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BKC 41 : Henderson Vs Malelei PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Rico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonny Rico has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonny Rico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Daley!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rico displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Daley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rico throws out the jab.
Rico rushes Daley and presses him up against the cage.
Rico fails to pull guard.
Rico tries to pull guard but Daley won't allow it.
Rico has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Daley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Rico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daley prevents the takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Rico.
Daley misses with a knee strike.
Rico lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rico lands a nice uppercut.
Rico looking for a takedown.
Rico looking for a takedown.
Daley is trying to break the clinch but Rico is controlling him.
Daley working hard to break the clinch.
Rico has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Daley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rico escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rico scores with a one two! Daley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Daley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rico is fending him off so far but Daley persists. Nope, Rico circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley dives in and grabs Rico's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rico pushes down on Daley's head and hops out.
Rico closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Daley quickly recovers to half guard.
Rico content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rico is looking to pass Daley's guard but actually Daley recovers to full guard.
Rico loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rico wants to pass the guard but Daley is keeping the position.
Rico controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Daley keeping full guard, as Rico tries to pass.
Rico stands and steps away. Daley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Daley misses with a takedown attempt
and Rico decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Daley's guard.
Rico 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.
Rico throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico tries to free his leg and advance position but Daley is retaining full guard.
Rico is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rico throws and elbow that misses. Daley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rico's guard. Nice move by Daley!
Daley wants to control from the top but Rico keeps moving.
Rico looking for a sweep. Not yet Rico, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Daley fails with the takedown
and Rico counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Daley's guard now.
Daley looks gassed!
Rico advances position into side control!
Daley seems a little lost for a moment, as Rico dominates the positioning.
Rico misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rico cracks Daley with a big elbow.
Rico staying calm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Rico dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Daley looks to throw the jab but Rico is out of range.
Rico misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rico closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Daley to the mat! Daley manages to get full guard.
Rico is looking to advance position but Daley has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Rico is squirming around, avoiding Daley's attempts to control the action.
Rico sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Daley trying to control from half guard but Rico is working away.
Rico pushes Daley off and gets back to his feet.
Daley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rico counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Daley is breathing heavily.
Rico is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico passes Daley's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rico is taking a breather. Daley says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rico missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rico throwing shots but Daley is blocking nicely.
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.
Rico performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jonny Rico just wasn't active enough.
Rico swinging wildly here.
Rico misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Daley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rico counters with a nice uppercut.
Rico moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rico misses with a series of wild punches.
Rico shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Daley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rico taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rico asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rico looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Daley is avoiding damage well.
An elbow from Rico crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rico 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 Daley's shoulder. That is not cool.
Daley tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Rico is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Daley can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rico controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Rico dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rico decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rico throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rico passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Daley!
Daley in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rico controlling his opponent.
Rico working Daley over with strikes here.
Daley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico controlling the position easily from mount.
Daley is bucking up trying to escape but Rico cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rico looking to finish Daley with some ground and pound. This is bad for Daley!
Daley wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rico.
Daley holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rico tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rico controlling the pace for now.
Jonny Rico is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rico has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jonny Rico just wasn't active enough.
Daley has his takedown stuffed
and Rico counters with a nice double leg into side control. Daley won't be happy with that.
Rico staying calm.
Rico seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Daley for as long as he can get away with.
Paul Daley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rico works to advance to full mount. Daley defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Rico controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Rico showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rico 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Rico!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Amber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Job (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Job has chosen I'm On a Mac as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Amber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Job!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amber clinches up with Job and pushes him back against the cage.
Amber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Amber tries to close the distance and clinch but Job swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Amber looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Amber looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Job scores with a hook to the body. Amber takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dave Amber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Job avoids a punch combination nicely.
Amber clinches.
Amber has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Amber misses with a body punch.
Job tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Amber smiles and moves away.
Job slips a jab and a cross from Amber.
Amber wants to clinch up but Job keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Job swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Job blocks the body kick.
Amber throws a sloppy head kick and Job moves out of range easily.
Amber doesn't manage to clinch there - Job circles away.
Job lands a jab to Amber's midsection.
Job takes a swing at Amber's ribcage but misses.
Amber looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Amber looks to land a combination but Job avoids it well.
Amber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Job swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Amber fails with an attempt to clinch.
Amber has managed to clinch.
Amber has had enough of the clinch but Job keeps him there for the moment.
Amber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Amber manages to break the clinch.
Amber tries to clinch up but Job circles away and keeps his distance.
Dave Amber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Amber throws a series of punches but Job moves out of range.
Amber fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Amber swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Amber throws a series of punches but Job moves out of range.
Amber avoids the body shot from Job.
Job turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Job misses with a combination
and Amber counters with a series of strikes. Job will be more careful next time no doubt.
Amber has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Amber there as he acknowledges the shot.
Amber throws a series of punches but Job moves out of range.
Amber throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Job.
Amber throws out a loose jab but Job uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Amber fails to land with a series of punches.
Amber throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Job.
Job on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Amber. Amber obviously looking to wear him down.
Amber tries to clinch there but Job circles away.
Amber fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Job. That snapped Amber's head back.
Job's corner calls for a 1-2. Job obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Amber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Job swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good work by Job as he checks the leg kick.
Amber misses with an uppercut. Job saw that one coming.
Job works Amber's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Amber misses the target.
Job keeps the fight on the outside.
Amber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Job moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Job throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Job misses with a wild body shot.
Amber scores with a spinning back kick!
Amber tries to clinch up.
Amber throws a series of punches but Job moves out of range.
Amber throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Job on the side of the head.
Amber closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amber takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Job ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Job circles away from the clinch attempt.
Amber throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Job.
Job moves out of range as Amber strikes.
Amber fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Amber. Job shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amber throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Job.
Amber fails with an attempt to clinch.
Amber slips under a jab from Job.
Amber wants to clinch up but Job keeps it at a distance.
Amber feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Job's calf.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amber moves in looking to clinch but Job pushes him off.
Amber tries to clinch there but Job circles away.
Amber darts in and clinches Job up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dave Amber will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Amber wants to clinch.
Job misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Amber looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Amber fails with an attempt to clinch.
Amber throws a right hand that Job ducks under and follows up with a left that Job also avoids with ease.
Amber tries to clinch up but Job circles away and keeps his distance.
Amber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Job.
Some wild striking there from Amber.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Job keeps the fight on the outside.
Amber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Amber bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
No joy there for Amber, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amber lands a nice shot that snaps Job's head back.
Job checks the leg kick nicely there.
Amber tests Job's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Amber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Job ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Job tries to land a front kick but Amber steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Amber is looking to clinch but Job is avoiding it.
Job avoids a kick to the body.
Job is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Amber rather than just go for the knockout.
Amber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Amber wants to clinch up but Job keeps it at a distance.
Amber tries to clinch but Job is having none of it.
Job thows a left - swing and a miss!
Amber falls off balance throwing a combination
and Job connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amber blocks a jab.
Job tries to score with a low kick but Amber moves his leg out of the way.
Amber misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amber. Job does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dave Amber is winning the standup battle so far.
Job throws a shot from downtown. Amber moves away and avoids it.
Amber throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Amber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Job showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Amber.
Amber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Amber wants to clinch
and Job counters with a nice uppercut.
Job looks to score with a jab to the body but Amber is just out of range.
Amber throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amber goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Amber swinging wildly here.
Amber ducks under a wild hook from Job.
Amber swinging wildly here.
Amber closes the distance but Job moves to the side
and Job counters with a straight right hand.
Amber tries to clinch but Job moves away
and Job counters with a nice double leg into side control. Amber won't be happy with that.
Job scoring with punches and elbows.
Amber prevents Job from moving into mount.
Amber looking for a sweep but Job has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Job misses with a head shot.
Job has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Job looking to control and managing it successfully.
Job can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Amber is looking to escape.
Job takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Job 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Job showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Amber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Job swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Amber tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Job decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Amber's guard.
Job 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amber wants to stand but Job is controlling the position.
Amber knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Job on the ground.
Job controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Amber misses with a two punch combination.
Amber tries to clinch
and Job counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Amber trying to control but Job postures up.
Job works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Job wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amber keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Job working away.
Job controlling the position.
Amber is trying to control Job's posture but Job avoids it.
Job controlling the position from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Amber looks to land a combination. Job sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Job showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Amber.
Amber throws a sloppy head kick
and Job counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Amber is trying to stand up here but Job is controlling him well.
Amber on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Amber tries to get out of the position.
Job controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Job wants to free his trapped foot but Amber is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Job is controlling the pace.
Job trying to pass the guard but Amber defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Job comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Job has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Job!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jim Saliva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and T Dawg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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154 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Saliva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, T Dawg!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saliva.
Dawg misses the jab.
Dawg throws a series of punches but Saliva avoids them all with ease.
Dawg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dawg loads up on a big right hand but Saliva slips the punch.
Dawg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dawg misses with a double jab.
Dawg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dawg wants it to stay on the feet.
Saliva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dawg.
Dawg swinging wildly here.
T Dawg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawg throws a series of punches but Saliva avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saliva lunges at Dawg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dawg's hand.
Dawg misses with a double jab.
Saliva feints and as Dawg raises his hands in defense, Saliva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Saliva landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawg keeping moving, preventing Saliva from controlling successfully.
Saliva wants to pass the guard but Dawg is keeping the position.
Saliva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Saliva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Saliva passes Dawg's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Saliva seems to be looking for submissions.
Dawg looks gassed!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Saliva in particular looking to stall.
Saliva wants to pass the guard but Dawg is defending well.
Saliva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Saliva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Saliva maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Dawg could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Saliva has cracked it and Dawg is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Saliva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jim Saliva!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frodo Baggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and pile driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). driver has chosen my way as his entrance music. pile driver is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frodo Baggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, pile driver!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
driver connects with a single shot there.
Baggins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Baggins misses with a two punch combination.
Baggins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by driver.
driver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
driver moves out of range of the strikes.
Baggins throws a looping overhand right but driver ducks down to avoid it.
Baggins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baggins throws a hook to the side of driver's head but driver sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Baggins misses the target.
A combination from Baggins does no damage.
Baggins moves forwards but driver connects with a nice, crisp jab.
driver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baggins.
driver slips under a jab from Baggins.
Baggins misses with a few strikes there.
Frodo Baggins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baggins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract driver.
driver throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baggins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Baggins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Frodo Baggins has been cut.
driver displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baggins throws out the jab.
Baggins throws a lazy right hand but driver sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
driver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
driver closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Baggins to the mat! Baggins manages to get full guard.
driver landing some decent shots from guard.
driver stops Baggins from standing up.
driver with a flurry of punches that miss.
driver stops Baggins from standing up.
driver sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Baggins's guard.
driver is nestled in close to Baggins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
driver looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Baggins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Baggins tries to kick driver off but driver keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from driver there.
Baggins tries to kick driver off but driver keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Baggins is breathing heavily.
driver frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Baggins is bucking up trying to escape but driver cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
driver with good strikes from the mount here!
driver working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
driver throws a wild left hand from mount and Baggins manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
driver is pressing down on Baggins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Baggins is holding on for now.
Baggins is refusing to be controlled, as driver sits in half guard.
Baggins looks like he's trying to stand up.
Baggins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
driver thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Baggins kicks off driver and gets to his feet.
Baggins tries to bum rush driver with a series of wild strikes but driver uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
driver sizes up Baggins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Baggins looks to land a body kick but driver moved away.
A head kick from driver lands but Baggins takes it in his stride.
driver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins wants to clinch up but driver keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circling - Baggins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baggins lands with a straight right. driver didn't see that one coming.
Baggins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baggins is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
driver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
driver lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big right from Baggins misses.
driver lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Baggins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baggins throws a shot from downtown. driver moves away and avoids it.
driver throws a right and a left that Baggins avoids nicely.
Baggins is really struggling to find his range with his punches. driver's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
driver cracks Baggins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Baggins scores with a jab to the jaw.
driver on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Baggins tries to keep at a distance but driver has taken the fight into the clinch.
driver lands a shot to the body.
Baggins tries to break the clinch but driver is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
driver digs a right hand into Baggins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baggins's gas tank.
driver working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
driver lands an uppercut.
driver lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
driver gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
driver won't allow Baggins to get back to his feet.
driver gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Baggins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
driver gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Baggins throws an elbow but misses.
Baggins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baggins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baggins wants to get back to striking at distance but driver won't allow it.
driver lands a shoulder strike.
Baggins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Baggins misses with a knee strike.
Baggins is trying to break the clinch but driver has him pressed against the cage.
driver lands with a short punch from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baggins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
driver turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and driver manages to end up in side control.
Baggins tries to escape but driver is in control.
Baggins throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Baggins throws the left hand but driver avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
pile driver dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frodo Baggins's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A shot to the body from Baggins misses
enabling driver to counter with a crisp jab.
Baggins misses the jab.
driver changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Baggins looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
driver lands an elbow.
driver has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
driver tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
driver works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baggins is looking to work his way out of this bad position but driver is controlling him well.
driver throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Baggins tries to escape but driver is in control.
Baggins on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Baggins is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, driver asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Baggins throws driver to one side and escapes!
Baggins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
driver circles away from the clinch attempt
and Baggins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and driver counters with a nice double leg into guard.
driver stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baggins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
driver throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baggins wants to stand up but driver is controlling him.
Baggins kicks driver off and gets to his feet.
Baggins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by driver.
driver misses with a two punch combination.
driver has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Baggins tries to keep at a distance but driver has taken the fight into the clinch.
driver has a couple of punches blocked by Baggins.
Baggins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
driver blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
driver prevents a body shot from Baggins.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, driver creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baggins takes an elbow to the forehead.
driver working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from driver.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baggins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Baggins.
Baggins is trying to break the clinch but driver is controlling him.
driver lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Baggins as the two fighters clinch.
driver misses with a short punch on the inside.
driver misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baggins scores with a shoulder strike.
Baggins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but driver has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by driver.
Baggins has a couple of punches blocked by driver.
Baggins tries to work over driver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baggins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baggins blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for driver.
driver jumps guard but Baggins stands there with driver around his waist. driver gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short left from driver.
driver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
driver throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bagginss head.
driver presses Baggins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Baggins has had enough of the clinch but driver keeps him there for the moment.
Baggins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baggins takes a shot to the head.
Baggins misses with some punches.
Baggins looking to throw knees to the head but driver is blocking nicely.
A short right from driver.
driver lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
driver missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Baggins wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
driver sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Baggins defending well though.
driver lands strikes from half guard.
driver tries to pass to full mount but Baggins defends it.
driver sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Baggins defending well though.
Baggins tries to kick driver off but driver keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
driver is pressing down on Baggins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Baggins is holding on for now.
Baggins looks like he's trying to stand up.
Baggins kicks driver off and gets back to his feet.
Baggins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Baggins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
driver slips under a jab.
A head kick by Baggins misses
and driver counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Baggins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Baggins is looking to stand up but driver isn't so interested in that idea.
driver looking to pass the guard.
driver prevents Baggins from getting back to his feet.
driver connects with a couple of short punches.
driver stands up over Baggins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Baggins wants to stand and escape but driver is having none of it.
driver lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baggins wants to get back to his feet but driver is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
driver stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baggins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
driver postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
pile driver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frodo Baggins's cut.
That's time! Baggins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
driver staying out of range there.
Baggins throws a lazy head kick
letting driver counter with a right hand.
Baggins wants to clinch
and driver counters by clinching up.
driver lands a left hand.
driver lands an uppercut.
Baggins misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from driver.
driver lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baggins throws a head punch that misses.
Baggins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
driver lands on the inside with an uppercut.
driver lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
driver digs a right hand into Baggins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baggins's gas tank.
Nice body punch from driver.
A head punch blocked on the inside by driver.
Baggins blocks an uppercut.
driver misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baggins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Baggins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baggins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baggins tries to circle away but driver has him pinned against the cage.
Baggins wants to get back to striking at distance but driver won't allow it.
driver throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bagginss head.
Baggins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with driver's elbow.
driver lands an uppercut.
Baggins misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins throws a punch but it's blocked by driver.
driver scores with a shoulder strike.
driver managing to block the knees to the body from Baggins.
driver pushes Baggins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
driver has picked Baggins up - he's going for a ride! driver dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Baggins looks like he's trying to stand up.
Baggins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from driver.
Baggins looks like he's trying to stand up.
Baggins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
driver is pressing down on Baggins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Baggins is holding on for now.
driver not landing any meaningful shots this time.
driver not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Baggins tries to kick driver off but driver keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
driver tries to pass the half guard into mount. Baggins knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
driver seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Baggins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Baggins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from driver.
driver is trying to control. Baggins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Baggins tries to kick driver off but driver keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
driver throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
driver not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Baggins is looking to escape.
Baggins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from driver.
Baggins won't allow driver to pass to mount.
Baggins wants to get back to his feet.
driver looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Baggins wants to get back to his feet.
driver scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
pile driver has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
driver looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
driver throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
driver tries to pass to full mount but Baggins defends it.
Baggins is trying to stand.
driver looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Baggins is trying to stand back up but driver is controlling him
Baggins trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
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.
driver is pressing down on Baggins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Baggins is holding on for now.
driver prevents Baggins from standing back up.
Baggins is not content to let driver control the position.
Baggins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from driver.
driver is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Baggins!
driver looking to ground and pound but Baggins is blocking nicely.
driver throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Frodo Baggins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
driver throws some wild stikes that Baggins manages to avoid easily.
Baggins swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Baggins swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
pile driver is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice elbow there by driver.
driver blocks Baggins's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
driver blocks Baggins's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Baggins throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
pile driver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well driver has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... pile driver!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Didell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Caldwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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25
185 lbs
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22
200 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chuck Didell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Caldwell!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Didell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Didell slips under a jab from Caldwell.
Caldwell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Didell looks to land a right hand but Caldwell moved out of range.
Caldwell lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Chuck Didell has been cut.
Caldwell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Didell misses the shot to the body.
Caldwell takes a swing at Didell's ribcage but misses.
Caldwell takes a jab right on the kisser.
Didell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Didell misses with a body shot
and Caldwell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Caldwell looks to land a combination but Didell avoids it well.
Caldwell misses with a double jab.
Didell lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caldwell fails to land with a series of punches.
Caldwell misses with a hook.
Caldwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Didell circles away quickly and effectively.
Caldwell fails to land with a series of punches.
Didell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Caldwell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Caldwell moves away from the strike by Didell.
Caldwell lands with an overhand left.
A jab lands there for Didell.
Didell pushes Caldwell up against the cage in a clinch.
Didell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Didell taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Didell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Caldwell looks gassed!
A short right from Didell on the inside.
Didell lands with a light punch inside.
Didell lands with a light punch inside.
Caldwell is rocked!
Didell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Caldwell.
Caldwell is still on wobbly legs! Can Didell finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Didell lands a right hand.
Caldwell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Caldwell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Didell is keeping busy.
Caldwell seems to have recovered his senses.
Didell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Didell lands with a left to the head.
Didell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Didell controlling the action here for a moment.
Didell lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Didell.
Didell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Didell connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Didell.
A short right from Didell on the inside.
A short right from Didell.
A short right from Didell.
Didell just leaning against Caldwell, taking a breather.
Didell lands a shot to the body.
Didell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Caldwell backwards.
Didell lands with a short shot to the head.
Didell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Didell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Caldwell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Didell lands a body punch.
Didell pushes Caldwell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Didell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Didell.
Didell pushes Caldwell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Didell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Caldwell backwards.
Didell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Didell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Didell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Didell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Didell unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Caldwell! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Didell is unloading with more strikes now! Caldwell drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuck Didell!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nero Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Shield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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260 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nero Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Shield!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shield tries to clinch up but Wolf circles away and keeps his distance.
Shield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wolf.
Shield doesn't manage to clinch there - Wolf circles away.
Shield moves into the clinch successfully.
Shield misses with some punches.
Shield looking to slow down the pace here.
Shield keeps control of Wolf as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wolf wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wolf wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shield is pushing Wolf up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Shield digs a right hand underneath Wolf's ribcage. Wolf let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shield creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wolf takes a shot to the head.
Shield just leaning against Wolf, taking a breather.
Wolf is trying to break the clinch but Shield has him pressed against the cage.
Shield scores with a shoulder strike.
Wolf wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wolf looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wolf wants to get back to striking at distance but Shield won't allow it.
A right handed body shot lands from Shield.
Wolf can't break the clinch.
Shield will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wolf up against the cage.
Shield scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shield lands a nice uppercut.
Shield effectively controlling the action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Shield.
Shield working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shield scores with a hook to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Shield.
Shield lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shield lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shield lands a shoulder strike.
Wolf is trying to force a seperation but Shield has the dominant position.
Wolf can't break the clinch.
Wolf is breathing heavily.
Shield lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Shield.
Shield lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shield works on Wolf's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shield.
Shield lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shield lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shield lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shield lands a right hand.
Shield lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
Shield makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shield pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Shield's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Shield lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shield.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shield walks away with a smile on his face. Wolf gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shield has managed to clinch.
A short uppercut from Shield.
Shield scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Shield as the two fighters clinch.
Shield scores with a hook to the body.
Shield lands a hook that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
Shield content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shield gets through Wolf's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shield lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shield lands a left hand.
Shield lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wolf or not.
Shield lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Shield.
Wolf is rocked!
Shield pressing his opponent against the cage.
Oh Wolf is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Shield.
A left hand lands to the body for Shield.
Wolf seems to have got his legs back now.
A short uppercut from Shield.
Shield lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shield gets through Wolf's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shield lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shield lands a big right hand that drops Wolf! The killer instinct kicks in and Shield finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Shield!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Shield!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Rough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Falls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falls is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Fat Bottom Girls" - Queen. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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206 lbs
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215 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Rough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Falls!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falls dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rough dives in and grabs Falls's left leg, looking for a takedown. Falls pushes down on Rough's head and hops out.
Falls gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rough wants a takedown.
Come on Falls - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Falls lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Jim Rough has been cut.
Rough wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Rough. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rough tries to pull guard but Falls won't allow it.
A right hand to the body from Falls.
Rough is breathing heavily.
Falls lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rough backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rough tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Falls just stands there and leans against the cage.
Falls stalling against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Falls.
Falls tightens his grip and picks Rough up, before dumping him to the ground. Rough manages to land in guard.
Falls trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rough is working an open guard so Falls takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Falls thumps Rough with a low kick.
Falls moves into the clinch successfully.
Rough drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Falls gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Falls stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Falls scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Falls breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Falls throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Falls connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falls moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Falls punishes Rough's body with a nice straight punch.
Falls fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rough, pushing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rough takes a knee right on the jaw!
Falls lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Falls pushes Rough back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Falls lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Falls.
Falls has Rough pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Falls pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rough tumbling to the mat - Falls dives into Rough's guard.
Falls is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Falls tries to stand but Rough is controlling from the bottom.
Falls 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.
Falls wants to control from the top but Rough keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falls might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rough kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Matt Falls was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Falls closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Falls has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rough is trying to keep an underhook but Falls manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Falls working Rough over with strikes.
Rough looking for submissions off his back.
Rough has hold of Falls's hands but Falls slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rough is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Falls content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rough is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Falls is tapping! Great win for Rough!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jim Rough!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Hardly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardly kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eminem- Not Afraid. Ali Bang told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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178 lbs
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176 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Hardly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ali Bang!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hardly lands a jab to the head.
Hardly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bang was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardly.
Bang scores a takedown into full mount!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hardly can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardly manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Bang wants to pass the guard but Hardly is defending well.
Bang throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Bang.
Bang scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bang trying to mount his opponent but Hardly defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardly is pressing down on Bang's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bang wants to pass the guard but Hardly is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hardly has Bang pulled in close to control his posture.
Hardly has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bang trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dan Hardly wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bang checks a leg kick.
Bang shoots in for a takedown but Hardly shows good takedown defense.
Hardly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bang throws a leg kick
and Hardly counters by clinching up.
Hardly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bang lands an elbow just above Hardly 's eye.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hardly.
Bang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hardly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Hardly fails to land.
Hardly lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardly.
Hardly is pushing Bang up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bang tries to break the clinch but Hardly is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hardly avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hardly.
Bang looks gassed!
Hardly is pressed up against the cage. Bang has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hardly down to the mat. Hardly avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dan Hardly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Bang.
Hardly throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bang on the side of the head.
Hardly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bang on the side of the head.
Hardly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardly.
Bang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hardly misses with a wild body shot.
Bang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hardly on the side of the head.
Bang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hardly.
Bang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hardly as he jumps to the side.
Hardly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hardly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardly defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bang.
Hardly doesn't manage to clinch there - Bang circles away.
Hardly goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hardly throws a leg kick which misses Bang's front leg but catches the back leg as Bang tries to avoid it.
Hardly scores with a nice strike.
Bang feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hardly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hardly pushes Bang off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bang on the side of the head.
Bang tries to bum rush Hardly with a series of wild strikes but Hardly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Hardly dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A low kick from Hardly misses
and Bang counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hardly!
Hardly blocking the ground and pound.
Bang thowing shots but they're missing.
Hardly is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bang working Hardly over with strikes here.
Hardly wants to control but Bang is having none of it.
Hardly is squirming around, avoiding Bang's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bang looking to finish with strikes here!
Bang thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bang misses with a head shot.
Bang is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hardly is in a horrible position here. Bang smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hardly is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardly is squirming around, avoiding Bang's attempts to control the action.
Bang thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bang goes for an armbar but Hardly turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hardly.
Bang wants to sweep but no luck.
Hardly wants to pass the guard but Bang is keeping the position.
Hardly stopping the sweep attempt from Bang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardly is stalling in the full guard.
Hardly is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hardly stopping the sweep attempt from Bang.
Hardly wants to stand but Bang has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hardly tries to free his leg and advance position but Bang is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hardly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hardly has managed to get both his arms back between Bang's legs - danger averted.
Bang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hardly trying to control but Bang is working from the bottom.
Bang wants to sweep but no luck.
Bang throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Bang has an active guard here but Hardly has managed to pass into half guard.
Bang is breathing heavily.
Hardly is taking a breather. Bang says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Bang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Hardly misses with a straight left.
Bang defending well as Hardly loads up on a big left hand.
Bang thows a leg kick but Hardly checks it
and Hardly counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hardly scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bang doesn't seem bothered though.
Bang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hardly throws a hook but Bang blocks it.
Hardly on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bang misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hardly counters with a nice uppercut.
Bang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hardly avoids it really well and circles away.
Hardly misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardly scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bang doesn't seem bothered though.
Bang takes one to the side of the head.
Hardly throws a leg kick
and Bang counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bang.
Hardly preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bang thows a big elbow that misses.
Hardly manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circling - Hardly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dan Hardly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bang looks to throw a body kick
and Hardly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardly scores with a one two! Bang had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dan Hardly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Bang.
Bang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hardly makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hardly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardly thumps Bang with a low kick.
Hardly tests Bang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bang is rocked!
Hardly lands with a right and another and another! Bang is in big trouble! Hardly lands again and this time it's lights out for Bang! A quality knockout there for Hardly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dan Hardly!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Smasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lager Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Assassin's choice of entrance music: yes. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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25
130 lbs
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140 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Smasher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, lager Assassin!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smasher throws a shot to the body.
Smasher takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slow jab from Assassin misses its intended target.
Joe Smasher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smasher misses with a straight left.
Assassin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smasher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Assassin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Assassin misses with a wild body shot.
Assassin shoots in and drives through. Smasher sprawls well.
Smasher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smasher is looking to clinch.
Assassin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smasher.
Smasher misses the shot to the body.
Assassin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smasher to the mat! Smasher manages to get full guard.
Assassin is standing up over Smasher. Smasher looks to escape but Assassin dives into side control.
Smasher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Assassin on the ground.
Smasher wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Assassin throws an elbow but Smasher slips to the side and avoids it well.
Smasher is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Assassin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Assassin working the head with strikes.
Assassin is looking to take a break and control but Smasher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smasher is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Assassin is controlling him well.
Smasher taking a bit of punishment here - Assassin scoring with strikes.
Smasher avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Assassin.
Smasher really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Assassin tries for a kimura but Smasher is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assassin working the ground and pound.
Assassin lands a nice forearm strike.
Assassin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Assassin lands a nice forearm strike.
Assassin sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Smasher is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Smasher wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Assassin decides to stand up, so the ref orders Smasher to his feet.
Smasher scores with the left hand. Assassin knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Assassin staying out of range there.
Smasher misses with a body shot.
Smasher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Assassin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smasher was well out of range. Poor timing from Assassin.
Smasher just misses with a punch to the body.
Assassin looks to land a combination but Smasher avoids it well.
Smasher tries to clinch up.
Smasher tries to clinch there but Assassin circles away.
Smasher lands a nice hook to Assassin's body. Assassin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smasher fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A punch lands to the side of Assassin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smasher is looking to wear down Assassin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Assassin throws a jab when Smasher was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smasher fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Assassin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Assassin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smasher defending well as Assassin loads up on a big left hand.
Smasher moves away from the strike by Assassin.
Smasher throws a big shot that misses.
Smasher stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smasher dips to his left and cracks Assassin with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by Smasher.
Smasher connects with a solid leg kick.
Smasher scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smasher throws a series of punches but Assassin moves out of range.
Smasher ducks under a wild hook from Assassin.
Assassin is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Assassin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but lager Assassin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smasher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smasher with a hook.
Assassin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smasher counters with a three punch combo that has Assassin backing up. Assassin nods at Smasher to acknowledge the strikes.
Smasher tries to clinch but Assassin is having none of it.
Smasher slips under a jab from Assassin.
Assassin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Assassin.
Assassin misses with a hook. Smasher ducked under it nicely.
Assassin throws a lazy right hand but Smasher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Assassin misses with a double jab.
Assassin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smasher fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smasher misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Smasher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Smasher is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Smasher missing with a left hand there. Assassin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smasher tries to clinch but Assassin moves out of range.
Smasher throws a shot from downtown. Assassin moves away and avoids it.
Smasher throws a right hand that Assassin ducks under and follows up with a left that Assassin also avoids with ease.
Smasher takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Joe Smasher is winning the standup battle so far.
Smasher misses with a two punch combination.
Smasher slips under a jab from Assassin.
Assassin takes a swing at Smasher's ribcage but misses.
Assassin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smasher avoids the body shot from Assassin.
Smasher works the jab nicely.
Assassin ducks under a wild hook from Smasher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assassin misses with a jab to the body
and Smasher counters with a stiff right hand.
Joe Smasher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy left from Assassin finds it's target.
Smasher throws a hook but Assassin avoids it easily.
Smasher tries to clinch there but Assassin circles away.
Assassin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smasher counters with a left to the body.
Assassin swats away the attempt to clinch by Smasher.
Smasher cracks Assassin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Left hook, right uppercut from Assassin.
Smasher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Assassin.
Assassin misses with an uppercut.
Smasher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Assassin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smasher fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smasher.
Smasher fails to land with a series of punches.
Assassin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smasher.
Assassin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smasher is fending him off so far but Assassin persists. Nope, Smasher circles away and we're back to standing.
Assassin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smasher looks to land a combination. Assassin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Assassin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smasher.
Smasher scores with a hook to the body. Assassin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smasher misses with the combination.
Smasher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Assassin avoids the body shot from Smasher.
Joe Smasher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assassin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Assassin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smasher's waist but Smasher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Assassin off to one side.
Joe Smasher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of lager Assassin.
Smasher misses with a double jab.
Smasher closes the distance looking to clinch
and Assassin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smasher!
Assassin is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smasher wants to get back to his feet.
Assassin looking to finish Smasher with some ground and pound. This is bad for Smasher!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smasher tries to buck Assassin off but he can't manage it.
Smasher on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smasher tries to get out of the position.
Assassin landing strikes from the mount.
Assassin looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joe Smasher will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Assassin misses the shot to the body.
Assassin slips a straight right by Smasher.
Assassin misses with a few strikes there.
Assassin digs a good hook to Smasher's body.
Smasher tries to close the distance and clinch but Assassin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from Smasher misses.
Assassin connects with a right hand. Smasher shakes it off.
Assassin moves away from the strike by Smasher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smasher slips under a jab.
Assassin shoots in and drives through. Smasher sprawls well.
Assassin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smasher gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin misses with a double jab
letting Smasher counter with a right hand.
Assassin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smasher was well out of range. Poor timing from Assassin.
Assassin just misses with a punch to the body.
Assassin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smasher was well out of range. Poor timing from Assassin.
Smasher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Assassin.
Assassin scores with a nice head shot.
Smasher throws a body punch but Assassin moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smasher!
Smasher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Assassin.
Assassin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smasher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smasher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Assassin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assassin misses with an uppercut.
Assassin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Some wild striking there from Smasher.
Smasher needs to keep his hands up - Assassin had a free shot at his head there.
Smasher takes a swing at Assassin's ribcage but misses.
Assassin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smasher pinned against the cage. Smasher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Assassin misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Smasher to counter with a crisp jab.
Assassin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Assassin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smasher moves away from the strike by Assassin.
Assassin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
lager Assassin has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin wants to pass to mount but Smasher is defending the position.
Assassin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smasher pushes Assassin off looking to stand but Assassin dives back in and keeps control.
Assassin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smasher keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Assassin thows a huge punch but Smasher dodges it nicely.
Assassin is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Smasher still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Smasher has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Smasher wants to stand but Assassin is controlling his arm.
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.
Assassin is looking for a sweep.
Smasher decides to stand up, so the ref orders Assassin to his feet.
Assassin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Assassin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smasher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smasher closes the distance but Assassin moves to the side
and Assassin counters with a left and a right that stings Smasher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Joe Smasher did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smasher wants to clinch up but Assassin keeps it at a distance.
Smasher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Assassin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smasher doesn't seem phased though.
Assassin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Assassin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smasher tries to clinch but Assassin is having none of it.
Assassin ducks under a wild hook from Smasher.
Smasher ducks under a wild hook from Assassin.
Assassin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smasher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smasher moves in looking to clinch but Assassin pushes him off.
Smasher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smasher lands with a right hand.
Assassin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Assassin is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smasher is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Assassin is controlling him well.
Assassin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Assassin prevents Smasher from escaping the position.
Assassin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Smasher sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Assassin working the strikes but Smasher uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Assassin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smasher is trying to stand up here but Assassin is controlling him well.
Assassin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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.
Assassin moves nicely into side control.
Smasher parries the strikes from Assassin easily there. Assassin is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Smasher to escape.
Assassin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Smasher sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Smasher is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Assassin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Assassin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smasher, who protects the arm well.
Smasher wants to get back to his feet but Assassin drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Smasher is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Assassin tries to score with some ground and pound. Smasher controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Assassin sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Smasher is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Assassin tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Assassin throws a strike aimed at the side of Smasher's head but Smasher avoids it well.
Smasher taking a bit of punishment here - Assassin scoring with strikes.
Assassin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smasher wants to get back to his feet.
Assassin tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Smasher is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Assassin is controlling him well.
Smasher managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Assassin.
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.
Smasher avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Assassin.
Assassin working the head and body with strikes.
Assassin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Assassin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Assassin prevents Smasher from escaping the position.
Assassin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
lager Assassin dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Assassin misses with an uppercut. Smasher saw that one coming.
A big right from Smasher misses.
Smasher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Assassin.
Smasher connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Assassin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smasher tries to clinch up but Assassin circles away and keeps his distance.
Smasher misses with a series of wild punches.
Assassin misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smasher moves in looking to clinch but Assassin pushes him off.
Smasher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Assassin lands with a nice combination. Smasher backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smasher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smasher misses with a combination
and Assassin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smasher thows a body shot but no joy.
Smasher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smasher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Assassin throws a shot from downtown. Smasher moves away and avoids it.
Assassin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smasher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smasher!
Smasher doesn't manage to clinch there - Assassin circles away.
Assassin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smasher counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smasher stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smasher tries to clinch but Assassin is having none of it.
Assassin throws a looping overhand right but Smasher ducks down to avoid it.
Smasher looks to throw the jab but Assassin is out of range.
Assassin misses with a straight left.
Assassin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Assassin cracks Smasher with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smasher misses with a low kick.
Smasher closes the distance looking to clinch
and Assassin counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin swings for the body but Smasher moves out of range.
Smasher clinches but Assassin breaks the clinch
and Smasher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smasher misses with a combination
enabling Assassin to counter with a crisp jab.
Smasher tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Assassin counters with a straight right hand.
Assassin misses the shot to the body.
Assassin cracks Smasher with a right hand to the side of the head.
Assassin misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smasher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Assassin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smasher closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Assassin counter with a right hand.
Assassin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Assassin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A punch combination from Assassin misses.
Smasher wants to clinch.
Smasher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smasher wants to clinch but Assassin slips to the side
and Assassin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
lager Assassin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Assassin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 47:50
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:50
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... lager Assassin!
lager Assassin is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abekula Malelei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malelei's entrance music is Broken, beat & scarred - Metallica. A fine choice. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Harry Henderson enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Abekula Malelei!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malelei ducks under a wild hook from Henderson.
Malelei throws a hook to the side of Henderson's head but Henderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Henderson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Henderson misses the jab.
Malelei slips a jab from Henderson.
The fighters circling - Henderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malelei shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Henderson misses with a hook.
Henderson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Henderson - just one landing.
Henderson misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Malelei.
Henderson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Malelei scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Harry Henderson has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henderson. Malelei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henderson misses with a body shot.
Malelei shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Henderson defends it nicely.
Malelei on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Malelei fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abekula Malelei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henderson lands a body shot.
Malelei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malelei fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malelei misses with a body punch
and Henderson counters with a nice body shot.
Henderson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Malelei on the side of the head.
Malelei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Henderson.
Malelei tries to clinch
and Henderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malelei closes the distance but Henderson moves to the side
enabling Henderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Henderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Malelei.
Henderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Malelei shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Henderson pinned against the cage. Henderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Malelei moves out of range as Henderson strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Henderson misses.
Malelei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henderson.
Henderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Henderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malelei.
Malelei fails to land with a series of punches.
Henderson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Malelei tries to clinch up.
Henderson misses with a looping left.
Malelei takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Henderson scores with a shot to the body.
Henderson lands with an overhand left.
Henderson clobbers Malelei with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henderson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Malelei decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Henderson's guard.
Malelei trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henderson is looking to stand up but Malelei isn't so interested in that idea.
Henderson controls Malelei momentarily but Malelei frees himself.
Malelei stopping the sweep attempt from Henderson.
Henderson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Malelei off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Henderson lunges at Malelei with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Malelei's hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henderson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Henderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Henderson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Malelei walks into a jab.
Harry Henderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Malelei tries to clinch up.
Malelei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Henderson scores with a nice right hand.
Nice shot by Henderson.
Henderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malelei moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Henderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malelei bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Henderson's head backwards.
Malelei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Henderson misses.
Henderson throws a shot from downtown. Malelei moves away and avoids it.
Malelei slips a straight right by Henderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malelei moves in looking to clinch but Henderson pushes him off.
Henderson misses with a looping left.
Henderson leaves Malelei with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Henderson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Malelei defending well as Henderson loads up on a big left hand.
Malelei scores with a jab to the head.
Henderson looks to land a right hand but Malelei moved out of range.
Henderson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Malelei defending well as Henderson loads up on a big left hand.
Malelei slips a straight right by Henderson.
A telegraphed right hand from Henderson misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malelei defending well as Henderson loads up on a big left hand.
Malelei closes the distance and clinches.
Malelei goes for a takedown attempt but Henderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A big right from Malelei misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Henderson.
Henderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Malelei throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henderson ducks under a wild hook from Malelei.
Henderson throws a hook to the side of Malelei's head but Malelei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malelei takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A cross from Henderson lands.
Malelei fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malelei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Henderson connects with a looping right hand.
Malelei misses with a double jab
and Malelei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Henderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malelei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malelei gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Henderson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jab from Malelei.
A telegraphed right hand from Henderson misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Malelei in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malelei ducks under a wild hook from Henderson.
Abekula Malelei is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malelei tries to clinch up but Henderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Malelei moves out of range of the strikes.
Henderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henderson misses with a looping right.
Henderson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Malelei shoots in and drives through. Henderson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abekula Malelei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malelei shoots in for a takedown but Henderson shows good takedown defense.
Malelei tries to close the distance and clinch but Henderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A lazy left from Malelei finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Henderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harry Henderson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Henderson lands a jab to Malelei's midsection.
A swing and a miss from Henderson.
Nice uppercut there from Henderson.
Henderson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Malelei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Henderson.
Henderson cracks Malelei with a right hand to the side of the head.
Harry Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malelei ducks under a wild hook from Henderson.
Malelei fails with a takedown attempt.
Malelei clinches.
Malelei is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Henderson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Henderson prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abekula Malelei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malelei has Henderson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Henderson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Henderson tries to break the clinch but Malelei is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Malelei has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Henderson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Henderson.
Malelei has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Henderson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Henderson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Henderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malelei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henderson.
Nice defenses there by Malelei.
Malelei on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Malelei is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Henderson.
Oh Malelei is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Henderson throws a looping overhand right but Malelei ducks down to avoid it.
Henderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malelei seems to have got his legs back now.
Harry Henderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henderson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malelei slips a jab from Henderson.
Henderson cracks Malelei with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Malelei counters with a left to the body.
BOOM! Henderson lands a beautiful left hook that drops Malelei. Malelei tries to recover but Henderson is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Malelei lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Henderson! Harry Henderson retains his super heavyweight title!
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