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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ray Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Merv Ridley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I shot the Sheriff. Ridley has chosen Don't Turn Off The Lights - Enrique Iglesias as his entrance music. Merv Ridley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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163 lbs
8 - 11 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Merv Ridley!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice shot lands for Hardy.
Hardy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ridley. That did some damage!
Ridley shoots in and bounces Hardy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ridley looking to pass the guard.
Hardy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ridley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hardy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hardy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ridley is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridley throwing strikes from guard but Hardy blocks nicely.
Ridley tries to free his leg and advance position but Hardy is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ridley seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hardy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ridley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hardy defends it nicely.
Hardy scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridley shoots in but Hardy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ridley looks gassed!
Good standup being displayed there by Hardy as he connects with a hook.
Ridley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A left lands for Hardy.
Ridley swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardy.
Hardy stuffs the takedown.
Ray Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Merv Ridley.
Ridley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hardy lands with an overhand left.
Ray Hardy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheers as Hardy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ridley doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy doesn't manage to clinch there - Ridley circles away.
Hardy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ridley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ridley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hardy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hardy tries to clinch up.
Good exchange - Hardy coming out on top.
Hardy pushes Ridley up against the cage in a clinch.
Hardy scores with a hook to the body.
A knee to the head by Hardy.
It looks like Merv Ridley has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hardy.
Hardy scores with a shot to the side of Ridley's head.
Hardy scores with a knee to the head.
Hardy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ridley up against the cage.
Hardy gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ridley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ridley tries to pull guard but Hardy won't allow it.
Hardy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hardy lands with a light punch inside.
Hardy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hardy obliges.
Hardy lands a left hand.
A short left from Hardy.
Hardy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ridleys head.
Hardy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ridley in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ridley takes a shot to the head.
Hardy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ridley up against the cage.
Hardy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hardy digs a right hand underneath Ridley's ribcage. Ridley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Hardy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Merv Ridley's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ridley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hardy here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ridley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hardy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ridley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ridley shoots in and drives through. Hardy sprawls well.
Hardy circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Ridley drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Hardy follows Ridley to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Hardy!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean Yuen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mr pickles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Yuen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, mr pickles!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
pickles tries to close the distance and clinch but Yuen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from pickles.
Yuen dodges the punch combination from pickles.
pickles takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
pickles rushes Yuen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
pickles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yuen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
pickles avoids the elbow strike from Yuen, against the cage.
Yuen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
pickles has a couple of punches blocked by Yuen.
Yuen blocking some punches.
Yuen misses with a knee strike.
Yuen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yuen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
pickles lands a shoulder strike.
Yuen lands a damaging elbow.
pickles manages to pull guard.
Yuen wants to pass the guard but pickles is keeping the position.
Yuen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yuen trying to control the position from guard on top but pickles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuen postures up.
We're going to have a standup here because Sean Yuen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
pickles is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yuen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
pickles gets tackled into the cage by Yuen. Yuen maintains the clinch.
pickles lands a left hand.
pickles creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yuen drops down looking for an ankle pick but pickles pulls his leg out and moves away.
pickles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
pickles shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sean Yuen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mr pickles.
Yuen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around pickles's waist but pickles gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yuen off to one side.
Yuen has pickles up against the cage in a clinch.
Yuen pushes off an throws an elbow but pickles leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
pickles prevents the takedown attempt.
Yuen lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but pickles pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yuen has pickles pushed against the cage.
pickles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yuen blocking some punches.
pickles has a couple of punches blocked by Yuen.
pickles drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yuen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
pickles looks gassed!
Yuen lands a nice knee to the body.
pickles has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yuen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
pickles blocks an elbow strike from Yuen.
Yuen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yuen stalling in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Yuen.
Yuen trying to control the position but instead, pickles has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yuen into the cage.
Yuen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yuen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
pickles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Come on Yuen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Yuen can't get the takedown.
Yuen is trying to maintain a safe position but pickles gets an underhook and turns Yuen into the cage.
Yuen lands a good knee to the midsection. pickles won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuen looking for a takedown.
pickles lands a nice uppercut.
Yuen throws an elbow but it misses.
pickles fails to pull guard.
Yuen landing knees to the head.
Yuen tries to land knees in the clinch but pickles avoids the damage to the body.
Yuen lands with a left to the head.
pickles lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yuen backwards.
Yuen pushes pickles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
pickles throws a head punch that misses.
Yuen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
pickles gets underhooks to prevent Yuen's takedown attempt.
pickles avoiding damage as Yuen throws knees to the body.
pickles looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
pickles takes a knee to the side of the body.
Yuen misses with an elbow over the top.
Yuen looking to stall.
pickles lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yuen backwards.
Yuen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as pickles walks away with a smile on his face. Yuen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
pickles darts in trying to clinch
and Yuen counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuen rushes pickles and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
pickles jumps guard but Yuen stands there with pickles around his waist. pickles gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
pickles has had enough of the clinch but Yuen keeps him there for the moment.
pickles tries to break free but Yuen pushes him back against the cage.
pickles tightens his grip and picks Yuen up, before dumping him to the ground. Yuen manages to land in guard.
Yuen managing to control the position.
Yuen has his foot on pickles's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. pickles works his way back into a safe position though.
Yuen pulls pickles in close to prevent any damage.
pickles throwing strikes but missing.
Yuen has pickles pulled in close to control his posture.
pickles postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Yuen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yuen keeps the fight on the outside.
pickles misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yuen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
pickles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yuen is fending him off so far but pickles persists. Nope, Yuen circles away and we're back to standing.
pickles shoots in looking for a takedown but Yuen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing pickles's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sean Yuen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mr pickles.
Yuen scores with a jab to the head.
pickles walks into a stiff left hand from Yuen.
pickles has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yuen.
Yuen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yuen stuns pickles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
pickles tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yuen moves into the clinch successfully.
Stalling in the clinch from Yuen.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yuen.
A knee to the head by Yuen.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yuen.
Yuen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
pickles is breathing heavily.
Yuen seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Yuen scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yuen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yuen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of pickles backwards.
Yuen has pickles pushed against the cage.
Yuen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yuen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has pickles in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
pickles on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yuen lands an elbow that stopped pickles in his tracks for a moment.
pickles is trying to break the clinch but Yuen is controlling him.
Yuen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Yuen throws an elbow that misses.
Yuen lands an elbow inside.
Yuen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. pickles gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yuen misses with an elbow over the top.
pickles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yuen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yuen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through pickles's defenses.
pickles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yuen pushes pickles away with a front kick.
pickles darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yuen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as pickles backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuen has pickles up against the cage in a clinch.
Yuen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Yuen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yuen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
pickles is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yuen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yuen is keen to just control but pickles is a slippery customer.
Yuen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for pickles!
pickles throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
pickles is looking to improve his position but Yuen isn't that keen on the idea.
Yuen working for a guillotine from mount but pickles is in no mood to give up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
pickles is desperately trying to improve his position but Yuen has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuen raining down hammerfists from mount.
Yuen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The referee warns pickles that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
pickles is working to get back to half guard.
Yuen lands a big elbow.
Yuen controlling the pace for now.
pickles is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yuen cracks pickles with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Yuen with a couple of short strikes.
Yuen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Yuen looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Yuen lands a nice shot to the head.
pickles is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yuen lands with some strikes.
Yuen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
pickles working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yuen controlling his opponent.
Yuen trying to control but pickles is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Yuen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Both fighters circling a little - Yuen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sean Yuen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
pickles takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yuen scores with a shot to the body.
Yuen lands a slapping body shot.
pickles looks to throw the jab but Yuen is out of range.
pickles needs to keep his hands up - Yuen had a free shot at his head there.
Yuen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches pickles napping and manages to drive through into side control!
pickles is not content to let Yuen control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
pickles is being controlled here.
Yuen has an Americana. pickles didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Yuen is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Yuen hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sean Yuen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Tempest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnnie Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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197 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Tempest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnnie Walker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tempest pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tempest closes the distance and clinches up with Walker, looking for a takedown. Tempest pushes Walker against the cage but Walker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Walker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Walker.
Walker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Paul Tempest has been cut.
Walker tries a head kick but it misses.
Tempest throws a head kick that misses
and Walker makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tempest really felt that one!
Walker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tempest throws a sloppy head kick
and Walker counters with a solid body kick.
Tempest is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good work by Walker as he checks the leg kick.
Walker lands a big head kick that sends Tempest tumbling to the mat! Walker takes a step backwards and waves Tempest back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Tempest is rocked!
Walker seems to be stalking Tempest here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Tempest drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Johnnie Walker!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Oscar Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Young!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young just misses with a punch to the body.
Roberts throws a series of punches but Young moves out of range.
Roberts takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Young drops Roberts with a beautiful combination! Roberts stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Young is looking for the KO!
Roberts is rocked!
It looks like Oscar Roberts has been cut.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Young cracks Roberts with a left hook right on the temple and Roberts goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Young lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Roberts is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Patrick Young!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Snyder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Snyder could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Max Moore's chin.
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Snyder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Moore!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Snyder seems a little lost for a moment, as Moore dominates the positioning.
Moore trying to control the position but Snyder is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore controlling the position from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Snyder is trying to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Max Moore.
Snyder lands a head kick. Moore smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Snyder throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Moore.
Moore shoots in for a takedown but Snyder shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Andrew Snyder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snyder lands with a thumping leg kick.
Snyder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moore shoots in looking for a takedown. Snyder tries to sprawl out of it but Moore keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Snyder manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Moore shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Snyder as he avoids it easily.
Andrew Snyder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Moore.
Snyder explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore avoids the head kick by Snyder.
Snyder lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moore avoids the head kick by Snyder.
Snyder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Snyder tries a head kick but it misses.
Snyder plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Snyder lands a big head kick that sends Moore tumbling to the mat! Snyder takes a step backwards and waves Moore back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Moore is rocked!
Snyder lands a big head kick that sends Moore to the canvas! Snyder follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Snyder!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Seed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seed comes to the cage accompanied by Enter the dragon. 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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21
173 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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21
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Cedric Seed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam White!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seed tries to clinch up.
Seed throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
Seed lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Adam White has been cut.
White lands with a nice combination. Seed backs away looking to recover.
White throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Seed stumbling backwards into the cage! Seed bounces back off the cage towards White, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! White lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! White celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Adam White!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victor Antunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Hague (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hague has chosen Duran, Duran - Wild Boys as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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19
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Antunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, William Hague!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antunes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hague pinned against the cage. Hague gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fighters circling - Hague throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hague moves in looking to clinch but Antunes pushes him off.
Antunes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Antunes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Antunes scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by Antunes.
Hague tries to reverse the position but Antunes maintains control.
Antunes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Antunes with a couple of short strikes.
Hague avoids a strike by Antunes and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Antunes's guard! Fantastic escape!
Hague is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Antunes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Antunes tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hague tries to free his leg and advance position but Antunes is retaining full guard.
Antunes wants to stand but Hague is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hague accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Antunes is adopting a defensive guard.
Hague trying to control the position from guard on top but Antunes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hague closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two 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.
Hague throws a chopping leg kick but Antunes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Antunes lands with an overhand left.
Antunes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Antunes takes a swing at Hague's ribcage but misses.
Antunes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Antunes misses with a hook.
Hague misses with a low kick.
Hague defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Antunes.
No luck for Antunes with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Antunes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hague is looking to clinch but Antunes is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hague swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Antunes counters with a single leg into guard. Hague didn't expect that.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Antunes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hague lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Antunes!
Antunes is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Antunes working to try and regain half guard.
Hague can't control as he wanted to and Antunes manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Hague is keen to just control but Antunes is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hague stands up from half guard.
Antunes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Antunes looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hague is avoiding damage well.
Hague takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Antunes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hague, who protects the arm well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Antunes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hague keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Antunes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Antunes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hague tries to score a power double leg takedown but Antunes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hague somewhat.
Hague slips a jab and a cross from Antunes.
Hague takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hague with a jab.
Antunes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Antunes misses with a straight left.
Antunes swats away the attempt to clinch by Hague.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antunes shoots and misses
and Hague counters with a solid body kick.
Nice shot lands for Antunes.
Antunes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hague slips under a jab from Antunes.
Hague stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Antunes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Antunes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hague sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Antunes closes the distance and clinches up with Hague, looking for a takedown. Antunes pushes Hague against the cage but Hague circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Antunes misses with a straight left.
Antunes stuffs the takedown attempt from Hague. Hague gets slowly back to his feet.
Hague misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hague misses with a double jab.
Antunes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Antunes lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hague keeping moving, preventing Antunes from controlling successfully.
Antunes is looking to work some ground and pound but Hague has wrist control.
Antunes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hague has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Antunes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Antunes thows a big elbow that misses.
Antunes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hague on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antunes trying to control the position from guard on top but Hague is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Antunes throws a big right hand that misses.
Hague has momentary wrist control but Antunes slips an elbow through the middle.
Hague keeping moving, preventing Antunes from controlling successfully.
Antunes works over Hague with some ground and pound from guard.
Antunes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hague swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antunes throwing strikes from guard but Hague blocks nicely.
Antunes postures up and lands a big shot to Hague's brow.
Antunes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hague works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Antunes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Antunes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hague is breathing heavily.
Hague preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Antunes has gone for a leg lock! Hague slips out almost immediately though and dives into Antunes's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Antunes dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jab by Antunes.
Hague is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big left from Hague misses.
Antunes shoots in but Hague avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Antunes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Antunes trying to pass the guard but Hague defending well.
Antunes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Antunes there.
Antunes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Antunes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hague is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Antunes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hague taking some punishment here, with Antunes in his half guard.
Hague tries to get to full guard but Antunes has control of the leg.
Hague takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Antunes working Hague over with strikes.
Antunes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Antunes is stalling here. Hague is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Antunes seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hague has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hague goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Antunes rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hague's guard! Nice work there by Antunes!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hague being controlled here, momentarily.
Victor Antunes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Antunes is looking to work some ground and pound but Hague has wrist control.
Hague avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Antunes connects with a couple of short punches.
Antunes with a nice head shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Antunes drops back looking for a leg! Hague is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hague manages to kick Antunes off! Antunes jumps back into Hague's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antunes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Antunes lands a couple of digs.
Antunes trying to control the position from guard on top but Hague is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Antunes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Antunes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Antunes cracks Hague with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antunes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Antunes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Antunes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Antunes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Antunes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Antunes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
William Hague has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hague keeping moving, preventing Antunes from controlling successfully.
Antunes landing with the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Antunes wants to control from the top but Hague keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Antunes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Antunes 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Antunes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Sergio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gracie St Ella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergio comes to the cage accompanied by sandstrom. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
185 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
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21
175 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulo Sergio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Gracie St Ella!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sergio looks to throw the jab but St Ella is out of range.
Sergio with a nice cross.
St Ella scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sergio avoids any damage from the ground and pound of St Ella.
Sergio is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Ella is trying to get an arm triangle but Sergio is defending well.
Sergio is not content to let St Ella control the position.
Sergio is trying to get back to half guard.
St Ella has an Americana. Sergio didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! St Ella is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if St Ella hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Gracie St Ella!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Abodo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt The Mathematician (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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22
297 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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25
272 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hugo Abodo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt The Mathematician!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Mathematician is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Abodo's half guard.
Abodo wants to get back to his feet.
The Mathematician missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The Mathematician not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The Mathematician is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Abodo blocking the ground and pound attempt from The Mathematician.
Abodo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The Mathematician is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The Mathematician throwing shots but Abodo is blocking nicely.
Abodo is looking to improve his position.
The Mathematician missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Mathematician thows a huge punch but Abodo dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Mathematician throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Abodo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. The Mathematician is working away from the top position though.
Abodo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Mathematician throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Abodo manages to get to full guard.
Abodo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Abodo is on top in guard.
The Mathematician avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Abodo looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Abodo trying to control the position from guard on top but The Mathematician is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Mathematician is on top in guard.
The Mathematician with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Mathematician postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Abodo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Mathematician.
The Mathematician with a flurry of punches that miss.
Abodo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Abodo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Mathematician defends it easily.
The Mathematician has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The Mathematician slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abodo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Abodo trying to control here.
Abodo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Abodo is trying to stand back up but The Mathematician is controlling him
Abodo is looking for a sweep. The Mathematician is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The Mathematician throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The Mathematician throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Abodo wants to control but The Mathematician is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The Mathematician takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Abodo tries to get to full guard but The Mathematician has control of the leg.
Abodo blocking the ground and pound attempt from The Mathematician.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Mathematician missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The Mathematician working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The Mathematician not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Abodo taking some punishment here, with The Mathematician in his half guard.
Abodo is trying to control but can't.
The Mathematician wants to free his trapped foot but Abodo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Abodo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Abodo pulls The Mathematician in close to prevent any damage.
The Mathematician in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Abodo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Mathematician.
The Mathematician loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The Mathematician trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt The Mathematician dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Abodo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Abodo digs a good hook to The Mathematician's body.
Abodo punishes The Mathematician's body with a nice straight punch.
Hugo Abodo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by The Mathematician.
The Mathematician closes the distance and clinches up with Abodo, looking for a takedown. The Mathematician pushes Abodo against the cage but Abodo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Abodo. The Mathematician shrugs it off though.
The Mathematician takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Abodo misses with a double jab.
Abodo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Abodo throws a head kick but The Mathematician moves out of range.
The Mathematician throws out a powerful jab.
Abodo lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abodo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Abodo moves away from the strike by The Mathematician.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from The Mathematician is defended easily by Abodo.
The Mathematician swings away with a body shot that misses
and Abodo counters with a thumping low kick.
The Mathematician fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hugo Abodo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt The Mathematician.
The Mathematician goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Abodo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
No joy there for Abodo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Mathematician looks to score with a jab to the body but Abodo is just out of range.
The Mathematician takes one to the chin there.
The Mathematician avoids the body shot from Abodo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Mathematician shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Abodo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Abodo throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Mathematician loads up on a big right hand but Abodo slips the punch.
Hugo Abodo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abodo scores with a head kick.
Abodo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Mathematician defending well as Abodo loads up on a big left hand.
The Mathematician with a poor takedown
and Abodo counters with a low kick, right behind The Mathematician 's knee.
The Mathematician is breathing heavily.
The Mathematician walks into a stiff left hand from Abodo.
Abodo throws a head kick that half lands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The Mathematician shoots and misses
and Abodo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abodo lands a jab to the head.
Abodo moves out of range of the body kick.
Abodo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of The Mathematician's head.
Abodo misses with a body shot.
Abodo misses with the combination.
The Mathematician connects with a body shot.
Abodo throws a series of strikes that have The Mathematician backpedaling.
The Mathematician throws a lazy body kick
and Abodo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Abodo swinging wildly here.
Hugo Abodo is winning the standup battle so far.
Abodo fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abodo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from The Mathematician.
Abodo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of The Mathematician's head.
Hugo Abodo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Mathematician stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abodo.
Abodo throws a head kick that misses.
Abodo throws a low kick but The Mathematician avoids it.
Abodo lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Mathematician shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. The Mathematician showed some decent athleticism there.
Abodo has his hands clasped together around The Mathematician's back. He's all about the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abodo trying to hold on to The Mathematician's head to control him but The Mathematician postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Abodo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Abodo misses with a two punch combination.
The Mathematician keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Abodo.
The Mathematician throws a push kick but Abodo slaps the foot to one side.
Abodo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A good leg kick by Abodo.
Abodo looks to throw the jab but The Mathematician is out of range.
The Mathematician on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Abodo. Abodo obviously looking to wear him down.
Abodo throws a chopping leg kick but The Mathematician manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Abodo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abodo misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Mathematician dives in and grabs Abodo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Abodo pushes down on The Mathematician's head and hops out.
The Mathematician wants to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Abodo.
Abodo stuffs the takedown.
The Mathematician throws a hook but Abodo blocks it.
Abodo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Abodo lands a jab to The Mathematician's midsection.
The Mathematician tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Abodo swivels and escapes.
Hugo Abodo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt The Mathematician.
The Mathematician takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Abodo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Mathematician misses with a kick to the body
and Abodo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Abodo connects with a leg kick. The Mathematician looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Abodo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The Mathematician has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from The Mathematician there as he acknowledges the shot.
The Mathematician lands with a good body shot.
Abodo tries a head kick but it misses.
Abodo wants to clinch.
The Mathematician looks to land a body kick but Abodo moved away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Abodo. That's going to slow The Mathematician down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abodo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for The Mathematician.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abodo is looking to clinch but The Mathematician is avoiding it.
The Mathematician doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Abodo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The Mathematician on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Abodo.
Abodo lands a right hook to the body.
Abodo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Mathematician circles away quickly and effectively.
Abodo slips a jab from The Mathematician.
Abodo misses with a kick to the body.
The Mathematician's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice combination there by Abodo.
Abodo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abodo throws a nice looking combination but The Mathematician bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Mathematician gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Abodo throws a nice head kick!
Good leg kick by Abodo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Abodo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Abodo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Mathematician gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Abodo counters with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abodo with a jab.
Abodo lands a head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Abodo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Abodo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Abodo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Aka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Aka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Aka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Aka sees coming a mile off.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones avoids the head kick by Aka.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Aka sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones scores with a push kick.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Jones throws a right hand that Aka ducks under and follows up with a left that Aka also avoids with ease.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aka was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tommy Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Aka. Aka maintains the clinch.
Jones avoiding damage as Aka throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aka lands a knee to the body.
Jones blocks a body shot from Aka.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Aka is just out of range.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Aka.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Aka's ribs.
Aka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aka avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aka. That's going to slow Jones down.
Aka misses with a leg kick.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aka rather than just go for the knockout.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Aka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Aka is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones looks to throw a body kick
and Aka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aka throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aka's sensitive parts.
Aka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aka.
Aka lands a head shot.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones lands with a nice body kick.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Aka with an uppercut!
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aka clinches up against the cage.
Aka looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones gets through Aka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Tommy Jones has been cut.
Jones looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Aka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aka. Aka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
That kick from Aka tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones throws a jab when Aka was well out of range.
Jones looks to throw a body kick
and Aka counters with an inside leg kick.
Aka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Aka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Aka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aka throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aka instigates a clinch.
Aka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Aka scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aka trying to land knees to the body.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Aka with a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Aka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Aka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aka lands a knee to the head.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Aka misses with a knee strike.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aka backwards.
Aka tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Aka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones presses Aka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones lands a nice knee to the body.
Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Aka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
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 Jason Aka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tommy Jones's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Aka misses with a body kick.
Aka on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aka counters with a good, hard body kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Aka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Aka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aka throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Aka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Aka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aka's hands.
Jones throws a leg kick but Aka moved away.
Aka slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Jones checks a low kick from Aka.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aka walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Jones 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.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Tommy Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones misses with a low kick as Aka jumps back.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones throws a push kick but Aka slaps the foot to one side.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Aka's shoulder, as Aka tries to avoid the shot.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones looks for the body kick but Aka saw that one coming.
Aka explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Aka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Aka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Aka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jones backs up against the cage.
Jones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Aka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Aka is predictable there
and Jones counters with a solid body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aka throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aka.
Aka scores with a one two! Jones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Aka.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Aka moves away and avoids it.
Aka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big right from Aka misses.
A good leg kick by Aka.
Jones walks forward, straight into a front kick from Aka.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aka.
Aka scores with a spinning back kick!
Aka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones avoids the head kick by Aka.
Aka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Aka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aka.
Aka throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aka takes the fight into the clinch.
Aka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones lands a right hand.
Aka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aka missing with knees to the body.
Aka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aka trying to land knees to the body.
Aka lands a knee to the body.
Aka missing with knees to the body.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
A lazy body kick from Jones
and Aka moves into the clinch.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Aka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Aka lands a knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Aka.
Aka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Aka.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Aka, against the cage.
Aka misses with a knee strike.
Aka gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aka looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Aka's ribcage. Aka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones is leaning against Aka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Aka.
Jones prevents a body shot from Aka.
Jones avoiding damage as Aka throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jones is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Aka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aka backwards.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aka is defending well for now.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.
Aka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones looking to stall.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aka misses with a knee to the head.
Aka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones gets through Aka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Aka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Aka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Jones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Aka throws a head kick that misses.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Aka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones misses with a hook. Aka ducked under it nicely.
Aka thumps Jones with a low kick.
Aka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aka fails with an attempt to clinch.
A lazy body kick from Jones
and Aka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Crunch! Jones slams his shin into Aka's torso.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Aka throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones jabs at Aka's body.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Aka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aka looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Aka tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones is stalling here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones works on Aka's body with a couple of short punches.
Aka looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Aka landing knees to the body.
A short left from Jones.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Aka.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Jones is leaning against Aka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Aka with an uppercut!
Jones cracks Aka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Aka misses.
Jones lands a head kick. Aka smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Aka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aka's hands.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Jones lands with a cross.
Jones cracks Aka with a good jab.
Aka misses with a head kick.
Aka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Aka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects with a right hand. Aka shakes it off.
Aka throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
Aka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Aka misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Aka looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Jones throws a right hand that Aka ducks under and follows up with a left that Aka also avoids with ease.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Aka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
Aka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Aka.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Aka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones forces Aka back against the cage and clinches.
Jones avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aka doesn't seem bothered though.
Aka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice combination there by Jones.
Aka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones thows a body kick. Aka tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Aka backs up against the cage.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Aka's head.
Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jones thuds a left hand into Aka's body.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aka moves away.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Aka. Those never looked like landing.
Aka misses with a combination
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Aka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aka moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Aka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Aka's head.
Aka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aka misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones is looking to slow Aka down with leg kicks.
Jones scores with a one two! Aka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Aka throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Jones really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Jones's cut.
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.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones throws a series of punches but Aka moves out of range.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aka walks into a left hand.
Jones dives in and grabs Aka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aka pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
That kick from Jones tenderised Aka's leg. Aka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
A punch combination from Aka misses.
Aka misses with a straight right.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Aka.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones connects with the punch.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Aka lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into rage.
A bone on bone clash there as Jones blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aka does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Aka throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aka walks into a jab.
Aka throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jones lands the left hand.
Aka tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Aka throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones avoids the head kick by Aka.
Aka takes the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Aka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones trying to stall but Aka improves his position.
Aka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Aka trying to land knees to the body.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Aka missing with knees to the body.
Aka tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aka looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jason Aka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Jones effectively controlling the action here.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Knees to the body from Aka.
Jones lands a body punch.
Jones works on Aka's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones is working Aka over against the cage.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Aka is keeping busy.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Aka.
Aka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aka trying to land knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Jones.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones tests Aka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Aka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab from Aka.
Jones lands with a straight right. Aka didn't see that one coming.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones connects with a leg kick. Aka looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Aka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aka on the side of the head.
Jones misses the jab.
Aka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Aka throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Aka.
Jones feints and then cracks Aka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aka down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aka but Aka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jason Aka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Jones.
Aka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones feints and then cracks Aka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aka down.
Aka needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Aka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Aka misses with a leg kick.
Aka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aka wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Aka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Aka seems unphased.
Aka slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Aka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aka looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Jones dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Jones's cut.
That's time! Aka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aka in his tracks.
Jones swings for the body but Aka moves out of range.
Aka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Aka thows a body kick. Jones tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aka was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Aka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind Aka 's knee.
Aka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Aka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones scores with a nice head shot.
Jones lands a jab.
Aka closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Aka tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Akas head.
Aka working aggressively here.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Aka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
A short right from Jones.
Aka lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Aka.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aka looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knees to the body from Jones.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Aka tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Aka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Jones.
Jones wants a takedown.
Aka landing knees to the head.
Jones avoiding damage as Aka throws knees to the body.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aka misses with a knee to the head.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Akas head.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Aka controls his hands.
Aka misses with a knee strike.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aka looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones lands a good knee to the midsection. Aka won't want to take too many of those.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, Aka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the cage.
Aka digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Aka controls the action.
Aka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones punishes Aka's body with a nice straight punch.
Aka is looking to land body kicks.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aka.
Aka throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Aka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aka.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Aka's defenses.
Jones throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Aka counters with a nice body kick.
Aka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aka misses with an uppercut.
Nice cross by Jones.
Aka misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones works Aka's body with a nice hook.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A clash of legs there as Aka blocks the low kick.
Aka connects with a looping right hand.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aka throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aka manages to avoid it.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 47:48
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Jones!
Tommy Jones is the new light heavyweight champion!
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