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QFC Tournament 1205 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nikhil Morrison (ranked 2715 p4p, 2729 weight class) and Antony Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikhil Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Antony Gutierrez!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gutierrez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gutierrez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morrison counters with a three punch combo that has Gutierrez backing up. Gutierrez nods at Morrison to acknowledge the strikes.
Morrison misses with a double jab.
Gutierrez misses with a takedown attempt
and Morrison counters with a two punch combo.
Gutierrez closes the distance and clinches up with Morrison, looking for a takedown. Gutierrez pushes Morrison against the cage but Morrison circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nikhil Morrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antony Gutierrez.
Morrison fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gutierrez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Morrison fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gutierrez just manages to avoid it.
Gutierrez closes the distance and clinches.
Morrison manages to break the clinch.
Gutierrez gets caught napping as Morrison dives in and scores a takedown. Gutierrez manages to retain guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gutierrez keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gutierrez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morrison is one step ahead there.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Gutierrez keeps moving.
Morrison throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gutierrez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Morrison works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Morrison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gutierrez keeps working.
Gutierrez wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Morrison trying to control from half guard but Gutierrez is working away.
Morrison really is a fat lump.
Gutierrez is doing well to control the position and prevent Morrison from advancing to side control.
Morrison not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gutierrez regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Morrison.
Morrison trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gutierrez's guard.
Gutierrez keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Gutierrez as Morrison shoots in.
Gutierrez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morrison's waist but Morrison gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gutierrez off to one side.
Morrison pushes Gutierrez up against the cage in a clinch.
Morrison prevents a body shot from Gutierrez.
Morrison lands a right hand.
Gutierrez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gutierrez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gutierrez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morrison just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gutierrez pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Gutierrez keeps moving.
Gutierrez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morrison trying to control but Gutierrez is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison looking to pass the guard.
Morrison avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Morrison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morrison trying to control but Gutierrez is working from the bottom.
Morrison wants to get up but he can't break Gutierrez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikhil Morrison dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gutierrez forces Morrison back against the cage and clinches.
Morrison effectively controlling the action here.
Gutierrez fails to pull guard.
Gutierrez tries to score a body lock takedown but Morrison shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gutierrez taking a breather.
Morrison jumps guard but Gutierrez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Morrison breaks the clinch.
Gutierrez shoots in looking for a takedown. Morrison tries to sprawl out of it but Gutierrez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Morrison manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nikhil Morrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antony Gutierrez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison forces Gutierrez back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison breaks the clinch.
Gutierrez gets a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Morrison.
Morrison has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gutierrez after a bit of a struggle.
Gutierrez breaks from the clinch.
Nikhil Morrison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Morrison as Gutierrez shoots in.
A quick step to the side and Morrison tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrison shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gutierrez pinned against the cage. Gutierrez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Morrison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gutierrez pushes Morrison up against the cage in a clinch.
Morrison ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Morrison no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison keeping full guard, as Gutierrez tries to pass.
Morrison wants to stand but Gutierrez is controlling the position.
Gutierrez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Morrison looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison, not yet.
Gutierrez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gutierrez trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gutierrez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Morrison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gutierrez as he avoids it easily.
Gutierrez rushes Morrison and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Morrison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gutierrez has closed the distance and engaged Morrison in a clinch.
Gutierrez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gutierrez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Morrison is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison breaks the clinch.
Nikhil Morrison is winning the standup battle so far.
Gutierrez swats away the attempt to clinch by Morrison.
Gutierrez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Morrison throws a sloppy head kick and Gutierrez moves out of range easily.
Gutierrez moves into range and clinches up with Morrison.
Morrison tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gutierrez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Morrison is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Morrison tries to throw a body punch but Gutierrez avoids it by throwing Morrison back against the cage.
Morrison goes for a takedown attempt but Gutierrez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gutierrez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morrison.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Antony Gutierrez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
No luck for Gutierrez with that takedown attempt.
Gutierrez stuffs the takedown.
Gutierrez shoots in for a takedown but Morrison shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Morrison scores with a three punch combo!
Gutierrez dodges the punch combination from Morrison.
Nice takedown defense from Gutierrez. No joy for Morrison on that attempt.
Morrison tries to clinch but Gutierrez is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gutierrez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morrison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gutierrez can do to turn this around?
Gutierrez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morrison pinned against the cage. Morrison gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nikhil Morrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antony Gutierrez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez misses with an uppercut. Morrison saw that one coming.
Morrison closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gutierrez quickly recovers to half guard.
Gutierrez kicks off Morrison and gets to his feet.
Morrison moves into the clinch.
Gutierrez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morrison stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morrison wants it to stay on the feet.
Gutierrez dives in and grabs Morrison's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morrison pushes down on Gutierrez's head and hops out.
Morrison closes the distance and clinches up with Gutierrez, looking for a takedown. Morrison pushes Gutierrez against the cage but Gutierrez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gutierrez rushes Morrison and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gutierrez misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez lands a body punch.
Morrison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morrison changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gutierrez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Morrison is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gutierrez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morrison tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Gutierrez struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is trying to get an arm triangle but Gutierrez is defending well.
Morrison is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gutierrez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gutierrez has one of Morrison's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Morrison wants to stand but Gutierrez has his arm trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Morrison tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gutierrez's legs.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Gutierrez throws Morrison to one side and escapes!
Morrison looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gutierrez is fending him off so far but Morrison persists. Nope, Gutierrez circles away and we're back to standing.
Morrison thows a leg kick but Gutierrez checks it
and Gutierrez counters with a three punch combo that has Morrison backing up. Morrison nods at Gutierrez to acknowledge the strikes.
Morrison stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morrison wants it to stay on the feet.
Morrison tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gutierrez manages to circle out of the way.
Morrison tries a low kick but Gutierrez avoids it.
Morrison will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antony Gutierrez.
I think Gutierrez 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Nikhil Morrison!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Nikhil Morrison!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Antony Gutierrez!
Nikhil Morrison wins by split decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Asa Madden (ranked 2718 p4p, 2722 weight class) and Kameron Yates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Asa Madden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kameron Yates!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yates is defended easily by Madden.
A punch combination from Yates misses.
Yates throws a left and a right that both miss
and Madden counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Madden passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Yates lands with an elbow strike from the bottom.
Madden throws a strike aimed at the side of Yates's head but Yates avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ground and pound from Madden seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Madden is trying to get an arm triangle but Yates is defending well.
Yates dodges the ground and pound from Madden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
What's Yates going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Yates tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Madden presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Madden avoids the attempt from Yates to control.
Madden thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Madden throwing strikes here but Yates is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
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.
Madden stands up from mount. Strange move.
Yates shoots in for a takedown but Madden shows good takedown defense.
Madden fails with the takedown.
Madden shoots for a double leg takedown but Yates sprawls well. He's pushed Madden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Madden really is a fat lump.
Yates shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Madden counters with an inside leg kick.
Asa Madden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kameron Yates.
Madden manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Yates on his heels. He'll look to pass Yates's guard now, I'm sure.
Yates keeping moving, preventing Madden from controlling successfully.
Yates is trying to control the position but Madden postures up.
Yates keeping full guard, as Madden tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Yates manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Yates pulls guard successfully.
Madden trying to control the position from guard on top but Yates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Madden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yates swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yates looking for a sweep. Not yet Yates, not yet.
Yates working for a triangle but Madden defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madden looking to pass the guard.
Madden drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Madden jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Madden trying to control but Yates is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yates working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Madden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Madden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yates working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Asa Madden dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Madden drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yates keeping moving, preventing Madden from controlling successfully.
Yates wants to sweep here but Madden controlling him for the moment.
Madden trying to control but Yates is working from the bottom.
Yates looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Madden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yates can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madden trying to control the position from guard on top but Yates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yates has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Madden wants to get up but he can't break Yates's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Madden tries to land a front kick but Yates steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yates shoots in looking for a takedown. Madden tries to sprawl out of it but Yates keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Madden manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Madden went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Yates tries a head kick but it misses.
Madden fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yates sprawls well initially but Madden persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Yates manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madden tries to clinch up but Yates circles away and keeps his distance.
Yates doesn't manage to clinch there - Madden circles away.
Yates clinches up with Madden and pushes him back against the cage.
Madden tightens his grip and picks Yates up, before dumping him to the ground. Yates manages to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yates is pulling down on Madden's head to control his posture.
Yates throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Yates trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madden preventing the sweep.
Madden trying to control the position from guard on top but Yates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yates throws his legs up looking for a submission but Madden uses it to pass to side control.
Madden wants to control but Yates is keeping him busy.
Yates tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yates is not content to let Madden control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Madden stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Yates misses with a wild body shot.
Madden drives through and clinches with Yates against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yates prevents the takedown attempt.
Yates manages to break the clinch.
Yates displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Madden.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Asa Madden will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Madden darts in looking for a takedown but Yates gets double underhooks and turns Madden into the cage.
Madden tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yates smiles and moves away.
Yates shoots for a double leg takedown but Madden sprawls well. He's pushed Yates's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Madden moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Madden fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yates is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asa Madden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Madden throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Yates tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Madden is in Yates's guard.
Madden is posturing up here but Yates has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Madden tries to roll out but it's too tight and Madden has to tap! Slick submission there by Yates!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kameron Yates!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Moises Price (ranked 2724 p4p, 3833 weight class) and Jared Valenzuela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Moises Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jared Valenzuela!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valenzuela but Valenzuela pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And Valenzuela tries to counter it with a takedown but Price pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Valenzuela darts in and clinches Price up against the cage.
Valenzuela jumps guard but Price turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Valenzuela keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Price's efforts to push away.
Price is trying to drag Valenzuela to the mat but Valenzuela just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Valenzuela tries for a takedown. No joy.
Price could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Valenzuela to work.
Valenzuela lands a body shot in the clinch.
Valenzuela is looking for a takedown.
Moises Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jared Valenzuela.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valenzuela tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Valenzuela tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Price smiles and moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Valenzuela or perhaps it was just good defense by Price, which made it look bad.
Valenzuela fails to land the takedown.
Price tries to clinch there but Valenzuela circles away.
Price stuffs the takedown attempt from Valenzuela. Valenzuela gets slowly back to his feet.
Valenzuela rushes Price and presses him up against the cage.
Valenzuela is trying to pull guard but Price has him pressed against the cage.
Valenzuela avoiding damage.
Valenzuela escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Valenzuela swivels and escapes.
Valenzuela drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Price defends it well.
Price throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Valenzuela tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Price is in Valenzuela's guard.
Price is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Valenzuela will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Valenzuela trying to control the position.
Price works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Valenzuela is trying to maintain the position but Price is very close to passing his half guard.
Price performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Price.
Price is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valenzuela gets back to full guard.
Valenzuela keeping full guard, as Price tries to pass.
Price controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Valenzuela looking to control.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Valenzuela is on top in guard.
Price might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Valenzuela wants to control from the top but Price keeps moving.
Price is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Valenzuela trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Price is controlling Valenzuela's posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Moises Price will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Valenzuela lands with a shot to the body.
Valenzuela throws a sloppy head kick and Price moves out of range easily.
Valenzuela cracks Price with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Valenzuela clinches.
Valenzuela tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Price smiles and moves away.
Valenzuela lands a nice looking kick to the body. Price takes a step back to recover.
Valenzuela closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valenzuela breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valenzuela shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Price but Price pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Valenzuela as he jumps to the side.
Valenzuela throws out a counter right but Price avoids it with no problem.
Valenzuela drives through and clinches with Price against the cage.
Valenzuela successfully pulls guard.
Price working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Valenzuela's head.
Valenzuela is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Price defends well.
Price controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Valenzuela has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Price trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Price not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Valenzuela can't keep his opponent in guard - Price advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Price is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Valenzuela is trying to control but can't.
Price controlling the action here.
Price wants to free his trapped foot but Valenzuela is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Valenzuela is looking for a sweep. Price is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Valenzuela is looking to control Price's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Valenzuela avoid being mounted?
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Price misses with a takedown attempt - Valenzuela sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Valenzuela shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Price as he avoids it easily.
Moises Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jared Valenzuela.
Price gets the takedown into side control.
Valenzuela pushes Price away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Price gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Price decides to stand back up.
Price throws a sloppy head kick and Valenzuela moves out of range easily.
Nice takedown defense from Valenzuela. No joy for Price on that attempt.
Valenzuela wants to counter with a clinch but Price pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Price shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Valenzuela's guard.
Price is stalling in the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jared Valenzuela will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Valenzuela tries for a takedown but Price sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Price looks for a takedown but Valenzuela sprawls well.
Price fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valenzuela throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Valenzuela wants to clinch.
Price wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moises Price. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valenzuela darts in looking for a takedown but Price gets double underhooks and turns Valenzuela into the cage.
Valenzuela scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Some wild striking there from Valenzuela.
Valenzuela fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Valenzuela clinches with his opponent.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Price as Valenzuela tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price breaks the clinch.
Price shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Valenzuela as he jumps to the side.
Price shoots in for a takedown but Valenzuela shows good takedown defense.
Price dives in for a single leg takedown but Valenzuela sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Valenzuela can't get the takedown.
Price is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Valenzuela is defending well.
Price is working for takedown but Valenzuela is calmly controlling the position for now.
Valenzuela's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck for Price with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valenzuela forces Price back against the cage and clinches.
Price wants to break the clinch but can't.
Price missing with knees to the body.
Valenzuela scores a nice knee to the body.
Valenzuela has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Price is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Price gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Valenzuela.
Price jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Valenzuela walks away with a smile on his face. Price gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Valenzuela tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Price swivels and escapes.
Price swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Price bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valenzuela being controlled for a moment.
Price is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Valenzuela has escaped the position, nice work there.
Valenzuela wants to control but Price postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Price is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Valenzuela will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Moises Price has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jared Valenzuela is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Price thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jared Valenzuela comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Valenzuela 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 William Gold scores the fight for Jared Valenzuela!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Jared Valenzuela!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Jared Valenzuela!
Jared Valenzuela wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darian Hardy (ranked 2721 p4p, 2727 weight class) and Jasiah Haney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Darian Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jasiah Haney!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haney closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hardy circles away.
Haney shoots in looking for a takedown but Hardy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Haney's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Haney leaves Hardy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Haney is looking for the big counter here.
Haney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haney shoots in for a double leg but Hardy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Darian Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jasiah Haney.
Haney stuffs the takedown attempt from Hardy. Hardy gets slowly back to his feet.
Hardy tries to bum rush Haney with a series of wild strikes but Haney uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown but Haney shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy misses with a takedown attempt - Haney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hardy could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Haney fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haney lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haney ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Haney goes for a double leg but Hardy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hardy continues to drive forward.
Hardy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hardy misses with a low kick.
Haney shapes to counter with a head kick.
Haney misses with a series of wild punches.
Hardy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Haney napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hardy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Haney tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haney stops Hardy from passing to mount.
Hardy is looking to take a break and control but Haney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hardy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hardy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haney keeps working.
Haney looks to move to half guard but instead Hardy has passed into mount! Damn!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haney is trying desperately to improve position.
Hardy controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy won't let Haney get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hardy throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Haney because Hardy loaded up on that one.
Hardy wants to control the action but instead Haney gets a body lock and reverses into Hardy's guard! Nice work!
Hardy looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haney looking to pass the guard.
Hardy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Haney is aware though and is defending well.
Hardy is trying to control the position but Haney postures up.
Haney slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hardy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Haney's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy trying to control but Haney postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haney wants to stand up but Hardy is controlling the position.
Hardy trying to control from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darian Hardy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Haney swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardy.
Haney misses with a body shot.
Haney tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hardy defends well and Haney ends up having to push Hardy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hardy attempts a counter takedown but Haney avoids it well and moves away.
No joy there for Hardy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hardy leaves Haney with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hardy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Haney.
Darian Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jasiah Haney.
Haney throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haney shoots in looking for a takedown but Hardy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Haney's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hardy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Haney sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hardy somewhat.
Haney clinches up with Hardy and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Haney to keep the fight standing.
Haney avoiding damage.
Haney working hard to break the clinch.
Haney looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Haney breaks from the clinch.
Haney closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hardy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Haney smiles and moves away.
Haney stuffs the takedown attempt from Hardy. Hardy gets slowly back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Haney.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy misses with a head kick.
Haney fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardy clinches up with Haney and pushes him back against the cage.
Hardy is trying to pull guard but Haney has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hardy manages to break the clinch.
Hardy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hardy tries to clinch up but Haney circles away and keeps his distance.
Haney clinches.
Haney is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hardy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Haney is trying to pull guard but Hardy has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haney jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hardy walks away with a smile on his face. Haney gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Haney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Darian Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardy misses with a body shot.
Haney shoots and misses
and Hardy counters with a right hand to the body.
Hardy shoots in looking for a takedown but Haney manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hardy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haney looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hardy is fending him off so far but Haney persists. Nope, Hardy circles away and we're back to standing.
Haney misses with a head kick.
Hardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardy dives in and grabs Haney's left leg, looking for a takedown. Haney pushes down on Hardy's head and hops out.
Haney throws a combination that misses
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hardy is defended easily by Haney.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haney shoots in and drives through. Hardy sprawls well.
Hardy thows a body kick. Haney tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hardy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Haney manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Haney or perhaps it was just good defense by Hardy, which made it look bad.
Darian Hardy is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Haney manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haney gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hardy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jab by Hardy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Haney tries to avoid it but Hardy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Haney to the ground. Haney escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Darian Hardy will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hardy darts in looking for a takedown but Haney gets double underhooks and turns Hardy into the cage.
Hardy has Haney pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Haney manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hardy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hardy tries to bum rush Haney with a series of wild strikes but Haney uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hardy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haney fails with the takedown.
Haney connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Haney.
Haney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haney throws a right hand that Hardy ducks under and follows up with a left that Hardy also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy shoots for a double leg takedown but Haney sprawls well. He's pushed Hardy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darian Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hardy shoots for a double leg takedown but Haney sprawls well. He's pushed Hardy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Haney darts in looking for a takedown but Hardy gets double underhooks and turns Haney into the cage.
Haney shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hardy sprawls well. Hardy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Haney gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Hardy.
Haney misses with a body shot.
Hardy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Haney.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy shoots in but no luck this time.
Hardy leaves Haney with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hardy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hardy pushes Haney up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hardy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hardy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Haney or perhaps it was just good defense by Hardy, which made it look bad.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Haney.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy rushes Haney and presses him up against the cage.
Hardy breaks from the clinch.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hardy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Haney is positioning himself well to prevent Hardy advancing to mount.
Haney wants to control but Hardy is keeping busy.
Darian Hardy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Haney to regain full guard.
Haney tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hardy content to stall in guard here.
Hardy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haney looking for subs off his back but Hardy has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jasiah Haney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darian Hardy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hardy blocks the strikes from Haney.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darian Hardy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hardy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Darian Hardy!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Darian Hardy!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Darian Hardy!
Darian Hardy wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chad Barton (ranked 2716 p4p, 2717 weight class) and Brock Bender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chad Barton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Bender!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bender pinned against the cage. Bender gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bender tries to counter with a clinch but Barton shakes him off and moves away.
Bender throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice jab there from Bender.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barton.
Bender wants to counter the offense by Barton and move into the clinch position.
Bender closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barton circles away.
Bender fails to land the takedown.
Barton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barton dives in for a single leg takedown but Bender sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Barton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bender can't get the takedown.
Barton prevents Bender from breaking the clinch.
Bender tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barton smiles and moves away.
Barton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bender moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bender is looking to take this one to the mat.
Barton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bender pulls his leg out and moves away.
Barton takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bender stuffs the takedown attempt from Barton. Barton gets slowly back to his feet.
Barton dives in and grabs Bender's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bender pushes down on Barton's head and hops out.
Bender lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Barton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Bender's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Barton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bender pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bender keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bender tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bender.
Bender forces Barton back against the cage and clinches.
Bender breaks the clinch.
Barton fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Bender.
Barton shoots for a takedown but Bender saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Bender as Barton shoots in.
Barton clinches.
Barton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bender has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barton prevents Bender from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bender slowing the pace effectively.
Bender breaks from the clinch.
Bender shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barton as he avoids it easily.
Barton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Barton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barton gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Barton fails to land.
Bender jumps guard but Barton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Barton manages to break the clinch.
Bender tries to keep at a distance but Barton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Barton.
Bender lands a right hand.
Barton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barton slaps away a takedown attempt from Bender, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Barton tries to counter by clinching up but Bender breaks away and moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bender.
Barton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bender, pushing him back against the cage.
Barton tries to pull guard but Bender forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Barton stalling in the clinch but Bender improves position.
Barton is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bender tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barton smiles and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice sprawl there from Bender as Barton shoots in.
Bender will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barton appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bender rushes Barton and presses him up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brock Bender will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bender misses with a right hand
and Barton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bender jumps guard but Barton stands there with Bender around his waist. Bender gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bender tries to pull guard but Barton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Barton pressing his opponent against the cage.
Chad Barton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bender to keep the fight standing.
Bender tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chad Barton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Bender.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barton wants a takedown.
Barton is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Barton is looking for a takedown.
Barton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chad Barton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barton tries to clinch but Bender moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bender shoots in but Barton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barton is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bender is looking to clinch.
Bender plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bender looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bender instigates a clinch.
Bender misses with a knee strike.
Bender scores with a shoulder strike.
Bender tries to pull guard but Barton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Barton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bender controlling the action here for a moment.
Barton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barton fails with the takedown.
Barton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bender is looking to clinch.
Bender shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barton pinned against the cage. Barton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barton shoots in but no luck this time.
Bender tries to clinch up but Barton circles away and keeps his distance.
Brock Bender seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barton darts in looking for a takedown but Bender gets double underhooks and turns Barton into the cage.
Barton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bender smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bender dives in and grabs Barton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barton pushes down on Bender's head and hops out.
Bender tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barton is looking to clinch but Bender is avoiding it.
Barton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bender escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bender is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barton is controlling him.
Barton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barton 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.
Barton wants to stand but Bender is controlling his posture from full guard.
Barton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bender works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bender trying to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bender is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bender sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brock Bender will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Barton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bender as he avoids it easily.
Bender stuffs the takedown attempt from Barton. Barton gets slowly back to his feet.
Barton tries for a takedown but Bender circles away easily
and Bender counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Barton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barton slaps away a takedown attempt from Bender, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bender throws a leg kick but Barton moved away.
Bender fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bender has his takedown stuffed
and Barton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barton.
Barton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bender jumps guard but Barton stands there with Bender around his waist. Bender gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bender jumps into guard, dragging Barton to the mat.
Barton won't allow Bender to sweep him here.
Barton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bender is keeping the position for now.
Barton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bender works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bender working a defensive guard here.
Bender working for a triangle but Barton defends it easily.
Barton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bender works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barton forces his way into half guard.
Bender is looking to improve his position.
Barton slows the pace down in half guard.
Barton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton throws a strike but Bender avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Barton tries to stand but Bender is controlling from the bottom.
Barton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Barton trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bender's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bender throws a head kick that misses.
Barton avoids the head kick by Bender.
Bender throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barton looks to clinch
and Bender counters with a head kick.
Barton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bender wants to clinch.
Barton looks for a takedown but Bender sprawls well.
Barton fakes the leg kick and cracks Bender in the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bender stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bender is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barton to keep the fight standing.
Chad Barton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bender tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barton's elbow.
Barton is leaning against Bender and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Bender comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bender winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Brock Bender!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Brock Bender!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Brock Bender!
Brock Bender wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Blaine Mathis (ranked 2714 p4p, 2728 weight class) and Rashad Bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Blaine Mathis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rashad Bird!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bird swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mathis closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bird quickly recovers to half guard.
Bird kicks Mathis off and gets back to his feet.
Mathis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bird did well to prevent Mathis getting side control.
Bird manages to escape and get back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bird tries a head kick but it misses.
Mathis scores with a takedown into Bird's guard.
Bird wants to get back to his feet but Mathis passes into half guard.
Mathis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bird keeps working.
Bird kicks Mathis off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird looks for a takedown but Mathis sprawls well.
Mathis is looking for a counter combo.
Bird throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bird shoots for a double leg takedown but Mathis sprawls well. He's pushed Bird's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bird misses with a double jab.
Bird shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mathis defends it nicely.
Blaine Mathis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Bird.
Bird tries to sprawl but Mathis drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bird is trying to maintain the position but Mathis is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bird keeps working.
Bird keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mathis is looking to take a break and control but Bird is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bird is looking for a sweep. Mathis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mathis is trying to work for a kimura but Bird is defending well.
Mathis passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bird!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathis has hold of Bird's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bird manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bird tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bird gets back to half guard.
Mathis wants to stand but Bird has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bird is defending against the submission attempts here by Mathis.
Mathis could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mathis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bird does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bird is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Bird is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bird trying to hold on to Mathis's head to control him but Mathis postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Bird dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bird shoots in looking for a takedown but Mathis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bird's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bird looks for a takedown but Mathis sprawls well.
Mathis throws a big counter combination but Bird scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mathis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bird avoids it really well and circles away.
Mathis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathis has closed the distance and engaged Bird in a clinch.
Mathis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bird jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mathis walks away with a smile on his face. Bird gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Blaine Mathis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Bird.
Mathis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mathis showed some decent athleticism there.
Bird manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Mathis keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird wants a takedown but no success here.
Mathis leaning against his opponent.
Mathis tries to throw a body punch but Bird avoids it by throwing Mathis back against the cage.
Bird is trying to push Mathis away but Mathis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bird pulls guard effortlessly.
Bird is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mathis tries to free his leg and advance position but Bird is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird keeping moving, preventing Mathis from controlling successfully.
Mathis stopping the sweep attempt from Bird.
Mathis wanted to stand there but Bird had control of the position.
Bird wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mathis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mathis throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bird is looking to reverse the position.
Bird has one of Mathis's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Bird is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mathis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mathis wants to take a breather but Bird is having none of it.
Bird trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bird actively working from the bottom here.
Bird trying to hold on to Mathis's head to control him but Mathis postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mathis wants to stand but Bird has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Mathis decides to return to a standing position.
Bird misses with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mathis has managed to clinch.
Bird has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mathis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Blaine Mathis will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mathis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bird sprawls well initially but Mathis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bird makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Bird clinches with his opponent.
Bird has Mathis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mathis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bird decides to pull guard.
Mathis preventing the sweep.
Mathis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mathis wants to get up but he can't break Bird's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mathis stopping the sweep attempt from Bird.
Bird working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mathis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bird managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathis preventing the sweep.
Mathis trying to control the position from guard on top but Bird is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mathis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bird sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bird misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bird takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mathis looks to throw the jab but Bird is out of range.
Mathis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mathis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bird, pushing him back against the cage.
Bird landing knees to the head.
Mathis tries a knee to the head but Bird blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mathis instigates a clinch.
Bird tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mathis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bird is defending well for now.
Mathis breaks from the clinch.
Mathis lands with an uppercut that bounces Bird off the cage and back into range.
Mathis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blaine Mathis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mathis with a poor takedown
and Bird counters with a nice body shot.
Mathis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mathis moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBird.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mathis slaps away a takedown attempt from Bird, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mathis is looking to counter the offense by Bird and move into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bird keeps the fight on the outside.
Bird scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bird fails with the takedown.
Mathis attempts a counter takedown but Bird avoids it well and moves away.
Bird fails with a takedown attempt.
Mathis lands a jab-cross combination.
Bird is looking to clinch.
Bird fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bird shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mathis defends it nicely.
Mathis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mathis wants it to stay on the feet.
Mathis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mathis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bird avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mathis.
Mathis wants to control but Bird is keeping him busy.
Mathis trying to mount his opponent but Bird defends it.
Bird is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Blaine Mathis.
I think Mathis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Rashad Bird!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Blaine Mathis!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Rashad Bird!
Rashad Bird wins by split decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Trevin Hughes (ranked 2723 p4p, 2726 weight class) and Mekhi Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Trevin Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mekhi Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Hughes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hughes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stevenson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stevenson shoots in but no luck this time.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hughes as he jumps to the side.
Stevenson fails to land the takedown.
Trevin Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mekhi Stevenson.
Stevenson blocks a leg kick.
Hughes scores with a nice body kick.
Hughes really is a fat lump.
Hughes fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hughes counters with a left to the body.
Hughes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hughes wants it to stay on the feet.
Hughes fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes rushes Stevenson and presses him up against the cage.
Stevenson is working for takedown but Hughes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hughes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stevenson throws a solid leg kick but Hughes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stevenson.
Stevenson tries for a takedown but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hughes moves in looking to clinch but Stevenson pushes him off.
Hughes looks for a takedown but Stevenson sprawls well.
Hughes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hughes wants it to stay on the feet.
Stevenson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stevenson checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hughes moves into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hughes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hughes breaks from the clinch.
Hughes throws a low kick but Stevenson avoids it.
Stevenson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hughes defends it well.
Hughes has a takedown stuffed.
Stevenson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hughes circles away.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses.
Hughes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevenson has managed to clinch.
Hughes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hughes leaves Stevenson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson keeps the fight on the outside.
And Stevenson tries to counter it with a takedown but Hughes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Stevenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hughes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hughes shoots in looking for a takedown but Stevenson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hughes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hughes is looking to clinch.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stevenson throws a right and a left that Hughes avoids nicely.
Stevenson tries for a takedown but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but Stevenson shows good takedown defense.
Hughes swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevenson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hughes.
It seemed like Stevenson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stevenson fails to land the takedown.
Hughes has his takedown stuffed
and Stevenson counters by clinching up.
Stevenson tries to break the clinch but Hughes is controlling the position.
Stevenson manages to break the clinch.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hughes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stevenson lands a leg kick that knocks Hughes off balance momentarily.
Hughes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stevenson misses with a double jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Trevin Hughes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hughes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stevenson takes a swing at Hughes's ribcage but misses.
Stevenson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hughes.
Stevenson dives in and grabs Hughes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hughes pushes down on Stevenson's head and hops out.
Stevenson fails with a takedown attempt.
Stevenson clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson misses with a body punch.
Hughes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stevenson wants a takedown.
Trevin Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mekhi Stevenson.
Stevenson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hughes to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson effectively controlling the action here.
Stevenson pulls guard successfully.
Hughes wanted to stand there but Stevenson had control of the position.
Hughes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stevenson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hughes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stevenson is looking for a triangle but Hughes pushes his legs off easily.
Hughes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Stevenson prevents Hughes from improving position.
Stevenson is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Stevenson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hughes tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Hughes throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson can't do much from the bottom here.
Stevenson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hughes tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hughes gets to mount! Stevenson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Hughes moves to the back.
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.
Stevenson covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Hughes has the hooks in. Stevenson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hughes looking for the RNC.
Hughes throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Stevenson is trying to stand back up.
Hughes gets his hands free as Stevenson looks to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stevenson tries to escape but Hughes has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trevin Hughes dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hughes shoots in for a double leg but Stevenson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hughes fails with the takedown
and Stevenson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stevenson misses with a takedown
and Hughes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Stevenson or perhaps it was just good defense by Hughes, which made it look bad.
Hughes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stevenson throws a right and a left that Hughes avoids nicely.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hughes as he avoids it easily.
Trevin Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mekhi Stevenson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson looks for a takedown but Hughes sprawls well.
Stevenson gets caught napping as Hughes dives in and scores a takedown. Stevenson manages to retain guard.
Stevenson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Stevenson is keeping the position.
Stevenson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stevenson looking to control but Hughes passes into half guard.
Stevenson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hughes.
Stevenson is not content to let Hughes control the position.
Hughes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stevenson is just riding it out for now. Hughes eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hughes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stevenson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stevenson wants to improve his position but Hughes is controlling well.
Hughes trying to advance position but Stevenson counters by regaining guard.
Hughes wants to stand but Stevenson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Trevin Hughes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson wants to control but Hughes passes easily into half guard.
Hughes tries to pass to full mount but Stevenson defends it.
Hughes is trying to control the action in half guard but Stevenson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hughes decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Hughes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stevenson misses with a takedown attempt - Hughes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stevenson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hughes pinned against the cage. Hughes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes fails to land the takedown.
Hughes looks to land a combination but Stevenson avoids it well.
Stevenson drives through and clinches with Hughes against the cage.
Hughes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stevenson up against the cage.
Stevenson wants a takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stevenson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stevenson slows down the pace here.
Mekhi Stevenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trevin Hughes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hughes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trevin Hughes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hughes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Trevin Hughes!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Trevin Hughes!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Trevin Hughes!
Trevin Hughes wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nikolas Charles (ranked 2725 p4p, 2720 weight class) and Brenden Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolas Charles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brenden Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charles shoots in for a double leg but Jordan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jordan closes the distance and clinches up with Charles, looking for a takedown. Jordan pushes Charles against the cage but Charles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Charles misses with a double jab
and Jordan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jordan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Charles napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jordan decides to stand back up.
Jordan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jordan shoots in but Charles avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Charles drives through and clinches with Jordan against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charles is trying to pull guard but Jordan has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Charles to work.
Charles successfully pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles is trying to keep Jordan in close.
Charles throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jordan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Charles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jordan controlling from the top position.
Charles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two 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.
Jordan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jordan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Charles is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Charles trying to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Charles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan shoots in and drives through. Charles sprawls well.
Nikolas Charles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brenden Jordan.
Jordan shoots in and drives through. Charles sprawls well.
Jordan misses the shot to the body.
Charles darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Charles takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Charles misses with a hook.
Jordan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Charles is fending him off so far but Jordan persists. Nope, Charles circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jordan missing with knees to the body.
Jordan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jordan tries to break the clinch but Charles is controlling the position.
Charles tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jordan smiles and moves away.
Charles really is a fat lump.
Charles closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Charles uses from the top position.
Jordan controls Charles momentarily but Charles frees himself.
Jordan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jordan keeping full guard, as Charles tries to pass.
Jordan trying to keep a closed guard but Charles is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Charles wants to control from the top but Jordan keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nikolas Charles will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Charles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jordan wants to clinch.
Charles is looking to counter the offense by Jordan and move into the clinch.
Charles has closed the distance and engaged Jordan in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Charles.
Jordan wants a takedown.
Charles tries a knee to the head but Jordan blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Charles goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jordan prevents it.
Charles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Charles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jordan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Charles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jordan somewhat.
Nikolas Charles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brenden Jordan.
Jordan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Charles sprawls well. Charles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jordan gets slowly back to his feet.
Jordan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Charles counters with a straight right hand.
Jordan avoids the body shot from Charles.
Jordan closes the distance and clinches up with Charles, looking for a takedown. Jordan pushes Charles against the cage but Charles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Charles shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jordan defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jordan sprawls well. Jordan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Charles gets slowly back to his feet.
Jordan goes for a double leg but Charles avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Charles continues to drive forward.
Charles throws a counter high kick but Jordan was just alert enough to avoid it.
Charles slips under a jab from Jordan.
Charles went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Charles with a poor takedown
enabling Jordan to counter with a crisp jab.
Jordan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jordan wants to slow Charles down by chopping away at his legs.
Charles clinches up with Jordan and pushes him back against the cage.
Charles is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jordan to keep the fight standing.
Charles tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jordan wants a takedown but no success here.
Charles is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles tries to throw a body punch but Jordan avoids it by throwing Charles back against the cage.
Charles tries to throw a body punch but Jordan avoids it by throwing Charles back against the cage.
Charles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jordan has Charles up against the cage in a clinch.
Charles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jordan throws a head kick that misses.
Charles misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Charles keeps the fight on the outside.
Charles shoots for a takedown but Jordan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Charles is defended easily by Jordan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jordan counters with a straight right hand.
Charles shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jordan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jordan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jordan closes the distance and clinches up with Charles, looking for a takedown. Jordan pushes Charles against the cage but Charles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Charles defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jordan.
Nikolas Charles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jordan wants to clinch up but Charles keeps it at a distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Charles or perhaps it was just good defense by Jordan, which made it look bad.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Charles misses with a takedown attempt - Jordan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brenden Jordan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jordan blocks a head kick by Charles.
Jordan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jordan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Charles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jordan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jordan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Charles has closed the distance and engaged Jordan in a clinch.
Charles tries to pull guard but Jordan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jordan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Charles pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jordan breaks from the clinch.
Nikolas Charles is winning the standup battle so far.
Jordan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Charles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Charles tries to counter with a takedown but Jordan is quick to defend against it.
Charles throws a right and a left that Jordan avoids nicely.
Charles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jordan circles away quickly and effectively.
Charles lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jordan throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Charles tries for a takedown but Jordan manages to get underhooks.
Charles jumps into guard, dragging Jordan to the mat.
Jordan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Charles works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jordan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jordan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Charles is proving hard to escape from.
Charles trying to keep a closed guard but Jordan is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jordan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jordan wants to control from the top but Charles keeps moving.
Jordan postures up in Charles's guard and throws a big left but Charles blocks it.
Charles seems keen to control Jordan's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jordan dives in for a single leg takedown but Charles sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nikolas Charles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brenden Jordan.
Jordan fails to land the takedown.
Charles seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Charles scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Charles counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jordan's knee momentarily.
Jordan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Charles tries to avoid it but Jordan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Charles to the ground. Charles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jordan throws a head kick that misses.
Jordan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Charles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Charles misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jordan slaps away a takedown attempt from Charles, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jordan unleashes a big counter combination but Charles bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Charles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jordan lands a nice looking body kick.
Crunch! Charles slams his shin into Jordan's torso.
Charles shoots in but no luck this time.
Jordan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Charles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jordan goes for a double leg but Charles avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Charles continues to drive forward.
Charles shoots for a takedown but Jordan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Charles stuffs the takedown attempt from Jordan. Jordan gets slowly back to his feet.
Charles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nikolas Charles.
I think Charles has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Nikolas Charles!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Nikolas Charles!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Nikolas Charles!
Nikolas Charles wins by unanimous decision!
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