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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chucky Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pietro Guerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kahn comes to the cage accompanied by Tibetan Song.2010.[ 21 ] 完玛三智.新歌. This should be fireworks!
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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, Chucky Kahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pietro Guerra!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahn wants to clinch up but Guerra keeps it at a distance.
Guerra throws a right hand that Kahn ducks under and follows up with a left that Kahn also avoids with ease.
Kahn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Guerra just misses with a punch to the body.
Kahn keeps Guerra at a distance using the push kick.
Kahn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kahn connects with a solid leg kick.
Guerra looks gassed!
Kahn keeps Guerra at a distance using the push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kahn wants to clinch up but Guerra keeps it at a distance.
Kahn lands a nice shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kahn.
Kahn seems to be stalking Guerra here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Guerra drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Chucky Kahn!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Hearsum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Tupper IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hearsum's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Aerosmith - "Dream On". Bobby Tupper IV will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Hearsum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Tupper IV!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hearsum moves in looking to clinch but Tupper IV pushes him off.
Hearsum looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Hearsum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hearsum is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tupper IV's half guard.
Tupper IV tries to roll over but Hearsum keeps him under control.
Hearsum missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tupper IV is trying to maintain the position but Hearsum is very close to passing his half guard.
Hearsum stops Tupper IV from getting back to his feet.
Hearsum 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.
Tupper IV is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupper IV moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hearsum is posturing up here but Tupper IV has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Hearsum tries to roll out but it's too tight and Hearsum has to tap! Slick submission there by Tupper IV!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bobby Tupper IV!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slysizzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ithalo Foreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kimbo Slysizzle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ithalo Foreman!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foreman misses with an uppercut. Slysizzle saw that one coming.
Foreman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slysizzle manages to avoid it.
Kimbo Slysizzle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slysizzle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Foreman just misses with a punch to the body.
Foreman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Slysizzle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slysizzle looks to land a combination but Foreman avoids it well.
Foreman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab by Slysizzle.
Foreman walks into a straight right hand from Slysizzle.
Foreman walks into a left hand.
Slysizzle tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Foreman counters with a crisp one two that drops Slysizzle! Foreman thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Slysizzle to his feet! Slysizzle is in big trouble!
Slysizzle is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Slysizzle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Foreman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Foreman throws a jab when Slysizzle was well out of range.
Slysizzle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Foreman.
Slysizzle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Foreman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Foreman throws a body punch but Slysizzle moves out of range.
Slysizzle misses with a double jab.
Foreman is looking to clinch.
Foreman ducks under a wild hook from Slysizzle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slysizzle tries to move into range but Foreman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Foreman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slysizzle was well out of range. Poor timing from Foreman.
Foreman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Foreman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Foreman lands with a nice body punch.
Slysizzle is breathing heavily.
Slysizzle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Foreman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Foreman misses with a few strikes there.
Slysizzle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Kimbo Slysizzle has been cut.
Foreman tries to clinch up but Slysizzle circles away and keeps his distance.
Foreman misses with a looping right.
Foreman clobbers Slysizzle with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oh Slysizzle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slysizzle stuffs the takedown.
Slysizzle seems to have got his legs back now.
Foreman misses with the combination.
Foreman throws a shot from downtown. Slysizzle moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foreman tries for a takedown but Slysizzle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Slysizzle moves into the clinch successfully.
Foreman lands a body punch.
Foreman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kimbo Slysizzle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ithalo Foreman.
Foreman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Slysizzle has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Foreman.
Foreman blocking some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Foreman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Slysizzle manages to break the clinch.
Foreman connects with a right hand. Slysizzle shakes it off.
Slysizzle misses with a looping left.
Foreman moves out of range of the body kick.
Slysizzle tries to land a leg kick but Foreman saw it coming and moves away.
Slysizzle misses with a double jab.
Slysizzle misses with a wild body shot.
Slysizzle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Foreman.
Slysizzle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slysizzle misses with a looping left.
Slysizzle keeps the fight on the outside.
Foreman lands with a hook. Slysizzle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Foreman misses with a hook.
Foreman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slysizzle.
Slysizzle misses with a hook to the body
and Foreman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Foreman misses with a hook. Slysizzle ducked under it nicely.
Slysizzle takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Slysizzle misses with a double jab
and Foreman counters with a nice body shot.
Foreman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Slysizzle keeps the fight on the outside.
Foreman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Slysizzle doesn't manage to clinch there - Foreman circles away.
Slysizzle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Foreman tries to clinch up but Slysizzle circles away and keeps his distance.
Slysizzle thuds a left hand into Foreman's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foreman fails with a takedown attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Slysizzle.
Slysizzle misses with an uppercut.
Foreman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slysizzle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Slysizzle takes the fight into the clinch.
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!
Foreman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Foreman staying out of range there.
Slysizzle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Foreman.
Foreman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slysizzle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foreman throws a combination that misses
and Slysizzle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slysizzle throws a low kick but Foreman moves out of range easily.
Foreman wants to clinch
and Slysizzle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Slysizzle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ithalo Foreman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kimbo Slysizzle's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Foreman shoots in for a takedown but Slysizzle shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ithalo Foreman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foreman misses the shot to the body.
Foreman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Slysizzle finds it's way round the side to connect with Foreman's head.
Foreman misses with a body shot.
Foreman walks into a left hand.
Slysizzle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Foreman, pushing him back against the cage.
Slysizzle breaks the clinch.
Slysizzle pushes Foreman up against the cage in a clinch.
Foreman cracks Slysizzle with a nice body shot.
Slysizzle can't find room to land a body shot as Foreman controls the action.
Foreman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slysizzle jabs at Foreman's body.
Foreman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slysizzle.
Slysizzle takes the fight into the clinch.
Foreman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Slysizzle pulls his leg out and moves away.
Foreman throws the left hand but Slysizzle avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slysizzle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Foreman's hands.
Foreman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Foreman is breathing heavily.
Slysizzle loads up on a big right hand but Foreman slips the punch.
Foreman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Foreman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slysizzle throws a hook but Foreman blocks it.
Slysizzle slips a jab from Foreman.
Foreman slips a jab from Slysizzle.
Nice uppercut lands for Slysizzle. That snapped Foreman's head back.
Foreman cracks Slysizzle with a right hand to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Foreman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Slysizzle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slysizzle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Foreman or perhaps it was just good defense by Slysizzle which made him look bad.
Kimbo Slysizzle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ithalo Foreman.
Slysizzle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foreman looking for a sweep. Not yet Foreman, not yet.
Slysizzle tries to free his leg and advance position but Foreman is retaining full guard.
Foreman looking for a sweep. Not yet Foreman, not yet.
Slysizzle trying to control the position from guard on top but Foreman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foreman is working an open guard so Slysizzle takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Foreman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Slysizzle looks to land a left hand but Foreman moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Foreman.
A decent looking cross lands there for Slysizzle.
Foreman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foreman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slysizzle tries to get to full guard but Foreman has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foreman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Slysizzle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Foreman is pressing down on Slysizzle's thigh, looking to free his foot. Slysizzle is holding on for now.
Foreman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slysizzle keeps working.
Foreman wants to stand up but Slysizzle is controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Slysizzle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Slysizzle can't find room to land a body shot as Foreman controls the action.
Foreman breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Slysizzle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kimbo Slysizzle'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. And we move into the final round!
Slysizzle throws a hook but Foreman blocks it.
Foreman tries to keep at a distance but Slysizzle has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slysizzle.
Slysizzle taking a breather.
Slysizzle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Foreman moves out of range as Slysizzle strikes.
Slysizzle's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Slysizzle duly obliges.
Foreman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Slysizzle as he avoids it easily.
Foreman swings for the body but Slysizzle moves out of range.
Foreman with a poor takedown
and Slysizzle counters with a series of strikes. Foreman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Foreman wants to clinch up but Slysizzle keeps it at a distance.
Slysizzle misses with a straight right.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Foreman throws a series of punches but Slysizzle avoids them all with ease.
Slysizzle lands a head shot.
Slysizzle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Foreman lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slysizzle throws a hook but Foreman blocks it.
Slysizzle moves in looking to clinch but Foreman pushes him off.
Slysizzle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Foreman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Slysizzle misses.
Slysizzle avoids the body shot from Foreman.
Slysizzle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ithalo Foreman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Foreman shoots for a double leg takedown but Slysizzle sprawls well. He's pushed Foreman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kimbo Slysizzle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ithalo Foreman.
Foreman throws a right and a left that Slysizzle avoids nicely.
Slysizzle tries to clinch up but Foreman circles away and keeps his distance.
Slysizzle lands a slapping body shot.
Slysizzle motions for Foreman to come forward. Slysizzle throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Slysizzle lands a nice hook to Foreman's body. Foreman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Slysizzle doesn't manage to clinch there - Foreman circles away.
Foreman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Slysizzle.
Foreman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slysizzle missing with a left hand there. Foreman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Slysizzle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Foreman breaks the clinch.
Slysizzle is looking to clinch.
Foreman lands a jab.
Foreman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Slysizzle just misses with a punch to the body.
Slysizzle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Foreman moves away.
Foreman just misses with a punch to the body.
Foreman looks for a takedown but Slysizzle sprawls well.
Foreman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Slysizzle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Slysizzle.
Foreman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Slysizzle connects with a nice looking jab.
Slysizzle misses with a wild body shot.
Foreman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slysizzle was well out of range. Poor timing from Foreman.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Slysizzle.
Foreman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Slysizzle does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jab, jab by Slysizzle - just one landing.
Slysizzle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Foreman misses with a shot to the body
and Slysizzle counters with a nice uppercut.
Foreman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Foreman walks into a left hand.
Slysizzle works the jab nicely.
Slysizzle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Foreman.
Foreman thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slysizzle clinches.
Slysizzle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Foreman is trying to force a seperation but Slysizzle has the dominant position.
Foreman tries to throw a body punch but Slysizzle avoids it by throwing Foreman back against the cage.
Foreman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Slysizzle missing with knees to the body.
Slysizzle misses with the head strike.
Slysizzle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Foreman tries to break free but Slysizzle pushes him back against the cage.
Slysizzle struggles to land a body shot inside as Foreman controls his hands.
Foreman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Foreman is trying to break free.
Foreman breaks the clinch.
Foreman misses with a body punch
and Slysizzle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimbo Slysizzle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Slysizzle 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimbo Slysizzle!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azubuike Bongani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emi Kay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Azubuike Bongani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Emi Kay!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kay gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bongani to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bongani seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kay had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bongani defends it easily.
Bongani got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kay has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bongani has managed to get both his arms back between Kay's legs - danger averted.
Kay is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bongani is looking to stand up but Kay won't let him.
Bongani trying to control but Kay is working from the bottom.
Kay is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bongani defends well.
Kay is looking for a triangle but Bongani pushes his legs off easily.
Kay looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bongani avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bongani scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kay has an active guard here but Bongani has managed to pass into half guard.
Bongani tries to stand and escape but Kay is controlling the position.
Bongani decides to stand and escape the position.
Bongani tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bongani closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kay did well to prevent Bongani getting side control.
Kay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bongani drops an elbow to the side of Kay's head.
Bongani is looking to advance position but Kay won't allow it.
Bongani works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kay is working to get back to half guard.
Bongani controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bongani is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bongani controlling his opponent.
Kay can't escape the position.
Bongani looking to secure an arm triangle but Kay defends it well.
Bongani lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bongani controlling from mount.
Bongani knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kay on the ground.
Kay can't escape the position.
Kay regains half guard.
Kay actively working from the bottom here.
Bongani is pressing down on Kay's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kay is holding on for now.
Kay has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Bongani escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Bongani!
Bongani is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kay will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azubuike Bongani dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bongani tries to close the distance and clinch but Kay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kay stuffs the takedown attempt from Bongani. Bongani gets slowly back to his feet.
Bongani catches Kay with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kay shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bongani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bongani looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bongani stays in close to Kay's body and controls the position.
Kay looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bongani wants to control from the top but Kay keeps moving.
Kay looking for a guillotine here but Bongani defends easily.
Bongani trying to control but Kay is working from the bottom.
Kay looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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.
Bongani lands a couple of digs.
Kay is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bongani defends well.
Bongani wants to pass the guard but Kay is keeping the position.
Bongani trying to control the position from guard on top but Kay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bongani postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kay throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bongani uses it to pass to side control.
Kay is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bongani is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kay is trying desperately to improve position.
Bongani lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Azubuike Bongani overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kay is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bongani controlling his opponent.
Kay working to try and regain half guard.
Bongani lands with some strikes.
Kay is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bongani landing punches.
Kay is looking to improve his position but Bongani isn't that keen on the idea.
Bongani is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Bongani is looking to clinch.
Bongani shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bongani was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bongani controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azubuike Bongani dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kay tries for a takedown but Bongani circles away easily
and Bongani counters with a shoot takedown. Kay fights it but they end up in guard.
Bongani avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bongani is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bongani trying to control but Kay is working from the bottom.
Bongani works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kay is trying to get back to full guard.
Bongani slips a nice elbow through Kay's hands, connecting with Kay's forehead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bongani keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bongani seems to be working for a kimura but Kay defends the submission attempt.
Kay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kay works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kay is looking for a triangle but Bongani pushes his legs off easily.
Kay had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bongani defends it easily.
Bongani got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kay has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bongani has managed to get both his arms back between Kay's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kay wants to sweep but no luck.
Bongani looking to pass the guard.
Kay has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Bongani doesn't defend quickly enough and Kay has managed to lock this one up! Can Bongani escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Kay on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Emi Kay!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mats Fotoberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jubal Early (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jubal Early is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mats Fotoberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jubal Early!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Early shoots for a double leg takedown but Fotoberg sprawls well. He's pushed Early's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fotoberg throws a hook but Early avoids it easily.
Early is looking to clinch.
Fotoberg misses with a body shot.
Early is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fotoberg sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Early has managed to clinch.
Early prevents Fotoberg from breaking the clinch.
Fotoberg tries to break free but Early pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Fotoberg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fotoberg breaks the clinch.
Early tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fotoberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Early misses with a takedown attempt - Fotoberg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mats Fotoberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jubal Early.
Fotoberg moves into range and connects with a jab.
Early fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fotoberg avoids it really well and circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fotoberg, as that shot connected.
Horrible takedown by Early or perhaps it was just good defense by Fotoberg which made him look bad.
Fotoberg lands with a right hand.
Jubal Early seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Early gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Early shoots in and drives through. Fotoberg sprawls well.
Fotoberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Early looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Fotoberg!
Fotoberg really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fotoberg is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fotoberg really wants to buck Early off and get back to his feet.
Fotoberg is working to get back to half guard.
Fotoberg wants to hold on but Early pushes him away.
Fotoberg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fotoberg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fotoberg tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fotoberg wants to control but Early is having none of it.
Early looking to ground and pound but Fotoberg is blocking nicely.
Early is working for a guillotine from mount but Fotoberg frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Early is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Fotoberg to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fotoberg shrugs it off.
Fotoberg tries to hold on but Early postures up.
Fotoberg is looking to improve his position but Early isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Early avoids the attempt from Fotoberg to control.
Fotoberg is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Early is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Early tries to control but Fotoberg wriggling away.
Fotoberg is working to get back to half guard.
Fotoberg is trying to stand up.
Fotoberg wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Early.
Early avoids the attempt from Fotoberg to control.
Fotoberg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Early on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Early trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fotoberg is desperately trying to improve his position but Early has a good base and remains in mount.
Early wants to control the pace but Fotoberg is squirming around nicely.
Early looking to secure an arm triangle but Fotoberg defends it well.
Early prevents Fotoberg from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fotoberg wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Early.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jubal Early will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fotoberg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Early has a takedown stuffed.
Early takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fotoberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Early.
Fotoberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fotoberg scores with a nice right hand.
Early dives in and grabs Fotoberg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fotoberg pushes down on Early's head and hops out.
Early slips a jab and a cross from Fotoberg.
Fotoberg digs a good body shot into Early's ribs.
Early has a takedown stuffed.
Mats Fotoberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jubal Early.
Early is looking to clinch.
Fotoberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fotoberg lands a nice shot to the body.
Early is breathing heavily.
Fotoberg lunges at Early with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Early's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Fotoberg as he connects with a hook.
Early drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Fotoberg.
Fotoberg connects with a crisp jab.
Fotoberg connects with the punch.
Good shot there by Fotoberg.
Early fails with an attempt to clinch.
Early shoots in looking for a takedown. Fotoberg tries to sprawl out of it but Early keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fotoberg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice uppercut there from Fotoberg.
Mats Fotoberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, jab by Fotoberg - just one landing.
Fotoberg scores with a jab to the head.
Early shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fotoberg looks to land a combination but Early avoids it well.
A left lands for Fotoberg.
Fotoberg's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fotoberg duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fotoberg.
Fotoberg scores with a jab to the head.
Fotoberg moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fotoberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Early fails with the takedown.
Nice shot by Fotoberg.
Fotoberg uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Early has time to react.
Mats Fotoberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Fotoberg moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fotoberg lands a two punch combo.
Early gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fotoberg cracks a nice hook into Early's ribs.
Fotoberg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Early.
Early tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fotoberg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Early somewhat.
Early takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Fotoberg - just one landing.
Early shoots in for a takedown but Fotoberg shows good takedown defense.
Fotoberg bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Early's head backwards.
Fotoberg lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Early backs up against the cage.
Fotoberg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Early.
Fotoberg lands with a straight right. Early didn't see that one coming.
Fotoberg scores with a one two! Early had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fotoberg throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fotoberg cracks Early with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fotoberg scores with a punch to the head.
Fotoberg closes the distance and clinches.
Fotoberg wants to get back to striking at distance but Early won't allow it.
Fotoberg tries to circle away but Early has him pinned against the cage.
Fotoberg breaks from the clinch.
Fotoberg with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Fotoberg slaps away a takedown attempt from Early, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Fotoberg. Beautiful body shot.
Early shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fotoberg is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fotoberg lands an overhand right.
Fotoberg connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Early tries to clinch
and Fotoberg counters with a straight right hand.
Fotoberg scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A cross from Fotoberg lands.
Fotoberg connects with a right hand. Early shakes it off.
Fotoberg darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fotoberg scores with a body shot.
Mats Fotoberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fotoberg uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Early has time to react.
Fotoberg lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fotoberg tests Early's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left lands for Fotoberg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mats Fotoberg dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fotoberg connects with the punch.
Fotoberg lands a jab to Early's midsection.
Early has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fotoberg lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Early tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fotoberg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fotoberg lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Early doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fotoberg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Early takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Early walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Early tries to clinch up
and Fotoberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Early takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fotoberg cracks a nice hook into Early's ribs.
Fotoberg jabs Early right on the nose. Early blinks but takes it well.
Early slips a jab and a cross from Fotoberg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fotoberg.
Fotoberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fotoberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Early can do to turn this around?
Fotoberg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fotoberg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Early prevents Fotoberg from breaking the clinch.
Fotoberg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Early has him pressed against the cage.
Fotoberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fotoberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Early circles away quickly and effectively.
Fotoberg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Early on the side of the head.
Early with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fotoberg to score with a decent uppercut.
Early shoots and misses
and Fotoberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fotoberg misses with a two punch combination.
Fotoberg connects with a looping right hand.
Fotoberg cracks Early with an open hand slap.
Early misses with a takedown
and Fotoberg counters with a one-two to the body.
Mats Fotoberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jubal Early.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fotoberg bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Early's head.
Early has his takedown stuffed
and Fotoberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Fotoberg scores with a hook to the body. Early takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Early gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fotoberg lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Early backs up against the cage.
Fotoberg lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fotoberg lands a nice hook to Early's body. Early takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good shot there by Fotoberg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fotoberg throws a nice looking combination but Early bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Early looks to clinch
and Fotoberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Fotoberg scores with a nice strike.
Fotoberg is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fotoberg lands with a shot to the body.
Fotoberg throws a combination. Early tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice jab there from Fotoberg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fotoberg lands a nice looking body shot.
Fotoberg looks to land a combination. Early sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fotoberg connects with a body shot.
Fotoberg scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fotoberg lands a nice looking body shot.
No joy there for Fotoberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fotoberg lands a jab-cross combination.
Fotoberg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fotoberg connects with a single shot there.
Fotoberg moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Early takes one to the chin there.
Nice straight punches there by Fotoberg. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fotoberg.
Early fails with the takedown
and Fotoberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch lands to the side of Early 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fotoberg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Early gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fotoberg lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fotoberg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fotoberg works the jab nicely.
Fotoberg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Early.
Early takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Early takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Early misses with a takedown attempt
and Fotoberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fotoberg scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fotoberg uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fotoberg's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fotoberg duly obliges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Early dodges the punch combination from Fotoberg.
Fotoberg throws out a powerful jab.
Early takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mats Fotoberg showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fotoberg 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:26
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mats Fotoberg!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Dexter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Dexter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, David Smith!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith drives through and clinches with Dexter against the cage.
Dexter breaks the clinch.
Dexter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dexter shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dexter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dexter is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dexter to get the leverage.
Dexter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dexter.
Dexter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dexter.
Dexter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dexter is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Dexter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dexter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dexter shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dexter tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
Dexter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Dexter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dexter gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Dexter is breathing heavily.
Smith is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dexter drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smith manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dexter has Smith in his guard.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dexter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dexter keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Dexter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dexter is keeping the position for now.
Dexter looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Smith seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dexter has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Dexter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith wants to control from the top but Dexter keeps moving.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dexter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dexter working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Dexter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dexter is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smith shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dexter looking for submissions off his back.
Dexter has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Smith escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Smith!
Dexter taking a bit of punishment here - Smith scoring with strikes.
Dexter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smith wants to control but Dexter is keeping him busy.
Dexter seems a little lost for a moment, as Smith dominates the positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David Smith will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dexter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smith dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dexter pulls Smith into guard.
Dexter looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Smith passes into half guard.
Smith frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dexter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dexter takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dexter gets back to half guard.
Dexter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith is keen to just control but Dexter is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dexter looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dexter tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Smith is trying to control. Dexter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dexter looking for submissions off his back.
Dexter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Smith wants to take a breather but Dexter is having none of it.
Smith decides to return to a standing position.
Dexter tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smith lands a left hand.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dexter is keeping busy.
Dexter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Dexter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dexter tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
Dexter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smith lands a left hand.
Smith pushes Dexter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dexter backwards.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dexter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dexter tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dexter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Smith presses Dexter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Dexter improves position.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Dexter gets an underhook and turns Smith into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to drag Dexter to the mat but Dexter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smith is working Dexter over against the cage.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Dexter's ribcage. Dexter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dexter tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Dexter drops back down to his feet.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dexter breaks from the clinch.
Dexter throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Dexter with a lazy takedown attempt
so Smith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Smith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Smith wants to stand but Dexter is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dexter working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Dexter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dexter keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Dexter has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Dexter has an active guard here but Smith has managed to pass into half guard.
Dexter looking for subs from the bottom but Smith mounts him!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith controlling from mount.
David Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith trying to control but Dexter is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dexter shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dexter showed some decent athleticism there.
Smith is trying to stand up here but Dexter is controlling him well.
Dexter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dexter is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dexter to get the leverage.
Dexter is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dexter to get the leverage.
Smith gets back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dexter postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Smith is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dexter, into his guard.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dexter keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Dexter is looking for a triangle here but Smith uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Smith gets to mount! Dexter was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Dexter regains half guard.
Smith not doing much here.
Smith tries to stand and escape but Dexter is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dexter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Dexter is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Dexter looking for submissions off his back.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dexter has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dexter looking for submissions off his back.
Smith tries to pass to full mount but Dexter defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dexter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith clinches up against the cage.
Dexter blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dexter fails to pull guard.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Dexter tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Dexter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Dexter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dexter or not.
Smith will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dexter up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Smith pushes Dexter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dexter is fighting off a takedown attempt but Smith is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dexter to the mat. Dexter regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dexter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Dexter wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smith would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dexter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Dexter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mark Dexter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alvaro Gracielo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Marques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvaro Gracielo 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Alvaro Gracielo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Marques!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marques stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracielo. Gracielo gets slowly back to his feet.
Marques misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marques digs a good body shot into Gracielo's ribs.
A big right from Marques misses.
Marques lands a left and a right that send Gracielo crashing to the mat, dazed. Marques thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Alvaro Gracielo has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracielo.
Gracielo avoids the body shot from Marques.
Marques throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracielo is defended easily by Marques.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvaro Gracielo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marques misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marques misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Marques.
Marques misses with a wild combination.
Marques tries to bum rush Gracielo with a series of wild strikes but Gracielo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marques will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracielo fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracielo takes a swing at Marques's ribcage but misses.
Nice straight punches there by Marques. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marques.
Gracielo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marques swivels and escapes.
Marques swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracielo slips a jab and a cross from Marques.
Gracielo blocks a head kick by Marques.
Gracielo has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracielo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marques sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracielo somewhat.
Gracielo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marques tries to avoid it but Gracielo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marques to the ground. Marques escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Victor Marques is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marques lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracielo off the cage and back into rage.
Gracielo dodges the punch combination from Marques.
Gracielo looks to score with a jab to the body but Marques is just out of range.
Gracielo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marques throws a series of punches but Gracielo moves out of range.
Gracielo dodges the punch combination from Marques.
Gracielo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No joy there for Marques, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marques looks gassed!
Some wild striking there from Marques.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracielo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Marques dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alvaro Gracielo'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.
Gracielo shoots in but Marques avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marques misses with an uppercut. Gracielo saw that one coming.
Victor Marques seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracielo.
Gracielo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gracielo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gracielo 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. Marques tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gracielo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alvaro Gracielo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terry Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigoro Raspru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Grigoro Raspru!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raspru scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Raspru wants to control but Jenkins is keeping him busy.
Jenkins looks like he's trying to stand up.
Raspru is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Raspru is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jenkins defends it well.
Jenkins wants to control but Raspru is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jenkins is refusing to be controlled, as Raspru sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raspru is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jenkins has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Raspru takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Raspru takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Raspru drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jenkins is looking to stand up but Raspru isn't so interested in that idea.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Raspru from controlling successfully.
Raspru thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raspru tries to free his leg and advance position but Jenkins is retaining full guard.
Raspru wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Jenkins is controlling Raspru's posture.
Raspru trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raspru tries to free his leg and advance position but Jenkins is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Raspru shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jenkins but Jenkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jenkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Raspru.
Jenkins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Grigoro Raspru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raspru shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Grigoro Raspru has been cut.
Terry Jenkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raspru shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jenkins as he avoids it easily.
Terry Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grigoro Raspru.
Jenkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Raspru on the side of the head.
Raspru takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Raspru looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jenkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Raspru stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jenkins.
Jenkins lands with a right that hurts Raspru. Raspru looks to clinch but Jenkins throws a short knee that drops Raspru. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Terry Jenkins!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Colin Hendry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanaka Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendry comes into the arena with Seed - By Sublime blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Colin Hendry has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Colin Hendry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tanaka Gomi !
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi misses with a hook. Hendry ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Hendry.
Gomi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gomi throws a shot from downtown. Hendry moves away and avoids it.
Hendry scores with a jab.
Nice shot by Hendry.
Gomi walks into a jab.
Gomi takes a swing at Hendry's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Gomi misses.
Gomi takes a swing at Hendry's ribcage but misses.
Gomi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hendry lands with an overhand left.
Hendry lands with a cross.
Gomi swings for the body but Hendry moves out of range.
Hendry works the jab nicely.
Gomi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hendry rather than just go for the knockout.
Hendry 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.
Hendry scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gomi throws a hook but Hendry avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gomi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hendry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gomi .
Tanaka Gomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomi misses with a hook. Hendry ducked under it nicely.
Gomi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hendry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hendry uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gomi has time to react.
Hendry lands the left hand.
Hendry scores with the left hand. Gomi knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice body punch from Hendry.
Hendry lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gomi at a distance.
Gomi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gomi takes one to the chin there.
Gomi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice shot by Hendry.
Hendry is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gomi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Hendry.
Hendry defending well as Gomi loads up on a big left hand.
Gomi throws a shot from downtown. Hendry moves away and avoids it.
Gomi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hendry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hendry counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gomi misses with a looping left.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hendry.
Hendry lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hendry scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gomi misses with a body punch
and Gomi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hendry lands a right hook to the body.
Gomi looks gassed!
Hendry cracks Gomi with a good jab.
Hendry moves away from the strike by Gomi .
Gomi misses with a hook. Hendry ducked under it nicely.
Hendry staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendry lands a head shot.
Gomi throws a looping overhand right but Hendry ducks down to avoid it.
Gomi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hendry listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gomi misses with a hook to the body
and Hendry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hendry bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hendry swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gomi .
A telegraphed right hand from Gomi misses the target.
Hendry lands with an uppercut that bounces Gomi off the cage and back into rage.
Hendry connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hendry lands with a cross.
Hendry changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hendry cracks a nice hook into Gomi 's ribs.
A cross from Hendry lands.
Hendry digs a good body shot into Gomi 's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomi moves forwards but Hendry connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hendry moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gomi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hendry looks to land a combination. Gomi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hendry lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hendry displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hendry cracks Gomi with a good jab.
Gomi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hendry throws a low kick but Gomi avoids it.
Hendry lands a nice shot that snaps Gomi 's head back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomi looks to land a left hand but Hendry moved out of range nicely.
Gomi takes one to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Hendry.
Hendry fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gomi on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Hendry dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hendry scores with a nice strike.
Hendry slips under a jab.
A big left from Gomi misses.
Gomi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hendry lands with an uppercut that bounces Gomi off the cage and back into rage.
Gomi throws a sloppy body shot
and Hendry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gomi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hendry counters with a nice body shot.
Colin Hendry is winning the standup battle so far.
Hendry moves away from the strike by Gomi .
Gomi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gomi throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Hendry counter with a right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Gomi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hendry has got the better of the exchanges.
Gomi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hendry counters with a straight right hand.
Gomi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gomi misses with a hook to the body
and Hendry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hendry scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hendry keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gomi is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendry connects with a jab.
Hendry scores with a nice strike.
Hendry tests Gomi 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hendry cracks Gomi with a good jab.
Gomi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gomi throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Hendry to counter with a crisp jab.
Hendry moves away from the strike by Gomi .
Gomi walks into a stiff left hand from Hendry.
Hendry sizes up Gomi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hendry listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gomi throws a shot from downtown. Hendry moves away and avoids it.
Hendry ducks under a wild hook from Gomi .
Hendry with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Gomi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gomi takes one to the chin there.
Gomi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice body punch from Hendry.
Hendry ducks under a wild hook from Gomi .
Hendry fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gomi is out of range.
A left lands for Hendry.
A nice combination there by Hendry.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hendry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gomi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hendry counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hendry stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gomi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hendry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body punch from Hendry.
Gomi keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendry cracks Gomi with an open hand slap.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hendry.
Hendry connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hendry ducks under a wild hook from Gomi .
Hendry scores with a shot to the body.
Hendry slips a straight right by Gomi .
Hendry lands a really nice looking cross but Gomi seems unphased.
Hendry scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gomi doesn't seem bothered though.
Hendry lands a body shot.
Hendry scores with a hook to the body. Gomi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hendry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gomi .
Hendry lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gomi misses with a combination
and Hendry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendry bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gomi ducks right into an uppercut from Hendry.
Gomi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hendry digs a good hook to Gomi 's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hendry scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hendry 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.
Hendry moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hendry lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hendry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendry lands a body shot.
Gomi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gomi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hendry connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Hendry dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice jab there from Hendry.
Gomi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hendry moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gomi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gomi misses with a looping left.
Gomi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hendry.
Hendry scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gomi doesn't seem bothered though.
Gomi misses with a body punch
enabling Hendry to counter with a crisp jab.
Hendry lands an overhand right.
Hendry connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gomi misses with a body shot
and Hendry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gomi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gomi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hendry scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gomi in his tracks.
Hendry thuds a left hand into Gomi 's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi needs to keep his hands up - Hendry had a free shot at his head there.
Gomi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hendry counters with a series of strikes. Gomi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hendry moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gomi throws a hook but Hendry blocks it.
Gomi moves forwards but Hendry connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Hendry. That snapped Gomi 's head back.
Gomi misses with a hook. Hendry ducked under it nicely.
Hendry digs a good body shot into Gomi 's ribs.
Gomi misses with a body punch
and Hendry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Gomi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hendry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hendry lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab from Hendry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendry fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hendry is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hendry is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hendry lands a nice shot to the body.
Gomi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hendry with a nice cross.
Hendry tries to clinch up.
Gomi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hendry punishes Gomi 's body with a nice straight punch.
Gomi looks to land a left hand but Hendry moved out of range nicely.
Gomi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hendry fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gomi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hendry, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gomi circles away quickly and effectively.
Gomi misses with a hook.
Gomi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gomi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gomi misses with a combination
and Hendry counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hendry ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hendry scores with a sloppy right hand. Gomi should have avoided that one.
Hendry throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hendry connects with a right hand. Gomi shakes it off.
Hendry lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hendry lands a nice hook to Gomi 's body. Gomi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Colin Hendry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hendry lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendry connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hendry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomi can do to turn this around?
Gomi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gomi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gomi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gomi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hendry moves into the clinch successfully.
Hendry swings wildly with an uppercut but Gomi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hendry prevents Gomi from breaking the clinch.
Hendry misses with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left hand lands to the body for Hendry.
Gomi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tanaka Gomi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gomi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Gomi 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colin Hendry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hendry has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:24
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:24
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colin Hendry!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Goreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob comes to the cage accompanied by Dragonforce- heroes of our time. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, William Bob!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Norman Goreman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goreman ducks under a wild hook from Bob.
Bob throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bob throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goreman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bob connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bob connects with a right hand. Goreman shakes it off.
A jab lands there for Bob.
Bob misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slow jab from Bob misses its intended target.
Bob thows a body shot but no joy.
Bob misses with an uppercut. Goreman saw that one coming.
Goreman slips a jab and a cross from Bob.
Bob misses with a two punch combination.
Bob misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob takes a swing at Goreman's ribcage but misses.
Bob scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Bob lands an impressive looking overhand right. Goreman doesn't seem phased though.
Bob throws a nice looking combination but Goreman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bob dips to his left and cracks Goreman with an uppercut!
Bob misses with an uppercut. Goreman saw that one coming.
Bob fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bob.
Goreman moves out of range of the body kick.
Bob throws a jab but it's blocked by Goreman.
Bob ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob throws a push kick but Goreman slaps the foot to one side.
Goreman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bob misses the shot to the body.
Bob throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goreman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bob tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goreman was well out of range. Poor timing from Bob.
Bob scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goreman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Goreman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bob looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bob fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bob lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bob does it's job there.
Goreman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bob.
Bob lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bob throws a wild body kick that Goreman sees coming a mile off.
Bob stuns Goreman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
William Bob is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bob scores with a one two! Goreman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Goreman looks gassed!
Goreman ducks under a wild hook from Bob.
Goreman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goreman has a takedown stuffed.
Bob lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goreman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bob. That one must have hurt.
Some wild striking there from Bob.
Bob lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Goreman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bob lands a jab to Goreman's midsection.
Bob lands with a right hand.
Bob fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Goreman on the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bob throws a hook to the side of Goreman's head but Goreman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bob throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Goreman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bob as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Bob dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bob is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goreman.
Bob misses with a straight left.
William Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goreman blocks the body kick.
Bob looks to land a right hand but Goreman moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bob. Goreman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goreman moves out of range as Bob strikes.
Bob throws a wild body kick that Goreman sees coming a mile off.
William Bob is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goreman shoots in and drives through. Bob sprawls well.
Bob lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goreman circles away quickly and effectively.
Bob throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goreman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob thuds a left hand into Goreman's body.
Bob scores with a nice head shot.
No joy there for Bob, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Goreman might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bob has got the better of the exchanges.
Bob looks to land a body kick but Goreman moved away.
Goreman slips a straight right by Bob.
Bob throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bob loads up on a big right hand but Goreman slips the punch.
Bob thows a body kick. Goreman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bob defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Goreman.
Bob looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bob misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bob is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goreman can do to turn this around?
Bob misses with a body kick.
Bob misses with a body shot.
Goreman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
William Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norman Goreman.
Goreman slips a jab from Bob.
A slow jab from Bob misses its intended target.
Bob lands a right hook to the body.
Bob misses with a kick to the body.
Bob throws a nice head kick!
Bob scores with a hook to the body. Goreman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Goreman is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goreman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goreman moves out of range of the strikes.
Goreman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bob misses with a hook. Goreman ducked under it nicely.
Bob throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goreman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bob throws out the jab.
Goreman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bob.
Goreman is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bob is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Goreman.
Goreman takes one on the button.
Bob connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Goreman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bob throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bob tried to score with a low kick but Goreman checks it.
Goreman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Bob misses.
Jab, jab by Bob - just one landing.
Bob misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goreman.
Goreman blocks a jab.
Bob displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Goreman.
Bob connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Bob dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Goreman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Goreman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bob misses with a two punch combination.
Goreman slips under a jab.
Bob fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bob ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bob bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bob fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goreman manages to avoid it.
Bob connects with a body shot.
Goreman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bob misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goreman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob scores with a punch to the head.
Goreman walks into a stiff left hand from Bob.
Goreman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Goreman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bob throws an overhand right that lands on Goreman's shoulder, as Goreman tries to avoid the shot.
Goreman ducks under a wild hook from Bob.
Goreman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bob misses with a two punch combination.
Goreman has a takedown stuffed.
Bob throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Goreman is defended easily by Bob.
William Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norman Goreman.
Bob takes a swing at Goreman's ribcage but misses.
Bob misses with a wild body shot.
Bob uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Goreman has time to react.
Bob connects with the punch.
Bob cracks Goreman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Goreman checks the leg kick.
Bob scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bob scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob throws a hook but Goreman blocks it.
Bob scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bob cracks Goreman with a good jab.
Bob lands a lovely overhand right.
Goreman dodges the punch combination from Bob.
Bob throws a body kick that misses.
Bob works the jab nicely.
Bob scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bob goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob is looking to slow Goreman down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bob jabs at Goreman's body.
Bob is looking to land body kicks.
Bob scores with a three punch combo!
Goreman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bob.
A cross from Bob lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bob's corner calls for a 1-2. Bob obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bob lands a nice shot that snaps Goreman's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Bob clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Goreman moves out of range of the body kick.
Bob scores with a shot to the body.
Bob dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goreman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bob goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bob swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goreman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bob looks to throw the jab but Goreman is out of range.
Bob throws a front kick aimed at Goreman's knee but Goreman avoids it well.
Goreman is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Goreman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bob scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice shot lands for Bob.
Goreman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bob lands a right hook to the body.
Bob lands a jab.
Goreman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bob lands with a right hand.
Goreman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bob.
Goreman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bob.
Goreman checks a leg kick nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bob!
Bob's corner calls for a 1-2. Bob obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bob misses with the combination.
The fighters circling - Bob throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bob throws a right and a left that Goreman avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bob tries to land a front kick but Goreman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Goreman takes one to the side of the head.
Goreman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bob keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Goreman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bob misses with a hook. Goreman ducked under it nicely.
Bob lands with a shot to the body.
Bob throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bob tests Goreman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob lands with a good body shot.
Bob shoots in and bounces Goreman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bob throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goreman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bob wants to control from the top but Goreman keeps moving.
Bob controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goreman is looking to sweep but instead, Bob has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Bob had his way with Norman Goreman in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bob chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bob misses with a body kick.
Bob jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goreman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bob jabs Goreman right on the nose. Goreman blinks but takes it well.
Goreman slips a jab and a cross from Bob.
Goreman moves out of range as Bob throws a body kick.
Bob loads up on a big right hand but Goreman slips the punch.
Bob connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob looks to score with a jab to the body but Goreman is just out of range.
Bob throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goreman slips a jab from Bob.
Bob tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goreman was well out of range. Poor timing from Bob.
Bob looks to score with a jab to the body but Goreman is just out of range.
Goreman avoids a kick to the body.
Goreman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Goreman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bob has managed to free his arm - good work.
Goreman is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goreman looking for a submission but Bob manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goreman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bob swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bob is looking to stand up but Goreman isn't so interested in that idea.
Goremanis looking to pass into half guard but Bob pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bob is in guard.
Bob has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob wants to control from the top but Goreman keeps moving.
Goreman looking for a guillotine here but Bob defends easily.
Bob pushes down on Goreman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Goreman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bob is controlling the pace.
Bob uses his free foot to push down on Goreman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Goreman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goreman is desperately trying to improve his position but Bob has a good base and remains in mount.
Goreman gets back to half guard.
Goreman is trying to get back to full guard.
Bob takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bob trying to control from half guard but Goreman is working away.
Goreman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Bob showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bob has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:41
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:41
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:41
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Bob!
William Bob retains his super heavyweight title!
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