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LFNC 46 - Holiday Hangover PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Melartin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilmer Theodore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melartin comes to the cage accompanied by Pennywise- Homesick . I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Wilmer Theodore was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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142 lbs
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135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rafael Melartin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilmer Theodore!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Theodore misses its intended target.
Theodore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Theodore takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Melartin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Theodore lands with a kick to the temple. Melartin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Theodore takes one to the chin there.
Theodore misses with a wild body shot.
Theodore throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Theodore swinging wildly here.
Melartin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Theodore digs a good hook to Melartin's body.
Melartin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Theodore to score with a decent uppercut.
Melartin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Theodore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Theodore throws a sloppy head kick and Melartin moves out of range easily.
Theodore misses with a straight left.
Melartin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Theodore can pounce on him.
Melartin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Melartin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rafael Melartin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melartin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Theodore moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Melartin scores with a jab. Theodore acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Theodore tries to clinch but Melartin is having none of it.
Melartin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melartin lands a nice shot to the body.
Theodore is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Melartin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Theodore moves out of range of the strikes.
Melartin scores with the left hand. Theodore knows he should have avoided that one.
Melartin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Theodore takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Theodore doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Melartin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Melartin lands a lovely overhand right.
Melartin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Theodore is rocked!
Melartin misses with a hook. Theodore ducked under it nicely.
Theodore is still on wobbly legs! Can Melartin finish him?
Melartin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Theodore throws a jab but it's blocked by Melartin.
Melartin throws a hook but Theodore blocks it.
Melartin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Theodore.
Melartin slips under a jab from Theodore.
Theodore seems to have recovered his senses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Theodore is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Melartin.
Theodore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Theodore lands a head kick!
Theodore throws a leg kick but Melartin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Theodore takes one to the side of the head.
Melartin misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theodore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Theodore.
Theodore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Theodore throws a series of punches but Melartin avoids them all with ease.
Theodore misses with an uppercut.
Theodore misses with a head kick.
Melartin catches Theodore with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Melartin works the jab nicely.
Melartin circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Theodore to the canvas! Theodore doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Melartin keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rafael Melartin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gunde Sven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunde Sven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dean Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sven moves out of range of the leg kick from Stevens.
A head kick misses from Stevens.
Sven lands with a hook. Stevens tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stevens misses with a low kick.
Stevens fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sven avoids it really well and circles away.
Stevens misses with a body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stevens. Sven shrugs it off though.
Sven closes the distance and clinches.
Stevens breaks from the clinch.
Sven keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sven fails to land with a series of punches.
Sven chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stevens clinches but Sven breaks the clinch
and Sven counters with a left and a right that stings Stevens.
Stevens pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stevens misses with a straight left.
Sven wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sven throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sven sprawls well. Sven wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stevens gets slowly back to his feet.
Dean Stevens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sven lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stevens circles away quickly and effectively.
Sven throws a right and a left that Stevens avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sven tries to clinch up but Stevens circles away and keeps his distance.
Sven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stevens moves away.
Stevens wants to clinch up but Sven keeps it at a distance.
Stevens takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sven tries for a takedown but Stevens sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sven swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big left from Stevens misses.
Stevens misses with a kick to the body.
Sven swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stevens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sven swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sven blocks the body kick.
Stevens lands a body shot.
Stevens scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Stevens misses the target.
Sven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stevens.
Stevens tries to keep at a distance but Sven has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sven stops a takedown attempt from Stevens.
Gunde Sven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Stevens.
Stevens landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stevens manages to break the clinch.
Sven connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stevens looks gassed!
Sven scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sven walks into a stiff left hand from Stevens.
Stevens gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sven is trying to break the clinch but Stevens has him pressed against the cage.
Stevens manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Sven, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sven tries to score with a low kick but Stevens moves his leg out of the way.
Sven slips under a jab.
Stevens wants to clinch.
Stevens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stevens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sven.
Stevens closes the distance and clinches.
Stevens throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sven lands a right hand.
Sven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sven misses with a wild combination.
Stevens tries to work over Sven's front leg with a kick but Sven checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is looking to clinch but Sven is avoiding it.
Stevens fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sven checks it well.
Sven shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Stevens can't escape the position.
Sven thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevens is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sven can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stevens is looking to escape.
Sven punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sven prevents Stevens from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Sven.
Sven lands with some strikes.
Sven throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Stevens because Sven loaded up on that one.
Sven looking to finish with strikes here!
Sven with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sven lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sven goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Stevens turns into him and now he's in Sven's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunde Sven dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stevens misses with a combination
and Sven counters with a two punch combo.
Sven lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stevens throws a good cross that connects.
Sven closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sven lands in his opponent's guard.
Sven with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sven throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stevens works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sven being controlled here momentarily.
Sven works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sven looks to land a strike but Stevens avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Sven is in close to Stevens's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sven stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stevens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sven throws a big right hand that misses.
Sven with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sven trying to control but Stevens is working from the bottom.
Stevens wants to sweep but no luck.
Sven wants to control from the top but Stevens keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sven being controlled here momentarily.
Sven has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stevens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sven misses with a double jab.
Stevens misses with a body shot
and Sven decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stevens's guard.
Stevens keeping full guard, as Sven tries to pass.
Sven drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stevens dives on top into guard.
Stevens loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sven has a closed guard, preventing Stevens from standing up.
Stevens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sven swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stevens is breathing heavily.
Stevens would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sven keeping full guard, as Stevens tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stevens trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sven's guard.
Stevens landing some decent shots from guard.
Stevens looking to sit in guard and control but Sven gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stevens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunde Sven 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!
Stevens moves in looking to clinch but Sven pushes him off.
Sven avoids the body shot from Stevens.
Stevens scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sven uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stevens.
Sven dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch but Sven swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gunde Sven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stevens avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stevens. Sven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sven throws a leg kick which misses Stevens's front leg but catches the back leg as Stevens tries to avoid it.
Stevens displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sven.
Stevens swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sven counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sven moves out of range of the body kick.
Stevens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sven.
Sven forces Stevens back against the cage and clinches.
Stevens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right hook to the body lands for Sven.
Stevens gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sven.
Stevens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sven wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stevens has him pressed against the cage.
Sven looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sven tries to circle away but Stevens has him pinned against the cage.
Stevens with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stevens takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sven is trying to force a seperation but Stevens has the dominant position.
Sven is trying to break the clinch but Stevens has him pressed against the cage.
Sven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A leg kick checked by Stevens.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses
and Sven counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stevens just misses with a punch to the body.
Sven wants to clinch.
A jab from Sven finds it's way through Stevens's defenses.
Stevens with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sven to score with a decent uppercut.
Sven looks to land a combination. Stevens sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stevens takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sven cracks Stevens with a good jab.
Stevens misses with a takedown
and Sven counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stevens thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sven tries to clinch but Stevens is having none of it.
No joy there for Sven, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sven misses with a few strikes there.
Stevens avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sven. That's going to slow Stevens down.
Stevens is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sven sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gunde Sven is winning the standup battle so far.
Stevens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sven goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
No joy there for Sven, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sven looks to land a combination but Stevens avoids it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sven.
Sven blocks the body kick.
Sven cracks the inside of Stevens's front leg.
Sven throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stevens.
Dean Stevens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sven is looking to wear down Stevens with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stevens stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunde Sven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sven lands a right hook to the body.
A cross from Sven lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sven misses with a head kick.
Stevens gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sven to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sven missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sven throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stevens wants to stand and escape but Sven is having none of it.
Sven throwing strikes from guard but Stevens blocks nicely.
Sven passes into half guard.
Sven missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sven not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sven not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sven gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stevens to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Stevens with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gunde Sven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sven manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sven misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunde Sven showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sven 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 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunde Sven!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes into the arena with The Way Of The Fist blaring out of the sound system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rich Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marvin Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely.
Jackson lands with a cross.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
Nice jab there from Jackson.
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!
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anderson.
Anderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Anderson moved out of range.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Anderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anderson.
Jackson grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Anderson takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Jackson cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marvin Jackson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Silvers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jally Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silvers kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Con te Partiro. Joseph has chosen SEX U UP as his entrance music. Jally Joseph acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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145 lbs
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141 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Silvers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jally Joseph!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph fails with the takedown.
Joseph tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silvers is able to avoid easily.
Joseph scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Joseph throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silvers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silvers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Joseph gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silvers jumps guard but Joseph stands there with Silvers around his waist. Silvers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Joseph works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Joseph lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joseph breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silvers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Joseph lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silvers circles away quickly and effectively.
Joseph throws a series of punches but Silvers moves out of range.
A jab from Joseph does it's job there.
A combination from Joseph does no damage.
Joseph scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Joseph misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silvers.
Joseph lands a jab to the head.
Silvers scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Joseph wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvers is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Joseph knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Joseph is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Silvers asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Joseph tries to bench press Silvers off him but Silvers keeps the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silvers tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Silvers prevents Joseph from escaping the position.
Silvers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Joseph, who protects the arm well.
Silvers prevents Joseph from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvers creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Joseph sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Silvers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Joseph, who protects the arm well.
Joseph is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Silvers is controlling him well.
Silvers tries for a kimura but Joseph is defending well.
Silvers is breathing heavily.
Joseph defending against the ground and pound.
Joseph is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Silvers has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Joseph's corner calls for a 1-2. Joseph obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Silvers with a poor takedown
and Joseph counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Silvers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silvers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Joseph gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Joseph trying to control but Silvers is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Joseph is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Joseph sitting in guard here, content to control.
Silvers has momentary wrist control but Joseph slips an elbow through the middle.
Joseph drops back looking for a leg! Silvers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silvers manages to kick Joseph off! Joseph jumps back into Silvers's guard.
Joseph preventing the sweep.
Silvers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jally Joseph dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Joseph throws a hook but Silvers avoids it easily.
Joseph shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Silvers actively working from the bottom here.
Joseph is pressing down on Silvers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silvers is holding on for now.
Joseph lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Silvers has hold of Joseph's hands but Joseph slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Silvers trying to control from the bottom.
Silvers taking some punishment here, with Joseph in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silvers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Joseph really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silvers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Joseph prevents Silvers from improving his position.
Joseph not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Joseph trying to mount his opponent but Silvers defends it.
Silvers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Joseph throws a lazy right hand but Silvers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joseph swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joseph misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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.
Joseph misses the jab.
Joseph misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joseph shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silvers sprawls well. Silvers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Joseph gets slowly back to his feet.
Jally Joseph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joseph shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Joseph trying to control from half guard but Silvers is working away.
Silvers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Joseph.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silvers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silvers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silvers keeping moving, preventing Joseph from controlling successfully.
Joseph content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Silvers has locked up a guillotine! Silvers's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Joseph is holding on here and Silvers must be using up a lot of energy. Joseph has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Silvers gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chris Silvers!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack McGann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Belin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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24
183 lbs
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172 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack McGann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Karl Belin!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGann fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Belin, pushing him back against the cage.
Belin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McGann just stands there and leans against the cage.
Belin looking to stall.
Belin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McGann gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McGann is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McGann is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Belin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGann has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Belin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGann swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Belin is now in McGann's guard. A big mistake from McGann there, giving up the dominant position!
Belin trying to control but McGann is working from the bottom.
Belin is looking to work some ground and pound but McGann has wrist control.
Belin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McGann is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Belin, into his guard.
Belin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McGann throws and elbow that misses. Belin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McGann's guard. Nice move by Belin!
McGann can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Belin controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belin wants to pass the guard but McGann is keeping the position.
Belin looking to sit in guard and control but McGann gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McGann throws a strike but Belin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Belin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McGann is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McGann manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Belin has McGann in his guard.
Belin looking to control.
McGann stopping the sweep attempt from Belin.
Belin is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but McGann frees his head nicely. Oh but Belin has switched to an armbar! McGann is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Karl Belin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timur Orlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Column (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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164 lbs
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Timur Orlan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Column!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Column has a takedown stuffed.
Orlan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Column is out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Column.
Column will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Timur Orlan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Column.
Orlan throws and low kick but Column moves out of range easily.
Column fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Column shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Orlan throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Column.
Column misses with a takedown attempt - Orlan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Column looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlan misses with a low kick.
Column looks for a takedown but Orlan sprawls well.
Orlan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Column.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Column.
Orlan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Column. That did some damage!
Orlan tries to score with a low kick but Column moves his leg out of the way.
Column sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Column takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Orlan, right into the meat.
Orlan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Alex Column has been cut.
Column shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Orlan connects with a solid leg kick.
Orlan lands a big head kick that sends Column tumbling to the mat! Orlan takes a step backwards and waves Column back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Column is rocked!
Orlan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Column is still on wobbly legs! Can Orlan finish him?
Column is trying desperately to land a takedown but Orlan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Column.
Column stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Orlan.
Column seems to have recovered his senses.
Orlan thumps Column with a low kick.
Column blocks the body kick.
Column takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlan tries to land a leg kick but Column saw it coming and moves away.
Orlan tries a low kick but Column avoids it.
Orlan stuffs the takedown attempt from Column. Column gets slowly back to his feet.
Orlan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Orlan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Orlan throws a leg kick that misses.
Column stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Orlan.
Orlan scores with a leg kick.
Orlan is looking to slow Column down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Column blocks a head kick by Orlan.
Column looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Column on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Orlan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Orlan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Column stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Orlan.
Orlan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Column if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orlan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Orlan cracks the inside of Column's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timur Orlan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Column's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Orlan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Column.
Orlan throws a leg kick but Column sees it coming and moves out of range.
Column takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Timur Orlan is winning the standup battle so far.
Orlan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Column.
Column checks a leg kick.
Column shoots in for a double leg but Orlan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Column walks forward, straight into a front kick from Orlan.
Orlan tries to land a leg kick but Column saw it coming and moves away.
Column is breathing heavily.
Orlan throws a push kick but Column slaps the foot to one side.
Column's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Orlan lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Orlan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Orlan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Column fails with a takedown attempt.
Timur Orlan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Column.
Orlan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Orlan misses with a low kick.
Column closes this distance looking for a takedown but Orlan circles away.
Column avoids a kick to the body.
Column shoots in for a takedown but Orlan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Column steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Orlan. That one must have hurt.
Timur Orlan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Column looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Orlan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Column tries for a takedown but Orlan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alex Column seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orlan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Orlan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Orlan misses with a low kick.
Column shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Orlan pinned against the cage. Orlan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlan feints and then cracks Column's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Column down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Column changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Orlan tries to avoid it but Column manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Orlan to the ground. Orlan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Column takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Column takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Orlan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Orlan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Orlan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlan stuffs the takedown.
Orlan misses with a body kick.
Orlan misses the shot to the body.
Column dives in and grabs Orlan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Orlan pushes down on Column's head and hops out.
Column fails to land the takedown.
Orlan fakes the leg kick and cracks Column in the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Orlan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Orlan.
Orlan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timur Orlan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alex Column's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Column avoids the head kick by Orlan.
Orlan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Orlan wants it to stay on the feet.
Column dives in and grabs Orlan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Orlan pushes down on Column's head and hops out.
Column has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Orlan.
Column takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Orlan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Column dives in and grabs Orlan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Orlan pushes down on Column's head and hops out.
Timur Orlan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Column.
Column checks a low kick from Orlan.
Orlan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Column.
Column shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Orlan defends it nicely.
Orlan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Column can do to turn this around?
Orlan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Column takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Column checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Column shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Orlan defends it nicely.
Orlan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Column is able to avoid easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Orlan.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Orlan.
Orlan throws a front kick aimed at Column's knee but Column avoids it well.
Timur Orlan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Column.
Orlan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Column looks for a takedown but Orlan sprawls well.
Orlan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Column might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Orlan has got the better of the exchanges.
Orlan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Orlan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Orlan is looking to slow Column down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Orlan. That's going to slow Column down.
Column has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Orlan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A head kick from Orlan lands but Column takes it in his stride.
Orlan lands a head kick!
Orlan throws the kick towards the body but Column avoids it.
Column shoots in for a takedown but Orlan shows good takedown defense.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Orlan.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Orlan. Column shrugs it off though.
Orlan thumps Column with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Orlan.
A thudding body kick lands there by Orlan!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Orlan, right into the meat.
Alex Column has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orlan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Column tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Orlan swivels and escapes.
Column takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Column lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orlan circles away quickly and effectively.
Orlan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orlan is looking to slow Column down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Orlan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timur Orlan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Orlan 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:24
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:24
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timur Orlan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adelai Niska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rikki Theodosi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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140 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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135 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Adelai Niska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rikki Theodosi!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theodosi cracks Niska with an open hand slap.
Niska tries to score a power double leg takedown but Theodosi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Niska somewhat.
Nice uppercut there from Theodosi.
Theodosi lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Niska is looking to close the distance but Theodosi sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Niska crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Niska is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Rikki Theodosi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaw comes to the cage accompanied by Body Head Bangerz - Can't Be Touched. Benny Phillips 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Don Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Benny Phillips!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw throws a right hand that Phillips ducks under and follows up with a left that Phillips also avoids with ease.
Phillips misses with a hook. Shaw ducked under it nicely.
Shaw tries to land a leg kick but Phillips saw it coming and moves away.
Phillips misses with a wild body shot.
Shaw dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phillips throws a low kick but Shaw avoids it.
Shaw is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shaw moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shaw throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Phillips was covering up waiting for the punch and Shaw finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Shaw working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phillips swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Phillips is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Phillips wants to control the position but Shaw says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Phillips looks gassed!
Shaw prevents Phillips from improving his position.
Shaw performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Phillips sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaw looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Phillips is trying to stand back up but Shaw is controlling him
Shaw prevents Phillips from improving his position.
Phillips avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shaw.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Shaw connects with a nice short shot to Phillips's temple.
Shaw winds up and cracks Phillips with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Phillips is looking to control Shaw's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Phillips avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaw stops Phillips from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shaw trying to control from half guard but Phillips is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Phillips motions for Shaw to come forward. Phillips throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Phillips misses.
Shaw scores a takedown into full mount!
Phillips tries to lock up and control but Shaw gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shaw in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
A nice elbow there by Shaw.
Shaw lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Shaw is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Shaw fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Phillips is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shaw trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw lands a nice shot to the head.
Shaw working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Phillips wants to control but Shaw is having none of it.
Shaw unloading with bombs!
Shaw has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shaw working the ground and pound effectively.
Phillips is trying desperately to improve position.
Shaw breaks from Phillips's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Shaw pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Phillips is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Phillips can do anything to dispel that myth.
Phillips is bucking up trying to escape but Shaw cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Phillips is desperately trying to improve his position but Shaw has a good base and remains in mount.
Shaw can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Phillips is looking to escape.
Phillips can't escape the position.
Phillips takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Shaw tries to control but Phillips wriggling away.
Phillips tries to hold on but Shaw postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shaw lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Shaw dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Phillips lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shaw circles away quickly and effectively.
Shaw throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Phillips, as that shot connected.
Phillips lands with a good body shot.
Phillips ducks under a wild hook from Shaw.
Don Shaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shaw gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Shaw fails to land.
Shaw looking for a takedown.
Phillips wants to get back to striking at distance but Shaw won't allow it.
Shaw pressing his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phillips prevents a takedown attempt there.
Phillips is trying to break the clinch but Shaw is controlling him.
Phillips blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shaw.
Shaw is working for takedown but Phillips is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Shaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaw taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shaw can't get the takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Phillips tries to break free but Shaw pushes him back against the cage.
Shaw is looking to control Phillips's arms but Phillips gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shaw has his back to the cage.
Shaw stops a takedown attempt from Phillips.
Shaw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shaw just leaning against Phillips, taking a breather.
Shaw wants a takedown but no success here.
Shaw is pressed up against the cage. Phillips has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shaw down to the mat. Shaw avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Phillips as he connects with a hook.
Shaw takes one to the chin there.
A low kick from Phillips misses
and Shaw counters with a good low kick that Phillips was not able to check.
Phillips shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shaw.
A combination from Phillips does no damage.
Phillips tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phillips scores with a punch to the head.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Phillips scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shaw doesn't seem bothered though.
Phillips lands a right hook to the body.
Phillips throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Phillips fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Phillips lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shaw at a distance.
Phillips throws a right hand that Shaw ducks under and follows up with a left that Shaw also avoids with ease.
Benny Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phillips misses with a double jab
and Shaw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phillips takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shaw throws a combination. Phillips tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Phillips misses with a combination
and Shaw counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Phillips's guard now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw drops back looking for a leg! Phillips is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Phillips manages to kick Shaw off! Shaw jumps back into Phillips's guard.
Phillips looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shaw is one step ahead there.
Phillips can't keep his opponent in guard - Shaw advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Shaw connects with a nice short shot to Phillips's temple.
Phillips tries to get to full guard but Shaw has control of the leg.
Shaw not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Don Shaw overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shaw sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Phillips defending well though.
Phillips is looking to escape.
Phillips trying to control from the bottom.
Shaw missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Phillips keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Phillips but Phillips pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Phillips scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Phillips throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Shaw. That snapped Phillips's head back.
Shaw feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shaw drops back looking for a leg! Phillips is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Phillips manages to kick Shaw off! Shaw jumps back into Phillips's guard.
Phillips uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Don Shaw will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Shaw is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Phillips throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shaw counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Phillips's guard now.
Shaw tries to free his leg and advance position but Phillips is retaining full guard.
Shaw with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Phillips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phillips looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shaw is one step ahead there.
Shaw throwing strikes from guard but Phillips blocks nicely.
Shaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phillips swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shaw won't allow Phillips to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shaw feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Shaw stops Phillips from standing up.
Phillips is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Phillips wants to sweep but no luck.
Shaw working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Phillips not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shaw is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Shaw is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Phillips is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Phillips has escaped and now he's on top!
Phillips trying to control but Shaw is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips wants to stand but Shaw has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Shaw looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Don Shaw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw is controlling Phillips's posture.
Phillips stands and steps away. Shaw gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Shaw throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shaw takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shaw catches Phillips with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A lazy left from Phillips finds it's target.
Shaw slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phillips. Shaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phillips lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shaw circles away quickly and effectively.
Shaw digs a good hook to Phillips's body.
Shaw fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Phillips on the side of the head.
Phillips throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shaw counters with a series of strikes. Phillips will be more careful next time no doubt.
Phillips looks to score with a jab to the body but Shaw is just out of range.
Benny Phillips is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phillips throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips misses with an uppercut.
Benny Phillips has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shaw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shaw uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phillips.
Shaw connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Phillips momentarily.
Shaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phillips.
Shaw connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Phillips swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shaw counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Shaw throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Phillips trying to control from the bottom.
Phillips is trying to stand back up but Shaw is controlling him
Phillips trying to control but Shaw postures up.
Shaw is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Phillips sees it coming and defends easily.
Shaw working Phillips over with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Shaw showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shaw has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Shaw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vic Odin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingston James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James has chosen Big Mouth Strikes Again as his entrance music. Vic Odin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vic Odin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kingston James!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot by Odin.
James throws a right and a left that Odin avoids nicely.
A big left from James misses.
Odin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
James dives in and grabs Odin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Odin pushes down on James's head and hops out.
Odin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by James.
James throws a lazy right hand but Odin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
James takes a swing at Odin's ribcage but misses.
James slips under a jab from Odin.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Odin moves away.
Odin wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Odin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Odin misses with a few strikes there.
Odin looks to land a combination. James sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Kingston James has been cut.
Odin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
James shoots in but no luck this time.
Odin throws a hook but James blocks it.
Odin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Odin.
Odin throws a jab when James was well out of range.
Odin lands a nice shot to the body.
James looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Odin!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James throwing strikes here but Odin is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Odin regains half guard.
James is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Odin has managed to free his arm - good work.
James missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Odin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from James.
James is looking to take a break and control but Odin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Odin trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
James throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
James wants to pass to mount but Odin is defending the position.
James thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Odin to regain full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Odin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by James.
Odin moves into the clinch.
Odin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vic Odin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kingston James.
Odin is trying to break the clinch but James has him pressed against the cage.
Odin digs a right hand underneath James's ribcage. James let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from James.
James tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Odin just stands there and leans against the cage.
James tries to pull guard but Odin holds him up against the cage and eventually James drops back down to his feet.
Odin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vic Odin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Odin clinches.
James tries to break free but Odin pushes him back against the cage.
Odin lands a left hand.
Odin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Odin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James ducks under a wild hook from Odin.
A lazy left from Odin finds it's target.
Odin looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.
Odin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
James misses with a jab to the body
enabling Odin to counter with a crisp jab.
James tries to clinch up.
Odin moves out of range of the strikes.
Odin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Odin. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
James avoids a punch combination nicely.
Odin throws a right hand that James ducks under and follows up with a left that James also avoids with ease.
James moves out of range as Odin strikes.
Odin misses with a looping left.
Odin drives through and clinches with James against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Odin trying to stall but James improves his position.
James jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Odin walks away with a smile on his face. James gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A combination from Odin does no damage.
James slips a jab and a cross from Odin.
James shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Odin but Odin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Odin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Odin just misses with a punch to the body.
Odin throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
Odin throws a series of punches but James moves out of range.
James slips a straight right by Odin.
Nice defenses there by James.
Odin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. James looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Odin staying out of range there.
James lands with a straight right. Odin didn't see that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Odin moves away.
Odin falls off balance throwing a combination
and James counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Odin's guard now.
James lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vic Odin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kingston James's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
James keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Odin.
Odin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Odin thuds a left hand into James's body.
Odin digs a good hook to James's body.
Odin misses with a looping left.
James gets in close and instigates a clinch.
James has a couple of punches blocked by Odin.
James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Odin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Odin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
James tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Odin.
Odin trying to control the position but instead, James has worked for underhooks and has pushed Odin into the cage.
Odin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James tries to clinch
and Odin counters by clinching up.
Odin cracks James with a nice body shot.
James is breathing heavily.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Odin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Odin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down James.
James is looking to break free of the clinch but Odin has double underhooks.
Odin lands a right hand.
Odin lands a hook that snaps the head of James backwards.
Odin is leaning against James and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Odin lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odin stalling the fight.
Odin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Odin connects with a body shot.
Odin instigates a clinch.
Odin is looking to control James's arms but James gets an underhook and turns him. Now Odin has his back to the cage.
Odin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of James backwards.
Odin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Odin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Odin tries to clinch there but James circles away.
Odin works James's body with a nice hook.
Odin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Odin throws a jab when James was well out of range.
James takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
James moves into the clinch successfully.
Odin wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Odin.
Odin lands a shoulder strike.
Odin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Odin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odin gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Odin wants to break the clinch but can't.
James's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Odin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
James pulls guard.
James is trying to control the position but Odin postures up.
Odin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Odin throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
A decent looking cross lands there for Odin.
Odin scores with a sloppy right hand. James should have avoided that one.
Vic Odin is winning the standup battle so far.
James dodges the punch combination from Odin.
A jab from Odin misses.
James takes one to the chin there.
James scores with a jab to the body.
James misses with a double jab
enabling Odin to counter with a crisp jab.
Odin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James throws out the jab.
Odin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odin with a hook.
James tries to clinch up but Odin circles away and keeps his distance.
James tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Odin counters with a stiff right hand.
James is rocked!
Odin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Odin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James closes the distance but Odin moves to the side
and Odin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Odin moves in looking to clinch but James pushes him off.
James fails with the takedown
and Odin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Odin lands a slapping body shot.
Odin works over James's head and body with a nice combination.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can Odin finish him?
Odin tries to clinch up.
James seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Odin misses with a body shot.
Odin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
James moves forwards but Odin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Odin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
James throws a lazy right hand but Odin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
James takes one on the button.
Odin misses with a double jab.
Odin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
James has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Odin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Odin swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
Vic Odin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Odin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Odin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
James avoids the body shot from Odin.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vic Odin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kingston James's cut.
That's time! Odin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Odin scores with a body shot.
James falls off balance throwing a combination
and Odin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Odin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
Odin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
Odin misses with a combination
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
James tries for a takedown but Odin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Odin falls off balance throwing a combination
and James counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
James displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
James misses with a double jab
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Odin misses with a jab, cross combination.
James scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Odin moves away from the strike by James.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Odin.
Odin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Odin looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
Odin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Odin fails with an attempt to clinch.
James showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Odin.
Odin misses with a double jab
and James counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
James dodges the punch combination from Odin.
Odin tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
James throws a sloppy body shot
and Odin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Odin avoids the damage to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Odin.
Odin scores with a shoulder strike.
James jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Odin walks away with a smile on his face. James gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
James takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
James shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Odin defends it nicely.
Vic Odin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kingston James.
Odin is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
James misses with a looping left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Odin, as that shot connected.
A cross from Odin lands.
Odin tries to clinch but James moves away
and James counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by James.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James won't allow Odin to get back to his feet.
James won't allow Odin to sweep him here.
James stands and throws Odin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Odin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
James in side control lands a decent elbow.
James has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James working the ground and pound but Odin is defending the strikes.
Odin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by James.
Odin is trying to control James's posture but James avoids it.
James postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
James working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
James with the ground and pound but Odin regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
James throwing shots but Odin is blocking nicely.
Odin is refusing to be controlled, as James sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
James looks to land a combination. Odin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Odin lands a nice shot to the body.
Odin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James.
James takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Odin misses with a looping right.
Odin swings for the body but James moves out of range.
James throws a body punch but Odin moves out of range.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Odin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vic Odin clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kingston James'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.
James misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Odin cracks James with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Odin does a little dance to reset his feet.
James shoots and misses
and Odin counters with a nice body shot.
Odin connects with a nice looking jab.
Odin swinging wildly here.
Odin throws a jab when James was well out of range.
James shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Odin counters with a nice uppercut.
James tries to clinch but Odin moves out of range.
James is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Odin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and James counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Odin thinking.
Odin with a jab.
Odin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Odin.
Odin throws a series of strikes that have James backpedaling.
Odin cracks James with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Odin.
James misses with a hook.
James shoots and misses
and Odin moves into the clinch.
Vic Odin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kingston James.
James jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Odin walks away with a smile on his face. James gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Odin tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
Odin throws a combination that misses
and James counters with a left to the body.
Odin is looking to clinch.
Odin cracks James with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Odin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping James at a distance.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
Odin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Odin looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
James looks for a takedown but Odin sprawls well.
James showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Odin.
Odin cracks James with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odin lands a two punch combo.
Odin lands a head shot.
Odin lunges at James with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by James's hand.
Odin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Odin connects with a jab.
Odin moves into the clinch successfully.
James wants to break free but Odin has control.
Odin lands a right hand.
Odin gets underhooks to prevent James's takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from Odin.
A shot in the inside from Odin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Odin is leaning against James and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Odin.
Vic Odin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Odin.
A right hand to the body from Odin.
A right hook to the body lands for Odin.
Odin is leaning against James and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Odin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of James backwards.
Odin breaks from the clinch.
Odin scores with a hook.
Odin lands with a right that hurts James. James looks to clinch but Odin throws a short knee that drops James. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Vic Odin!
Vic Odin is the new welterweight champion!
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