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PFA 2: New Year's Evil PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Anton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anton Anton has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chris Martinez's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Anton Anton!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martinez's waist but Martinez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Anton off to one side.
Anton Anton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez wants to clinch.
Martinez misses with a wild combination.
Anton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Anton controlling his opponent.
Anton throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anton looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Anton content just to control the position here.
Martinez is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Anton thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Martinez wants to get back to his feet.
Anton controlling the position easily from mount.
Martinez is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anton controlling the position easily from mount.
Anton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Anton jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Martinez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anton is looking to take a break and control but Martinez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Anton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Martinez's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Martinez duly obliges.
Martinez stuffs the takedown.
Anton throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Martinez was covering up waiting for the punch and Anton finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Anton trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Anton drops back looking for a leg! Martinez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Martinez manages to kick Anton off! Anton jumps back into Martinez's guard.
Anton is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anton throws a big right hand that misses.
Anton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Martinez is looking to stand up but Anton isn't so interested in that idea.
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.
Anton looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Martinez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Martinez slaps away a takedown attempt from Anton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chris Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Anton.
Martinez fails to land with a series of punches.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Martinez. Anton shrugs it off though.
Chris Martinez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anton tries for a takedown but Martinez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Martinez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Anton Anton has been cut.
Martinez wants to clinch up but Anton keeps it at a distance.
Anton sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Anton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Anton slips a jab and a cross from Martinez.
Martinez fails to land with a series of punches.
Anton slips a jab and a cross from Martinez.
Martinez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Martinez misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Martinez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anton Anton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Martinez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anton fails to land the takedown.
Martinez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martinez throws a right and a left that Anton avoids nicely.
Martinez throws a series of punches but Anton avoids them all with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Martinez!
Anton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Martinez avoids it really well and circles away.
Chris Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Anton.
Martinez lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Martinez misses with a series of wild punches.
Martinez is looking to clinch but Anton is avoiding it.
Anton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Martinez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Anton fails with a takedown attempt.
Anton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Martinez as Anton shoots in.
Chris Martinez is winning the standup battle so far.
Martinez throws a nice head kick!
Anton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Martinez but Martinez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chris Martinez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martinez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martinez scores with a three punch combo!
Martinez looks to land a combination but Anton avoids it well.
Anton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Martinez is fending him off so far but Anton persists. Nope, Martinez circles away and we're back to standing.
Martinez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez stuffs the takedown attempt from Anton. Anton gets slowly back to his feet.
Martinez scores with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Martinez. That's going to slow Anton down.
Martinez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anton.
Anton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Anton with that takedown attempt.
Martinez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anton is defended easily by Martinez.
Martinez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martinez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anton.
Martinez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martinez wants it to stay on the feet.
Martinez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Anton scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Martinez is trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Martinez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Martinez 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Martinez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Knutsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Hightower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenneth Knutsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenneth Knutsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leonard Hightower!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knutsson stuffs the takedown attempt from Hightower. Hightower gets slowly back to his feet.
Knutsson with a poor takedown
and Hightower counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Knutsson's guard now.
Knutsson striking off his back but it's not causing Hightower any problems.
Knutsson looking to control.
Knutsson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hightower defends it easily.
Hightower pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knutsson is keeping the position for now.
Hightower drops back looking for a leg! Knutsson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Knutsson manages to kick Hightower off! Hightower jumps back into Knutsson's guard.
Hightower sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Knutsson's guard.
Knutsson is looking to improve his position.
Knutsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Knutsson trying to control here.
Knutsson tries to get to full guard but Hightower has control of the leg.
Knutsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hightower on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hightower is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Knutsson defends it well.
Hightower works his way into full mount!
Knutsson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hightower has isolated one of Knutsson's arms. Knutsson looking to fight him off but Hightower twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leonard Hightower!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gus Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Adams (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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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gus Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Adams!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Adams.
Adams looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Taylor lands a nice hook to Adams's body. Adams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Taylor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Taylor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Taylor scores with a body shot.
Taylor connects with a nice looking jab.
Adams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Taylor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor cracks a nice hook into Adams's ribs.
Taylor lands with a good body shot.
Taylor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Taylor, as that shot connected.
Adams walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Taylor digs a good body shot into Adams's ribs.
Taylor stuns Adams with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Taylor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Taylor lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Taylor lands a really nice looking cross but Adams seems unphased.
Taylor moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Adams walks into a jab.
Taylor digs a good body shot into Adams's ribs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Adams crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Taylor - the referee stops the clock and Adams gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Taylor. Adams manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Adams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tony Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor punishes Adams's body with a nice straight punch.
Taylor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Taylor scores with a push kick.
Taylor bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Adams managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Taylor.
Taylor landing strikes.
Adams is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor scoring with punches and elbows.
Adams is still in real trouble! Can Taylor finish him?
Taylor misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Adams seems to have recovered his senses.
Taylor is putting a hurting on Adams here, landing some big shots from side control.
Taylor throws a strike aimed at the side of Adams's head but Adams avoids it well.
Taylor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Adams knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Taylor throws an elbow but Adams slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Taylor lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor working the ground and pound but Adams is defending the strikes.
Taylor lands a decent elbow from side control.
Taylor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Adams, who protects the arm well.
Taylor working the ground and pound.
Taylor tries for a kimura but Adams is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor cracks Adams with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Taylor is trying to get an arm triangle but Adams is defending well.
Adams wants to get back to his feet.
Taylor working the ground and pound.
Taylor has an Americana. Adams didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Taylor is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Taylor hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Gus Taylor!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emi Kay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Emi Kay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dean Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Kay which made him look bad.
Jackson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kay wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Kay is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Jackson frees his head nicely. Oh but Kay has switched to an armbar! Jackson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Emi Kay!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Berse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Berse has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Berse !
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jones lands a good knee to the midsection. Berse won't want to take too many of those.
Berse fails to pull guard.
Berse tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Berse drops back down to his feet.
Berse being controlled against the cage.
Jones gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Berse takes a knee to the side of the body.
Berse looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Richard Berse has been cut.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Berse 's defenses.
Jones is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Berse is rocked!
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Berse has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ryan Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Berse .
Jones rushes Berse and presses him up against the cage.
Jones stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones working Berse over with knees to the body.
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jones has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Berse is trying to keep an underhook but Jones manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Jones is thwarting Berse 's attempts to control the position.
Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Berse doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Berse is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Berse is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Berse trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Jones is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones stands up from mount. Strange move.
Berse shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Jones tries to clinch there but Berse circles away.
Ryan Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berse is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Berse swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Berse shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Berse misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Berse shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones is looking to clinch but Berse is avoiding it.
Jones tries to clinch but Berse moves away
and Berse makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Berse is just out of range.
Berse dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Berse 's head and hops out.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones drives through and clinches with Berse against the cage.
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.
Berse misses with a hook to the ribs.
Berse tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones working Berse over with knees to the body.
Berse wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Berse as Jones tries to tie him up.
Berse looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Berse is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Berse has his back to the cage.
Berse avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Berse working hard to break the clinch.
Berse is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones has Berse pushed against the cage.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Berse .
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Berse .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Berse 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Berse circles away from the clinch attempt
and Berse counters with a left to the body.
Berse shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Berse fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Berse throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Berse avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Berse circles away.
Jones wants to clinch.
Berse tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berse avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones wants to clinch
and Berse counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berse throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berse stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position.
Berse missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Berse postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jones is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Berse , into his guard.
Berse trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Berse wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
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.
Jones stands up and waves to Berse to follow him.
Jones wants to clinch.
Berse fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berse tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Berse is defending well for now.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Berse takes an elbow to the temple.
Berse is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones taking a breather.
Berse blocks an elbow strike.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Berse 's defenses.
Berse wants to break free but Jones has control.
Berse trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Berse into the cage.
Ryan Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Berse is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Berse misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones is trying to drag Berse to the mat but Berse just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Berse tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ryan Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Berse .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Berse has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Berse wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Berse 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Berse is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Berse tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Berse has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Berse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Richard Berse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Berse shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Berse shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Berse lands a right hook to the body.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Berse paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berse fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Berse .
Berse misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind Berse 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Richard Berse will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Richard Berse 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Berse tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones with a knee to the head.
Jones working Berse over with knees to the body.
Berse takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones scores a nice knee to the body.
Jones holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Berse wants a takedown.
Berse drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Berse has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ryan Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Berse .
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
Berse takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Berse is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Berse 's defenses.
Berse has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Berse is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Berse shrugs off.
Jones stalls.
Berse is trying to break free.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Berse walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Berse tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Berse tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Berse keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Berse shoots in.
Jones gets a clinch.
Berse wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Berse wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones wants to stall.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Berse jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Berse gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Berse is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Berse wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Berse misses with a hook to the ribs.
Berse tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Berse pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Berse closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Berse as Jones tries to tie him up.
Berse blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berse tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Berse struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Berse looking for a takedown.
Berse tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Jones looks to clinch
so Berse counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berse trying to move into half guard but instead Jones has managed to sweep!
Berse is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Jones decides to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Berse is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones displaying some good clinch control by pressing Berse up against the cage.
Berse jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Berse gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Berse fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Berse digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Berse shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones has managed to clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jones takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Berse has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Jones!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hasim Bakalakadakastacka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick Davis has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hasim Bakalakadakastacka!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bakalakadakastacka was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
Davis looks to land a left hand but Bakalakadakastacka moved out of range nicely.
Bakalakadakastacka tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Bakalakadakastacka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Davis lands a big right hand that sends Bakalakadakastacka crashing to the mat! Davis stays standing though and waves Bakalakadakastacka back to his feet!
Bakalakadakastacka is rocked!
It looks like Hasim Bakalakadakastacka has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis misses with a series of wild punches.
Bakalakadakastacka walks straight into a right hand from Davis - that's dropped him! Davis jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Bakalakadakastacka from any more punishment! Bakalakadakastacka complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rick Davis!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Otway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Turbitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turbitt has chosen Tool - Schism as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, John Otway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Turbitt!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turbitt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Turbitt is defended easily by Otway.
Turbitt ducks under a wild hook from Otway.
Otway misses with a looping left.
Otway keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Otway thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Otway darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Otway throws a jab but it's blocked by Turbitt.
Otway lands a jab-cross combination.
Otway fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turbitt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Otway looks to land a right hand but Turbitt moved out of range.
Turbitt slips under a jab from Otway.
Otway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turbitt shoots in looking for a takedown. Otway tries to sprawl out of it but Turbitt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Otway manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
John Otway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Turbitt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Otway loads up on a big right hand but Turbitt slips the punch.
Turbitt dives in and grabs Otway's left leg, looking for a takedown. Otway pushes down on Turbitt's head and hops out.
Otway cracks Turbitt with an open hand slap.
Otway fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Otway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turbitt moves away.
Otway lunges at Turbitt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Turbitt's hand.
Turbitt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Otway lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Turbitt at a distance.
Turbitt looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turbitt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Otway moves into range and connects with a jab.
A combination from Otway does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otway connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Turbitt! He's out on his feet! Otway rushes in and drops Turbitt with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John Otway!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thunder Lips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Condit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Condit has chosen RAWR as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Thunder Lips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Trevor Condit!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Condit scores with a nice strike.
Condit lands a jab-cross combination.
Lips scores a takedown into full mount!
Lips with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lips tries to control but Condit wriggling away.
Condit's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Lips working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lips is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Condit can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Lips looking to control but Condit is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lips working for a guillotine from mount but Condit is in no mood to give up.
Condit is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Condit defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lips.
Condit trying desperately to get to his feet.
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.
Lips looking to secure an arm triangle but Condit defends it well.
Lips looking to secure an arm triangle but Condit defends it well.
Lips is breathing heavily.
Lips throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Condit tries to buck Lips off but he can't manage it.
Condit is squirming around, avoiding Lips's attempts to control the action.
Lips looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Condit stops Lips from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lips looking to control but Condit is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lips in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lips goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Condit turns into him and now he's in Lips's guard.
Condit trying to control the position from guard on top but Lips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Condit wants to stand but Lips is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Condit throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lips works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lips looking for subs off his back but Condit has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lips actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lips is trying to maintain the position but Condit is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thunder Lips 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.
Lips closes the distance and clinches up with Condit, looking for a takedown. Lips pushes Condit against the cage but Condit circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Condit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lips was well out of range. Poor timing from Condit.
Condit slaps away a takedown attempt from Lips, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lips shoots for a takedown but Condit saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thunder Lips. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Lips with that takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Condit as Lips shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Condit stuffs the takedown.
Condit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Condit.
Trevor Condit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lips throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lips shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Condit as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lips shoots in for a double leg but Condit sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Condit wants to clinch up but Lips keeps it at a distance.
Lips looks for a takedown but Condit sprawls well.
Condit lands with a nice combination. Lips backs away looking to recover.
Condit lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lips backs up against the cage.
Condit throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lips slips a jab and a cross from Condit.
Condit tries to bum rush Lips with a series of wild strikes but Lips uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice takedown defense from Condit. No joy for Lips on that attempt.
Lips will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lips keeps the fight on the outside.
Condit scores with a one two! Lips had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lips walks into a stiff left hand from Condit.
Lips takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Condit throws a combination. Lips tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jab, jab by Condit - just one landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Condit. That snapped Lips's head back.
Condit lands a slapping body shot.
Lips will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lips closes the distance and clinches up with Condit, looking for a takedown. Lips pushes Condit against the cage but Condit circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lips shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Condit throws a nice looking combination but Lips bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lips shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Condit does no damage.
Lips dodges the punch combination from Condit.
Condit tries to clinch there but Lips circles away.
Lips fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Condit avoids it really well and circles away.
Thunder Lips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lips doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Condit 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.
Condit throws a shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lips.
Condit catches Lips with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Condit lands a nice shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Condit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horrible takedown by Lips or perhaps it was just good defense by Condit which made him look bad.
Lips closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Condit did well to prevent Lips getting side control.
Condit is looking to escape.
Condit is refusing to be controlled, as Lips sits in half guard.
Lips is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Condit is defending against the submission attempts here by Lips.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Condit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lips closes this distance looking for a takedown but Condit circles away.
Condit throws a series of punches but Lips avoids them all with ease.
Condit punishes Lips's body with a nice straight punch.
Lips is trying hard to land a takedown here. Condit sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Condit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lips keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lips is defended easily by Condit.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thunder Lips. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Lips with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lips fails with a takedown attempt.
Condit throws a nice looking combination but Lips bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lips moves forwards but Condit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lips.
Lips shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lips looking to control but Condit is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lips unloads with some shots from mount but Condit bucks and avoids them well.
Lips goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Condit is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Condit wants to stand but Lips is controlling his posture from full guard.
Condit trying to control the position from guard on top but Lips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lips has his foot on Condit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Condit works his way back into a safe position though.
Condit has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lips is proving hard to escape from.
Lips is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lips working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Condit.
Condit wants to control from the top but Lips keeps moving.
Condit really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lips. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Condit as Lips shoots in.
Condit slaps away a takedown attempt from Lips, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Condit. That snapped Lips's head back.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lips is defended easily by Condit.
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.
Condit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lips throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Condit's waist but Condit gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lips off to one side.
Lips is trying hard to land a takedown here. Condit sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Condit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lips.
Condit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lips doesn't seem bothered though.
A right-left combo lands from Condit.
Lips shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Left hook, right uppercut from Condit.
Condit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Condit lands with a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor Condit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Condit has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Condit!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kung Pow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nils Englund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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187 cm
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180 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Good knees
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kung Pow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Nils Englund!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pow swats away the attempt to clinch by Englund.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Englund.
Pow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Englund's head.
Pow pushes Englund up against the cage in a clinch.
Pow landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pow has Englund pushed against the cage.
Englund is looking to break free of the clinch but Pow has double underhooks.
Pow really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Englund can't break the clinch.
Pow keeps control of Englund as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Englund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pow with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pow content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Englund tries to break free but Pow pushes him back against the cage.
Pow with a knee to the head.
It looks like Nils Englund has been cut.
A knee to the head by Pow.
Come on Pow - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pow lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Englund can't break the clinch.
Pow holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pow unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Englund tries to work over Pow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Englund takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Pow.
Pow prevents a body shot from Englund.
Pow unloads a knee to the mid-section. Englund lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Englund looks gassed!
Pow's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pow with a knee to the head.
Englund can't break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pow obliges.
Englund takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pow unloads a knee to the mid-section. Englund lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pow connects with a nasty looking knee right to Englund's face.
Pow scores a nice knee to the body.
Pow stalling the fight.
Pow connects with a knee to the head.
Pow scores with a knee to the head.
Englund tries to land a knee to the head but Pow blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from Pow.
Englund escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pow lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pow connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Englund tries to land knees in the clinch but Pow avoids the damage to the body.
Pow manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pow obliges.
Pow using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pow with a knee to the head.
Englund tries to land a knee to the head but Pow blocks with his arms.
Pow leaning his opponent against the cage.
Englund tries to break free but Pow pushes him back against the cage.
Pow managing to block the knees to the body from Englund.
Pow with a knee to the head.
Englund tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pow avoids it.
Pow landing knees to the body.
Pow crunches a lovely knee into Englund's ribcage.
Pow landing knees to the body.
Pow content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pow lands a knee to the head.
Pow landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pow scores with a knee to the head.
Englund misses with an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Englund has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pow with a knee to the head.
Englund is trying to break the clinch but Pow is controlling him.
Pow landing knees to the head.
Pow landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Englund is trying to break the clinch but Pow is controlling him.
Pow stalling in the clinch.
Pow lands a knee to the body.
Pow lands a good knee to the midsection. Englund won't want to take too many of those.
Englund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Englund wants to break free but Pow has control.
The referee calls for Pow to work.
Englund looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pow leaning against his opponent.
Pow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Englund takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pow landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pow lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Pow.
Pow landing knees to the head.
Englund tries a body shot but Pow blocks it.
Englund misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pow is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pow tries to land a knee to the head but Englund blocks with his arms.
Pow blocks an uppercut.
Pow slowing the pace effectively.
Pow prevents Englund from breaking the clinch.
Pow tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pow with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pow prevents Englund from breaking the clinch.
Englund tries to circle away but Pow has him pinned against the cage.
Englund is trying to break the clinch but Pow is controlling him.
Pow with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pow missing with knees to the body.
Englund looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Englund missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kung Pow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nils Englund'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.
Englund tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pow sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Englund somewhat.
Englund closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pow counters with a three punch combo that has Englund backing up. Englund nods at Pow to acknowledge the strikes.
Englund swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pow counters with a leg kick.
Pow closes the distance and clinches.
Pow is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pow lands a knee to the head.
Pow landing knees to the head.
Pow using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pow.
A knee to the head by Pow.
Pow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Englund blocks it with crossed arms.
Pow has Englund pressed against the cage, preventing Englund from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pow connects with a knee to the head.
Englund blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pow has Englund pressed against the cage, preventing Englund from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pow holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pow tries to land a knee to the head but Englund blocks with his arms.
Englund wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Englund tries to land knees in the clinch but Pow avoids the damage to the body.
Pow with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pow missing with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pow tries to land a knee to the head but Englund blocks with his arms.
Pow tries to land knees in the clinch but Englund avoids the damage to the body.
Englund on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Englund works on Pow's body with a couple of short punches.
Englund struggles to land a body shot inside as Pow controls his hands.
Englund has had enough of the clinch but Pow keeps him there for the moment.
Englund breaks the clinch.
Englund lunges at Pow with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pow's hand.
Kung Pow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Englund shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Pow counter with a right hand.
Englund throws a wild body kick that Pow sees coming a mile off.
Englund wants to clinch but Pow slips to the side
and Pow counters with a nice leg kick.
Pow takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good shot there by Pow.
Pow scores with a hook to the body. Englund takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pow plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Englund has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pow finds it's way round the side to connect with Englund's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pow lands a two punch combo.
Pow moves in looking to clinch but Englund pushes him off.
Pow rushes Englund and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Pow.
Pow controlling the action here for a moment.
Pow scores a nice knee to the body.
Englund trying to land knees to the body.
Pow connects with a knee to the head.
Pow landing knees to the body.
Englund wants to get back to striking at distance but Pow won't allow it.
Pow using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pow is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Englund is defending well for now.
The referee calls for Pow to work.
Englund is leaning against Pow and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pow lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pow misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Englund.
Pow tries to land a knee to the head but Englund blocks with his arms.
Englund comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Englund's efforts to push away.
Englund misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pow.
Englund blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Englund on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pow misses with a knee to the head.
Englund misses with some punches.
Kung Pow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A frustrated look appears on Englund's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Englund is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pow wants to stall.
Pow managing to block the knees to the body from Englund.
Englund lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Englund trying to stall but Pow improves his position.
Englund looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pow displaying some good clinch control by pressing Englund up against the cage.
Pow with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pow with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Pow to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Englund can't break the clinch.
Englund tries to land knees in the clinch but Pow avoids the damage to the body.
Pow misses with a knee strike.
Englund with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pow lands a knee to the body.
Englund wants to break free but Pow has control.
Pow prevents Englund from breaking the clinch.
Pow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Englund's efforts to push away.
Englund wants to stall.
Pow taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pow connects with a nasty looking knee right to Englund's face.
Pow pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pow with a knee to the head.
Pow misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Englund.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pow as Englund tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kung Pow dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nils Englund'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!
Pow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Englund misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pow.
Pow stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Englund missing with knees to the body.
Pow lands a knee to the head.
Englund is trying to break free.
Pow prevents Englund from breaking the clinch.
Pow with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pow.
Englund takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pow is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pow leaning against his opponent.
Pow seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Pow landing knees to the body.
Pow lands a good knee to the midsection. Englund won't want to take too many of those.
Pow lands a knee to the head.
Englund misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pow connects with a knee to the head.
Englund takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pow with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Englund tries to break free but Pow pushes him back against the cage.
Pow connects with a nasty looking knee right to Englund's face.
Pow tries to land knees in the clinch but Englund avoids the damage to the body.
Pow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Englund blocks it with crossed arms.
Pow is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Englund is defending well for now.
Pow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pow missing with knees to the body.
Pow misses with a knee to the head.
Pow misses with a knee to the head.
Pow is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Englund is looking to break free of the clinch but Pow has double underhooks.
Englund is trying to break the clinch but Pow has him pressed against the cage.
Englund throws an elbow that misses.
Pow with a knee to the head.
Englund cracks Pow with a nice body shot.
Pow using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Englund has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Englund wants to get back to striking at distance but Pow won't allow it.
Englund wants to break free but Pow has control.
Englund is trying to break the clinch but Pow has him pressed against the cage.
Englund tries to throw a body punch but Pow avoids it by throwing Englund back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Pow.
Pow manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pow is trying to stall.
Pow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Englund blocks it with crossed arms.
Englund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pow with a knee to the head.
Pow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pow dodges an elbow strike from Englund.
Pow scores with a knee to the head.
Englund landing knees to the head.
Pow connects with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Englund manages to break the clinch.
Pow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nils Englund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pow throws a combination. Englund tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pow throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Englund gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pow misses with a knee strike.
Pow tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Englund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pow with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pow throws a knee to the head but misses.
Englund looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pow tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Englund avoids it.
Pow is trying to maintain a safe position but Englund gets an underhook and turns Pow into the cage.
Pow tries to land knees in the clinch but Englund avoids the damage to the body.
Englund lands a knee to the body.
Englund breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Englund slips under a jab from Pow.
Englund gets the takedown into side control.
Pow is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Englund wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pow keeps working.
Pow manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pow blocking the ground and pound attempt from Englund.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Englund not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pow manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pow is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Englund drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pow manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Englund has Pow in his guard.
Englund can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pow controls the pace.
Pow stopping the sweep attempt from Englund.
Kung Pow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pow lands a couple of digs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kung Pow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pow 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 Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kung Pow!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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