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LFNC 47 - Winter Rage PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Alex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Hardy II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan Alex had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 147.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jordan Alex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Hardy II!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alex stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hardy II.
Alex looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Hardy II shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hardy II showed some decent athleticism there.
Hardy II trying to control the pace.
Hardy II seems to be working for a kimura but Alex defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy II escapes and gets back to his feet.
Hardy II shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hardy II tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hardy II looking to secure an arm triangle but Alex defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy II throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Alex has his hands clasped together but Hardy II breaks the hold and Alex is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Hardy II!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Hardy II!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rex Munroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Bailey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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186 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rex Munroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Bailey!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horrible takedown by Bailey or perhaps it was just good defense by Munroe which made him look bad.
Munroe lands with a straight right. Bailey didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Bob Bailey has been cut.
Bailey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Munroe.
Munroe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bailey shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bailey showed some decent athleticism there.
Munroe is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bailey is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bailey with the ground and pound but Munroe uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munroe is pulling down on Bailey's head. It's preventing any offense from Bailey, at least for the moment.
Bailey slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Munroe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Munroe being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Munroe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Munroe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bailey controls the pace.
Bailey thows a big elbow that misses.
Bailey wants to control from the top but Munroe keeps moving.
Bailey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bailey trying to control the position from guard on top but Munroe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey throws a strike but Munroe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Munroe trying to control the position from guard on top but Bailey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bailey fails with a takedown attempt.
Rex Munroe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Bailey.
Bailey looks gassed!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bailey.
Bailey fails with a takedown attempt.
Bailey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munroe manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bailey trying to control from the bottom.
Munroe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bailey keeps working.
Munroe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Munroe wants to advance to full mount but Bailey doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rex Munroe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bob Bailey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bailey throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bailey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Munroe stuffs the takedown.
Munroe slaps away a takedown attempt from Bailey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Munroe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bailey momentarily.
Munroe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munroe swings for the body but Bailey moves out of range.
Bailey tries to move into range but Munroe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Munroe lands with an uppercut that bounces Bailey off the cage and back into rage.
Bailey fails with a takedown attempt.
Rex Munroe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Bailey.
Bailey is breathing heavily.
Munroe throws a body punch but Bailey moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Munroe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bailey walks into a jab.
Nice body punch from Munroe.
A lazy left from Munroe finds it's target.
A punch combination from Munroe misses.
Bailey tries for a takedown but Munroe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bailey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Munroe is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munroe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bailey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Munroe.
Munroe throws a shot to the body.
Munroe connects with a solid leg kick.
Rex Munroe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Munroe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Munroe cracks a nice hook into Bailey's ribs.
Bailey slips a jab and a cross from Munroe.
A head kick from Munroe lands but Bailey takes it in his stride.
Bailey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Munroe is looking to wear down Bailey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Munroe thows a body shot but no joy.
Bailey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Munroe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Munroe thuds a left hand into Bailey's body.
Bob Bailey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bailey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Munroe's waist but Munroe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bailey off to one side.
Munroe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Munroe throws a body punch but Bailey moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munroe slaps away a takedown attempt from Bailey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Munroe lands a nice shot to the body.
Munroe digs a good hook to Bailey's body.
Munroe stuns Bailey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Munroe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Munroe slaps away a takedown attempt from Bailey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bob Bailey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munroe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bailey.
Munroe leaves Bailey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey takes one on the button.
Munroe stuns Bailey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Munroe thows a body shot but no joy.
Bailey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Munroe scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munroe throws a sloppy head kick and Bailey moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bailey shoots for a double leg takedown but Munroe sprawls well. He's pushed Bailey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Munroe throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Munroe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bob Bailey'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. And we move into the final round!
Munroe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bailey. Bailey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bailey throws a sloppy head kick
and Munroe counters with a straight right hand.
Bailey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Munroe as he avoids it easily.
Munroe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bailey can do to turn this around?
Munroe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bailey moves forwards but Munroe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Munroe swinging wildly here.
Bailey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Munroe swivels and escapes.
Bailey shoots in and drives through. Munroe sprawls well.
Rex Munroe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Bailey.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Munroe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Munroe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bailey fails with the takedown
and Munroe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munroe lands with a shot to the body.
Bailey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Munroe connects with a jab.
Bailey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Munroe with a hook.
Bailey shoots and misses
enabling Munroe to counter with a crisp jab.
Munroe slaps away a takedown attempt from Bailey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rex Munroe is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab from Munroe.
Bailey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey misses with a takedown
and Munroe counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Munroe. Bailey does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left lands for Munroe.
Bailey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bailey misses with a double jab
and Munroe counters with a left and a right that stings Bailey.
Munroe misses with a two punch combination.
Bailey misses with a takedown attempt
letting Munroe counter with a right hand.
Munroe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bailey doesn't seem bothered though.
Bailey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rex Munroe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bailey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bailey is trying to control the action in half guard but Munroe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Munroe won't allow Bailey to pass to mount.
Bailey wants to take a breather but Munroe is having none of it.
Bailey is looking to stall here but Munroe recovers full guard.
Bailey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey trying to control the position from guard on top but Munroe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bailey ducks right into an uppercut from Munroe.
Munroe leaves Bailey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Munroe cracks a nice hook into Bailey's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Munroe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bob Bailey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bailey misses with a takedown attempt
and Munroe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rex Munroe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Munroe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex Munroe!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bud Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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275 lbs
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278 lbs
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bud Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnold Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Robinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson drops Robinson with a right and a left! Johnson comes rushing in but Robinson regains his composure and manages to keep Johnson in guard.
It looks like Arnold Robinson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bud Johnson.
Johnson slips a jab from Robinson.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Robinson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Robinson as he connects with a hook.
Arnold Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
Johnson takes a swing at Robinson's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robinson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Robinson avoids it well.
Robinson throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Robinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Robinson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robinson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Robinson thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Robinson cracks Johnson with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Johnson falls to his knees and Robinson doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnold Robinson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Sass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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161 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Sass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tim Gray!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sass scores a takedown into full mount!
Gray working to try and regain half guard.
Sass will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sass gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Gray moves out of range as Sass throws a body kick.
Gray misses the shot to the body.
Sass tries to clinch but Gray moves out of range.
Sass swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sass wants to clinch.
Gray ducks under a wild hook from Sass.
Gray misses with an uppercut. Sass saw that one coming.
Gray slips under a jab.
Gray throws a right and a left that Sass avoids nicely.
Gray gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gray displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sass up against the cage.
Sass tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gray just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sass looking for a takedown.
Sass is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gray pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Sass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gray wants the takedown. Sass is fighting it off but Gray persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sass's guard against the cage.
Sass is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gray is in close to Sass's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gray throws a big right hand that misses.
Sass is breathing heavily.
Sass is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sass avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gray working some strikes from top position.
Gray landing with the ground and pound.
Gray working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sass working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gray.
Gray content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gray with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sass is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gray in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gray makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gray trying to control but Sass is working from the bottom.
Sass preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sass escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gray gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gray scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gray working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sass's head.
Gray scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gray with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gray scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gray landing some decent shots from guard.
Sass looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gray with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray distracts Sass with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gray scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sass working for a triangle but Gray defends it easily.
Gray is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sass looking for a guillotine here but Gray defends easily.
Sass working for a triangle but Gray defends it easily.
Gray is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gray with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray tries to free his leg and advance position but Sass is retaining full guard.
Gray landing with the ground and pound.
Sass throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gray lands a couple of digs.
Gray with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gray lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gray landing with the ground and pound.
Gray distracts Sass with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gray chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sass looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gray wants to control from the top but Sass keeps moving.
Sass is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Gray dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gray misses with the combination.
Gray darts in and clinches Sass up against the cage.
Sass is trying to drag Gray to the mat but Gray just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sass managing to block the knees to the body from Gray.
Gray has clasped his hands together around Sass's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Gray misses with the ground and pound.
Sass is looking to reverse the position.
Sass manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gray is looking to control Sass's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gray avoid being mounted?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gray pushes Sass off looking to stand but Sass dives back in and keeps control.
Sass tries to stand and escape but Gray is controlling the position.
Gray is looking to control Sass's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gray avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gray lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gray connects with a body shot.
Gray misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gray lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sass at a distance.
Gray displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sass fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gray stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gray gets a clinch.
Gray creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sass's defenses.
Sass takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sass's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sass's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sass jumps guard but Gray stands there with Sass around his waist. Sass gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gray controlling the action here for a moment.
Sass fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Sass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gray comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gray scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Gray.
Gray effectively controlling the action here.
Gray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gray closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sass gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sass punching from the bottom.
Sass is trying to maintain the position but Gray is very close to passing his half guard.
Gray is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sass has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sass actively working from the bottom here.
Sass is refusing to be controlled, as Gray sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sass looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gray scores with a takedown into Sass's guard.
Gray throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gray loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gray passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sass struggling a bit here.
Gray scoring with punches from side control.
Sass is looking for a sweep.
Sass is trying to control Gray's posture but Gray avoids it.
Gray working the head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sass is looking to reverse the position.
Gray scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gray working away.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gray looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sass!
A nice elbow there by Gray.
Sass gets back to half guard.
Sass manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sass misses with a takedown
and Gray counters with a nice body shot.
Gray lands with a good body shot.
Gray moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sass fails with the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sass tries to move into range but Gray moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A lazy left from Gray finds it's target.
Sass ducks under a wild hook from Gray.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Gray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sass fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gray bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gray clinches up with Sass and pushes him back against the cage.
Sass throws a punch but it's blocked by Gray.
Good body shot from Gray.
Gray lands a right hand.
Gray lands a takedown into guard.
Sass throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sass trying to control the position.
Gray throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gray is looking to work some ground and pound but Sass has wrist control.
Gray chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gray throwing strikes from guard but Sass blocks nicely.
Sass escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gray gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sass throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gray fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gray scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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. Gray connects with a nice short shot to Sass's temple.
Sass looking for submissions off his back.
Tim Gray has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sass actively working from the bottom here.
Sass is trying to control but can't.
Gray is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sass defends it well.
Gray working Sass over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray slips a nice elbow through Sass's hands, connecting with Sass's forehead.
Sass blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gray.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sass shoots in but Gray avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A punch combination from Gray misses.
Gray lands with a shot to the body.
Gray takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sass with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gray to score with a decent uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gray throws a hook but Sass blocks it.
Gray misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gray 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.
Sass wants to clinch up but Gray keeps it at a distance.
Sass gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sass working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gray.
Sass keeping moving, preventing Gray from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sass looking for a guillotine here but Gray defends easily.
Gray postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sass looking for a guillotine here but Gray defends easily.
Sass trying to control the position.
Sass escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gray gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gray lands a couple of elbows.
Sass trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray trying to control but Sass is working from the bottom.
Sass utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gray must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sass utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gray throwing strikes but missing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gray with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sass misses with a takedown attempt
and Gray counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gray.
Paul Sass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sass throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sass trying to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gray works over Sass with some ground and pound from guard.
Tim Gray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gray wants to control from the top but Sass keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Gray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gray has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Gray!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Duncan Higgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cane Gairzinio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duncan Higgins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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Decent elbows
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Duncan Higgins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Cane Gairzinio!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higgins throws a leg kick but Gairzinio sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Higgins tries to clinch up but Gairzinio circles away and keeps his distance.
Higgins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gairzinio.
Gairzinio clinches with his opponent.
Higgins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gairzinio's face.
Higgins working Gairzinio over with knees to the body.
Higgins trying to land knees to the body.
Higgins pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gairzinio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Higgins blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Higgins tries to land knees in the clinch but Gairzinio avoids the damage to the body.
Gairzinio working aggressively here.
Gairzinio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gairzinio managing to block the knees to the body from Higgins.
Higgins scores a nice knee to the body.
Higgins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Higgins is struggling to control the position.
Gairzinio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gairzinio tries to throw a body punch but Higgins avoids it by throwing Gairzinio back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Higgins.
Gairzinio can't find room to land a body shot as Higgins controls the action.
Gairzinio avoiding damage as Higgins throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Higgins.
Higgins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gairzinio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gairzinio tries a body shot but Higgins blocks it.
Gairzinio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Higgins avoids it.
Higgins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gairzinio in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gairzinio looks gassed!
The referee calls for Higgins to work.
Higgins gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Gairzinio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Higgins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Higgins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gairzinio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Higgins lands a nice elbow.
Higgins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Higgins.
Higgins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Higgins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gairzinio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Higgins stalls.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Higgins obliges.
Higgins scores a nice knee to the body.
Higgins is stalling here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Higgins looking to throw knees to the head but Gairzinio is blocking nicely.
Gairzinio can't find room to land a body shot as Higgins controls the action.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Higgins obliges.
Higgins lands a knee to the head.
Higgins tries to land knees in the clinch but Gairzinio avoids the damage to the body.
Higgins lands a knee to the body.
Higgins lands a nice knee to the body.
Gairzinio takes a knee to the side of the body.
Higgins avoiding damage.
A short body shot lands from Gairzinio as the two fighters clinch.
Gairzinio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Higgins lands a nice knee to the body.
A short uppercut from Gairzinio.
Gairzinio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Higgins connects with a knee to the head.
Gairzinio dodges an elbow strike from Higgins.
Gairzinio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Higgins tries to land knees in the clinch but Gairzinio avoids the damage to the body.
Gairzinio lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gairzinio is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gairzinio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Higgins backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins looking to slow down the pace here.
Gairzinio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gairzinio.
Gairzinio presses Higgins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gairzinio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Higgins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gairzinio.
Gairzinio trying to control the position but instead, Higgins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gairzinio into the cage.
Gairzinio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Higgins.
Higgins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gairzinio scores with a shoulder strike.
Gairzinio has a couple of punches blocked by Higgins.
Gairzinio misses with an elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Higgins.
Gairzinio missing with knees to the body.
Higgins lands an elbow that stopped Gairzinio in his tracks for a moment.
Higgins scores a nice knee to the body.
Gairzinio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gairzinio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gairzinio managing to block the knees to the body from Higgins.
Gairzinio can't get the takedown.
Duncan Higgins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cane Gairzinio.
Gairzinio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
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.
Higgins missing with knees to the body.
Higgins blocks a body shot from Gairzinio.
Gairzinio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gairzinio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Higgins blocks it with crossed arms.
Higgins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gairzinio misses with the head strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Higgins obliges.
Gairzinio lands a shoulder strike.
Gairzinio misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gairzinio.
Higgins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gairzinio lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Higgins is trying to stall.
Gairzinio displaying some good clinch control by pressing Higgins up against the cage.
Higgins leaning against his opponent.
Higgins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gairzinio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Higgins throws a big shot that misses.
Higgins closes the distance but Gairzinio moves to the side
and Gairzinio counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gairzinio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duncan Higgins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gairzinio moves into the clinch.
Higgins lands an elbow just above Gairzinio 's eye.
Gairzinio scores with a shoulder strike.
Higgins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gairzinio avoids it.
Gairzinio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Higgins wants to clinch
and Gairzinio counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gairzinio takes an elbow to the temple.
Higgins pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Gairzinio fails to land.
Higgins lands a knee to the body.
Gairzinio has Higgins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Higgins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gairzinio tries to stall but Higgins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Higgins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gairzinio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Higgins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Higgins working Gairzinio over with knees to the body.
Higgins trying to control the position but instead, Gairzinio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Higgins into the cage.
Higgins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gairzinio up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Higgins scores a nice knee to the body.
Higgins missing with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gairzinio as Higgins tries to tie him up.
Gairzinio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Higgins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gairzinio.
Gairzinio is looking to control Higgins's arms but Higgins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gairzinio has his back to the cage.
Gairzinio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Higgins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Higgins scores a nice knee to the body.
Gairzinio throws a punch but it's blocked by Higgins.
Gairzinio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gairzinio closes the distance but Higgins moves to the side
and Higgins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gairzinio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Higgins backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Higgins obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Higgins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gairzinio is keeping busy.
Gairzinio managing to block the knees to the body from Higgins.
Gairzinio throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Gairzinio.
Gairzinio lands a left hand.
Gairzinio tries a body shot but Higgins blocks it.
Higgins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gairzinio avoids it.
Gairzinio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gairzinio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gairzinio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Higgins backwards.
Gairzinio tries to break the clinch but Higgins is controlling the position.
Gairzinio throws a head punch that misses.
Gairzinio scores with a shoulder strike.
Gairzinio breaks the clinch.
Higgins wants to clinch
and Gairzinio counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Higgins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gairzinio.
Gairzinio has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Higgins clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gairzinio is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Higgins defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Higgins tries to lock up and control but Gairzinio gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Higgins is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Gairzinio trying to control but Higgins is having none of it.
Higgins wants to hold on but Gairzinio pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cane Gairzinio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Higgins is looking to land body kicks.
Higgins wants to clinch
and Gairzinio counters with a slapping leg kick.
Higgins tries to clinch
and Gairzinio counters by moving into the clinch.
Duncan Higgins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gairzinio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gairzinio trying to control the position but instead, Higgins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gairzinio into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gairzinio.
Gairzinio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Higgins takes a knee to the side of the body.
A hook to the body from Gairzinio.
Gairzinio misses with a knee to the head.
Gairzinio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gairzinio is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Higgins tries to stall but Gairzinio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Higgins.
A short uppercut from Gairzinio.
Gairzinio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Higgins backwards.
Gairzinio lands a body shot in the clinch.
Higgins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gairzinio is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gairzinio pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gairzinio lands a knee to the head.
Gairzinio has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Higgins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gairzinio misses with a knee to the head.
Gairzinio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gairzinio takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gairzinio working aggressively here.
Higgins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gairzinio lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Higgins taking a breather.
Higgins is pushing Gairzinio up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch on the inside from Gairzinio fails to land.
Higgins stalling the fight.
Gairzinio digs a right hand into Higgins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Higgins's gas tank.
Gairzinio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duncan Higgins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gairzinio wants to clinch.
Gairzinio circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gairzinio counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Higgins!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgins is trying to escape the mount.
Gairzinio looking to control but Higgins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gairzinio get's back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins closes the distance and pushes Gairzinio back into the cage.
Higgins tries to land knees in the clinch but Gairzinio avoids the damage to the body.
Higgins crunches a lovely knee into Gairzinio's ribcage.
Gairzinio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gairzinio is leaning against Higgins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gairzinio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Higgins tries to land knees in the clinch but Gairzinio avoids the damage to the body.
Gairzinio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Higgins or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Higgins.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gairzinio.
Gairzinio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gairzinio drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gairzinio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gairzinio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Higgins blocks it with crossed arms.
Higgins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gairzinio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Higgins takes a shot to the head.
Gairzinio is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Higgins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gairzinio in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Higgins obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gairzinio lands a right hand.
Gairzinio misses with an elbow over the top.
Higgins pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gairzinio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Higgins lands an elbow inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gairzinio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Higgins avoids it.
Higgins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gairzinio pushes Higgins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gairzinio misses with the head strike.
Higgins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gairzinio in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gairzinio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Higgins wants to clinch but Gairzinio slips to the side
and Gairzinio counters with a left and a right that stings Higgins.
Higgins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gairzinio tries to clinch up
and Higgins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cane Gairzinio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gairzinio 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cane Gairzinio!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kostas Bleidelis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Steinburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Steinburger's choice of entrance music: Throw the Jew down the well. Charles Steinburger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Kostas Bleidelis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Steinburger!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bleidelis tries to clinch up but Steinburger circles away and keeps his distance.
Bleidelis misses with a few strikes there.
Bleidelis tries to score with a low kick but Steinburger moves his leg out of the way.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bleidelis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Steinburger lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bleidelis is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crunch! Steinburger slams his shin into Bleidelis's torso.
Steinburger clinches up against the cage.
Steinburger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Steinburger - that will leave a mark!
Steinburger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steinburger fakes the leg kick and cracks Bleidelis in the body.
Steinburger thuds his shin into the meat of Bleidelis's side.
Steinburger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bleidelis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Steinburger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steinburger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Steinburger lands a big head kick that sends Bleidelis tumbling to the mat! Steinburger takes a step backwards and waves Bleidelis back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bleidelis is rocked!
It looks like Kostas Bleidelis has been cut.
A head kick by Steinburger - that's a beauty! Bleidelis is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Steinburger can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Charles Steinburger!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Layden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitch Layden has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sam Hart's chin.
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155 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mitch Layden!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Layden crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hart - the referee stops the clock and Layden gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hart. Layden manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Layden connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hart.
Hart throws a head kick that Layden semi-blocks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hart.
Hart throws a head kick that misses.
Hart scores with a push kick.
Hart tries to clinch up but Layden circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Layden.
Hart stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Layden shoots for a double leg takedown but Hart sprawls well. He's pushed Layden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hart dips to his left and cracks Layden with an uppercut!
Hart throws a nice head kick!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hart.
Hart rushes Layden and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart gets control of Layden's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hart will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Layden must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hart wants to sweep here but Layden controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hart is on top in guard.
Hart's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Layden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Layden being controlled here, momentarily.
Hart throwing strikes from guard but Layden blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart trying to move into half guard but instead Layden has managed to sweep!
Layden thows a big elbow that misses.
Hart avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hart pulls Layden in close to prevent any damage.
Layden throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hart is on top in guard.
Hart trying to control but Layden is working from the bottom.
Hart stands up and waves to Layden to follow him.
Hart is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Layden.
Layden darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Layden ducks under a wild hook from Hart.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart throws an overhand right that lands on Layden's shoulder, as Layden tries to avoid the shot.
Hart moves into the clinch successfully.
Hart turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hart has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Layden!
Hart is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Layden to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Layden shrugs it off.
Hart sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hart swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Layden is now in Hart's guard. A big mistake from Hart there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Hart dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Layden throws a lazy head kick
and Hart counters with a solid body kick.
Hart tries to clinch up but Layden circles away and keeps his distance.
Hart closes the distance and clinches.
Hart stalling against the cage.
Hart manages to break the clinch.
Hart ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Layden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hart!
Layden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mitch Layden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Layden shoots and misses
and Hart counters with a shoot takedown. Layden fights it but they end up in guard.
Layden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Layden escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hart gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Layden is breathing heavily.
Hart passes Layden's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hart controlling the pace.
Hart is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hart is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Layden is just riding it out for now. Hart eventually gives up the hold.
Hart looking for a submission but Layden manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart trying to control but Layden is working from the bottom.
Layden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hart looking to pass the guard.
Hart advances to half guard.
Layden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
Layden is looking to improve his position.
Layden is not content to let Hart control the position.
Hart missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hart thuds his shin into the meat of Layden's side.
Hart scores with a push kick.
Hart scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Hart dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Hart drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hart throws a big right hand that misses.
Hart gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Layden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hart. Hart obviously looking to wear him down.
Hart dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Layden. That did some damage!
Hart darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hart is just content to waste time from the top position. Layden takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Layden avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Layden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Layden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Layden keeping full guard, as Hart tries to pass.
Hart slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hart advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on Layden's face as Hart controls the position.
Hart stands up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Layden crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hart - the referee stops the clock and Layden gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hart. Layden manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hart scores with a takedown into Layden's guard.
Hart thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hart trying to control but Layden is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Layden is looking to sinch up a triangle. Hart throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Layden's body to avoid the submission. Layden has instead reached around Hart's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Layden arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mitch Layden!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alfonso Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sosa comes to the cage accompanied by Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen. Sean Brophy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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183 lbs
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182 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alfonso Sosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Brophy!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sosa is looking to land body kicks.
Sosa looks to land a body kick but Brophy moved away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brophy.
Brophy throws a sloppy head kick and Sosa moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Sosa.
Brophy throws a series of strikes that have Sosa backpedaling.
It looks like Alfonso Sosa has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Sosa. Beautiful body shot.
Sosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Sosa throws a big shot that misses.
Sosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sosa needs to keep his hands up - Brophy had a free shot at his head there.
Sosa is rocked!
Brophy is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Sosa flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Sosa is out cold! Brophy holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sean Brophy!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dave Ming Chang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Fort Minor - Petrified (Gracie Remix) as his entrance music. Christopher Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
153 lbs
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24
143 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Ming Chang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Christopher Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ming Chang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ming Chang lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ming Chang misses with a wild body shot.
Ming Chang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ming Chang throws a combination. Gracie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ming Chang lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
Ming Chang misses with a series of wild punches.
Ming Chang lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Ming Chang.
Dave Ming Chang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ming Chang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ming Chang connects with a body shot.
Gracie tries to clinch but Ming Chang moves out of range.
Ming Chang misses with a looping left.
Ming Chang gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ming Chang is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie passes Ming Chang's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie moves nicely into side control.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
An elbow from Gracie crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie throwing strikes but Ming Chang manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Gracie striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ming Chang's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie wants to sweep but Ming Chang has passed to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie wants to sweep but Ming Chang has passed to side control!
Gracie is trying to work for a sweep but Ming Chang has mounted him!
Gracie can't escape the position.
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.
Gracie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ming Chang stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Gracie to get to his feet.
Jab by Ming Chang.
Ming Chang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ming Chang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Ming Chang missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dave Ming Chang will probably get the nod.
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.
Ming Chang lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ming Chang tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ming Chang lands a jab-cross combination.
Ming Chang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gracie.
Gracie looking to stall.
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but Ming Chang seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ming Chang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ming Chang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Ming Chang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ming Chang cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dave Ming Chang is winning the standup battle so far.
Ming Chang slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ming Chang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Ming Chang.
Ming Chang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ming Chang jabs at Gracie's body.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Ming Chang circles away.
Ming Chang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Ming Chang's head but Ming Chang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ming Chang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Ming Chang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Ming Chang scores with a decent looking hook.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Ming Chang circles away.
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Ming Chang.
Ming Chang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ming Chang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ming Chang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Ming Chang displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gracie throws the left hand but Ming Chang avoids the punch easily.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ming Chang throws a shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ming Chang blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ming Chang.
Ming Chang is trying to break free.
Ming Chang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ming Chang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Gracie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice straight punches there by Ming Chang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ming Chang.
Gracie connects with a jab.
Dave Ming Chang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ming Chang.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Ming Chang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gracie swings for the body but Ming Chang moves out of range.
Ming Chang bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Jab, jab by Ming Chang - just one landing.
Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Gracie.
Gracie wants to get back to striking at distance but Ming Chang won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Ming Chang keeps control of Gracie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ming Chang is trying to break free.
Gracie is trying to stall.
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie scores with a takedown into Ming Chang's guard.
Ming Chang looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gracie passes into side control.
Ming Chang manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gracie's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Ming Chang dodges it nicely.
Ming Chang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Ming Chang tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Ming Chang kicks off Gracie and gets to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Ming Chang keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Christopher Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Ming Chang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ming Chang scores with a shot to the body.
Ming Chang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Nice body punch from Ming Chang.
Gracie rushes Ming Chang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ming Chang's efforts to push away.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Ming Chang avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ming Chang lands a nice shot to the body.
Ming Chang misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheers as Ming Chang lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Ming Chang misses.
Ming Chang lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.
Ming Chang lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good exchange - Ming Chang coming out on top.
Ming Chang connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ming Chang misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ming Chang jabs at Gracie's body.
Ming Chang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ming Chang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ming Chang misses with a hook to the body
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Ming Chang.
Ming Chang swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Ming Chang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie feints and then cracks Ming Chang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ming Chang down.
Ming Chang walks into a left hand.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ming Chang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ming Chang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie stuns Ming Chang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ming Chang lands with a shot to the body.
Ming Chang throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ming Chang blocks a jab.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Ming Chang circles away.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ming Chang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gracie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Ming Chang moved out of range.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ming Chang misses the shot to the body.
Ming Chang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ming Chang lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
Ming Chang lands a jab.
Gracie throws a hook but Ming Chang blocks it.
Ming Chang misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ming Chang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ming Chang sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ming Chang is trying to improve his position.
Gracie throws an elbow but Ming Chang slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ming Chang is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gracie throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ming Chang rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gracie's guard! Nice work there by Ming Chang!
Gracie has an active guard here but Ming Chang has managed to pass into half guard.
Ming Chang winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Ming Chang clearly takes 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.
Ming Chang throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ming Chang scores with a shot to the body.
Ming Chang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ming Chang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ming Chang dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ming Chang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ming Chang walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
Ming Chang scores with a body shot.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Ming Chang lands with a cross.
Ming Chang punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ming Chang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ming Chang lands a two punch combo.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gracie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ming Chang swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Ming Chang is avoiding it.
Ming Chang lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Ming Chang is avoiding it.
Ming Chang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
Gracie is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ming Chang manages to avoid it.
Ming Chang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ming Chang misses with a two punch combination.
Dave Ming Chang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ming Chang misses with a jab to the body
and Gracie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ming Chang's guard now.
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Ming Chang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie advances position into side control!
Gracie lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looks up at the clock and then as Ming Chang takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gracie smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ming Chang wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie is trying to ground and pound but Ming Chang uses the momentary lack of control by Gracie to regain half guard.
Ming Chang tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half 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.
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. Gracie connects with a nice short shot to Ming Chang's temple.
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gracie throwing strikes here but Ming Chang is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gracie working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Gracie dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Gracie moves into the clinch successfully.
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Ming Chang lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
Ming Chang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ming Chang lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ming Chang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ming Chang throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ming Chang. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ming Chang looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ming Chang connects with a looping right hand.
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ming Chang thows a body shot but no joy.
Ming Chang misses with a body shot.
Ming Chang misses with a straight left.
Ming Chang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Ming Chang misses with the combination.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Ming Chang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie moves forwards but Ming Chang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gracie clinches up against the cage.
Gracie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ming Chang is keeping busy.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Ming Chang circles away.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ming Chang goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ming Chang lands a jab.
Ming Chang scores with a jab to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Gracie is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ming Chang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ming Chang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ming Chang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ming Chang thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie digs a good hook to Ming Chang's body.
Ming Chang looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ming Chang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A nice combination there by Ming Chang.
Ming Chang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ming Chang.
Ming Chang is looking to wear down Gracie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ming Chang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ming Chang misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie counters with a body kick.
Ming Chang misses with a body shot.
Ming Chang scores with a jab to the head.
Gracie walks into a left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie misses with a hook. Ming Chang ducked under it nicely.
Ming Chang takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gracie, right into the meat.
Ming Chang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Ming Chang. Beautiful body shot.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang cracks Gracie with a good jab.
Ming Chang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ming Chang lands a lovely overhand right.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie scores with a hook.
Gracie closes the distance and pushes Ming Chang back into the cage.
Gracie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ming Chang or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Ming Chang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ming Chang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Nice defenses there by Ming Chang.
Ming Chang loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ming Chang scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ming Chang moves forwards but Gracie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ming Chang throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a low kick, right behind Ming Chang 's knee.
Ming Chang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Ming Chang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ming Chang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Ming Chang moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
Gracie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ming Chang avoids it really well and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ming Chang moves away.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Ming Chang.
Ming Chang scores with a jab to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Ming Chang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ming Chang 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Ming Chang!
Dave Ming Chang is the new featherweight champion!
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