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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan McEvoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan McEvoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cory Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by McEvoy.
Jones has McEvoy up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones tries to circle away but McEvoy has him pinned against the cage.
Jones has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed McEvoy clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Jones throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Jones trying to control momentarily.
Jones missing with strikes from the back.
Jones trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Jones looking for the RNC.
Jones landing with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. McEvoy knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften McEvoy for a finish.
Jones throwing wild punches that miss their target.
McEvoy covering up well under a series of strikes from Jones.
Jones lands shots from the back.
Jones looking for the choke from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones has got his arm under McEvoy's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! McEvoy has spun round into Jones's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McEvoy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McEvoy wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McEvoy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.
Jones controls McEvoy momentarily but McEvoy frees himself.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McEvoy manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McEvoy's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McEvoy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jones has gone for a leg lock! McEvoy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jones's guard.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McEvoy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cory Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McEvoy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but McEvoy blocks nicely.
Jones postures up in McEvoy's guard and throws a big left but McEvoy blocks it.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but McEvoy blocks nicely.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but McEvoy is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McEvoy keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
McEvoy being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Cory Jones was stalling too much, according to the referee.
McEvoy clinches but Jones breaks the clinch
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. McEvoy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McEvoy clinches but Jones breaks the clinch
and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to pull guard but McEvoy holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jones tries for a takedown but McEvoy manages to get underhooks.
McEvoy throws a knee to the head but misses.
McEvoy lands an elbow inside.
McEvoy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ryan McEvoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory Jones.
McEvoy trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
McEvoy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McEvoy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McEvoy walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but McEvoy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
McEvoy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but McEvoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McEvoy trying to control here.
Jones throwing shots but McEvoy is blocking nicely.
Jones is trying to control. McEvoy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Cory Jones hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
McEvoy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ryan McEvoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McEvoy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones tries to pull guard but McEvoy holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Jones decides to pull guard.
McEvoy stands up from Jones's guard - McEvoy perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jones closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McEvoy to the mat! McEvoy manages to get full guard.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but McEvoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cory Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
McEvoy tries to clinch
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. McEvoy fights it but they end up in guard.
McEvoy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ground and pound from Jones seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
McEvoy taking a bit of punishment here - Jones scoring with strikes.
Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones lands an elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jones landing strikes.
Jones remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jones working the head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Jones crashes against the mat.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but McEvoy keeps working.
Jones is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. McEvoy is trying to escape and Jones transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and McEvoy is forced to tap! Nice work there by Jones! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cory Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between harry potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loui Te Kuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, harry potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Loui Te Kuri!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
potter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Te Kuri tries to break the clinch but potter is controlling the position.
potter keeps control of Te Kuri as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Te Kuri wants to get back to striking at distance but potter won't allow it.
potter jumps into guard, dragging Te Kuri to the mat.
Te Kuri wants to get up but he can't break potter's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
potter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
potter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Te Kuri wants to stand and escape but instead potter has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
potter with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
potter 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.
potter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
potter throwing strikes but missing.
potter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
potter distracts Te Kuri with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as potter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
potter thows a big elbow that misses.
potter throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Te Kuri is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
potter with a flurry of punches that miss.
potter wants to control from the top but Te Kuri keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as potter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Te Kuri wants to sweep but no luck.
potter stands up from Te Kuri's guard - potter perhaps looking for a knockout.
potter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Te Kuri sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten potter somewhat.
Te Kuri displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from potter.
Te Kuri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Te Kuri scores with a shot to the body.
Loui Te Kuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
potter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Te Kuri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. potter doesn't seem bothered though.
Te Kuri punishes potter's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
potter misses with a body kick.
potter checks the leg kick.
Loui Te Kuri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Te Kuri. Beautiful body shot.
potter looks to land a body kick but Te Kuri moved away.
potter throws a push kick but Te Kuri slaps the foot to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from potter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for harry potter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Te Kuri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and potter is able to avoid easily.
Te Kuri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Te Kuri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Te Kuri 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.
potter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A bone on bone clash there as potter blocks the leg kick.
Good shot there by Te Kuri.
Te Kuri is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down potter rather than just go for the knockout.
potter doesn't manage to clinch there - Te Kuri circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Te Kuri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
potter checks a leg kick nicely.
Te Kuri lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as potter backs up against the cage.
potter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Te Kuri.
Te Kuri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Te Kuri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Te Kuri throws a chopping leg kick but potter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Te Kuri cracks a nice hook into potter's ribs.
potter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Te Kuri lands with a good body shot.
Te Kuri works over potter's head and body with a nice combination.
A shot to the liver by Te Kuri. Beautiful body shot.
Te Kuri lands with a nice body punch.
Te Kuri lands a body shot.
potter misses with a takedown attempt - Te Kuri sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Loui Te Kuri will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Te Kuri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Te Kuri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Te Kuri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Te Kuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Te Kuri cracks a nice hook into potter's ribs.
Te Kuri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
potter ducks right into an uppercut from Te Kuri.
Te Kuri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Te Kuri.
A decent looking body kick lands there for potter.
Te Kuri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Te Kuri thows a leg kick but potter checks it
and potter counters with an outside leg kick.
potter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Te Kuri is fending him off so far but potter persists. Nope, Te Kuri circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice body punch from Te Kuri.
Te Kuri has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by potter.
Te Kuri is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Kuri scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Te Kuri scores with a shot to the body.
Te Kuri displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from potter.
potter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Te Kuri defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for harry potter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Te Kuri connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
potter throws a sloppy body shot
and Te Kuri counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Te Kuri connects with a crisp jab.
Te Kuri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
potter lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Te Kuri scores with a nice strike.
potter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Te Kuri jabs at potter's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
potter fails with a takedown attempt.
potter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
potter tries to land a front kick but Te Kuri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Te Kuri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Te Kuri throws a one two combo.
Te Kuri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Te Kuri lands a nice looking body shot.
Te Kuri tries to land a body kick
and potter counters with a low kick, right behind Te Kuri 's knee.
potter is looking to clinch.
Te Kuri scores with a three punch combo!
potter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Te Kuri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
potter throws a wild body kick that Te Kuri sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te Kuri throws a lazy body kick
and potter counters with a slapping leg kick.
potter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Te Kuri throws a leg kick that is checked
and potter counters with a nice leg kick.
Loui Te Kuri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Te Kuri throws a low kick but potter moves out of range easily.
Te Kuri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
potter tries to clinch there but Te Kuri circles away.
Te Kuri jabs at potter's body.
potter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
potter throws a right and a left that Te Kuri avoids nicely.
Te Kuri swinging wildly here.
Te Kuri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Te Kuri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Te Kuri throws a front kick aimed at potter's knee but potter avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Te Kuri. Beautiful body shot.
Te Kuri throws a series of punches but potter avoids them all with ease.
harry potter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Te Kuri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from potter.
potter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
potter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Te Kuri as he jumps to the side.
Te Kuri throws a shot to the body.
potter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Te Kuri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from potter. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Te Kuri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
potter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Te Kuri getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Te Kuri closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Loui Te Kuri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Te Kuri throws a shot to the body.
Te Kuri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Te Kuri throws a sloppy head kick
and potter counters with a nice body kick.
Te Kuri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but potter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
potter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
potter tries to clinch but Te Kuri moves away
and Te Kuri counters with a nice uppercut.
potter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Te Kuri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
potter shoots for a double leg takedown but Te Kuri sprawls well. He's pushed potter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
potter moves forwards but Te Kuri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
potter tries to move into range but Te Kuri moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
potter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Te Kuri.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Te Kuri punishes potter's body with a nice straight punch.
Te Kuri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
potter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
potter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Te Kuri scores with a four punch combination!
Te Kuri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
potter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Te Kuri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
potter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Te Kuri lands a right hook to the body.
Te Kuri jabs at potter's body.
potter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Te Kuri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but potter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Te Kuri throws a leg kick
and potter counters with a good, hard body kick but Te Kuri shrugs it off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Te Kuri, as that shot connected.
Te Kuri scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A shot to the liver by Te Kuri. Beautiful body shot.
Te Kuri works potter's body with a nice hook.
Te Kuri throws a one two combo.
potter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Te Kuri throws a sloppy head kick and potter moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Te Kuri throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
potter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Te Kuri connects with a good right hand that stumbles potter. potter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Te Kuri will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
potter throws a series of punches but Te Kuri avoids them all with ease.
A bone on bone clash there as Te Kuri blocks the leg kick.
Te Kuri stalks potter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into potter's face. potter staggers backwards, shaken.
potter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Te Kuri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Te Kuri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. potter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Some bone on bone action there as potter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice body punch from Te Kuri.
Te Kuri lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
potter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for harry potter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
potter closes the distance and clinches up with Te Kuri, looking for a takedown. potter pushes Te Kuri against the cage but Te Kuri circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Te Kuri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
potter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Te Kuri lands a nice shot to the body.
Te Kuri scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Te Kuri throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Te Kuri tries to land a front kick but potter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Te Kuri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
potter tries to clinch up but Te Kuri circles away and keeps his distance.
potter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Te Kuri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Te Kuri lands a head shot.
potter checks a leg kick.
potter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Te Kuri lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Te Kuri thuds a left hand into potter's body.
Te Kuri connects with a body shot.
potter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Te Kuri closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Loui Te Kuri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Te Kuri is working the combinations to good effect here.
Te Kuri connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Te Kuri lands a slapping body shot.
harry potter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
potter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Te Kuri scores with a one two! potter had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Te Kuri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
potter fails to land the takedown.
Te Kuri cracks potter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
potter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Te Kuri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
potter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Loui Te Kuri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Te Kuri winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Loui Te Kuri!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brent Blackadder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ollie Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brent Blackadder has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brent Blackadder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ollie Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackadder feints and as Ferguson raises his hands in defense, Blackadder changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Blackadder preventing the sweep.
Blackadder drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blackadder jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackadder is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ferguson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ferguson has escaped and now he's on top!
Ferguson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Blackadder controlling the position.
Blackadder manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Blackadder gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackadder blocks an uppercut.
Blackadder changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ferguson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ferguson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blackadder manages to avoid it.
Ferguson with a poor takedown
and Blackadder counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ferguson!
Blackadder is working for a guillotine from mount but Ferguson frees his head quite easily.
Blackadder has control of Ferguson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ferguson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Blackadder is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ferguson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackadder is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ferguson is surviving well by controlling Blackadder's body position as best he can.
Blackadder swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ferguson is now in Blackadder's guard. A big mistake from Blackadder there, giving up the dominant position!
Ferguson wants to stand but Blackadder is controlling his posture from full guard.
Blackadder is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to stand but Blackadder has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ferguson wants to pass the guard but Blackadder is keeping the position.
Blackadder is controlling Ferguson's posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Blackadder dodges the punch combination from Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A combination from Ferguson does no damage.
Blackadder dodges the punch combination from Ferguson.
Ferguson looks gassed!
Blackadder feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Blackadder advances position into side control!
Blackadder looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Blackadder thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blackadder tries for a kimura but Ferguson is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brent Blackadder dominated that round.
That's time! Blackadder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ferguson enables Blackadder to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ferguson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Blackadder is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Blackadder drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ferguson dives on top into guard.
Blackadder is controlling Ferguson's posture.
Ferguson wants to control from the top but Blackadder keeps moving.
Ferguson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Blackadder's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackadder bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ferguson's guard.
Blackadder drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blackadder jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ferguson is breathing heavily.
Blackadder is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Blackadder slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Blackadder looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Blackadder is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ferguson has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackadder working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Blackadder looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Blackadder is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ferguson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Blackadder tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Blackadder has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackadder working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Blackadder is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Ferguson looks calm but he's in trouble here. Blackadder gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Ferguson is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Blackadder lets go of the hold and Ferguson can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brent Blackadder!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wood Chimera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and fedor emilianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wood Chimera has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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265 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Wood Chimera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, fedor emilianenko!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
emilianenko misses with the combination.
emilianenko tries to bum rush Chimera with a series of wild strikes but Chimera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
emilianenko misses with a two punch combination.
emilianenko tries to bum rush Chimera with a series of wild strikes but Chimera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chimera looks to score with a jab to the body but emilianenko is just out of range.
emilianenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
emilianenko throws a series of punches but Chimera moves out of range.
Chimera closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chimera lands in his opponent's guard.
Chimera prevents emilianenko from getting back to his feet.
emilianenko has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Chimera off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
emilianenko scores with a three punch combo!
Chimera slips a jab and a cross from emilianenko.
emilianenko looks gassed!
emilianenko misses with a two punch combination.
emilianenko misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Chimera. Those never looked like landing.
Chimera fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with emilianenko, pushing him back against the cage.
emilianenko has had enough of the clinch but Chimera keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
emilianenko can't break the clinch.
Chimera successfully pulls guard.
Chimera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chimera trying to keep a closed guard but emilianenko is proving a slippery customer.
Chimera trying to control the position here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Chimera will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
emilianenko is looking to stand up but Chimera won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Wood Chimera wasn't doing enough on the ground.
emilianenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chimera counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chimera.
emilianenko is trying to push Chimera away but Chimera has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chimera has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
emilianenko is trying to break the clinch but Chimera is controlling him.
emilianenko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
emilianenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chimera drives through with a takedown into guard.
emilianenko pushes Chimera off and scrambles back to his feet.
emilianenko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chimera counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chimera looking to pass the guard.
Chimera trying to control the position from guard on top but emilianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chimera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
emilianenko wants to stand and escape but Chimera is having none of it.
Chimera sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chimera stops emilianenko from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chimera stops emilianenko from standing up.
Chimera wants to control from the top but emilianenko keeps moving.
emilianenko wants to get back to his feet but Chimera is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chimera trying to control the position from guard on top but emilianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chimera might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chimera won't allow emilianenko to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Wood Chimera wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Chimera closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chimera lands in his opponent's guard.
Chimera wants to control from the top but emilianenko keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
emilianenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
emilianenko pushes Chimera off and gets back to his feet.
Chimera drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
emilianenko pushes Chimera away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Chimera gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
emilianenko bucks up and tries to throw Chimera off but instead Chimera has got his back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
What can emilianenko do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
emilianenko is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wood Chimera dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Left hook, right uppercut from emilianenko.
Wood Chimera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from emilianenko. Those never looked like landing.
emilianenko misses with a combination
and Chimera counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chimera wants to stand but emilianenko has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
emilianenko won't allow Chimera to pass to mount.
Chimera not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chimera stops emilianenko from getting back to his feet.
Chimera is trying to control the action in half guard but emilianenko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chimera prevents emilianenko from standing back up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chimera in particular looking to stall.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Chimera missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chimera trying to mount his opponent but emilianenko defends it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
emilianenko scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Chimera manages to mount him!
emilianenko is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Poor strikes thrown by Chimera there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
emilianenko is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Chimera controlling from the full mount.
Chimera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
emilianenko is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
emilianenko is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Chimera has taken his back!
Chimera missing with strikes from the back.
emilianenko wants to get back to his feet.
Chimera missing with strikes.
Chimera misses with an elbow to the head.
Chimera 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.
Chimera struggling to keep hold of the position.
emilianenko has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Chimera.
emilianenko is trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimera keeps control of the position easily here as emilianenko tries to buck him off.
Chimera throwing wild punches that miss their target.
emilianenko has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Chimera misses with punches from the back.
emilianenko trying to get back to his feet but Chimera is in full control for now.
Chimera struggling to land strikes to the head as emilianenko covers up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chimera missing with punches from the back.
Chimera just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
emilianenko wants to get back to his feet.
emilianenko is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Chimera punches the canvas rather than the man.
Chimera has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, emilianenko has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
emilianenko controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Chimera working for a choke but emilianenko is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wood Chimera 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. This is the final round!
emilianenko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chimera won't allow emilianenko to get back to his feet.
Chimera trying to stand up but can't free himself from emilianenko's guard.
emilianenko is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
emilianenko breaks the clinch.
emilianenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
emilianenko misses with a double jab.
Chimera tries to clinch up but emilianenko circles away and keeps his distance.
emilianenko throws a right hand that Chimera ducks under and follows up with a left that Chimera also avoids with ease.
Chimera clinches up against the cage.
emilianenko gets underhooks to prevent Chimera's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chimera breaks from the clinch.
emilianenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chimera misses the shot to the body.
emilianenko moves out of range as Chimera throws a body kick.
emilianenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chimera circles away quickly and effectively.
emilianenko gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chimera to score an easy takedown into full guard.
emilianenko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chimera is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
emilianenko wants to get back to his feet but Chimera passes into half guard.
Chimera wants to pass the guard but emilianenko is defending well.
Chimera content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
emilianenko is trying to stand up here but Chimera is controlling him well.
fedor emilianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wood Chimera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chimera thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed emilianenko's head.
Chimera tries to stand and escape but emilianenko is controlling the position.
emilianenko wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimera wants to lay and pray for a moment but emilianenko keeps working.
We're going to have a standup here because Wood Chimera wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Chimera closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chimera lands in his opponent's guard.
emilianenko wants to stand up but Chimera is controlling him.
Chimera slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
emilianenko is trying to buck Chimera off.
Chimera sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but emilianenko is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chimera wants to control but emilianenko is keeping him busy.
Chimera advances nicely into full mount.
emilianenko is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Chimera throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for emilianenko because Chimera loaded up on that one.
emilianenko flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
emilianenko's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Wood Chimera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
emilianenko flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Chimera get's back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wood Chimera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chimera, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wood Chimera!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Farrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Farrow could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hulk Hogan's chin.
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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
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Farrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Hulk Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Farrow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hogan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Farrow is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hogan is controlling him well.
Hogan remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Farrow is looking to regain half guard here but Hogan keeps moving and retains side control.
Hogan staying calm.
Hogan working away.
Farrow looking for a sweep but Hogan has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrow tries to reverse the position but Hogan maintains control.
Farrow wants to get back to his feet.
Farrow is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hogan controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Hogan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hogan dominating with strikes here.
Farrow can't escape the position.
Farrow sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Farrow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hogan is taking a breather. Farrow says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrow wants to control but Hogan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Farrow avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hogan.
Hogan uses his free foot to push down on Farrow's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Farrow.
Farrow flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Hogan tries to control but Farrow wriggling away.
Hogan controlling the position easily from mount.
Hogan landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farrow tries to lock up and control but Hogan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Farrow really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hogan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hulk Hogan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hogan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Farrow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Farrow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Farrow wants to get back to full guard.
Farrow is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hogan moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Farrow.
Farrow is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hogan off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan trying to control the hands but Farrow breaks the grip.
Farrow wants to control the position but Hogan frees himself and scrambles - Farrow manages to regain control in side control.
An elbow from Farrow crashes against the mat.
Farrow postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Farrow is looking to take a break and control but Hogan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Farrow working the head with strikes.
Farrow wants to control but Hogan is keeping him busy.
Farrow is putting a hurting on Hogan here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Farrow stalls from top position.
Hogan regains half guard there - taking advantage of Farrow's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hogan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hogan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Farrow is working away from the top position though.
Farrow thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hogan's head.
Farrow is just content to waste time from the top position. Hogan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Farrow is looking to work some ground and pound but Hogan has wrist control.
Farrow postures up in Hogan's guard and throws a big left but Hogan blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrow throws a strike but Hogan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hogan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Farrow is trying to control the position but Hogan postures up.
Hogan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hogan controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hogan passes Farrow's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Farrow looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hogan is trying to control. Farrow wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hogan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Farrow actively working from the bottom here.
Hulk Hogan has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hogan controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hulk Hogan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Farrow has his takedown stuffed
and Hogan counters with a takedown into side control.
Farrow tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hogan lands a few punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrow wants to control but Hogan postures up.
Hogan controls the position.
Farrow can't do much from the bottom here.
Hogan just content to control the position.
Farrow is trying to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hogan lands a slapping body shot.
Farrow looks to clinch
so Hogan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Farrow working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hogan has passed into half guard!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan moves nicely into side control.
Farrow takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hogan cracks Farrow with a big right hand but Farrow just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hogan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hogan lands a few punches from side control.
Farrow is trying to escape the position but Hogan is controlling the position.
Eric Farrow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Farrow misses with an elbow from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrow is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hogan is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Farrow tries to buck Hogan off but he can't manage it.
Hogan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Farrow is looking to improve his position but Hogan isn't that keen on the idea.
Hogan landing strikes from the mount.
BOOM! Hogan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hogan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Farrow is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan content just to control the position here.
Farrow is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Hogan controlling from the full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hogan prevents Farrow from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hulk Hogan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hogan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hulk Hogan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bastian Schweinsteiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patryk Ciechan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schweinsteiger comes to the cage accompanied by Son Kite - On Air. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bastian Schweinsteiger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Patryk Ciechan!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ciechan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schweinsteiger defends it nicely.
Schweinsteiger darts in and clinches Ciechan up against the cage.
Ciechan tries a knee to the head but Schweinsteiger blocks it.
Schweinsteiger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ciechan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schweinsteiger is defending well for now.
Ciechan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ciechan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schweinsteiger is trying to drag Ciechan to the mat but Ciechan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ciechan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Schweinsteiger gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schweinsteiger takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Bastian Schweinsteiger has been cut.
Schweinsteiger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Schweinsteiger is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ciechan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bastian Schweinsteiger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schweinsteiger dodges an elbow strike from Ciechan.
Ciechan manages to break the clinch.
Ciechan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schweinsteiger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Schweinsteiger wants it to stay on the feet.
Schweinsteiger has his takedown stuffed
and Ciechan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ciechan.
Ciechan tries to stand but Schweinsteiger is controlling from the bottom.
Schweinsteiger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ciechan is aware though and is defending well.
Ciechan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Schweinsteiger's guard.
Ciechan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Schweinsteiger!
Ciechan unloads with some shots from mount but Schweinsteiger bucks and avoids them well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schweinsteiger is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciechan working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Schweinsteiger looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Ciechan! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Patryk Ciechan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane McMahon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bolo Yeung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane McMahon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bolo Yeung!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yeung takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McMahon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yeung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McMahon.
McMahon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yeung's head.
Yeung is trying hard to land a takedown here. McMahon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McMahon cracks Yeung with a good jab.
McMahon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yeung.
McMahon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McMahon leaves Yeung with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shane McMahon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bolo Yeung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yeung on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yeung is rocked!
McMahon digs a good body shot into Yeung's ribs.
McMahon drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Yeung right on the button. Yeung goes down! McMahon follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! McMahon gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane McMahon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Coco Bongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartek Janczyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Coco Bongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartek Janczyk!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Janczyk. Those never looked like landing.
Janczyk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Janczyk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Janczyk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bongo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bongo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Janczyk can't do much from the bottom here.
Bongo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bongo is looking to take a break and control but Janczyk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Janczyk struggling a bit here.
Bongo advances to mount.
Janczyk squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bongo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Janczyk can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Janczyk is trying desperately to improve position.
Bongo controlling the position easily from mount.
Janczyk has given up his back.
Bongo is persistently looking for the submission but Janczyk is defending it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bongo is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Janczyk taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Bongo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Coco Bongo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Hatcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Boris Brejcha - Openminded. This should be a great matchup!
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212 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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212 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Hatcher!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatcher pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Hatcher gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
Hatcher missing with knees to the body.
Hatcher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie pulls Hatcher into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hatcher has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Gracie to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Hatcher is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Gracie pulls down on the head and he's put Hatcher to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ricardo Gracie!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrett Sheeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punch comes to the cage accompanied by Get Knocked Out. Sheeks is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Heman "What makes A man". Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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201 lbs
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183 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Punch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Garrett Sheeks!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheeks tries to move into range but Punch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sheeks is looking to clinch but Punch is avoiding it.
Punch moves out of range of the strikes.
Punch throws the left hand but Sheeks avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Sheeks.
Punch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sheeks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sheeks clinches with his opponent.
Punch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sheeks.
Sheeks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sheeks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Sheeks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punch is looking to break free of the clinch but Sheeks has double underhooks.
Sheeks lands a shot to the body.
Punch is breathing heavily.
Punch gets underhooks to prevent Sheeks's takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sheeks.
Punch has Sheeks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sheeks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sheeks pushes Punch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sheeks pushes Punch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Sheeks.
Still in the clinch, Sheeks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sheeks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Punch is trying to push Sheeks away but Sheeks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sheeks digs a right hand underneath Punch's ribcage. Punch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheeks stalling the fight.
Sheeks has Punch pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Punch manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sheeks - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sheeks lands a body punch.
Sheeks lands a body shot.
Punch takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sheeks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The referee calls for Sheeks to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Garrett Sheeks.
Punch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sheeks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Punch throws a right hand that Sheeks ducks under and follows up with a left that Sheeks also avoids with ease.
Punch throws a hook but Sheeks blocks it.
Punch throws a lazy right hand but Sheeks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punch throws a lazy right hand but Sheeks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ray Punch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Punch slips under a jab from Sheeks.
Sheeks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Punch at a distance.
Sheeks scores with a jab. Punch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice defenses there by Sheeks.
Sheeks is looking to clinch but Punch is avoiding it.
Sheeks throws a body punch but Punch moves out of range.
Punch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Punch throws a jab when Sheeks was well out of range.
Sheeks dives in and grabs Punch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Punch pushes down on Sheeks's head and hops out.
Ray Punch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garrett Sheeks.
Punch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sheeks.
No joy there for Sheeks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Punch throws a shot from downtown. Sheeks moves away and avoids it.
Punch cracks Sheeks with a right hand to the side of the head.
Punch is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A swing and a miss from Punch.
Sheeks misses with a series of wild punches.
Punch fails to land with a series of punches.
Sheeks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheeks tries to clinch but Punch moves out of range.
Punch misses with a combination
and Sheeks decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Punch's guard.
Punch is working an open guard so Sheeks takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Punch slips a jab and a cross from Sheeks.
Punch moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sheeks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Punch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sheeks wants to clinch up but Punch keeps it at a distance.
Punch scores with a nice right hand.
Sheeks doesn't manage to clinch there - Punch circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Punch as Sheeks shoots in.
Sheeks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sheeks connects with a looping right hand.
Punch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sheeks throws out the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Sheeks. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheeks ducks under a wild hook from Punch.
Sheeks tries to clinch but Punch moves out of range.
Sheeks slips a jab from Punch.
Punch tests Sheeks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sheeks shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheeks tries to control but Punch wriggling away.
Sheeks sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Punch blocking the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sheeks controlling from the full mount.
Punch's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garrett Sheeks dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sheeks loads up on a big right hand but Punch slips the punch.
Sheeks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Punch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sheeks throws a right and a left that Punch avoids nicely.
Punch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Punch scores with a hook to the body. Sheeks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sheeks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Punch misses with an uppercut. Sheeks saw that one coming.
Sheeks has a takedown stuffed.
Sheeks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sheeks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Punch defends it nicely.
Garrett Sheeks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Punch punishes Sheeks's body with a nice straight punch.
Punch scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sheeks misses with a few strikes there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sheeks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A combination from Punch does no damage.
Punch misses with an uppercut. Sheeks saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheeks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sheeks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sheeks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sheeks moves out of range as Punch strikes.
Sheeks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Punch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sheeks manages to avoid it.
Sheeks swings for the body but Punch moves out of range.
A slow jab from Sheeks misses its intended target.
Punch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sheeks connects with a looping right hand.
Punch connects with a right hand. Sheeks shakes it off.
Punch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Punch lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sheeks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sheeks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Punch throws out a loose jab but Sheeks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sheeks lands with a good body shot.
Punch tries to keep at a distance but Sheeks has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheeks scores with a hook to the body.
Sheeks has Punch pressed against the cage.
Sheeks tries to score a body lock takedown but Punch shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ray Punch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garrett Sheeks.
Sheeks scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch on the inside from Punch fails to land.
Punch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Punch is trying to break the clinch but Sheeks is controlling him.
Sheeks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Punch backwards.
Punch managing to block the knees to the body from Sheeks.
Sheeks blocks an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Sheeks.
Sheeks has Punch pressed against the cage, preventing Punch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sheeks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sheeks lands a nice uppercut.
Punch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sheeks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Punch backwards.
Punch being controlled against the cage.
Punch is trying to force a seperation but Sheeks has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheeks is stalling here.
A right hand to the body from Sheeks.
Punch is trying to break the clinch but Sheeks has him pressed against the cage.
Punch working hard to break the clinch.
Punch wants to break free but Sheeks has control.
Sheeks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Punch backwards.
Punch is looking to break free of the clinch but Sheeks has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Sheeks.
Punch is trying to force a seperation but Sheeks has the dominant position.
Sheeks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sheeks presses Punch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sheeks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Punch or not.
A nice left hand lands by Sheeks.
Sheeks controlling the action here for a moment.
Punch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sheeks avoiding damage.
Sheeks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheeks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Punch or not.
Punch is pressed up against the cage. Sheeks has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Punch down to the mat. Punch avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sheeks jabs Punch right on the nose. Punch blinks but takes it well.
Sheeks fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Punch misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Punch misses the target.
Punch throws a jab but it's blocked by Sheeks.
Sheeks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Punch slips a jab and a cross from Sheeks.
Sheeks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Punch throws a hook but Sheeks avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Sheeks.
Punch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sheeks.
Sheeks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Punch swivels and escapes.
Sheeks pushes Punch up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garrett Sheeks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sheeks slips a straight right by Punch.
Sheeks moves in looking to clinch but Punch pushes him off.
Sheeks tries to clinch there but Punch circles away.
Sheeks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Punch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Punch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sheeks throws a jab but it's blocked by Punch.
Punch connects with a nice looking jab.
Punch defending well as Sheeks loads up on a big left hand.
Sheeks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Punch.
Punch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Punch takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Punch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sheeks.
Punch slips a jab and a cross from Sheeks.
Sheeks digs a good hook to Punch's body.
Punch fails to land with a series of punches.
Sheeks tries to bum rush Punch with a series of wild strikes but Punch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sheeks looks to score with a jab to the body but Punch is just out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sheeks tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sheeks.
Sheeks throws a hook but Punch avoids it easily.
Sheeks ducks under a wild hook from Punch.
Punch keeps the fight on the outside.
Sheeks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sheeks slips under a jab from Punch.
Punch with a hook.
Sheeks moves out of range of the strikes.
Punch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Punch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Punch throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sheeks on the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Punch as Sheeks shoots in.
Punch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sheeks.
A telegraphed right hand from Punch misses the target.
Sheeks tries to clinch but Punch moves out of range.
Punch misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Punch misses.
Garrett Sheeks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Punch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Punch lands a jab to the head.
A big left from Punch misses.
A big right from Sheeks misses.
Sheeks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Punch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Punch looks to throw the jab but Sheeks is out of range.
Punch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Punch misses with a two punch combination.
Sheeks misses with a straight left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Punch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Punch scores with a nice strike.
Punch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sheeks connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sheeks misses with a two punch combination.
Sheeks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Punch moves away.
Sheeks looks to throw the jab but Punch is out of range.
Sheeks has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sheeks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sheeks has Punch up against the cage in a clinch.
Punch wants to get back to striking at distance but Sheeks won't allow it.
Sheeks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A right handed body shot lands from Sheeks.
Punch is trying to push Sheeks away but Sheeks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sheeks has Punch pressed against the cage.
Sheeks continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Punch looking to stall.
Punch is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sheeks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sheeks is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sheeks is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sheeks pushes Punch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sheeks gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheeks content to control rather than advance.
Sheeks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sheeks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Punch won't allow Sheeks to pass to mount.
Sheeks working the head and body with strikes.
Sheeks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garrett Sheeks really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sheeks rushes Punch and presses him up against the cage.
Punch is trying to break the clinch but Sheeks is controlling him.
Sheeks is struggling to control the position.
Sheeks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sheeks pushes Punch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Garrett Sheeks.
Sheeks moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sheeks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Punch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sheeks throws a big shot that misses.
Sheeks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sheeks is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Punch jabs at Sheeks's body.
A jab from Sheeks misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Punch.
Punch misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Sheeks misses.
Sheeks throws a sloppy body shot
and Punch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sheeks throws a series of punches but Punch avoids them all with ease.
Punch digs a good hook to Sheeks's body.
Sheeks drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Punch looks to land a left hand but Sheeks moved out of range nicely.
Punch scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Punch throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Punch lands with a right hand.
Sheeks missing with a left hand there. Punch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sheeks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Punch looks to land a right hand but Sheeks moved out of range.
Punch avoids the body shot from Sheeks.
Sheeks misses with a double jab
and Punch counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punch tries to bum rush Sheeks with a series of wild strikes but Sheeks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Punch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Punch misses with a hook.
Sheeks slips a jab and a cross from Punch.
Sheeks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Punch.
Sheeks drives through and clinches with Punch against the cage.
Punch drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sheeks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sheeks prevents Punch from breaking the clinch.
Punch has had enough of the clinch but Sheeks keeps him there for the moment.
Punch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sheeks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Punch or not.
A short left from Sheeks.
Sheeks presses Punch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Punch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sheeks slowing the pace effectively.
Sheeks lands with a light punch inside.
Punch working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Sheeks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Punch wants a takedown but no success here.
Sheeks using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Punch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sheeks has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Punch clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Sheeks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sheeks is riding his opponent, not letting Punch buck him off.
Sheeks throwing sloppy strikes.
Punch covering up well under a barage of strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheeks missing with strikes.
Sheeks misses with punches from the back.
Sheeks somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Sheeks missing with punches from the back.
Sheeks scores with punches from the back.
Sheeks missing with strikes.
Sheeks thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garrett Sheeks dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A combination from Sheeks does no damage.
Sheeks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sheeks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sheeks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Punch.
Sheeks misses with a combination
and Sheeks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sheeks takes a swing at Punch's ribcage but misses.
Punch throws a body punch but Sheeks moves out of range.
Sheeks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sheeks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Punch scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Punch lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sheeks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punch.
Sheeks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Punch slips a jab from Sheeks.
Good shot there by Sheeks.
Sheeks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sheeks throws a right hand that Punch ducks under and follows up with a left that Punch also avoids with ease.
Sheeks is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch lands with a cross.
The fighters circling - Punch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Punch misses with a straight left.
A jab from Punch misses.
Punch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Punch misses the shot to the body.
Sheeks clinches.
Punch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sheeks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Punch.
Punch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sheeks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sheeks lands a shoulder strike.
Punch gets underhooks to prevent Sheeks's takedown attempt.
Sheeks gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sheeks trying to control from half guard but Punch is working away.
Punch is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sheeks's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sheeks's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheeks trying to control the action but Punch just sinks the hooks in.
Sheeks breaks Punch's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Sheeks is looking to work some ground and pound but Punch has wrist control.
Sheeks trying to control the position from guard on top but Punch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sheeks is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sheeks postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheeks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sheeks works over Punch with some ground and pound from guard.
Sheeks trying to control but Punch is working from the bottom.
Garrett Sheeks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sheeks distracts Punch with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sheeks is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sheeks prevents Punch from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sheeks slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ray Punch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Garrett Sheeks.
Sheeks pushes Punch up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Sheeks on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Sheeks.
Sheeks has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Punch clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Sheeks slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garrett Sheeks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sheeks 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garrett Sheeks!
Garrett Sheeks is the new middleweight champion!
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