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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Potts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Potts has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Hugo Frazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Paul Potts!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frazier misses with a body shot.
Hugo Frazier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frazier fails to land the takedown.
Frazier is looking to land body kicks.
Potts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frazier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frazier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frazier wants to clinch
and Potts counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Potts works his way into full mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Frazier'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.
Potts is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Frazier has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Frazier working to try and regain half guard.
Potts can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Frazier is looking to escape.
Frazier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potts looking to control but Frazier is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Potts landing strikes, looking to finish!
Potts with a couple of short strikes.
Frazier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Potts is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Frazier has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Frazier has given up his back here. Will Potts look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Potts avoiding Frazier 's attempts to control his hands.
Potts is trying to stick to Frazier's back but Frazier is turning into Potts. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Potts's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Frazier.
Frazier has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Potts is proving hard to escape from.
Frazier is breathing heavily.
Potts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Frazier gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier postures up.
Potts throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Frazier trying to stand up but can't free himself from Potts's guard.
Potts working for a triangle but Frazier defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frazier trying to control the position from guard on top but Potts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potts is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Frazier has his hands clasped together but Potts extends an breaks Frazier's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Potts.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Potts!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Te Guruma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guruma's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, A Tear In The Open. Mark Adams struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.1lbs 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. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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159 lbs
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Te Guruma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Adams!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guruma throws a series of punches but Adams moves out of range.
A combination from Adams does no damage.
Guruma darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Guruma is looking to take a break and control but Adams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Guruma sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Adams defending well though.
Guruma not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Adams is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Guruma wants to pass to mount but Adams is defending the position.
Guruma stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Adams to get to his feet.
Guruma gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guruma sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Adams defending well though.
Guruma 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.
Guruma seems to be looking for submissions.
Adams is trying to stand.
Guruma sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Adams defending well though.
Guruma prevents Adams from standing back up.
Guruma seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Adams does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Guruma is breathing heavily.
Guruma not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Guruma wants to pass to mount but Adams is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Adams lands a jab-cross combination.
Guruma decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Adams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guruma. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Adams tries to kick Guruma off but Guruma keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams pushes Guruma off and gets back to his feet.
Adams misses the jab.
Adams dodges the punch combination from Guruma.
Adams fails to land with a series of punches.
Adams throws a right and a left that Guruma avoids nicely.
Adams avoids the head kick by Guruma.
Guruma closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Adams pushes Guruma off looking to stand but Guruma dives back in and keeps control.
Guruma working the head and body with strikes.
Guruma postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Adams to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guruma throws a wild body kick that Adams sees coming a mile off.
A good leg kick by Guruma.
Guruma changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Adams looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Guruma is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Adams is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adams pushes Guruma away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Guruma gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Guruma tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Guruma has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Adams is trying to buck Guruma off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guruma trying to control the action but Adams is working from the bottom.
Guruma tries to move into full mount but can't pass Adams's legs.
Adams is trying to buck Guruma off.
Guruma decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Guruma lands a high kick!
Adams gets caught flat footed, as Guruma shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Te Guruma dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Adams's corner calls for a 1-2. Adams obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Adams as Guruma shoots in.
Guruma looks for a takedown but Adams sprawls well.
Guruma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adams misses with the combination.
Adams throws a nice looking combination but Guruma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Adams lands with a nice combination. Guruma backs away looking to recover.
Guruma decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Adams is trying to stand.
Guruma trying to mount his opponent but Adams defends it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adams kicks Guruma off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams cracks a nice hook into Guruma's ribs.
Adams looks for the body kick but Guruma saw that one coming.
Adams cracks a nice hook into Guruma's ribs.
Guruma misses with a wild combination.
A big right from Adams misses.
Adams falls off balance throwing a combination
and Guruma counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Adams's guard now.
Guruma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Guruma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guruma throwing strikes but missing.
Adams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guruma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guruma stops Adams from standing up.
Guruma trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guruma decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Adams, up you get!
Adams swinging wilding here.
Te Guruma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guruma shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Guruma was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Guruma working for a submission but Adams is keeping him at bay.
Adams trying desperately to get to his feet.
Te Guruma overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guruma punishing his opponent with strikes.
Guruma has hold of Adams's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Adams manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Guruma get's back to his feet.
A combination from Adams does no damage.
Guruma tries to move into range but Adams moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Guruma misses with a low kick.
Guruma misses with a low kick.
Adams takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Guruma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adams.
Adams throws a right and a left that Guruma avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams gets caught flat footed, as Guruma shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guruma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Adams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guruma.
Guruma drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Guruma jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Guruma wants to pass the guard but Adams is keeping the position.
Guruma wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Guruma thows a big elbow that misses.
Guruma stops Adams from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Te Guruma dominated that second round.
That's time! Guruma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Guruma changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Adams looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Adams wants to get back to his feet but Guruma drags him back down.
Guruma scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Adams to see if he's OK.
Adams wants to get back to his feet but Guruma drags him back down.
Guruma in side control, throwing shots but Adams defends.
Guruma looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Adams is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Adams prevents Guruma from improving position.
Adams is trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guruma is looking to take a break and control but Adams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adams bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Guruma lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Guruma.
Guruma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adams.
Guruma throws a head kick that misses.
Adams throws a series of punches but Guruma avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Guruma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guruma bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Guruma is controlling him well.
Guruma in side control, throwing shots but Adams defends.
Guruma looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Guruma is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Adams is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Guruma working the body and head with strikes.
Adams wants to get back to his feet but Guruma drags him back down.
The strikes coming from Guruma are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guruma throws a strike aimed at the side of Adams's head but Adams avoids it well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Adams lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Adams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guruma scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Guruma throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Adams gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Adams trying desperately to get to his feet.
Guruma looking to control but Adams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Guruma is really struggling to control Adams but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Guruma throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams avoids a series of strikes thrown by Guruma.
Adams'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.
Guruma with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mark Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guruma lands a big elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adams wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Guruma.
Adams is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Te Guruma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Guruma, 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Te Guruma!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Soul Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Mondo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reaper comes to the cage accompanied by ayatolla. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Soul Reaper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Mondo!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mondo wants to clinch up but Reaper keeps it at a distance.
Reaper throws a head kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Reaper keeps the fight on the outside.
Reaper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mondo as he jumps to the side.
Mondo closes the distance and clinches.
Reaper has Mondo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mondo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Reaper is pushing Mondo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mondo is pressed up against the cage. Reaper has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mondo down to the mat. Mondo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soul Reaper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mondo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reaper swivels and escapes.
Reaper clinches up against the cage.
Mondo has Reaper pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mondo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Reaper tumbling to the mat - Mondo dives into Reaper's guard.
Mondo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mondo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Reaper's guard.
Reaper working a defensive guard but Mondo passes into half guard.
Reaper throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Reaper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reaper manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper misses with a takedown
and Mondo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Reaper keeps control of Mondo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reaper looking for a takedown.
Mondo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mondo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reaper doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mondo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Reaper is breathing heavily.
Mondo wants to stand up but Reaper has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Mondo trying to control from half guard but Reaper is working away.
Reaper won't allow Mondo to pass to mount.
Reaper trying to control but Mondo postures up.
Mondo throwing shots but Reaper is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Reaper manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Reaper trying to control the position.
Mondo trying to control but Reaper is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mondo moves in looking to clinch but Reaper pushes him off.
Reaper moves into the clinch successfully.
Reaper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mondo landing knees to the head.
Reaper breaks the clinch.
Mondo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mondo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reaper's waist but Reaper gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mondo off to one side.
Reaper with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mondo counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reaper is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reaper trying to control but Mondo postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Reaper moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondo stopping the sweep attempt from Reaper.
Reaper is controlling Mondo's posture.
Reaper looking for a sweep. Not yet Reaper, not yet.
Mondo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Reaper throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Reaper trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondo wants to control from the top but Reaper keeps moving.
Mondo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.
Mondo tries to free his leg and advance position but Reaper is retaining full guard.
Reaper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mondo gets to his feet. Reaper looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mondo doesn't manage to clinch there - Reaper circles away.
Reaper throws a body punch but Mondo moves out of range.
Reaper tries to keep at a distance but Mondo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Reaper gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mondo regains guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reaper with a nice head shot there.
Mondo wants to stand up but Reaper is controlling him.
Reaper stands up and waves to Mondo to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Mondo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mondo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Reaper 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.
Reaper wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Mondo manages to pass to side control.
Mondo is thwarting Reaper's attempts to control the position.
Mondo escapes and gets back to his feet.
Reaper lands with a nice body punch.
Reaper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soul Reaper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mondo gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reaper wants to control but Mondo postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mondo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Reaper is trying to stand up here but Mondo is controlling him well.
Reaper kicks Mondo off and gets back to his feet.
Reaper closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Reaper lands in his opponent's guard.
Reaper works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mondo is trying to stand up here but Reaper is controlling him well.
Mondo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Reaper lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaper slips a nice elbow through Mondo's hands, connecting with Mondo's forehead.
Mondo tries to roll over but Reaper keeps him under control.
Reaper is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
You get the feeling that Mondo really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Reaper scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Reaper wants to control the pace but Mondo is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mondo regains half guard.
Mondo is staying active underneath Reaper, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mondo gets full guard.
Nick Mondo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reaper won't allow Mondo to get back to his feet.
Reaper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reaper is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Reaper tries to free his leg and advance position but Mondo is retaining full guard.
Reaper stays in close to Mondo's body and controls the position.
Reaper is in close to Mondo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reaper is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mondo wants to stand up but Reaper is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mondo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horrible takedown by Reaper or perhaps it was just good defense by Mondo which made him look bad.
Mondo stuffs the takedown.
Mondo shoots in and bounces Reaper off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mondo preventing the sweep.
Reaper uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Reaper lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nick Mondo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Reaper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reaper throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mondo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Reaper's knee momentarily.
Reaper keeps the fight on the outside.
Mondo moves out of range of the leg kick from Reaper.
Reaper will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mondo shoots in for a takedown but Reaper shows good takedown defense.
Reaper misses with a hook. Mondo ducked under it nicely.
Reaper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mondo clinches up with Reaper and pushes him back against the cage.
Mondo breaks from the clinch.
Mondo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mondo tries to clinch but Reaper is having none of it.
Mondo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reaper scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Reaper is thwarting Mondo's attempts to control the position.
Reaper 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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper drops an elbow to the side of Mondo's head.
Reaper takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Reaper seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mondo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Reaper seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mondo is not content to let Reaper control the position.
Mondo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Reaper is pushing down on Mondo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mondo is fighting to maintain full guard but Reaper has managed to sneak the leg through.
Reaper wants to take a breather but Mondo is having none of it.
Reaper thows a huge punch but Mondo dodges it nicely.
Reaper passes to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondo somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Reaper looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mondo won't allow Reaper to pass to mount.
Mondo missing with punches from the bottom.
Mondo wants to get back to full guard.
Reaper lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Reaper has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Reaper looking to control but Mondo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Mondo is trying desperately to improve position.
Reaper content just to control the position here.
Reaper tries to control but Mondo wriggling away.
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.
Reaper lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Reaper controlling the position easily from mount.
Mondo is squirming around, avoiding Reaper's attempts to control the action.
Mondo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Soul Reaper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reaper landing strikes, looking to finish!
Nick Mondo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mondo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soul Reaper showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mondo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Mondo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Sloane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurt Sloane could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lenny Lewis's chin.
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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, Kurt Sloane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lenny Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloane bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lewis is looking for a sweep.
Sloane creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lewis sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sloane blocks the strikes from Lewis.
Sloane is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lewis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sloane working away.
Lewis dodges the ground and pound from Sloane.
Sloane wants to stand but Lewis has his arm trapped.
Lewis wants to control but Sloane postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lewis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lewis's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lewis duly obliges.
It looks like Kurt Sloane has been cut.
Lewis looks to land a body kick but Sloane moved away.
Lewis 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sloane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lewis counters with a nice leg kick.
Lewis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sloane's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sloane is on top in guard.
Lewis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sloane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sloane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lewis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sloane is breathing heavily.
Sloane wants to stand and escape but instead Lewis has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Lewis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lewis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sloane's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloane is looking to improve his position.
Lewis is trying to work for a kimura but Sloane is defending well.
Lewis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lewis prevents Sloane from improving his position.
Lewis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lewis winds up and cracks Sloane with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis seems to be working for a kimura but Sloane defends the submission attempt.
Sloane wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lewis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lewis is trying for a kimura here. Sloane looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Lewis wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lenny Lewis!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between The Asskicker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zane Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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, The Asskicker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Zane Newton!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asskicker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Asskicker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newton is trying to control Asskicker's posture but Asskicker avoids it.
Newton is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Newton is looking for a sweep.
Asskicker stands up and beckons Newton to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Newton.
Asskicker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Newton counters with a takedown into side control.
Newton tries to move to mount but Asskicker blocks the move with his legs.
Asskicker is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asskicker keeps Newton under control for a moment.
Newton working away.
Asskicker tries to improve position but can't.
Asskicker manages to get back to half guard.
Newton prevents Asskicker from improving his position.
Asskicker is breathing heavily.
Asskicker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Newton 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Newton trying to control the position from guard on top but Asskicker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newton stays in close to Asskicker's body and controls the position.
Asskicker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asskicker is pulling down on Newton's head to control his posture.
Asskicker keeping moving, preventing Newton from controlling successfully.
Newton is looking to work some ground and pound but Asskicker has wrist control.
Asskicker wants to improve his position but instead Newton has moved into half guard.
Asskicker wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Newton is stalling here. Asskicker is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Newton seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Asskicker has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Asskicker in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Asskicker wants to control but Newton is keeping him busy.
Asskicker tries to score with some ground and pound. Newton controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Asskicker trying to control the action but Newton is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that The Asskicker will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Newton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asskicker.
Asskicker with a poor takedown
so Newton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Asskicker controlling the position.
Newton stopping the sweep attempt from Asskicker.
Newton wants to control from the top but Asskicker keeps moving.
Asskicker trying to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Asskicker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Newton is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton 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.
Asskicker keeping full guard, as Newton tries to pass.
Asskicker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Newton 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.
Asskicker looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asskicker keeping moving, preventing Newton from controlling successfully.
Asskicker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Newton is one step ahead there.
Asskicker pulls Newton in close to his closed guard and prevents Newton from doing any damage or advancing position.
Asskicker trying to keep a closed guard but Newton is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Newton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Asskicker tries to hold on but Newton pushes him away.
Asskicker is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Newton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Asskicker is working to get back to half guard.
Asskicker swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton content just to control the position here.
Newton wants to control the action but instead Asskicker gets a body lock and reverses into Newton's guard! Nice work!
Asskicker is looking to stand up but Newton won't let him.
Newton 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.
Newton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Newton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Asskicker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Asskicker tries to clinch but Newton moves away
and Newton counters with a shoot takedown. Asskicker fights it but they end up in guard.
Asskicker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Newton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Asskicker wants to sweep but no luck.
Newton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Asskicker looking for a sweep. Not yet Asskicker, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asskicker wants to control the position but Newton says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Newton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Asskicker is trying to maintain the position but Newton is very close to passing his half guard.
Newton is looking to take a break and control but Asskicker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Asskicker is trying to maintain the position but Newton is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Asskicker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Asskicker trying to control but Newton postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Newton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Asskicker tries to avoid it but Newton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Asskicker to the ground. Asskicker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Newton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Newton has his takedown stuffed
and Asskicker counters with a takedown into side control.
Newton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Asskicker's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Newton controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton is looking to control Asskicker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Newton avoid being mounted?
Asskicker trying to control from half guard but Newton is working away.
Newton is looking to control Asskicker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Newton avoid being mounted?
It looks like Asskicker is going to stand back up.
Newton trying to control here.
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.
Asskicker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Asskicker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Newton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Asskicker has a takedown stuffed.
The Asskicker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Newton misses with a wild body shot.
Asskicker swinging wilding here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zane Newton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Newton 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zane Newton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arilius Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geisha Garden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garden has chosen Night train as his entrance music. 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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205 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Arilius Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Geisha Garden!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garden throws a head kick that misses.
Garden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garden misses with a wild body shot.
Maximus avoids the head kick by Garden.
Garden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maximus.
A clash of legs there as Maximus blocks the low kick.
Garden throws a combination that misses
and Maximus counters with a left and a right that stings Garden.
Maximus works over Garden's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Geisha Garden has been cut.
Maximus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garden stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maximus blocks a head kick by Garden.
Garden throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maximus counters with a straight right hand.
Maximus throws a combination. Garden tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garden looks to land a combination. Maximus sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Garden looks gassed!
Garden blocks a head kick by Maximus.
Garden doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maximus lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Garden swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maximus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garden moves out of range of the body kick.
Maximus scores with a three punch combo!
Maximus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maximus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Maximus fails to land with a series of punches.
Maximus closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A head kick misses from Maximus.
Maximus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maximus misses with a low kick.
Maximus tries a head kick but it misses.
Maximus works over Garden's head and body with a nice combination.
Garden takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Geisha Garden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maximus's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Maximus duly obliges.
Maximus scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Garden is rocked!
Maximus throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus lands a two punch combo.
Garden is still on wobbly legs! Can Maximus finish him?
Maximus lands with a right that hurts Garden. Garden looks to clinch but Maximus throws a short knee that drops Garden. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Arilius Maximus!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kev Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Peto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaakko Peto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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191 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kev Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaakko Peto!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peto misses with a straight left.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smith avoids the body shot from Peto.
Smith tries to clinch but Peto is having none of it.
Peto avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Peto which made him look bad.
Smith throws a nice head kick!
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Peto misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peto misses with a few strikes there.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Peto moves out of range easily.
Peto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Smith is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peto is working to tighten is grip on Smith's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Smith has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Peto is really squeezing tight and eventually Smith passes out! Peto breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jaakko Peto!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CJ Dewing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dewing has chosen Let Your Love Flow - Bellamy Brothers as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Calvin Harris could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to CJ Dewing'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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Calvin Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, CJ Dewing!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harris keeps the fight on the outside.
Dewing changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harris looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A nice combination there by Dewing.
It looks like Calvin Harris has been cut.
Dewing throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harris.
Harris shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dewing feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Harris crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). CJ Dewing!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rowan Clowsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlado Petrovic (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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177 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rowan Clowsley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Vlado Petrovic!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clowsley shoots in and drives through. Petrovic sprawls well.
Petrovic stalks Clowsley and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Clowsley's face. Clowsley staggers backwards, shaken.
Petrovic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Petrovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clowsley.
Petrovic lands a damaging elbow.
Petrovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Clowsley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Petrovic lands an elbow inside that Clowsley shrugs off.
Clowsley tries to score a body lock takedown but Petrovic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Clowsley is trying to break the clinch but Petrovic has him pressed against the cage.
Petrovic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Clowsley's face.
It looks like Rowan Clowsley has been cut.
Clowsley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Petrovic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rowan Clowsley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrovic rushes Clowsley and presses him up against the cage.
Petrovic lands a damaging elbow.
Petrovic lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Petrovic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clowsley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Petrovic lands a nice knee to the body.
Clowsley is breathing heavily.
Petrovic landing knees to the body.
Petrovic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Petrovic crunches a lovely knee into Clowsley's ribcage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Petrovic.
Petrovic lands an elbow that stopped Clowsley in his tracks for a moment.
Petrovic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Petrovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Petrovic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Clowsley's face.
Petrovic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clowsley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Petrovic scores with a knee to the head.
Petrovic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Petrovic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Petrovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Clowsley's defenses.
Petrovic landing knees to the head.
Petrovic connects with a knee to the head.
Petrovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Clowsley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Petrovic lands a knee to the head.
Clowsley tries to pull guard but Petrovic won't allow it.
Clowsley pulls guard effortlessly.
Clowsley trying to control the position.
Clowsley is looking for a triangle but Petrovic pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Clowsley looking for a guillotine here but Petrovic defends easily.
Clowsley working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Petrovic has passed into half guard!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Clowsley has managed to free his arm - good work.
Petrovic decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Clowsley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Clowsley is looking to take a break and control but Petrovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clowsley tries to move into full mount but can't pass Petrovic's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic regains half guard.
Petrovic tries to get to full guard but Clowsley has control of the leg.
Petrovic is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Clowsley pulls his head out easily.
Clowsley passes to full mount!
Clowsley is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Petrovic is surviving well by controlling Clowsley's body position as best he can.
Clowsley unloads with some shots from mount but Petrovic bucks and avoids them well.
Clowsley wants to finish this one by submission but Petrovic is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Clowsley.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clowsley looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic is looking to improve his position but Clowsley isn't that keen on the idea.
Petrovic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Petrovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clowsley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Petrovic is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petrovic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlado Petrovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rowan Clowsley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Clowsley. That's going to slow Petrovic down.
Petrovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Clowsley.
Petrovic is looking to clinch.
Rowan Clowsley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petrovic pushes Clowsley up against the cage in a clinch.
Petrovic throws an elbow but it misses.
Petrovic landing knees to the body.
Clowsley jumps into guard, dragging Petrovic to the mat.
Petrovic gets to his feet. Clowsley looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Clowsley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Petrovic looks to clinch
and Clowsley counters with a stiff right hand.
Vlado Petrovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrovic avoids the head kick by Clowsley.
A head kick misses from Petrovic.
Petrovic connects with a high kick.
Clowsley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Petrovic wants to clinch up but Clowsley keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petrovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clowsley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clowsley shoots in but Petrovic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rowan Clowsley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clowsley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clowsley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Clowsley keeps the fight on the outside.
Clowsley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Petrovic is fending him off so far but Clowsley persists. Nope, Petrovic circles away and we're back to standing.
Clowsley tries a head kick but it misses.
Clowsley tries to clinch but Petrovic moves out of range.
Clowsley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Clowsley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Petrovic is looking to clinch.
Petrovic clinches.
Petrovic with a knee to the head.
Petrovic tries a knee to the head but Clowsley blocks it.
Clowsley avoiding damage as Petrovic throws knees to the body.
Petrovic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Clowsley fails to pull guard.
Clowsley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Clowsley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Petrovic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Clowsley misses with a body kick.
Petrovic stuffs the takedown attempt from Clowsley. Clowsley gets slowly back to his feet.
Petrovic throws a head kick that Clowsley semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clowsley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Petrovic pinned against the cage. Petrovic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Petrovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Petrovic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Petrovic avoiding damage as Clowsley throws knees to the body.
Petrovic has Clowsley pressed against the cage.
Petrovic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vlado Petrovic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Petrovic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Clowsley has had enough of the clinch but Petrovic keeps him there for the moment.
Petrovic landing knees to the head.
Clowsley tries to score a body lock takedown but Petrovic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Clowsley tries for a takedown but Petrovic manages to get underhooks.
Petrovic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Clowsley's face.
Clowsley jumps guard but Petrovic stands there with Clowsley around his waist. Clowsley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Petrovic landing knees to the body.
Petrovic misses with a knee strike.
Petrovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clowsley tries to pull guard but Petrovic holds him up against the cage and eventually Clowsley drops back down to his feet.
Clowsley managing to block the knees to the body from Petrovic.
Clowsley tries to break the clinch but Petrovic is controlling the position.
Clowsley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Clowsley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrovic stuffs the takedown attempt from Clowsley. Clowsley gets slowly back to his feet.
Petrovic lands a high kick!
A head kick by Petrovic misses
and Clowsley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Petrovic won't be happy with that.
Clowsley tries for a kimura but Petrovic is defending well.
Petrovic is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Clowsley working over Petrovic with some ground and pound. Petrovic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Petrovic is staying active underneath Clowsley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Clowsley wants to pass to mount but Petrovic is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic actively working from the bottom here.
Petrovic pushes Clowsley off looking to stand but Clowsley dives back in and keeps control.
Clowsley wants to free his trapped foot but Petrovic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Petrovic is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Clowsley tries to bum rush Petrovic with a series of wild strikes but Petrovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clowsley shoots in looking for a takedown. Petrovic tries to sprawl out of it but Clowsley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Petrovic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Petrovic fakes the leg kick and cracks Clowsley in the body.
Clowsley tries for a takedown but Petrovic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Petrovic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Petrovic darts in and clinches Clowsley up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlado Petrovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rowan Clowsley's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Clowsley shoots in and drives through. Petrovic sprawls well.
Petrovic wants to clinch.
Petrovic rushes Clowsley and presses him up against the cage.
Petrovic lands an elbow that stopped Clowsley in his tracks for a moment.
Petrovic scores a nice knee to the body.
Petrovic lands a knee to the body.
Clowsley fails to pull guard.
Petrovic connects with a knee to the head.
Petrovic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Clowsley's face.
Clowsley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Petrovic just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rowan Clowsley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees to the body from Petrovic.
Petrovic lands an elbow inside that Clowsley shrugs off.
Clowsley tries to score a body lock takedown but Petrovic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Petrovic lands an elbow just above Clowsley 's eye.
Petrovic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Clowsley is looking to break free of the clinch but Petrovic has double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petrovic lands a knee to the body.
Clowsley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Petrovic pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovic is pressed up against the cage. Clowsley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Petrovic down to the mat. Petrovic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Clowsley tries to keep at a distance but Petrovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Petrovic connects with a knee to the head.
Clowsley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Petrovic stalling in the clinch but Clowsley improves position.
Petrovic is pressed up against the cage. Clowsley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Petrovic down to the mat. Petrovic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Clowsley looks to clinch
and Petrovic counters with a big head kick but Clowsley shrugs it off.
Clowsley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Petrovic swivels and escapes.
Petrovic scores with a three punch combo!
Clowsley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Clowsley scores with a takedown into Petrovic's guard.
Clowsley won't allow Petrovic to sweep him here.
Petrovic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Clowsley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Clowsley gets to his feet. Petrovic looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic throws a sloppy head kick and Clowsley moves out of range easily.
Clowsley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Petrovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Petrovic moves in looking to clinch but Clowsley pushes him off.
Clowsley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Petrovic but Petrovic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Petrovic moves into the clinch.
Petrovic landing knees to the head.
Clowsley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Petrovic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Petrovic.
Clowsley pulls guard.
Petrovic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Petrovic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic trying to control but Clowsley is working from the bottom.
Petrovic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Petrovic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Petrovic gets to his feet. Clowsley looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
No luck for Clowsley with that takedown attempt.
Clowsley blocks a head kick by Petrovic.
Clowsley throws a push kick but Petrovic slaps the foot to one side.
Petrovic throws a head kick that misses.
Clowsley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Petrovic's waist but Petrovic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Clowsley off to one side.
Clowsley fails to land the takedown.
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.
Clowsley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clowsley dodges the punch combination from Petrovic.
Petrovic stuffs the takedown.
Petrovic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vlado Petrovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clowsley shoots for a double leg takedown but Petrovic sprawls well. He's pushed Clowsley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Petrovic is looking to clinch.
Clowsley throws a front kick that sends Petrovic stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick misses from Petrovic.
Clowsley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Petrovic.
Clowsley tries to clinch up
and Petrovic counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Clowsley is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Clowsley shoots in and drives through. Petrovic sprawls well.
A combination from Petrovic does no damage.
A head kick from Petrovic lands but Clowsley takes it in his stride.
Clowsley closes the distance and clinches up with Petrovic, looking for a takedown. Clowsley pushes Petrovic against the cage but Petrovic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Petrovic darts in and clinches Clowsley up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlado Petrovic really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rowan Clowsley's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Petrovic throws a head kick but Clowsley moves out of range.
Petrovic throws a sloppy head kick and Clowsley moves out of range easily.
Clowsley blocks a head kick by Petrovic.
Petrovic throws a nice head kick!
Clowsley misses with a takedown attempt - Petrovic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Clowsley throws a sloppy head kick
and Petrovic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Petrovic.
Clowsley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Clowsley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Petrovic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rowan Clowsley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Clowsley avoids the damage to the body.
Clowsley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Petrovic pulls his leg out and moves away.
Clowsley misses with a takedown attempt - Petrovic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Petrovic is looking to clinch but Clowsley is avoiding it.
Petrovic instigates a clinch.
Clowsley is trying to break free.
Knees in the clinch landing for Petrovic.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Petrovic trying to land knees to the body.
Petrovic misses with an elbow over the top.
Clowsley is working for takedown but Petrovic is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovic lands an elbow inside that Clowsley shrugs off.
Clowsley decides to pull guard.
Clowsley keeping moving, preventing Petrovic from controlling successfully.
Clowsley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Clowsley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petrovic keeps working.
Petrovic kicks Clowsley off and gets back to his feet.
Clowsley tries for a takedown but Petrovic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Petrovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Clowsley throws out a loose jab but Petrovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clowsley misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Clowsley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petrovic.
Clowsley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clowsley trying to control but Petrovic is working from the bottom.
Petrovic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Petrovic kicks Clowsley off and gets to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petrovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clowsley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Petrovic thows a body kick. Clowsley tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Petrovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clowsley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clowsley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice takedown defense from Petrovic. No joy for Clowsley on that attempt.
Petrovic instigates a clinch.
Petrovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Clowsley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Clowsley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Petrovic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Clowsley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Petrovic.
Petrovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Petrovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clowsley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clowsley tries to pull guard but Petrovic holds him up against the cage and eventually Clowsley drops back down to his feet.
Petrovic misses with an elbow strike.
Clowsley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Clowsley tries to score a body lock takedown but Petrovic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Petrovic prevents the takedown attempt.
Petrovic lands a damaging elbow.
Clowsley looking for a takedown.
Petrovic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Clowsley's face.
Petrovic lands a knee to the head.
Clowsley jumps guard but Petrovic stands there with Clowsley around his waist. Clowsley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Petrovic.
Clowsley tries to break the clinch but Petrovic is controlling the position.
Petrovic lands a nice elbow.
Petrovic trying to land knees to the body.
Petrovic tries to stall but Clowsley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
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.
Clowsley drags the fight down to the ground.
Petrovic would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Clowsley throwing short punches from the bottom.
Clowsley keeping moving, preventing Petrovic from controlling successfully.
Petrovic 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.
Petrovic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Petrovic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Clowsley's guard.
Clowsley looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlado Petrovic dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Rowan Clowsley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Petrovic.
Petrovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clowsley throws a head kick but Petrovic moves out of range.
Clowsley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Clowsley throws a lazy body kick
and Petrovic counters with a head kick. That will keep Clowsley thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Clowsley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clowsley shoots in and drives through. Petrovic sprawls well.
Clowsley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Petrovic pushes Clowsley up against the cage in a clinch.
Clowsley with a knee to the head.
Petrovic tries to land a knee to the head but Clowsley blocks with his arms.
Clowsley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rowan Clowsley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clowsley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Clowsley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Clowsley is trying to drag Petrovic to the mat but Petrovic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Petrovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Clowsley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Clowsley avoiding damage as Petrovic throws knees to the body.
Clowsley breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clowsley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Petrovic is pushing Clowsley's head away, looking to escape. Clowsley manages to hold on to the position though.
Petrovic tries to buck Clowsley off but Clowsley is having none of it.
Clowsley in side control, throwing shots but Petrovic defends.
Clowsley trying to control the action but Petrovic is working from the bottom.
Clowsley tries for a kimura but Petrovic is defending well.
Petrovic wants to get back to his feet but Clowsley drags him back down.
Petrovic is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Petrovic is not content to let Clowsley control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Clowsley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Clowsley lands in his opponent's guard.
Clowsley passes into half guard.
Clowsley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Petrovic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Clowsley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Petrovic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Petrovic works his way to full guard. Good work.
Clowsley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Clowsley wants to control from the top but Petrovic keeps moving.
Clowsley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clowsley won't allow Petrovic to sweep him here.
Clowsley passes Petrovic's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rowan Clowsley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Petrovic is trying to get back to full guard.
Clowsley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Petrovic is just riding it out for now. Clowsley eventually gives up the hold.
Clowsley passes to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Petrovic manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Petrovic wants to improve his position but Clowsley is controlling well.
Clowsley works his way into side control.
Rowan Clowsley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clowsley lands a few punches from side control.
Clowsley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Petrovic, who protects the arm well.
Petrovic is looking for a sweep.
Clowsley stands up and beckons Petrovic to his feet.
Vlado Petrovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good shot there by Petrovic.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rowan Clowsley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Petrovic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:49
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlado Petrovic!
Vlado Petrovic is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob MacGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Fritz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fritz has chosen Metallica - Enter Sandman as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob MacGregor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Fritz!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fritz gets the takedown into side control.
Fritz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, MacGregor has escaped the position, nice work there.
MacGregor can't do much from the bottom here.
Fritz throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
MacGregor isn't going anywhere.
Fritz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
MacGregor is looking for a sweep.
MacGregor is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fritz off and has taken his back!
MacGregor tightening his grip on Fritz, looking for the choke.
Fritz turns into MacGregor and is now in his guard.
Fritz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
MacGregor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fritz drops back looking for a leg! MacGregor is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and MacGregor manages to kick Fritz off! Fritz jumps back into MacGregor's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGregor has his foot on Fritz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fritz works his way back into a safe position though.
Fritz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but MacGregor manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fritz has MacGregor in his guard.
MacGregor trying to control but Fritz is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
MacGregor stands and throws Fritz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fritz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor wants to work for an arm triangle but Fritz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
MacGregor is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
MacGregor moves nicely into side control.
Fritz is trying to improve his position.
MacGregor looks up at the clock and then as Fritz takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, MacGregor smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
MacGregor tries for a kimura but Fritz is defending well.
Fritz is not content to let MacGregor control the position.
Fritz takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor trying to control the action but Fritz is working from the bottom.
Fritz tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but MacGregor presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
MacGregor blocks Fritz's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
MacGregor is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fritz tries to improve his position but instead MacGregor has taken his back!
Fritz looks gassed!
Fritz manages to reverse the position and now he's in MacGregor's guard. Nice work there by Fritz.
MacGregor has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Fritz should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, MacGregor has tightened it up now! Fritz should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rob MacGregor!
Rob MacGregor retains his lightweight title!
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