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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hrosef Hralin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ShutUp GetOnMyHorse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hrosef Hralin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hrosef Hralin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, ShutUp GetOnMyHorse!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hralin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
GetOnMyHorse manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
GetOnMyHorse controlling the action here.
Hralin blocking the ground and pound attempt from GetOnMyHorse.
Hralin wants to get back to full guard.
Hralin wants to control but GetOnMyHorse is keeping busy.
GetOnMyHorse takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hralin wants to get back to full guard.
GetOnMyHorse controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
GetOnMyHorse missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hralin wants to stand back up but GetOnMyHorse manages to pass into side control.
Hralin trying to remain calm as GetOnMyHorse controls from the top position.
GetOnMyHorse tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
GetOnMyHorse lands a nice forearm strike.
Hralin is looking to reverse the position.
GetOnMyHorse has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
GetOnMyHorse lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hralin is trying to get back to half guard.
GetOnMyHorse wants to control but Hralin is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
GetOnMyHorse decides to stand back up. GetOnMyHorse steps back and let's Hralin get back to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hralin, right into the meat.
GetOnMyHorse looks gassed!
Hralin tries to clinch up but GetOnMyHorse circles away and keeps his distance.
GetOnMyHorse misses with a takedown attempt
and Hralin counters with a shoot takedown. GetOnMyHorse fights it but they end up in guard.
Hralin gets to his feet. GetOnMyHorse looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
GetOnMyHorse shoots and misses
and Hralin counters with a solid body kick.
Hralin shoots in for a takedown but GetOnMyHorse shows good takedown defense.
Hralin throws a sloppy head kick and GetOnMyHorse moves out of range easily.
Hralin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
GetOnMyHorse throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hralin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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!
GetOnMyHorse manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
GetOnMyHorse has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hralin is working away from the top position though.
Hralin throwing shots but GetOnMyHorse is blocking nicely.
Hralin tries to pass to full mount but GetOnMyHorse defends it.
GetOnMyHorse makes his way to full guard. A much better position for GetOnMyHorse.
GetOnMyHorse pushes Hralin off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
GetOnMyHorse closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hrosef Hralin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
GetOnMyHorse tries to keep at a distance but Hralin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hralin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
GetOnMyHorse manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
GetOnMyHorse has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hralin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
GetOnMyHorse is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
GetOnMyHorse is working an open guard so Hralin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hralin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hralin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hralin is thwarting GetOnMyHorse's attempts to control the position.
Hralin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
GetOnMyHorse has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hralin is working away from the top position though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if GetOnMyHorse can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hralin wants to stand up but GetOnMyHorse has a hold of him and won't allow it.
GetOnMyHorse wants to control but Hralin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hralin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for GetOnMyHorse on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hrosef Hralin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
GetOnMyHorse wants to improve his position but Hralin is controlling well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
GetOnMyHorse throws a lazy head kick
and Hralin counters with a single leg into guard. GetOnMyHorse didn't expect that.
GetOnMyHorse trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hralin is stalling in the full guard.
GetOnMyHorse pulls Hralin in close to prevent any damage.
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.
Hralin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hralin trying to control the position but GetOnMyHorse is working away.
GetOnMyHorse is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hralin off and has taken his back!
Hralin trying to control the hands but GetOnMyHorse breaks the grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
GetOnMyHorse biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hralin is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hrosef Hralin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
GetOnMyHorse doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hralin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in GetOnMyHorse's guard.
Hralin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hralin has gone for a leg lock! GetOnMyHorse slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hralin's guard.
GetOnMyHorse is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hralin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. GetOnMyHorse gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
GetOnMyHorse sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hralin's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hralin pushes GetOnMyHorse off looking to stand but GetOnMyHorse dives back in and keeps control.
GetOnMyHorse not doing much here.
GetOnMyHorse escapes and gets back to his feet.
GetOnMyHorse with a poor takedown
and Hralin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
GetOnMyHorse is trying to maintain the position but Hralin is very close to passing his half guard.
Hralin is looking to advance position but GetOnMyHorse won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
GetOnMyHorse trying to control but Hralin postures up.
Hralin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hralin trying to pass the guard but GetOnMyHorse defending well.
GetOnMyHorse regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now GetOnMyHorse is on top in guard.
Hralin looking to hit a scissor sweep but GetOnMyHorse is one step ahead there.
Hralin is striking from the bottom but GetOnMyHorse uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Hralin trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but GetOnMyHorse manages to pass to mount!
Hralin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
GetOnMyHorse gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Hralin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and GetOnMyHorse counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hralin won't be happy with that.
The referee asks GetOnMyHorse politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. GetOnMyHorse prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hralin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hralin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
GetOnMyHorse working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
GetOnMyHorse working the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to ShutUp GetOnMyHorse.
Well Hralin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Hrosef Hralin!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Hrosef Hralin!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Hrosef Hralin!
Hrosef Hralin wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maik Valua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Bager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maik Valua could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roy Bager's chin.
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288 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Maik Valua!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Bager!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bager tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bager is looking to clinch but Valua is avoiding it.
Bager looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Valua swats away the attempt to clinch by Bager.
Valua with a strong takedown there and he's ended up in side control.
Bager is rocked!
Valua tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Valua has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bager can't do much from the bottom here.
Valua knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bager on the ground.
Valua throws an elbow but Bager slips to the side and avoids it well.
Valua tries to move to full mount but Bager actually manages to regain half guard.
Bager regains full guard. Nicely done.
Valua wants to stand and escape but instead Bager has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Valua trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bager is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Valua wants to get back to his feet but Bager is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bager wants to stand but Valua has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Valua looking for a guillotine here but Bager defends easily.
Valua is breathing heavily.
Bager wants to control from the top but Valua keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Bager wants to pass the guard but Valua is keeping the position.
Valua is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A nice combination there by Valua.
Valua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maik Valua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valua tries to clinch there but Bager circles away.
Bager misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Valua takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Maik Valua has been cut.
Bager shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Valua as he jumps to the side.
Maik Valua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Bager.
Bager shoots for a double leg takedown but Valua sprawls well. He's pushed Bager's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bager gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bager is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Valua is keeping busy.
Bager gets underhooks to prevent Valua's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bager looking to stall.
Bager jumps guard.
Valua would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bager is trying to keep Valua in close.
Bager is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bager is controlling Valua's posture.
Valua trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bager looking to control.
Valua pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bager is keeping the position for now.
Valua has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bager is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bager lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Valua shoots in for a double leg but Bager sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Danga de danga de dang - Bager scores with a four punch combination!
Bager throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bager looks for a takedown but Valua sprawls well.
Bager lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bager fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Valua gets the takedown into side control.
Bager taking a bit of punishment here - Valua scoring with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bager wants to control but Valua postures up.
Bager is looking for a sweep.
Bager wants to control but Valua postures up.
Bager is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Valua is staying active.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Bager dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maik Valua's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Valua.
Bager is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Valua has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valua tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Valua tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bager's legs.
Bager manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bager wants to take a breather but Valua is having none of it.
Bager might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Valua kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bager throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Valua regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bager working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valua wants to stand but Bager is controlling the position.
Valua wants to sweep but no luck.
Bager advances to half guard.
Bager stalling.
Bager thows a huge punch but Valua dodges it nicely.
Bager throwing shots but Valua is blocking nicely.
Valua is trying to get back to full guard.
Bager wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valua keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Valua is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Valua pushes Bager off looking to stand but Bager dives back in and keeps control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bager tries to clinch up but Valua circles away and keeps his distance.
Bager misses with a takedown attempt - Valua sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maik Valua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bager looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Valua is fending him off so far but Bager persists. Nope, Valua circles away and we're back to standing.
Valua throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bager.
Maik Valua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Bager.
Bager is looking to clinch.
Valua misses with a double jab
and Bager counters with a leg kick.
Valua stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valua rushes Bager and presses him up against the cage.
Valua turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bager dodges the ground and pound from Valua.
Bager wants to get back to his feet.
Bager tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Valua decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bager to his feet.
Valua has Bager up against the cage in a clinch.
Valua wants to break free but Bager has control.
Valua is working for takedown but Bager is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bager escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valua swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Bager to counter with a crisp jab.
Bager fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valua keeps the fight on the outside.
Valua gets the takedown into side control.
Valua working the ground and pound from side control.
Valua throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bager is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Valua off and has taken his back!
Bager controlling well, preventing Valua from escaping the position.
Bager trying to control.
Bager missing with strikes.
Valua prevents Bager from getting a body triangle.
Valua breaks Bager's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maik Valua dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maik Valua's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Valua drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bager manages to get back to half guard.
Valua is working for a kimura but Bager is defending it quite comfortably.
Bager works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bager looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bager bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Valua's guard.
Bager trying to control the position from guard on top but Valua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bager trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Valua wants to get back to his feet but Bager is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Valua on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Valua tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bager won't allow Valua to sweep him here.
Bager wants to control from the top but Valua keeps moving.
Bager passes Valua's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Valua is looking to improve his position.
Bager seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Valua does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Valua falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bager counters with a right hand to the body.
Bager closes this distance looking for a takedown but Valua circles away.
Bager tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bager keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bager.
Valua darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bager regains full guard. Nicely done.
Valua wants to get up but he can't break Bager's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Valua pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bager is keeping the position for now.
Valua working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bager trying to control the position.
Valua stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bager swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valua prevents Bager from getting back to his feet.
Maik Valua overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Valua trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bager's guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bager shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maik Valua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Bager.
Valua throws a combination that misses
and Bager counters with a body kick.
Valua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bager looks to score with a jab to the body but Valua is just out of range.
Valua misses with a double jab.
Bager looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Valua closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bager to the mat! Bager manages to get full guard.
Valua throwing strikes but missing.
Valua trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Valua has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bager preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Valua drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bager manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Valua has Bager in his guard.
Valua wants to stand up but Bager is controlling him.
Bager is looking to stand up but Valua won't let him.
Bager is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Valua wants to sweep but no luck.
Bager missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Valua keeping moving, preventing Bager from controlling successfully.
Bager wants to pass the guard but Valua is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maik Valua clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Maik Valua's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Valua bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Valua working away.
Valua wants to stand but Bager has his arm trapped.
Bager gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bager gets full guard.
Valua would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Valua passes into half guard.
Bager throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valua prevents Bager from standing back up.
Bager avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Valua.
Valua is thwarting Bager's attempts to control the position.
Valua thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Valua working the head and body with strikes.
Valua wants to advance to full mount but Bager doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Bager is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Valua gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Valua is trying to break the clinch but Bager has him pressed against the cage.
Valua can't break the clinch.
Valua is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bager tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Valua just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bager is trying to break free.
Valua changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bager fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bager scores with a one two! Valua had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bager throws a series of punches but Valua moves out of range.
Bager keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maik Valua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valua shoots for a double leg takedown but Bager sprawls well. He's pushed Valua's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bager fails with a takedown attempt.
Valua tries to clinch there but Bager circles away.
Bager tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Valua swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valua shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bager's guard.
Bager manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Roy Bager seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valua keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Valua is looking to clinch.
Valua misses with a double jab
and Bager counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bager closes this distance looking for a takedown but Valua circles away.
Valua closes the distance and clinches.
Bager prevents a takedown attempt there.
Valua tries to break the clinch but Bager is controlling the position.
Bager trying to stall but Valua improves his position.
Valua can't break the clinch.
Bager fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bager jumps guard but Valua stands there with Bager around his waist. Bager gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bager tries to stall but Valua uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Valua is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valua can't break the clinch.
Bager has had enough of the clinch but Valua keeps him there for the moment.
Valua tries for a takedown but Bager manages to get underhooks.
Valua wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Valua drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bager pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bager shoots in and drives through. Valua sprawls well.
Valua throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bager makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bager shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Valua as he avoids it easily.
Valua shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Valua was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valua throws some wild stikes that Bager manages to avoid easily.
Bager is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bager manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Valua trying to work for an americana but Bager has managed to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maik Valua had his way with Roy Bager in that round.
The cut man is working on Maik Valua's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Valua throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bager counters with a two punch combo.
Valua keeps the fight on the outside.
Valua falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bager counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bager.
Bager tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Valua just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bager prevents Valua from breaking the clinch.
Valua is looking to break free of the clinch but Bager has double underhooks.
Bager stalling in the clinch but Valua improves position.
Valua is trying to break free.
Bager ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bager no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bager wants to sweep but no luck.
Bager has momentary wrist control but Valua slips an elbow through the middle.
Bager wants to sweep but no luck.
Valua tries to free his leg and advance position but Bager is retaining full guard.
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.
Valua trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bager's guard.
Valua looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valua postures up and lands a big shot to Bager's brow.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Valua as Bager shoots in.
Bager looks to land a combination but Valua avoids it well.
Bager shoots for a takedown but Valua saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maik Valua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Bager.
Valua throws a series of punches but Bager moves out of range.
A punch combination from Valua misses.
Bager throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bager shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Valua as he avoids it easily.
Valua looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bager is fending him off so far but Valua persists. Nope, Bager circles away and we're back to standing.
Bager avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bager shoots for a double leg takedown but Valua sprawls well. He's pushed Bager's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice takedown defense from Valua. No joy for Bager on that attempt.
Valua throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bager's waist but Bager gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Valua off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bager shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valua but Valua pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Valua.
Valua stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Valua closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Valua swats away the attempt to clinch by Bager.
Bager shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Valua as he avoids it easily.
Bager shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Valua as he avoids it easily.
Valua misses with a double jab.
Valua tries to close the distance and clinch but Bager swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bager fails with a takedown attempt.
Valua throws a nice looking combination but Bager bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bager circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bager counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bager changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valua tries to avoid it but Bager manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valua to the ground. Valua escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Valua swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bager counters with a straight right hand.
Valua has managed to clinch.
Bager is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bager wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bager fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Valua tries to break the clinch but Bager is controlling the position.
Valua can't break the clinch.
Bager is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Valua pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bager tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Valua just stands there and leans against the cage.
Valua is looking to break free of the clinch but Bager has double underhooks.
Valua gets underhooks to prevent Bager's takedown attempt.
Valua wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bager tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Valua smiles and moves away.
Bager fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valua will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bager.
Valua swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bager connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bager paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bager fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Valua throws a nice looking combination but Bager bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valua misses with a double jab
and Bager counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Valua is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Valua misses with a double jab
and Bager counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Valua is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Valua throws a nice looking combination but Bager bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bager shoots in for a double leg but Valua sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Valua takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maik Valua showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Valua 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Maik Valua!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Maik Valua!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Maik Valua!
Maik Valua wins by unanimous decision!
Maik Valua retains his super heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Girts Rozentals (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Doom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orlando Doom has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Girts Rozentals!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Orlando Doom!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rozentals gets a clinch.
Rozentals looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Doom drags the fight down to the ground.
Rozentals wants to get up but he can't break Doom's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Doom is controlling Rozentals's posture.
Doom looking to control.
Doom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rozentals is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rozentals prevents Doom from getting back to his feet.
Doom is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Doom escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rozentals gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rozentals trying to control the position from guard on top but Doom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doom thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Doom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rozentals has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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.
Doom looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Rozentals is defending well. Doom quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Rozentals has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Doom celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Orlando Doom!
Orlando Doom is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Denis Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kang kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Enter the Dragon. Star has chosen National Anthem as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Denis Kang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kai Star!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Star clinches up with Kang and pushes him back against the cage.
Kang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Star just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kang tries to pull guard but Star won't allow it.
Kang is trying to break free.
Kang tries to pull guard but Star won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denis Kang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Star stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Star tries to pull guard but Kang holds him up against the cage and eventually Star drops back down to his feet.
Star leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kang can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang tries to pull guard but Star holds him up against the cage and eventually Kang drops back down to his feet.
Kang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Star using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Star closes the distance and clinches.
Kang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Star fails with an attempt to clinch.
Star looks for a takedown but Kang sprawls well.
Kang tries to clinch up but Star circles away and keeps his distance.
Star moves into the clinch successfully.
Kang stalling against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kang takes a shot to the head.
Star lands a nice elbow.
A short right from Kang on the inside.
Kang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Star pulls guard successfully.
Kang with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kang content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kang is breathing heavily.
Kang won't allow Star to get back to his feet.
Kang trying to control the position from guard on top but Star is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Star not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Star had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kang is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Star Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kang's back instead.
Kang is really stuck here.
Star trying to control.
Star is trying to stick to Kang's back but Kang is turning into Star. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Star's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kang.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Star wants to get back to his feet but Kang is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Star pinned against the cage. Star gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four 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.
Star tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Star avoids the head kick by Kang.
Star throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kang's head.
Star throws a sloppy head kick and Kang moves out of range easily.
Kang rushes Star and presses him up against the cage.
Star breaks the clinch.
Kang closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kang effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kai Star will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Star shoots in looking for a takedown. Kang tries to sprawl out of it but Star keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kang's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kang duly obliges.
Kang drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Star looking for a sweep but Kang has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Kang trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kang working Star over with strikes here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kang trying to control but Star is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang get's back to his feet.
Kang tries to clinch
and Star counters by clinching up.
Star landing knees to the head.
Star breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Star is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kang moves in looking to clinch but Star pushes him off.
Star sizes up Kang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Star wants to clinch but Kang slips to the side
and Kang counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Star is looking to control Kang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Star avoid being mounted?
Kang stands up out of the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Star. No joy for Kang on that attempt.
Star shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kang as he jumps to the side.
Kang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kang blocks an uppercut.
Kang missing with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Come on Star - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Star pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star tries to clinch but Kang is having none of it.
Star swats away the attempt to clinch by Kang.
Kang misses with a takedown attempt - Star sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Star clinches but Kang breaks the clinch
and Kang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kang.
Kang stalling in the clinch but Star improves position.
Nice elbow from Star.
Kang is pressed up against the cage. Star has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kang down to the mat. Kang avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Denis Kang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Star.
Star clinches with his opponent.
Kang is looking to break free of the clinch but Star has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Star presses Kang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Star.
Kang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Star smiles and moves away.
Kang tries for a takedown but Star sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Star pushes Kang up against the cage in a clinch.
Kang has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Star is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Star.
Kang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Star just stands there and leans against the cage.
Star keeps control of Kang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denis Kang dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A head kick misses from Star.
Kang wants to clinch but Star slips to the side
and Star counters with a two punch combo.
Kang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kang fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Star doesn't manage to clinch there - Kang circles away.
Kang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kang shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Star as he avoids it easily.
Star gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Star is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kang tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denis Kang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Star breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Star tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Star lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kang backwards.
Kang has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Star is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Star manages to break the clinch.
Star scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kang shoots in but no luck this time.
Kang tries to clinch but Star is having none of it.
Star gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Star is looking to break free of the clinch but Kang has double underhooks.
Star tries to pull guard but Kang won't allow it.
Kang takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kang.
Star prevents the takedown attempt.
Star tries to break the clinch but Kang is controlling the position.
Star is trying to break free.
Kang is trying to drag Star to the mat but Star just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A knee to the head by Star.
Kang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kang. That did some damage!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Star is keeping busy.
Kang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Star blocking some punches.
Kang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Star just stands there and leans against the cage.
Star escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Star moves in looking to clinch but Kang pushes him off.
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.
Star changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kang tries to avoid it but Star manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kang to the ground. Kang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kang moves into range and clinches up with Star.
Kang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Star clinches up with Kang and pushes him back against the cage.
Kang stalling in the clinch but Star improves position.
Star being controlled against the cage.
Star looking to throw knees to the head but Kang is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Star really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kang gets caught flat footed, as Star shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kang working for a triangle but Star defends it easily.
Kang looking to control but Star passes into half guard.
Star prevents Kang from improving his position.
Star is trying to control the action in half guard but Kang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang is trying to maintain the position but Star is very close to passing his half guard.
Kang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Star is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kang sees it coming and defends easily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kang fails with the takedown
and Star counters with a thumping low kick.
Star rushes Kang and presses him up against the cage.
Star gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kang.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Star takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
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.
Star breaks from the clinch.
Kang gets the takedown into side control.
Kang is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Star has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kang decides to stand back up. Kang steps back and let's Star get back to his feet.
Kang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denis Kang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kang shoots in for a double leg but Star sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kang shoots in but no luck this time.
Star is looking to clinch.
Kang keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Star swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kang takes the fight into the clinch.
Kang has had enough of the clinch but Star keeps him there for the moment.
Star tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kang smiles and moves away.
Kang takes the fight into the clinch.
Star lands with a light punch inside.
Star on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four 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.
Star effectively controlling the action here.
Star on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Star creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Star has Kang pressed against the cage.
Kang tries to land a knee to the head but Star blocks with his arms.
Star wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kai Star seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Star manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Kai Star will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Star is looking to clinch but Kang is avoiding it.
Star clinches up against the cage.
Kang has had enough of the clinch but Star keeps him there for the moment.
Star has had enough of the clinch but Kang keeps him there for the moment.
Star slows down the pace here.
Kang unloads a knee to the mid-section. Star 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Star prevents the takedown attempt.
Star pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Star is looking to clinch.
Denis Kang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Star looks to clinch
and Kang decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Star's guard.
Star wants to get back to his feet but Kang is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kang trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Star manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Star controls the pace.
Star gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Star closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kang counters with a head kick. That will keep Star thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Denis Kang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kang lands a nice looking kick to the body. Star takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kang moves in looking to clinch but Star pushes him off.
Kang closes the distance but Star moves to the side
and Star counters with a low kick, right behind Kang 's knee.
Star is looking to clinch.
Star wants to clinch up but Kang keeps it at a distance.
Kang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Star swivels and escapes.
Kang has his takedown stuffed
and Star counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denis Kang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Star is working Kang over against the cage.
Star scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Star missing with knees to the body.
Star wants to break free but Kang has control.
Star keeps control of Kang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Star crunches a lovely knee into Kang's ribcage.
Star can't break the clinch.
Star breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kang closes the distance but Star moves to the side
and Star counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kang pulls guard effortlessly.
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.
Star gets to his feet - Kang follows without any prompting.
Star tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Star circles away.
Star lands with a kick to the temple. Kang shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Star wants to clinch
and Kang counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Star!
Kang looking to control but Star is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Star is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Kang has taken his back!
Star preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kang.
Kang looking for the choke from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Denis Kang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Star 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Denis Kang!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Denis Kang!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Denis Kang!
Denis Kang wins by unanimous decision!
Denis Kang is the new middleweight champion!
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