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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Forsyth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augustus Antony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antony has chosen The Imperial March as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Augustus Antony was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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194 lbs
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Forsyth!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Augustus Antony!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forsyth gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Forsyth is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Antony is aware though and is defending well.
Antony pushing down on Forsyth's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Antony with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Antony wants to take a breather but Forsyth is having none of it.
Forsyth looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Forsyth has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Antony is working away from the top position though.
Forsyth tries to get to full guard but Antony has control of the leg.
Antony trying to pass the guard but Forsyth defending well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Forsyth looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forsyth flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Forsyth looking for submissions off his back.
Forsyth is looking for a sweep. Antony is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Antony content to control rather than advance.
Antony works his way into full mount!
Antony controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Antony might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Antony there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Antony looking to control and managing it successfully.
Forsyth wants to hold on but Antony pushes him away.
Forsyth can't escape the position.
BOOM! Antony connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice elbow there by Antony.
Antony looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forsyth is looking to get to half guard.
Antony wants to control the pace but Forsyth is squirming around nicely.
Antony controlling from mount.
Antony wants to control the pace but Forsyth is squirming around nicely.
Antony unloading with bombs!
Forsyth is working to get back to half guard.
Antony wants to finish this one by submission but Forsyth is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Antony.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forsyth tries to lock up and control but Antony gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Antony content just to control the position here.
Antony can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Forsyth is looking to escape.
Antony avoids the attempt from Forsyth to control.
Forsyth is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Antony can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Forsyth is looking to escape.
Forsyth is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augustus Antony 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.
Antony closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Forsyth to the mat! Forsyth manages to get full guard.
Antony tries to free his leg and advance position but Forsyth is retaining full guard.
Antony controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Antony has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Forsyth is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Antony is aware though and is defending well.
Forsyth looking for a guillotine here but Antony defends easily.
Antony content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forsyth looking to control.
Augustus Antony has got the better of the ground game so far.
Forsyth looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Antony passes into side control.
Forsyth gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Antony content just to control the position here.
Forsyth is squirming around, avoiding Antony's attempts to control the action.
Antony sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antony dominating with strikes here.
Antony content just to control the position here.
Forsyth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Forsyth is squirming around, avoiding Antony's attempts to control the action.
Forsyth gets back to half guard.
Antony content to control rather than advance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
OK we're going to have a standup here. Augustus Antony hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Forsyth tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antony gets the takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antony controlling from side mount.
Forsyth is trying to improve his position.
Antony wants to control but Forsyth is keeping him busy.
Forsyth is trying to improve his position.
Forsyth can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Forsyth tries to buck Antony off but Antony is having none of it.
Antony wants to lay and pray for a moment but Forsyth keeps working.
Forsyth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augustus Antony showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Forsyth misses with the combination.
Bruce Forsyth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Antony looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Forsyth!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forsyth really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Antony looking to control but Forsyth is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Forsyth is wriggling around trying to escape.
Antony tries to control but Forsyth wriggling away.
Forsyth blocking the ground and pound.
Antony pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Antony tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Forsyth keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forsyth blocking the ground and pound.
Forsyth is squirming around, avoiding Antony's attempts to control the action.
Forsyth working to try and regain half guard.
Antony throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Forsyth wants to hold on but Antony pushes him away.
Antony controlling from mount.
Antony working for a guillotine from mount but Forsyth is in no mood to give up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Forsyth is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antony trying to control but Forsyth is having none of it.
Forsyth working to try and regain half guard.
Antony can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Forsyth is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antony might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Forsyth kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Forsyth wants to hold on but Antony pushes him away.
Antony trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Forsyth tries to lock up and control but Antony gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Forsyth can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augustus Antony really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Forsyth enables Antony to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Forsyth manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Forsyth has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Antony can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Antony tries to stand but Forsyth is controlling from the bottom.
Forsyth is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Antony defends well.
Antony sitting in guard here, content to control.
Antony works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forsyth looking for submissions off his back.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Antony controlling the action here.
Forsyth works his way to full guard. Good work.
Antony wants to control from the top but Forsyth keeps moving.
Antony tries to free his leg and advance position but Forsyth is retaining full guard.
Antony trying to control but Forsyth is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Augustus Antony.
Forsyth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Forsyth enables Antony to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Forsyth manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Antony trying to control the position from guard on top but Forsyth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Forsyth keeping full guard, as Antony tries to pass.
Antony controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antony wants to control from the top but Forsyth keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Augustus Antony.
Antony avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Antony gets a double leg takedown into Forsyth's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antony looking to pass the guard.
Forsyth throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Antony slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Forsyth trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Antony trying to control but Forsyth is working from the bottom.
Antony controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augustus Antony dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Forsyth shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Antony is trying to defend but Forsyth finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Forsyth is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Forsyth is trying to work for a kimura but Antony is defending well.
Antony is looking to improve his position.
Antony preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antony trying to control but Forsyth postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Antony manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Antony looking for a sweep. Not yet Antony, not yet.
Forsyth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Antony keeping moving, preventing Forsyth from controlling successfully.
Forsyth passes into half guard.
Forsyth seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Antony does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
Antony wants to control but Forsyth is keeping busy.
Forsyth wants to control but Antony is keeping him busy.
Forsyth trying to pass the guard but Antony defending well.
Antony keeping hold of Forsyth's head, controlling as best he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Augustus Antony hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Antony shoots in and bounces Forsyth off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forsyth escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Antony gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Forsyth can't keep his opponent in guard - Antony advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Forsyth looking for submissions off his back.
Forsyth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Antony stalling.
Forsyth is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Antony pulls his head out easily.
Antony is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bruce Forsyth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Augustus Antony is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Antony looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Augustus Antony.
Well Antony has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Augustus Antony!
Augustus Antony is the new middleweight champion!
Augustus Antony really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Untouchable Fight Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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