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Cage Legends 17 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hassan Al Aziz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Voodoo People. Thomas Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hassan Al Aziz!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Aziz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Al Aziz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Al Aziz which made him look bad.
Al Aziz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Al Aziz defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Al Aziz fails to land with a series of punches.
Al Aziz scores with a hook.
Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Al Aziz is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Al Aziz wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee asks Johnson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Johnson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Al Aziz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson prevents Al Aziz from escaping the position.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Al Aziz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Al Aziz wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Al Aziz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Al Aziz is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Al Aziz is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson wants to clinch.
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.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Al Aziz is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Al Aziz circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Aziz throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Al Aziz misses with a series of wild punches.
Hassan Al Aziz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson tries to clinch but Al Aziz is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Al Aziz.
Al Aziz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Al Aziz looks gassed!
Al Aziz misses with the combination.
Al Aziz throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Al Aziz is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Al Aziz is trying to stand back up but Johnson is controlling him
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Al Aziz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Aziz tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Johnson manages to move to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Aziz wants to try and get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Johnson.
Johnson won't let Al Aziz get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
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.
Johnson is working for a guillotine from mount but Al Aziz frees his head quite easily.
Al Aziz is trying to stand up.
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Al Aziz'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.
Al Aziz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Johnson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Al Aziz throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Al Aziz!
Al Aziz squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Johnson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Al Aziz is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Johnson looking to control and managing it successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Al Aziz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Al Aziz can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Aziz is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Johnson has taken his back!
Johnson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Al Aziz holding both Johnson 's hands and preventing any damage.
Johnson trying to control.
Al Aziz manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
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.
Al Aziz throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Al Aziz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson looking for a takedown.
Al Aziz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Al Aziz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Al Aziz throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thomas Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson shoots in and bounces Al Aziz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Al Aziz wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson prevents Al Aziz from getting back to his feet.
Johnson with a nice head shot there.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Aziz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Al Aziz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
A head kick misses from Al Aziz.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Al Aziz throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Al Aziz pinned against the cage. Al Aziz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A head kick misses from Al Aziz.
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.
Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Al Aziz's guard.
Johnson won't allow Al Aziz to get back to his feet.
Johnson cracks Al Aziz with a solid left hand.
Al Aziz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
Al Aziz wants to get back to his feet but Johnson passes into half guard.
Al Aziz is trying to stand.
Al Aziz is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnson.
Al Aziz wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Johnson dominated that second round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Al Aziz but Al Aziz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A combination from Al Aziz does no damage.
Al Aziz misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Johnson lands some shots froms side control.
Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Al Aziz keeps working.
Al Aziz throws Johnson to one side and escapes!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Al Aziz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Al Aziz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Al Aziz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson moves out of range as Al Aziz strikes.
Johnson misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Al Aziz.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Al Aziz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Al Aziz is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Thomas Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson lands a heavy elbow.
Johnson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hassan Al Aziz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Aziz wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Al Aziz bucks Johnson off and manages to get back to his feet!
Hassan Al Aziz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Al Aziz is striking from the bottom but Johnson uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Al Aziz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Al Aziz throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Al Aziz wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Aziz wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but Al Aziz is defending the position.
Johnson prevents Al Aziz from standing back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Al Aziz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Al Aziz throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Al Aziz.
Al Aziz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Al Aziz keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Aziz is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Aziz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Al Aziz misses with a few strikes there.
Al Aziz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Al Aziz circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Al Aziz.
Al Aziz throws a head kick that misses
so Johnson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Aziz uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson 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.
Al Aziz is looking for a triangle here but Johnson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Johnson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perk Fitzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Montgomery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montgomery has chosen Alive and Kicking - Nonpoint as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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270 lbs
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241 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Perk Fitzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Prince Montgomery!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montgomery misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Perk Fitzer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzer defending well as Montgomery loads up on a big left hand.
Montgomery fails with the takedown.
Fitzer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Prince Montgomery has been cut.
Fitzer misses with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Fitzer.
Montgomery checks the leg kick.
Fitzer could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fitzer looks for the body kick but Montgomery saw that one coming.
Fitzer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Montgomery blocks a head kick by Fitzer.
Fitzer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fitzer misses with a head kick.
Montgomery chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fitzer can pounce on him.
Fitzer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Montgomery looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzer throws a body punch but Montgomery moves out of range.
Montgomery avoids the head kick by Fitzer.
Fitzer is looking to slow Montgomery down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fitzer.
Fitzer scores with a push kick.
Fitzer is looking to clinch.
Fitzer has closed the distance and engaged Montgomery in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stalling in the clinch from Fitzer.
Fitzer with a knee to the head.
The is referee keeping an eye on Fitzer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fitzer manages to break the clinch.
Fitzer scores with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Fitzer.
Fitzer throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzer keeps Montgomery at a distance using the push kick.
Fitzer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Montgomery has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Montgomery ducks right into an uppercut from Fitzer.
Fitzer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Montgomery.
Fitzer has taken the fight to the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Montgomery tries to pull guard but Fitzer won't allow it.
Perk Fitzer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prince Montgomery.
Fitzer looking to throw knees to the head but Montgomery is blocking nicely.
Fitzer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fitzer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fitzer connects with a high kick.
Fitzer throws a head kick but Montgomery moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montgomery.
Fitzer rushes Montgomery and presses him up against the cage.
Montgomery fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fitzer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fitzer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Montgomery wants to break free but Fitzer has control.
Fitzer connects with a knee to the head.
Montgomery's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Montgomery tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fitzer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Montgomery tries to pull guard but Fitzer won't allow it.
Fitzer tries a knee to the head but Montgomery blocks it.
Fitzer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Montgomery wants to break free but Fitzer has control.
Montgomery tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fitzer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Montgomery is looking to break free of the clinch but Fitzer has double underhooks.
That's four 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.
Montgomery lands a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Montgomery accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Montgomery drops back looking for a leg! Fitzer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fitzer manages to kick Montgomery off! Montgomery jumps back into Fitzer's guard.
Fitzer wants to stand up but Montgomery is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perk Fitzer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Prince Montgomery's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fitzer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Montgomery blocks a head kick by Fitzer.
Perk Fitzer is winning the standup battle so far.
Fitzer tries to clinch up but Montgomery circles away and keeps his distance.
Montgomery takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Montgomery ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fitzer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fitzer wants to clinch up but Montgomery keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fitzer moves into the clinch.
Fitzer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Montgomery has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Montgomery jumps guard.
Fitzer stopping the sweep attempt from Montgomery.
Fitzer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fitzer being controlled here momentarily.
Fitzer postures up.
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.
Montgomery pulls Fitzer in close to prevent any damage.
Montgomery trying to keep a closed guard but Fitzer is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fitzer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fitzer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fitzer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Montgomery on the ground.
Montgomery trying to control the position.
That's four 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Fitzer lands a nice shot to the body.
Montgomery will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fitzer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fitzer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Montgomery's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fitzer tries to clinch but Montgomery moves out of range.
Montgomery lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Some wild striking there from Fitzer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Perk Fitzer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Prince Montgomery's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Fitzer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Montgomery tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Montgomery changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fitzer tries to avoid it but Montgomery manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fitzer to the ground. Fitzer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fitzer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Montgomery shoots in but no luck this time.
Some wild striking there from Montgomery.
Fitzer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fitzer.
Fitzer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fitzer tries to clinch up but Montgomery circles away and keeps his distance.
Fitzer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Montgomery counters with a left and a right that stings Fitzer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzer tries to clinch
and Montgomery counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fitzer tries to clinch up but Montgomery circles away and keeps his distance.
Fitzer throws a head kick but Montgomery moves out of range.
Montgomery throws a good cross that connects.
Montgomery misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Perk Fitzer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prince Montgomery.
Fitzer lands a head kick. Montgomery smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Montgomery scores with a decent looking hook.
Montgomery closes the distance and clinches up with Fitzer, looking for a takedown. Montgomery pushes Fitzer against the cage but Fitzer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Montgomery shoots for a takedown but Fitzer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fitzer throws a leg kick which misses Montgomery's front leg but catches the back leg as Montgomery tries to avoid it.
Fitzer tries to bum rush Montgomery with a series of wild strikes but Montgomery uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery has a takedown stuffed.
Fitzer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perk Fitzer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montgomery bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A head kick misses from Fitzer.
Fitzer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fitzer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Prince Montgomery has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fitzer throws a leg kick but Montgomery sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fitzer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fitzer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Montgomery tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fitzer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Montgomery shoots in looking for a takedown. Fitzer tries to sprawl out of it but Montgomery keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fitzer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzer lands with a slapping head kick.
Fitzer takes one to the side of the head.
Montgomery misses with a takedown attempt - Fitzer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Montgomery moves out of range of the leg kick from Fitzer.
Montgomery blocks a head kick by Fitzer.
Nice shot lands for Montgomery.
Montgomery avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fitzer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fitzer throws a head kick that misses.
No luck for Montgomery with that takedown attempt.
Montgomery fails with a takedown attempt.
Fitzer lands with a slapping head kick.
Fitzer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fitzer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fitzer throws a head kick that misses
and Montgomery counters by clinching up.
Montgomery lands a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Perk Fitzer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fitzer, 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Perk Fitzer!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between TJ Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice Kilmers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cage's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Get shaky. Maurice Kilmers struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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186 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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196 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, TJ Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Maurice Kilmers!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilmers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cage lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cage scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kilmers tries to bench press Cage off him but Cage keeps the position.
Cage decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kilmers to his feet.
Cage shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kilmers throws a right and a left that Cage avoids nicely.
Cage misses with a takedown attempt - Kilmers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kilmers.
Kilmers stuffs the takedown attempt from Cage. Cage gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TJ Cage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cage shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for Cage with that takedown attempt.
Cage is breathing heavily.
Kilmers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cage counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kilmers's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Kilmers is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilmers manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Cage throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cage shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cage was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cage prevents Kilmers from getting the reversal.
Kilmers regains half guard.
Kilmers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kilmers wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilmers tries to get to full guard but Cage has control of the leg.
Cage winds up and cracks Kilmers with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cage is looking to advance position but Kilmers won't allow it.
Kilmers trying to control but Cage postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cage slips a straight right by Kilmers.
Maurice Kilmers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cage closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cage lands in his opponent's guard.
Cage loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilmers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cage looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kilmers wants to control but Cage is keeping him busy.
Kilmers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cage punching from the bottom.
Cage wants to get back to full guard but Kilmers has mounted him!
Cage is looking to improve his position but Kilmers isn't that keen on the idea.
Kilmers looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
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.
Cage bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kilmers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kilmers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cage decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kilmers, up you get!
Cage tries for a takedown but Kilmers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kilmers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kilmers lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cage backs up against the cage.
Cage tries for a takedown but Kilmers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cage fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kilmers is out of range.
Kilmers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cage in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Kilmers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cage closes the distance and clinches up with Kilmers, looking for a takedown. Cage pushes Kilmers against the cage but Kilmers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A cross from Kilmers lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Cage dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kilmers shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kilmers showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kilmers seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Cage is looking to escape.
Cage wants to improve his position but Kilmers is controlling well.
Cage is staying active underneath Kilmers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kilmers wants to pass the guard but Cage is defending well.
Kilmers is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Kilmers is looking to advance position but Cage won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cage moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Kilmers. No joy for Cage on that attempt.
Cage drops his hands momentarily and Kilmers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kilmers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kilmers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cage scores a takedown into full mount!
Kilmers tries to hold on but Cage postures up.
Kilmers avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cage.
Kilmers is trying to reverse the position but instead Cage has taken his back - oops!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilmers covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Cage has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Cage has his opponent's back but Kilmers is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Cage.
Cage instigates a clinch.
Kilmers has Cage pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cage manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kilmers changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cage fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cage shoots in but Kilmers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
TJ Cage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cage looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilmers shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kilmers moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Cage.
Kilmers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kilmers works to advance to full mount. Cage defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kilmers is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Kilmers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Maurice Kilmers!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Klein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ground N Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Klein has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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19
240 lbs
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240 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Klein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ground N Pound!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klein shoots in and bounces N Pound off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Klein passes N Pound's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
N Pound misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Klein seems to be looking for submissions.
N Pound tries to kick Klein off but Klein keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
N Pound missing with punches from the bottom.
N Pound on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
N Pound is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Klein's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Klein's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klein defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards N Pound.
Klein tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Klein is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klein taking shots to the head.
Klein is wriggling around trying to escape.
N Pound in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
N Pound lands with some strikes.
Klein is looking to get to half guard.
Klein is breathing heavily.
N Pound is landing with some decent strikes but Klein is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
It looks like Aaron Klein has been cut.
Klein takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Klein is rocked!
N Pound connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Oh Klein is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
N Pound lands a big elbow - Klein is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Klein is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ground N Pound!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between nic ram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Light Star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, nic ram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Star!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from ram.
ram missing with a left hand there. Star was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Star shoots in and bounces ram off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
ram wants to sweep but no luck.
ram is looking for a triangle but Star pushes his legs off easily.
ram looking for a sweep. Not yet ram, not yet.
ram had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Star is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. ram Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Star's back instead.
ram is hanging on to Star's back as he tries to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ram working for a choke but Star is defending well.
ram is persistently looking for the submission but Star is defending it well.
ram not allowing Star to control his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ram working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ram struggling to land strikes to the head as Star covers up.
Even with his hooks in, ram manages to miss with strikes from the back.
ram throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
ram really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Star is in bad spot here.
ram is trying to stick to Star's back but Star is turning into ram. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in ram's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Star.
ram wants to improve his position but instead Star has moved into half guard.
ram wants to improve his position but Star is controlling well.
ram punching from the bottom.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
ram throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
ram misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Star blocks a head kick by ram.
A head kick misses from ram.
ram misses with a head kick.
Star blocks a head kick by ram.
Star uses good head movement to avoid the hook from ram.
ram throws the kick towards the body but Star avoids it.
ram motions for Star to come forward. ram throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
ram throws a sloppy head kick and Star moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from ram.
Star checks a low kick from ram.
ram misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
ram misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ram tries to clinch up but Star circles away and keeps his distance.
ram throws a head kick but Star moves out of range.
ram throws a quick inside leg kick.
ram throws a head kick but Star moves out of range.
ram looks to land a left hand but Star moved out of range nicely.
ram lands with a kick to the temple. Star shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Star avoids the head kick by ram.
ram throws a head kick that misses.
ram changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Star looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
ram advances to mount.
Star blocking the ground and pound.
Star is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Star wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by ram.
Star is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Star is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
BOOM! ram connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Star working to try and regain half guard.
ram is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Star can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
BOOM! ram connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Star bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
ram has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Star can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
nic ram dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Star blocks a head kick by ram.
Star will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
nic ram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ram throws a head kick but Star moves out of range.
Star will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
ram throws a head kick but Star moves out of range.
ram tries a head kick but it misses.
Star misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
nic ram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Light Star.
ram misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from ram.
A head kick misses from ram.
Light Star is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ram misses with a head kick.
ram misses with a head kick.
Star avoids the head kick by ram.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Star.
ram misses with a head kick.
A combination from Star does no damage.
A head kick misses from ram.
Nice sprawl there from Star as ram shoots in.
Star drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Star tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Star is breathing heavily.
ram is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
ram gets full guard.
ram 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.
Star trying to control but ram is working from the bottom.
ram looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ram has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Star can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
ram tries to land a sweep but no joy.
ram has his foot on Star's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Star works his way back into a safe position though.
ram is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
ram keeping moving, preventing Star from controlling successfully.
Star wants to stand but ram has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Star preventing the sweep.
ram is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
ram is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ram escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Star gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Star pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. ram is keeping the position for now.
Star throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Star stands and throws ram's legs to the side, diving into side control.
ram regains half guard.
Star is looking to take a break and control but ram is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
ram is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are battling for position here. ram manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Star seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Star has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of ram is proving hard to escape from.
ram has his foot on Star's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Star works his way back into a safe position though.
ram throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
ram working for submissions but it's allowed Star to get to half guard.
ram is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
nic ram dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Star fails to land the takedown.
ram scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
ram goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Star has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for ram but great work by Star.
ram manages to work his way to half guard, despite Star's best efforts.
nic ram overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Star moves nicely into side control.
ram tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Star wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
ram manages to get back to half guard.
Star content to control rather than advance.
Star is tying to control. ram wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
ram looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ram looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
ram is not content to let Star control the position.
ram is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Star's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Star's back!
Star wants to escape the position.
ram looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Star taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). nic ram!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angus MacTavish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Bobbet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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22
185 lbs
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18
191 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Angus MacTavish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Bobbet!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacTavish gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
MacTavish looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
MacTavish prevents the takedown attempt.
Bobbet fails to pull guard.
Bobbet is looking for a takedown up against the cage. MacTavish gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Angus MacTavish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Bobbet.
MacTavish is trying to maintain a safe position but Bobbet gets an underhook and turns MacTavish into the cage.
Come on Bobbet - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bobbet continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Bobbet wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bobbet looking for a takedown.
Bobbet gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, MacTavish regains guard.
Bobbet wants to pass the guard but MacTavish is keeping the position.
Bobbet must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
MacTavish can't keep his opponent in guard - Bobbet advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bobbet is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bobbet lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobbet is looking to stall here but MacTavish recovers full guard.
MacTavish is trying to keep Bobbet in close.
Bobbet tries to free his leg and advance position but MacTavish is retaining full guard.
Bobbet pushes down on MacTavish's leg and manages to get into half guard.
MacTavish has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bobbet is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bobbet is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bobbet is looking to take a break and control but MacTavish is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bobbet slips a nice elbow through MacTavish's hands, connecting with MacTavish's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bobbet lands strikes from half guard.
Bobbet performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bobbet trying to mount his opponent but MacTavish defends it.
Bobbet is looking for a kimura but MacTavish is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bobbet to get the leverage.
Bobbet lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
MacTavish wants to get back to his feet.
Bobbet throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish is trying to get back to full guard.
MacTavish has hold of Bobbet's hands but Bobbet slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bobbet decides to return to a standing position.
Bobbet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacTavish moves away.
Bobbet closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
MacTavish tries to kick Bobbet off but Bobbet keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
MacTavish taking some punishment here, with Bobbet in his half guard.
Bobbet passes the guard and advances to mount!
MacTavish working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobbet cracks MacTavish with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
MacTavish is desperately trying to improve his position but Bobbet has a good base and remains in mount.
Bobbet is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A nice elbow there by Bobbet.
Bobbet with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
MacTavish is looking to improve his position but Bobbet isn't that keen on the idea.
Bobbet raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Bobbet dominated that round.
That's time! MacTavish's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
MacTavish showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bobbet.
MacTavish shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bobbet moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bobbet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bobbet connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed MacTavish momentarily.
Bobbet shoots for a double leg takedown but MacTavish sprawls well. He's pushed Bobbet's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
MacTavish swats away the attempt to clinch by Bobbet.
Bobbet shoots in but MacTavish avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by MacTavish.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bobbet is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobbet is being controlled here.
Bobbet is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on MacTavish's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
MacTavish wants to pass to mount but Bobbet is defending the position.
MacTavish takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bobbet misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bobbet pushes MacTavish off looking to stand but MacTavish dives back in and keeps control.
MacTavish postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Bobbet to stand up.
Bobbet misses with a takedown
and MacTavish counters with an inside leg kick.
Angus MacTavish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Bobbet.
MacTavish lands a right hook to the body.
A combination from Bobbet does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish moves into the clinch successfully.
MacTavish gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bobbet.
MacTavish fails to pull guard.
Bobbet is pressed up against the cage. MacTavish has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bobbet down to the mat. Bobbet avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rick Bobbet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bobbet throws a head kick but MacTavish moves out of range.
MacTavish shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bobbet is on top in guard.
MacTavish trying to control the position.
Bobbet in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bobbet distracts MacTavish with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobbet loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
MacTavish is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
MacTavish manages to break the clinch.
Bobbet tries for a takedown but MacTavish circles away easily
and MacTavish counters with a shoot takedown. Bobbet fights it but they end up in guard.
MacTavish stopping the sweep attempt from Bobbet.
MacTavish trying to control but Bobbet is working from the bottom.
MacTavish controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
MacTavish stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bobbet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobbet is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
MacTavish trying to hold on to Bobbet's head to control him but Bobbet postures up.
MacTavish is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bobbet is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bobbet working over MacTavish with some ground and pound. MacTavish looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
MacTavish is refusing to be controlled, as Bobbet sits in half guard.
MacTavish won't allow Bobbet to pass to mount.
Bobbet seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but MacTavish does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
MacTavish is looking to control Bobbet's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can MacTavish avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angus MacTavish dominated that second round.
That's time! MacTavish's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Bobbet tries to clinch
and MacTavish counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bobbet wants to sweep but no luck.
Bobbet manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bobbet with shots to the head and body - MacTavish looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bobbet fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
A nice elbow there by Bobbet.
Bobbet with a couple of short strikes.
Bobbet punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bobbet lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bobbet looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
MacTavish is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobbet landing strikes from the mount and MacTavish is in trouble!
MacTavish is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Bobbet has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of MacTavish's face.
MacTavish tries to hold on but Bobbet postures up.
Bobbet is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But MacTavish has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from MacTavish!
MacTavish in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bobbet is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
MacTavish pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bobbet is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bobbet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rick Bobbet has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bobbet is looking to stand up but MacTavish isn't so interested in that idea.
MacTavish is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bobbet bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in MacTavish's guard.
Bobbet wants to stand and escape but instead MacTavish has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Bobbet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
MacTavish trying to control but Bobbet is working from the bottom.
Bobbet keeping full guard, as MacTavish tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobbet throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bobbet pushes MacTavish off and scrambles back to his feet.
Bobbet stuffs the takedown attempt from MacTavish. MacTavish gets slowly back to his feet.
Bobbet looks for a takedown but MacTavish sprawls well.
MacTavish throws a leg kick which misses Bobbet's front leg but catches the back leg as Bobbet tries to avoid it.
Bobbet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bobbet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bobbet gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobbet doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
MacTavish gets to his feet. Bobbet looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bobbet closes this distance looking for a takedown but MacTavish circles away.
Bobbet has his takedown stuffed
and MacTavish counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by MacTavish.
Angus MacTavish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Bobbet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bobbet wants to stand up but MacTavish is controlling him.
MacTavish wants to stand but Bobbet has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bobbet keeping moving, preventing MacTavish from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bobbet working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angus MacTavish showed his dominance in that final round.
I think MacTavish has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angus MacTavish!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hector Garcia is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Counter striker
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Winner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hector Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winner shoots for a double leg takedown but Garcia sprawls well. He's pushed Winner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Winner is just out of range.
Winner shoots in but Garcia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Winner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Garcia circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Winner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Andre Winner has been cut.
Decent striking displayed by Garcia there.
Winner is rocked!
Garcia tries to work over Winner's front leg with a kick but Winner checks it.
Oh Winner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garcia digs a good body shot into Winner's ribs.
Are you kidding me?! Garcia ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Winner clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hector Garcia!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Rico (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nigel Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonny Rico!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rico tries to avoid it but Black manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rico to the ground. Rico escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rico lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rico.
Black shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rico as he avoids it easily.
Black fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nigel Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rico tries to avoid it but Black manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rico to the ground. Rico escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Black gets the takedown into side control.
Rico gets back to half guard.
Rico controlling the position well.
Rico is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Black scores with a couple of nice shots.
Black is looking for a kimura here.
Rico really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Black. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Black is breathing heavily.
Rico manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rico wants to get back to his feet but Black is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico pulls Black in to control the position.
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rico is keeping the position for now.
Black being controlled here momentarily.
Black trying to control but Rico is working from the bottom.
Rico is controlling Black's posture.
Black wants to control from the top but Rico keeps moving.
Black slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rico wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Rico is looking to reverse the position.
Rico wants to get back to his feet but Black drags him back down.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rico stalks Black and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Black's face. Black staggers backwards, shaken.
Rico shoots for a double leg takedown but Black sprawls well. He's pushed Rico's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Black looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Black will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Black shoots in looking for a takedown. Rico tries to sprawl out of it but Black keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rico manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rico connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Black's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico shoots for a takedown but Black saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Black with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rico counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rico wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.
Black has a closed guard, preventing Rico from standing up.
Black looking to control.
Rico stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Black swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rico sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rico is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Black Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rico's back instead.
Rico is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rico rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rico kicks Black off and gets back to his feet.
Black keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for Black with that takedown attempt.
Rico misses with a double jab.
Black looks to land a left hand but Rico moved out of range nicely.
Rico goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rico lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Rico dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A head kick misses from Black.
Rico with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Black is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rico.
Black looks to land a left hand but Rico moved out of range nicely.
Black fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot by Rico.
Rico keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Black with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rico to score with a decent uppercut.
Rico shoots in and bounces Black off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rico tries to free his leg and advance position but Black is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Black is trying to keep Rico in close.
Rico sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Rico has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rico lands a couple of elbows.
Black manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rico manages to get himself to full guard.
Rico seems keen to control Black's posture.
Rico lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Black!
Rico content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Rico there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rico sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Black tries to hold on but Rico postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico looking to finish with strikes here!
Rico controlling his opponent.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jonny Rico just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Black shoots in for a takedown but Rico shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nigel Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black shoots in for a double leg but Rico sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rico shoots for a double leg takedown but Black sprawls well. He's pushed Rico's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rico.
A nice combination there by Rico.
Rico throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rico throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rico 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.
Rico lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rico.
Rico rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Black moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rico throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Black.
Rico misses with the combination.
Rico lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rico.
Rico slips a jab from Black.
Rico scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A combination from Rico does no damage.
Rico fails to land with a series of punches.
Rico stalks Black and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Black's face. Black staggers backwards, shaken.
Black shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rico counters with a three punch combo that has Black backing up. Black nods at Rico to acknowledge the strikes.
Rico moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Black. No joy for Rico on that attempt.
Rico is working the combinations to good effect here.
Black stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Rico. No joy for Black on that attempt.
Rico fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Black looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Black scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Rico showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Black.
Black shoots in and drives through. Rico sprawls well.
Rico rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Black moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rico fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rico!
Rico scores with a jab.
Black throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rico's waist but Rico gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Black off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nigel Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rico lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Black missing with a left hand there. Rico was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Black takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rico throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice jab there from Rico.
Rico slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
No luck for Black with that takedown attempt.
Rico fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rico throws a right and a left that Black avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico misses with a double jab.
Horrible takedown by Black or perhaps it was just good defense by Rico which made him look bad.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Black stops a takedown attempt from Rico.
Rico has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Black avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rico drops down looking for an ankle pick but Black pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rico stuffs the takedown attempt from Black. Black gets slowly back to his feet.
Black looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rico lands a body shot.
Rico throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rico slips a straight right by Black.
Black tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rico swivels and escapes.
Rico misses with a wild combination.
Rico throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Rico both land. Nice combination.
Black tries for a takedown but Rico circles away easily
and Rico counters with a series of strikes. Black will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rico defending well as Black loads up on a big left hand.
Black circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rico lands a two punch combo.
Rico lands with a shot to the body.
Black pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rico shoots and misses
and Black counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rico wants to control but Black is keeping busy.
Rico is trying to stand.
Rico is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Rico scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Black manages to mount him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rico is squirming around, avoiding Black's attempts to control the action.
Rico is looking to get to half guard.
Rico tries to lock up and control but Black gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Black lands a big shot there that rocks Rico but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rico working to try and regain half guard.
Black raining down shots from the mount!
Jonny Rico has got the better of the ground game so far.
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.
Rico regains half guard.
Nigel Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rico scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Black manages to mount him!
Rico is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Black landing shots from mount.
Rico wants to get back to his feet.
Rico wants to control but Black is having none of it.
Rico is working to get back to half guard.
Black jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rico manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nigel Black.
I think Rico has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Rico!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Lonkar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lonkar 's entrance music is Blow Me Away. A fine choice. Tyson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. When love takes over kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, George Lonkar !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lonkar but Lonkar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tyson shoots in but Lonkar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tyson shoots for a takedown but Lonkar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
George Lonkar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Tyson.
Tyson looks for a takedown but Lonkar sprawls well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lonkar !
Lonkar misses with a double jab.
Tyson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lonkar feints and then cracks Tyson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tyson down.
Lonkar cracks Tyson with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lonkar clinches up with Tyson and pushes him back against the cage.
Lonkar lands a takedown into guard.
Tyson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tyson looks gassed!
Tyson has his foot on Lonkar 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lonkar works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lonkar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lonkar wants to control from the top but Tyson keeps moving.
Lonkar forces his way into half guard.
Lonkar working over Tyson with some ground and pound. Tyson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lonkar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lonkar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lonkar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lonkar lands with a punch from half guard.
Tyson is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Lonkar .
Lonkar is nestled in close to Tyson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lonkar works his way into full mount!
Lonkar unloading with bombs!
Lonkar with shots to the head and body - Tyson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tyson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lonkar controlling the position easily from mount.
Tyson is squirming around, avoiding Lonkar 's attempts to control the action.
Lonkar connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lonkar looking to finish Tyson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tyson!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lonkar has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tyson's face.
Lonkar postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tyson looks a forlorn figure.
Lonkar scoring with strikes but Tyson is staying in there.
Lonkar lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tyson hang on?
Tyson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lonkar raining down shots from the mount!
Lonkar with a couple of short strikes.
Lonkar working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BOOM! Lonkar connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lonkar with shots to the head and body - Tyson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lonkar lands a big shot there that rocks Tyson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson tries to hold on but Lonkar pushes him away.
Lonkar lands with some strikes.
Lonkar working Tyson over with strikes here.
Lonkar lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tyson hang on?
Lonkar lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tyson hang on?
Lonkar working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyson is in a horrible position here. Lonkar smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lonkar with good strikes from the mount here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson wants to hold on but Lonkar pushes him away.
Lonkar is landing with some decent strikes but Tyson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lonkar cracks Tyson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Lonkar dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lonkar looks to land a combination but Tyson avoids it well.
Nice sprawl there from Lonkar as Tyson shoots in.
Tyson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lonkar tries to bum rush Tyson with a series of wild strikes but Tyson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lonkar throws a jab when Tyson was well out of range.
Lonkar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyson moves away.
Lonkar throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lonkar clinches with his opponent.
Lonkar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tyson closes the distance but Lonkar moves to the side
and Lonkar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Lonkar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tyson momentarily.
Tyson misses with a takedown
and Lonkar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tyson won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lonkar working the head with strikes.
Lonkar working the ground and pound.
George Lonkar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lonkar has hold of Tyson's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Tyson seems comfortable defending it but Lonkar has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Tyson is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Tyson is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Lonkar couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). George Lonkar !
George Lonkar retains his middleweight title!
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