roony leaves Gayweather with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gayweather scores with a sloppy right hand. roony should have avoided that one.
Gayweather ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gayweather darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gayweather. roony does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gayweather scores with a sloppy right hand. roony should have avoided that one.
roony pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horrible takedown by Gayweather or perhaps it was just good defense by roony which made him look bad.
roony rushes Gayweather and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gayweather is looking for a takedown up against the cage. roony gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
roony looking to throw knees to the head but Gayweather is blocking nicely.
Gayweather looking for a takedown.
roony connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gayweather's face.
roony is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gayweather is defending well for now.
Gayweather is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
roony stops a takedown attempt from Gayweather.
With the fighters up against the cage, roony throws an elbow but misses.
Gayweather is looking for a takedown up against the cage. roony gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
roony lands a damaging elbow.
roony misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gayweather.
roony prevents a takedown attempt there.
roony tries a knee to the head but Gayweather blocks it.
roony misses with a knee strike.
Gayweather has had enough of the clinch but roony keeps him there for the moment.
roony looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
roony trying to control the position but instead, Gayweather has worked for underhooks and has pushed roony into the cage.
roony missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gayweather blocks an elbow strike.
roony misses with a knee strike.
Gayweather tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. roony smiles and moves away.
Gayweather closes the distance and clinches up with roony, looking for a takedown. Gayweather pushes roony against the cage but roony circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gayweather has a takedown stuffed.
Gayweather throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck roony on the side of the head.
roony gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gayweather managing to block the knees to the body from roony.
Gayweather wants a takedown but no success here.
roony misses with a knee strike.
roony with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gayweather looking for a takedown.
roony misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
micky roony dominated that second round.
That's time! roony's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Horrible takedown by Gayweather or perhaps it was just good defense by roony which made him look bad.
roony tries to clinch but Gayweather is having none of it.
roony scores with a nice right hand.
Money Gayweather seems to be getting the better of the standup.
roony looks to clinch
and Gayweather counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
roony throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gayweather avoids the head kick by roony.
Gayweather looks for a takedown but roony sprawls well.
roony throws an overhand right that lands on Gayweather's shoulder, as Gayweather tries to avoid the shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
roony stuffs the takedown attempt from Gayweather. Gayweather gets slowly back to his feet.
micky roony has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Money Gayweather.
Gayweather fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gayweather closes the distance and clinches up with roony, looking for a takedown. Gayweather pushes roony against the cage but roony circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from roony misses.
roony gets cracked there but stands up to it.
roony is looking to land body kicks.
Gayweather scores with a nice head shot.
Gayweather lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
roony looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
roony needs to keep his hands up - Gayweather had a free shot at his head there.
roony tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gayweather dives in and grabs roony's left leg, looking for a takedown. roony pushes down on Gayweather's head and hops out.
roony is looking to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from roony as Gayweather shoots in.
Gayweather fails with the takedown.
roony clinches but Gayweather breaks the clinch
and Gayweather counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A head kick misses from roony.
No luck for Gayweather with that takedown attempt.
roony displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gayweather.
roony throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
roony tries to clinch but Gayweather moves out of range.
Gayweather lands a really nice looking cross but roony seems unphased.
Gayweather cracks roony with a good jab.
Gayweather fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
roony tries to clinch there but Gayweather circles away.
Gayweather fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches roony on the side of the head.
roony tries to close the distance and clinch but Gayweather swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gayweather shoots in looking for a takedown. roony tries to sprawl out of it but Gayweather keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. roony manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
roony misses the shot to the body.
Gayweather dodges the punch combination from roony.
Gayweather shoots in and drives through. roony sprawls well.
roony closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gayweather makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gayweather looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gayweather on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gayweather shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. roony defends it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gayweather is defended easily by roony.
roony tries a head kick but it misses.
Gayweather shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has roony pinned against the cage. roony gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gayweather has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gayweather tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but roony swivels and escapes.
And that's the end of the fight!
micky roony showed his dominance in that final round.
Well roony 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... micky roony!
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