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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Flash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Zubersoft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zubersoft has chosen Metallica - Enter Sandman as his entrance music. David Zubersoft has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeff Flash!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, David Zubersoft!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flash fails to land the takedown.
Zubersoft tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flash swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flash shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Zubersoft looks like he's trying to stand up.
Flash sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zubersoft defending well though.
Zubersoft controlling the position for now.
Zubersoft looks like he's trying to stand up.
Flash is working for a submission of some sort.
Zubersoft trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flash is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zubersoft doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Flash.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flash missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zubersoft tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flash paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flash shoots in looking for a takedown. Zubersoft tries to sprawl out of it but Flash keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zubersoft manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zubersoft is looking to clinch but Flash is avoiding it.
Zubersoft tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flash swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flash looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zubersoft kicks Flash off and gets back to his feet.
Flash tries to bum rush Zubersoft with a series of wild strikes but Zubersoft uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zubersoft misses with the combination.
Zubersoft is looking to clinch.
Zubersoft wants to clinch up but Flash keeps it at a distance.
Zubersoft is looking to clinch.
Zubersoft swinging wildly here.
Zubersoft keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Flash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zubersoft uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flash.
Zubersoft tries to clinch there but Flash circles away.
Zubersoft fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zubersoft tries to clinch up.
Flash throws a jab when Zubersoft was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zubersoft wants to clinch.
Zubersoft fails to land with a series of punches.
Flash throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zubersoft on the side of the head.
Zubersoft tries to clinch but Flash is having none of it.
Flash has taken the fight to the clinch.
Flash lands a takedown into guard.
Flash with a flurry of punches that miss.
Flash thows a big elbow that misses.
Zubersoft has his feet on Flash's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Flash shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Flash was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Zubersoft is desperately trying to improve his position but Flash has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flash with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Zubersoft wants to control but Flash is having none of it.
Flash lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Zubersoft wants to try and get back to his feet.
Flash with good strikes from the mount here!
Flash cracks Zubersoft with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flash unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Flash dominated that round.
That's time! Flash's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
No joy there for Zubersoft, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flash slips a straight right by Zubersoft.
Zubersoft darts in trying to clinch
and Flash counters with a takedown into side control.
Flash working the ground and pound but Zubersoft is defending the strikes.
Flash works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Flash landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Flash wants to control but Zubersoft is keeping him busy.
Flash creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
An elbow from Flash crashes against the mat.
Zubersoft regains half guard.
Flash not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flash sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zubersoft defending well though.
Flash looks to land a strike but Zubersoft avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Flash got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zubersoft has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Flash has managed to get both his arms back between Zubersoft's legs - danger averted.
Flash trying to control but Zubersoft is working from the bottom.
Zubersoft working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Flash.
Zubersoft throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Flash has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Flash trying to move into half guard but instead Zubersoft has managed to sweep!
Jeff Flash overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Flash looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Flash wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Zubersoft is now in half guard.
Flash trying to control but Zubersoft postures up.
Flash flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Flash wants to get back to full guard.
Flash has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zubersoft is working away from the top position though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zubersoft clinches but Flash breaks the clinch
and Flash counters with a good, hard body kick but Zubersoft shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flash misses with a hook.
Flash gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zubersoft misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zubersoft controlling the action here for a moment.
Flash blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zubersoft throws a punch but it's blocked by Flash.
Zubersoft lands a nice uppercut.
Zubersoft misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zubersoft throws a head punch that misses.
Flash lands with a left to the head.
Flash has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zubersoft is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Flash decides to pull guard.
Zubersoft trying to move into half guard but instead Flash has managed to sweep!
Flash postures up in Zubersoft's guard and throws a big left but Zubersoft blocks it.
Zubersoft keeping moving, preventing Flash from controlling successfully.
Zubersoft is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Flash defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zubersoft keeping full guard, as Flash tries to pass.
Flash lands a couple of elbows.
Flash throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zubersoft works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zubersoft is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Flash is aware though and is defending well.
Zubersoft trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Flash avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Flash will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zubersoft is breathing heavily.
Flash postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Flash dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Flash looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zubersoft slips a jab and a cross from Flash.
Zubersoft fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Flash lands a nice hook to Zubersoft's body. Zubersoft takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zubersoft ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flash moves away.
Flash misses the shot to the body.
Flash looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Flash lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Flash fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zubersoft tries to clinch up
and Flash counters with a shoot takedown. Zubersoft fights it but they end up in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Flash's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zubersoft managing to control the position.
Flash is looking to work some ground and pound but Zubersoft has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flash scoring with some ground and pound.
Zubersoft not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zubersoft had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flash defends it easily.
Flash with a flurry of punches that miss.
Flash tries to free his leg and advance position but Zubersoft is retaining full guard.
Zubersoft avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zubersoft wants to clinch
and Flash counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Flash darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zubersoft tries to clinch but Flash moves away
and Flash counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Zubersoft trying to control but Flash postures up.
Flash is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zubersoft is trying to stand back up but Flash is controlling him
Flash slips a nice elbow through Zubersoft's hands, connecting with Zubersoft's forehead.
Flash stalling.
Zubersoft is trying to maintain the position but Flash is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zubersoft has hold of Flash's hands but Flash slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Flash missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Flash thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zubersoft's head.
Zubersoft slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zubersoft is on top in guard.
Flash 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zubersoft is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zubersoft trying to control but Flash is working from the bottom.
Zubersoft with a nice head shot there.
Flash trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Flash is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Flash clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Zubersoft looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zubersoft tries to clinch up
and Flash counters with a left and a right that stings Zubersoft.
Zubersoft tries to clinch but Flash moves away
and Flash counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zubersoft misses with a punch on the inside.
Zubersoft misses with a knee strike.
Flash dodges an elbow strike from Zubersoft.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Flash jumps into guard, dragging Zubersoft to the mat.
Zubersoft trying to control but Flash is working from the bottom.
Flash manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zubersoft manages to get himself to full guard.
Flash throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zubersoft avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zubersoft looking for subs off his back but Flash has passed one foot through into half guard.
Flash is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zubersoft has managed to free his arm - good work.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Flash is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Flash is trying to work for a kimura but Zubersoft is defending well.
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.
Zubersoft gets back to full guard.
Flash drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Zubersoft dives on top into guard.
Zubersoft connects with a couple of short punches.
Zubersoft sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Flash keeping moving, preventing Zubersoft from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flash preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Flash striking off his back but it's not causing Zubersoft any problems.
Flash manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zubersoft manages to get himself to full guard.
Flash wants to control from the top but Zubersoft keeps moving.
Zubersoft bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Flash's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zubersoft trying to control but Flash is working from the bottom.
Zubersoft postures up in Flash's guard and throws a big left but Flash blocks it.
Zubersoft stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flash swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flash looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zubersoft trying to control the position from guard on top but Flash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Flash had his way with David Zubersoft in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Flash misses with a straight right.
Flash throws a shot from downtown. Zubersoft moves away and avoids it.
Zubersoft fails with a takedown attempt.
Zubersoft throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flash.
Zubersoft tries to clinch there but Flash circles away.
Flash is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zubersoft fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flash closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zubersoft circles away.
Flash looks to score with a jab to the body but Zubersoft is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flash moves out of range as Zubersoft strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Flash. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Flash.
Zubersoft wants to clinch up but Flash keeps it at a distance.
Zubersoft looks for a takedown but Flash sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Zubersoft as Flash shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flash misses with a hook. Zubersoft ducked under it nicely.
Flash lands with a right hand.
Flash displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zubersoft throws out the jab.
Zubersoft tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flash swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flash misses with a body shot.
Flash looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Zubersoft!
Zubersoft tries to hold on but Flash postures up.
Flash is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Flash lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Zubersoft hang on?
Flash wants to finish this one by submission but Zubersoft is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Flash.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zubersoft is bucking up trying to escape but Flash cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Zubersoft working to try and regain half guard.
Flash avoids the attempt from Zubersoft to control.
Zubersoft is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Flash is staying active.
Zubersoft is looking to get to half guard.
Zubersoft wants to hold on but Flash pushes him away.
Zubersoft is squirming around, avoiding Flash's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flash putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Zubersoft regains half guard.
Flash trying to control from Zubersoft's half guard. Zubersoft has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Zubersoft pushes Flash off and gets back to his feet.
Flash throws out a leg kick but Zubersoft moves out of range and Flash only half commits.
A punch combination from Zubersoft misses.
Flash bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flash connects with the punch.
David Zubersoft is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zubersoft tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Flash counters with a right hand to the body.
Flash shoots for a double leg takedown but Zubersoft sprawls well. He's pushed Flash'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 Jeff Flash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zubersoft slaps away a takedown attempt from Flash, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zubersoft. Flash does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jeff Flash is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zubersoft shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Zubersoft was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Flash tries to hold on but Zubersoft postures up.
David Zubersoft has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zubersoft thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Zubersoft thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Flash showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Flash has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Flash!
Jeff Flash is the new lightweight champion!
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